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TSB VS PayPal Debit: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


By: Ian Wright | Last Updated: May 22, 2025

Is TSB or PayPal Debit better for your small business?



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Below we look at both TSB and PayPal Debit reviews on Trustpilot along with their App reviews from Apple and Google.

We then look at typical fees, business savings rates, foreign currency options and a whole bunch of other account features to help you make up your mind.

TSB Homepage
TSB Homepage


PayPal Debit Homepage
PayPal Debit Homepage
 

TSB vs PayPal Debit Trustpilot Reviews

TSBPayPal Debit
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.21.4
Percent 5-Star Reviews56%20%
Percent 1- Star Reviews27%73%
Total Number of Reviews21,9425,277
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/tsb.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.paypal.co.uk

TSB vs PayPal Debit App Reviews

TSBPayPal Debit
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.84.1
Number of iPhone Reviews457,4001,600
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.43.3
Number of Android Reviews197,00091,500
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tsb-mobile-banking/id1160720878
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/paypal-business/id1053148887

TSB vs PayPal Debit Account Fees & Charges

TSBPayPal Debit
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term Length30 MonthsNA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£5No
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£40No
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)FreeFree
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)70p per £100Free
Cheques (in/out)70pFree
CHAPS Payments Cost£30No
SEPA Payments Cost£2No

TSB vs PayPal Debit Business Savings Rates

TSBPayPal Debit
Types of Business Savings AccountsInstant Access, Fixed BondsNone
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)1.35%NA
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)4.30%NA
Minimum Savings Amount£1NA
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesYesYes
 

TSB vs PayPal Debit Account Opening Times

TSBPayPal Debit
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
10 Working daysFew minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?YesNo
Current Account Switch ServiceYesYes

TSB vs PayPal Debit Features & Account Types

TSB Account Types
TSB Features & Account Types


PayPal Debit Account Types
PayPal Debit Features & Account Types


TSBPayPal Debit
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardYesNo
Business OverdraftYesNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesNoNo
Accounts For Sole TradersYesNo
Joint Business Accounts AvailableYesYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesYes
In Person/Branch BankingYesNo
Branch LocationsUK-wideNone, online only

TSB vs PayPal Debit Customer Support Options

TSBPayPal Debit
Phone Support AvailableYesNo
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support YesYes
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportYesNo

TSB vs PayPal Debit Foreign Currency Accounts

TSBPayPal Debit
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsYesYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsYesYes
Other Currencies Available:
  • Euros
  • US Dollars
  • Canadian Dollars
  • Australian Dollars
  • New Zealand Dollars
  • Swiss Francs
  • Japanese Yen
  • Chinese Yuan
  • Singapore Dollars
  • Hong Kong Dollars
  • Danish Kroner
  • Norwegian Kroner
  • Swedish Kroner
  • Czech Koruna
  • Hungarian Forint
  • Polish Zloty
  • Romanian Leu
  • Bulgarian Lev
  • Croatian Kuna
  • Turkish Lira
  • Israeli Shekel
  • South African Rand
  • Mexican Peso
  • Argentinian Peso
  • Brazilian Real
  • AUD – Australian dollar
  • BRL – Brazilian real
  • CAD – Canadian dollar
  • CHF – Swiss franc
  • CNY – Chinese yuan
  • EUR – Euro
  • GBP – British pound sterling
  • HKD – Hong Kong dollar
  • INR – Indian rupee
  • JPY – Japanese yen
  • KRW – South Korean won
  • MXN – Mexican peso
  • NZD – New Zealand dollar
  • PHP – Philippine peso
  • PLN – Polish zloty
  • RUB – Russian ruble
  • SGD – Singapore dollar
  • USD – United States dollar
  • ZAR – South African rand

Other Business Services From TSB and PayPal Debit

TSB Account Types
Other TSB Services


PayPal Debit Account Types
Other PayPal Debit Services


TSBPayPal Debit
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesYesYes
Card MachinesYesYes
Free Accounting SoftwareNoYes

TSB vs PayPal Debit Banking Basics

TSBPayPal Debit
Bank TypeHigh StreetChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number191240742277
WebsiteTSB WebsitePayPal Debit Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does TSB or PayPal Debit have better customer reviews?

TSB scores 4.2 out of 5 based 21,942 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 56% are 5-star and 27% are 1-star.

Whereas, PayPal Debit scores 1.4 out of 5 based 5,277 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 20% are 5-star and 73% are 1-star.

Does TSB or PayPal Debit have a better App?

TSB’s iPhone App is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 457,400 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 197,000 reviews.

In comparison, PayPal Debit’s iPhone App is rated 4.1 out of 5 based on 1,600 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 3.3 out of 5 based on 91,500 reviews.

Does TSB or PayPal Debit have better business savings rates?

TSB offers the following types of business savings accounts: Instant Access, Fixed Bonds with interest rates ranging from 1.35% to 4.30%. (AER)

In contrast, PayPal Debit offers None accounts with interest rates ranging from NA to NA (AER).

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