Tide, founded in 2015 in London, offers business accounts, invoicing, accounting and payment tools for small businesses in the UK, India, Germany and France. In September 2025 it raised more than $120 million led by TPG at a $1.5 billion valuation.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Sole traders and small businesses in the UK and India |
From Tide's own website.
What stands out
- Large UK small business base
- Growing in India
Worth knowing
- Smaller funding than larger peers
- Small business focus only
How it ranks
Tide is ranked 10th of 10 in Best Fintech Startups (Lister Score 85.4).
#10 in Best Fintech Startups · Lister Score 85.4
Tide says it serves about 800,000 UK members, roughly 14% of the UK small business market, and more than 1.6 million members worldwide..
| Rank | Best Fintech Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revolut | 96.9 |
| 2 | Ramp | 95.7 |
| 3 | Kalshi | 94.4 |
| 4 | Airwallex | 93.2 |
| 5 | Polymarket | 91.9 |
| 6 | Plaid | 90.6 |
| 7 | Bilt Rewards | 89.3 |
| 8 | Mercury | 88.0 |
| 9 | Pennylane | 86.7 |
| 10 | Tide | 85.4 |
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How does Tide rank on Lister?
Tide is ranked 10th of 10 in Best Fintech Startups (Lister Score 85.4).
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