New business?
Start with no monthly fee.
Open a Business Current Account - Classic with no monthly account fee for 12 months. Then it’s £9.99 a month after that.
For businesses in their first year of trading. T&Cs and eligibility apply.
Welcome to Santander Business Banking
We’re here to help businesses grow and succeed. If you’re running a smaller business, with up to 2 directors, owners (shareholders) or partners, have a look at the accounts and services we offer. You might find just what you need to get started or take the next step.
Running a medium-to-large business with comprehensive banking needs? No problem. Head over to our Corporate & Commercial Banking website to see what we’ve got for you.
We’re here for you in branch. We won't make any further branch closures before 2028. Find out more about banking in our branches
Xero accounting software
Get 6 months free, plus a £200 gift card of your choice. For Business Current Account - Classic customers who are new to Xero only. T&Cs apply. Offers can be withdrawn at any time.
Let your business savings do the heavy lifting
Earn 3.50% AER/gross (fixed) on deposits from £10,000.
Dream it. Plan it. Grow it
Business finance to help bring your next step to life. All credit is subject to status.
Support for businesses
Your business journey just got easier
Take a look at our beyond banking support. See how we can help your business thrive.
Work Café
More than a café. More than a bank. Brew some fresh ideas at a Santander Work Café
Find out how you can access cash in your local area
Growing your business
Independent service quality survey results
Business current accounts (GB)
Published August 2026
As part of a regulatory requirement, an independent survey was conducted to ask approximately 1,200 customers of each of the 17 largest business current account providers if they would recommend their provider to other small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs*). *SMEs include businesses, clubs, charities and societies with an annual turnover/income of up to £25m (exclusive of VAT and other turnover-related taxes). The results represent the view of customers who took part in the survey.
Take a look at the latest published results
Great Britain
Business current accounts (NI)
Published August 2026
As part of a regulatory requirement, an independent survey was conducted to ask approximately 600 customers of each of the 5 largest business current account providers if they would recommend their provider to other small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs*). *SMEs include businesses, clubs, charities and societies with an annual turnover/income of up to £25m (exclusive of VAT and other turnover-related taxes). The results represent the view of customers who took part in the survey.
Take a look at the latest published results
Northern Ireland
As part of a separate regulatory requirement, we have also published the Financial Conduct Authority service quality information for business current accounts.
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