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How Mettle can support your accountancy practice

Mettle is for sole traders and limited companies with up to two owners (only one owner can access the account). You can have one Mettle account per person. Mettle has optional paid for add-ons available.

Mettle is a free business bank account by NatWest that’s built for contractors, freelancers and small businesses.

Key account information

Customers can apply for an account in minutes

The account comes with a UK account number and sort code.

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Funds up to £85,000 are protected by the FSCS
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Account balances

Customers can have up to £1 million in their main account; £1 million in an interest bearing savings pot, and £100,000 across all other pots.

Explore pots here.

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Account limitations

Mettle doesn't offer:

  • Lending facilities

  • International payments

  • Cheques

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Eligibility exclusions

Mettle doesn't open accounts for:

  • Trusts

  • Clubs

  • Societies

  • Charities

  • LLPs

  • PLCs

Key features

Accountancy-fees
Accounting software

Connect to accounting software to help keep track of their books.

Learn more about getting FreeAgent included with Mettle

Invoice
Invoices

Create and send customised invoices all from their phone or desktop.

Learn more about getting paid faster

Tax
Tax calculation

Get a running total of much tax they're likely to owe in the Mettle app.

Discover the tax calculation feature

*To get FreeAgent included, you must make at least one transaction a month from your Mettle account. If you don’t make one transaction a month, or if your Mettle account is closed and you continue to use FreeAgent then the FreeAgent fees will apply. FreeAgent has optional paid-for add ons that may be chargeable.

Mettle+

Help customers win more business by creating quotes on the go and converting them to invoices for £4 a month.

Learn more about Mettle+ here

*Mettle+ is an optional paid-for add-on.

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Sound good? Apply now

Customers can apply easily from their phones
  • They're s sole trader or limited company with up to two owners
  • They have a balance of up to £1 million
  • They're a UK based business with owners who are UK tax residents