Why use a Business Card?

Whether you’re looking for flexibility in your payments, control over business expenses or just added security, a Business Card from Lloyds Bank could make great sense for your business.

What advantages are there for a Business Card compared to just using a personal banking card?

Using any of our Business Cards for spend helps safeguard your home finances in the event of fraud or unexpected expenses. Use of a Business Card is also better commercial practice and keeps your business expenses separate, which is important for VAT and accounting purposes. Using a Business Card helps to safeguard your personal credit rating, because personal funds are not being used for business purposes. We issue Business Cards on an assessment of the suitability of your business and not the individual.

I use an overdraft for my payments, so why use a card?

Using a Business Credit Card or Charge Card alongside other bank products may save you money. The cost per transaction could be cheaper than a cheque payment and cheaper than the cost associated with withdrawing cash1.

Using a Business Credit Card or Charge Card can also support more efficient cash flow within the company, with just one monthly payment covering your business expenditure.

What business benefits will I get from using a card?

With a Business Credit Card or Charge Card, you can save on transaction fees and benefit from detailed statements to allow you to track and reconcile expenditure more easily, all while paying just one bill each month. Using your Business Card can also help ease your cash flow and prevent unexpected outgoings, while leaving your overdraft available for more urgent expenditure.

Our Mastercard-badged cards mean you can make payments globally, while using a Business Credit Card or Charge Card, and paying it off on time, can also help build a credit score for your business – ideal for new or growing enterprises who may need to borrow at a later date to support growth ambitions.

How will I be able to control my employee spend?

Our Business Credit Card or Charge Card allows you to set limits on the amount each employee can spend, to help prevent misuse or overspending. We can also limit who can view your business account details and balances to authorised personnel only.

ClickSafe®

ClickSafe® is a free service that gives you extra protection when you use your Business Credit, Debit and Charge Cards to shop online. It is also known as ‘Visa Secure’ and ‘Mastercard® Identity Check'.

Learn about ClickSafe®

Lost or stolen cards?

If your card is lost or stolen, or you think someone might know your PIN, tell us straightaway.

Report your card

Benefits of Mastercard

Take advantage of great offers and discounts from Mastercard when using our Credit or Charge Card.

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ANY PROPERTY GIVEN AS SECURITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE YOUR HOME, MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR OTHER DEBTS SECURED ON IT.

1Depending on your Business Current Account tariff.
 

All lending is subject to a satisfactory credit assessment and we will need your permission to carry out a credit check on you and your business. 

You should not apply for an amount that you cannot comfortably afford to repay now and in the future to avoid the possibility of legal action. 

All lending is subject to status. Security may be required.

Lloyds Banking Group includes companies using brands including Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland and their associated companies. More information on Lloyds Banking Group can be found at lloydsbankinggroup.com.

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