Is Starling Business available for business in France?

By Morten Andersen, cofounder of Business Bank Index
Reviewed by Fredrik Filipsson · Last reviewed 11 February 2026
Availability

Starling Business for business in France: Not available

Key eligibility
Every director and person of significant control must be a resident of the United Kingdom, and applicants need a United Kingdom address and mobile number. A business based in France does not meet these requirements.
Non resident position
Not available to companies or owners based in France. The account is for United Kingdom resident businesses only.
Local currency support
Pounds sterling, with a euro account offered only to eligible United Kingdom business customers. There are no French account details.
Headline monthly fee
No monthly account fee on the United Kingdom business current account. The account is not offered in France, so there is no local pricing.
Availability and fees as of 11 February 2026Last reviewed 11 February 2026

General information, not financial, legal, or tax advice. Verify current terms and eligibility with the provider before applying.

As of 11 February 2026, Starling Business does not serve businesses based in France. Starling is a United Kingdom bank, and its business current account requires every director and person of significant control to be a United Kingdom resident, along with a United Kingdom address and mobile number. A company registered in France, or with owners resident in France, cannot open a Starling business account, so the alternatives below point to providers that serve the French market.

Does Starling Business serve business customers in France?

No. Starling is a United Kingdom licensed bank that serves businesses incorporated and resident in the United Kingdom. There is no French entity and no French account details, and companies based in France fall outside its eligibility rules. As of 11 February 2026.

Eligibility for businesses in France

Because Starling requires all directors and persons of significant control to be United Kingdom residents, and requires a United Kingdom address and mobile number, a company registered in France does not qualify. Incorporation in France, or owners resident in France, places an applicant outside the eligibility rules. Verify with the provider

What it costs locally

There is no France pricing for Starling Business because the account is not offered there. In the United Kingdom the business current account has no monthly account fee and is held in pounds sterling. The euro account is offered only to eligible United Kingdom business customers. As of 11 February 2026

What local users report

There is no base of France based users for Starling Business, since the account is for United Kingdom businesses. Companies in France that want business banking generally use French banks and cross border providers that operate in the market. As of 11 February 2026, confirm the current position with each provider before relying on it.

Starling Business does not appear to serve business customers in France as of 11 February 2026. Verify directly with the provider. Providers confirmed available in France are listed on the France country guide.

Questions about Starling Business in France

Is Starling Business available for business in France?
No. As of 11 February 2026 Starling is a United Kingdom bank whose business account requires every director and person of significant control to be a United Kingdom resident. A company based in France cannot open a Starling business account. Verify the current position with the provider. This is general information, not advice.
Can a company in France open a Starling business account?
A company registered in France, or one with owners resident in France, cannot open a Starling business account, because Starling requires United Kingdom residency for all directors and persons of significant control, plus a United Kingdom address and mobile number. Confirm your eligibility with the provider. As of 11 February 2026.
Does Starling offer a euro account in France?
Starling offers a euro account only to eligible United Kingdom business customers, not to companies based in France. There are no French account details. As of 11 February 2026, confirm the current position with the provider.
What can a business in France use instead?
Providers that serve business customers in France are listed on the France country guide, including French banks and online options. Availability changes, so verify the current position with each provider before applying. As of 11 February 2026.

Availability, fees, and eligibility change. This page was last reviewed on 11 February 2026. Confirm the current position with Starling Business before applying.

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