You can open up to two Countingup accounts for different businesses, depending on their nature and legal status.
Who can apply for a second business?
Both of the criteria below need to be met to apply for a second account.
- You already hold a Countingup limited company account which is active or closed, or a Countingup sole trader business account which is closed.
- Your first account has to be in good standing order.
What type of second business account can I open an account for?
- The second account must be for a Limited Company with a maximum of 2 Persons of Significant Control (PSC)
- You must be a Company Director and Person of Significant Control (PSC) for the company as listed on Companies House
What details do I need to apply for a second account?
Personal details:
- Your personal details such as name, date of birth, address and contact details will automatically be saved from your existing account so you won’t need to re-enter this information. If you need to change your address or update your details contact support by simply sending us a secure message via your app (make sure you’re on the latest app version).
- If your existing Countingup account was opened more than 12 months ago, you’ll need to provide a new selfie and photo of your ID to open an additional account.
Business details:
- Limited company business name
- VAT registration status
- A description of your business activities
How to apply
1. Open the Countingup app and select the ‘Explore’ tab
2. Under 'Your account', Tap ‘Add another business’
The application process shouldn’t take longer than 5 minutes to complete.
If you notice that your company name is not available, you may have applied for a second account previously. Contact the support team who can resolve this for you.
How to navigate between your two accounts
You can toggle between your two accounts by tapping the menu button in the top-right of your screen.
How much does it cost?
Additional business accounts are charged separately, using our standard pricing. Your new account will have no monthly subscription fees or transfer charges for your first 3 months. After the 3 month free period, our standard monthly pricing applies and your total monthly deposits determine your monthly subscription fee.
See our pricing page for more information.
If you have questions, or if you're stuck on your application you can send us a secure message via your app (make sure you’re on the latest app version).
Our UK-based Support Team are available Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
You can visit the FCA website to find out more about safeguarding.