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Pay via Open Banking

Use Open Banking to connect directly to your bank account for instant payment authorisation.

Written by Zach Hewlin

Open Banking redirects you directly to your bank for super-quick payments. It's secure, instant, and works with most UK banks.

How it works

  1. Choose Pay instantly via Open Banking when paying

  2. We connect you directly to your bank's login system

  3. Log in with your credentials

  4. Review and authorise the payment

  5. Money moves within minutes

Supported banks

The majority of UK banks work with Open Banking. Below, you'll find the full list:

  • AIB

  • Allica Bank

  • Bank of Scotland

  • Barclays

  • C. Hoare & Co

  • Co-Op Bank Business

  • Coutts

  • Danske Bank Business

  • HSBC Business

  • HSBC Corporate

  • Lloyds Business

  • Mettle

  • Monzo

  • Natwest

  • Revolut

  • Royal Bank of Scotland

  • Santander

  • Starling

  • Tide

  • TSB

  • Ulster Bank

  • Virgin Money

  • Wise

  • Zempler (fka. Cashplus)

Looking for banks supported for auto top-up? The list is different for this feature specifically – check our guide: Enable auto top-up.

Banks that require a bank transfer

Some banks don't support Open Banking yet, including:

  • Acorn Account for Business

  • ANNA Money

  • Card One Money

  • Citibank

  • Countingup

  • Handelsbanken

  • ING

  • JP Morgan

  • Metro Bank

  • Soldo

  • Triodos Bank

  • Unity Trust Bank

For these, we’ll direct you to make a regular bank transfer instead.

If Open Banking doesn't work

  • Double-check that you have sufficient permissions in the bank account to complete the payment

  • Confirm if there are any Open Banking limits imposed on your bank account

  • Feel free to contact us for any bank-specific questions

Corporate account setup

Some business accounts need special configuration. For NatWest Bankline users, you'll need to enable Third Party Provider Payments privileges. Check the details in our article: Enable the ‘Authenticate with NatWest’ option when using Bankline.

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