The rankings in this guide are based on independent third-party research and aren\u2019t associated with Simply Business.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re thinking of opening a business bank account, you\u2019ll want to research which bank offers the best account for the needs of your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consumer insight consultancy BVA BDRC (now part of Ipsos) conducts a regular independent survey<\/a> for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). In this survey, people with a business bank account are asked how likely they are to recommend their provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The survey of 20,450 small business banking customers ranks 17 banks, and was carried out between January and December 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve used the latest data to list the best business banks, allowing you to compare the business accounts offered by the top providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Small businesses voted across five categories in the survey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best business banks based on overall service quality are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business bank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Overall service quality ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n % recommend<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 85%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 83%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 3<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 81%<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 75%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 5<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 70%<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 67%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 7<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 62%<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 8<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 62%<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 9<\/strong>=<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 59%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 9<\/strong>=<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 59%<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n The best business banks based on online and mobile banking services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business bank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n % recommend<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 90%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 86%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 84%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 4<\/strong>=<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 74%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 4<\/strong>=<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 74%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n The best business banks based on overdraft and loan services:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business bank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n % recommend<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nYour guide to business bank accounts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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