HSBC and Zempler Bank both offer a range of business banking options. But which is better?
Below we compare HSBC vs Zempler Bank on 61 different metrics including business savings account rates, current account fees, Trustpilot reviews and many, many more so you can decide for yourself.
HSBC vs Zempler Bank Business Savings Accounts Comparison
HSBC | Zempler Bank | |
Types of Savings Accounts | Instant Access, 30-60 Day Notice Accounts | NA |
Lowest Savings Rate | 1.80% | NA |
Maximum Savings Rate | 1.89% | NA |
Minimum Investment Amount | Not Stated | NA |
Website | HSBC Website | Zempler Bank Website |

- Earn 2.25%-3.51% AER.
- Interest paid daily on both work and non-work days
- Add or withdraw money with zero restrictions 24/7
HSBC vs Zempler Bank Free Business Bank Accounts
Below we look at the free business bank account options HSBC and Zempler Bank each offer.
HSBC | Zempler Bank | |
Free Business Bank Account? | Yes | Yes |
Free Business Account Term Length | 12 Months | Unlimited |

- Free version available forever
- Hold and exchange 25+ currencies
- IBANs for Global Transfers
- Ability to invest through your account
- Mobile business account, accessible online and on desktop 24/7

- No Monthly Fee
- 24/7 Online banking & Bank app
- Friendly UK phone support
- Xero, Quickbooks & Sage accounting software integration
- FSCS Protected up to £85k
HSBC vs Zempler Bank Fees & Pricing
HSBC | Zempler Bank | |
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee | £6.50 | Free |
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee | £10 | £9.00 |
Electronic Payments (in/out) | 35p/35p | £2 |
Cash Payments (in/out) | £1.50 per / £1.50 per | £5.95/£2 |
Cheques (in/out) | 50p per cheque/50p per cheque | not accept cheques |
Debit Card Payments | Free | Yes |
CHAPS Payments | £17 | £20 |
SEPA Payments | 20p | £15 |
HSBC vs Zempler Bank Account Types
Below we look at the different types of business bank accounts and other types of business finance solutions HSBC and Zempler Bank offer.
HSBC | Zempler Bank | |
Current Account Switch Service | Yes | No |
Type of Card (Mastercard vs VISA) | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Business Current Account | Yes | Yes |
Business Savings Account | Yes | No |
Business Credit Card | Yes | No |
Business Overdraft | Yes | Yes |
Business Loans | Yes | Yes |
Commercial Mortgages | Yes | No |
Online Banking | Yes | Yes |
Mobile Banking | Yes | Yes |
In person/Branch Banking | Yes | No |
Invoice Financing | Yes | Yes |
International Payments | Yes | Yes |
Merchant Services | Yes | Yes |
Free Accouting Software | No | No |
HSBC vs Zempler Bank Foreign Currency Accounts
In this section we look at what types of foreign currency accounts each bank offers.
HSBC | Zempler Bank | |
US Dollar (USD) Bank Account | Yes | Yes |
Euro (EUR) Bank Account | Yes | Yes |
Other Currencies Available | Australian dollar (AUD), Bahraini dinar (BHD), Brunei dollar (BND), Canadian dollar (CAD), Chinese yuan (CNY), Czech koruna (CZK), Danish krone (DKK), Hong Kong dollar (HKD), Hungarian forint (HUF), Indian rupee (INR), Indonesian rupiah (IDR), Israeli shekel (ILS), Japanese yen (JPY), Kuwaiti dinar (KWD), Malaysian ringgit (MYR), New Zealand dollar (NZD), Norwegian krone (NOK), Omani rial (OMR), Polish zloty (PLN), Qatari riyal (QAR), Saudi riyal (SAR), Singapore dollar (SGD), South African rand (ZAR), South Korean won (KRW), Swiss franc (CHF), Swedish krona (SEK), Thai baht (THB), United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) | None |
HSBC vs Zempler Bank User Reviews
HSBC | Zempler Bank | |
Trustpilot Score (out of 5) | 1.4 | 4 |
Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 7845 | 9026 |
iPhone App Score | 4.8 | 4.7 |
Number iPhone of Reviews | 1.3M | 43.4K |
Android App Score | 2.2 | 4.3 |
Number of Android App Reviews | 82.1K | 21.4K |
HSBC vs Zempler Bank Banking Service Quality
Data for this section comes from the BVA BDRC Business banking service quality report.
HSBC | Zempler Bank | |
Overall Service Quality Ranking | 14 | Not Rated |
Overall Service Quality Score | 43% | Not Rated |
Online And Mobile Banking Services Ranking | 13 | Not Rated |
Online And Mobile Banking Services Score | 55% | Not Rated |
SME overdraft and loan services Ranking | 6 | Not Rated |
SME overdraft and loan services Score | 51% | Not Rated |
Relationship/account management Ranking | 14 | Not Rated |
Relationship/account management Score | 41% | Not Rated |
Service in branches and business centres Ranking | 12 | Not Rated |
Service in branches and business centres Score | 36% | Not Rated |
HSBC vs Zempler Bank Overview
Here is some other key data about each bank.
HSBC | Zempler Bank | |
FSCS Protection | Yes, up to £85,000 | Yes, up to £85,000 |
Market Share | 6.70% | 1.00% |
Bank Type | High Street | Challenger |
Total Assets | £717.36 billion GBP | £0.4602 billion GBP |
Swift/BIC Code | HBUKGB4BXXX | NWBKGB2LXXX |
FCA Number | 114216 | 671140 |
Company Number | 14259 | 4947027 |
Business Customer Phone Number | 03457 60 60 60 | 44 330 024 0924 |
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