Business bank / Digital bank / EMI / DIRECTORY
Starling Business
An independent overview of Starling Business's public criteria. CrystalCore helps assess fit, prepare the KYB pack and navigate the application process without promising approval.
Business bank / Digital bank / EMI
United Kingdom
Mobile app · Web · Open Banking
August 9, 2026
Best fit and business types
UK sole traders, companies limited by shares, LLPs, and some CICs subject to ownership criteria.
Capabilities
- GBP business current account
- Cards, payments, and bookkeeping tools
- Optional EUR/USD products for eligible customers
How onboarding works
Online; directors, partners, and PSCs with access generally must be individual UK residents.
Baseline eligibility
Companies House registration, an eligible form, UK-resident controllers, and successful AML/KYC/fraud checks.
Restrictions and risk review
Corporate shareholders in certain structures, holding companies, client or trust money, and published excluded industries are unsupported.
Channels and integrations
Official sources
Public information reviewed on August 9, 2026. Criteria may change without notice, so current requirements are reconfirmed with the organisation before applying.
IMPORTANT / NO APPROVAL GUARANTEE
This page is informational and does not state a partnership between CrystalCore and Starling Business. Availability depends on company jurisdiction, UBO residence and citizenship, activity, markets, turnover and an independent KYC/KYB/AML review. Starling Business makes the final decision.