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Posted: Thu 25th Sep 2025
Last updated: Thu 25th Sep 2025
3 min read
Looking to set up an online bank business account? This blog takes us through what is on offer in Ireland.
If you're a sole trader, freelancer or small business, you should have a business bank account.
At the moment, there is a lot of movement in the fintech space as more online banks are able to enter the Irish market, providing more opportunity to those who run a fully digital business.
Here, we take a look at three of the online banks offering business accounts to Irish businesses, and point out some of the selling points of each one.
One question we get asked all the time is 'Can I just use my personal bank account, especially if the business is just starting off?'.
It's important to have a business bank to keep those business transactions separate to your personal transactions.
And it means that if your accountant or your bookkeeper analyses your account, there's no need for them to see personal transactions. It’s also costing you more money in the long run.
Provides digital accounts for businesses in UK and Ireland
Have both Sterling and Euro accounts
Perfect for e-commerce businesses that want to transfer money easily between accounts
Offers direct debits
Can have multiple users on the account with different access levels
Multiple Mastercard debit cards for account users
Compatible with most major accounting software packages
Instant notification when payments received – sends push notifications if there is activity on the account
Real-time foreign exchange transfers between accounts
Fees displayed before transactions
Can use open API to link into your own accounting system
No set-up costs or ongoing monthly maintenance fees
Mainly aimed at sole traders and freelancers
Online set-up is fast but you must be a European citizen and in the country where N26 operate
Gives you a business Mastercard but also gives you 0.01% cashback
N26 are not in the UK, which may affect the decision of those who regularly do business with the UK
Has good features for budgeting, allowing you to create up to 10 'spaces' where you can set aside money for taxes or perhaps different projects
Allows you to tag transactions to help you understand profitability on different projects
Sends push notifications for account activity
Offers a fully digital account in over 30 currencies, so great for businesses who need to receive and make payments in multiple currencies
You can hold, receive and exchange up to 24 currencies using the interbank exchange rate, with no added fees from Revolut
You can have business cards for multiple currencies and offers prepaid business cards – physical and virtual
Offers direct debits
Can connect directly to your accounting software using open API
You can create invoices directly from Revolut app
