★★★★★
Satisfaction survey
The Capital on Tap business Visa card offers credit facilities of up to £150,000, a generous rewards programme and no charges on FX transactions.
Up to 56 days
Interest-free each billing period
Earn 1 point
per £1 spent
29.9%
Representative APR
0%
Foreign transaction charge
Issuer | Capital on Tap |
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Network | Visa |
Annual/monthly fees | £0 |
Purchases | 26.4% |
Purchases interest-free period | Up to 56 days |
Cash advances | 49.885% |
Minimum credit limit | £1,000 |
Maximum credit limit | Subject to status: £150,000 |
Additional cards available | Unlimited free company cards for employees and partners, with the ability to set individual spending limits on each card. |
Incentive | Earn 1% cashback for every eligible £1 spent. Terms apply. Upgrade to Capital on Tap Business Rewards Card for £99 pa to choose between earning cashback or Avios and receive 10,000 bonus points when you spend £5,000 on your card in your first 3 months. |
Additional Rewards Info | Earn 1% cashback for every £1 spent. Upgrade to Capital on Tap Business Rewards Card for £99 pa to choose between earning cashback or Avios and receive 10,000 bonus points when you spend £5,000 on your card in your first 3 months. |
Potential costs | ★★★★★ |
Doing its job | ★★★★★ |
Extras | ★★★★★ |
Overall Finder rating | ★★★★★ |
Review by
Tom Stelzer is a writer for Finder specialising in personal finance, including loans and credit, as well as small business and business loans. He has previously worked as a freelance writer covering entertainment, culture and football for publications like FourFourTwo and Man of Many. He has a Master of Media Arts and Production and Bachelor of Communications in Journalism from the University of Technology Sydney.
Since launching in 2012, Capital on Tap has been making big waves in the business credit card space, but what’s all the fuss about?
Well, Capital on Tap isn’t doing anything unheard of, but it is doing it well. Specifically, you can use it for cashflow flexibility, with its fee-free money transfers to your nominated bank account. Plus you can enjoy sub-£150k funding and collect rewards on all your day-to-day business spending. Those features, in combination with a slick application experience and interface, have allowed Capital on Tap to go from strength to strength while helping more than 120,000 UK businesses. Another thing that Capital on Tap can rave about is that the eligibility criteria is more lenient than many of its rivals’ and you get a near-instant decision.
So what’s not so hot? Capital on Tap’s rewards programme goes head-to-head against American Express, and credit where credit’s due (sorry), Amex offers a more extensive and elaborate rewards and perks package on the more expensive cards in its range. By contrast the Capital on Tap rewards rewards scheme is simple and automatic, which many will prefer and as a Visa card, it is more widely accepted,
As with any financial decision, you should make sure you can afford the repayments on any debt you accrue, and aim to clear your balance in full each month to avoid interest altogether, as this will almost certainly outweigh the value of the cashback/Avios you earn.
Overall, Capital on Tap is doing a great job of persuading SMEs that you don’t have to just settle for a bolt-on credit card from your regular bank.
Capital on Tap is a digital lender that offers credit cards facilities of up to £150,000 to businesses all over the UK. It isn’t a bank, but it holds a regular licence that is restricted to business lending and is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Since launching in 2012, Capital on Tap now has more than 120,000 business customers across the UK, providing more than £2 billion to help companies grow.
In 2021 it launched across the pond in the US after securing £450m funding from the likes of BNP Paribas and HSBC.
Approval for any credit card will depend on your status. The representative APRs shown represent the interest rate offered to most successful applicants. Depending on your personal circumstances the APR you're offered may be higher, or you may not be offered credit at all. Fees and rates are subject to change without notice. It's always wise to check the terms of any deal before you borrow.
You can choose between the Business Credit Card and the Business Rewards Credit Card. The standard option comes without any monthly or yearly fees and allow you to earn 1% cashback on your business spending. The Business Rewards Card costs £99 per year and lets you choose between earning cashback or Avios points.
Capital on Tap offers two credit card options, you can choose between the Business Credit Card and the Business Rewards Credit Card. The standard option comes without any monthly or yearly fees and allows you to earn 1% cashback on your business spending. The Business Rewards Card costs £99 p.a. and lets you choose between earning cashback or Avios points.
You may be eligible for a Capital on Tap Business Card if you meet the following criteria:
From day one you’ll get access to your online portal, from which you can action transfers and view your transaction history. As the main account holder, you can see all the transactions made by the staff you’ve issued additional cards to. You can set each cardholder an individual spend limit.
Additional cardholders can access their own version of the portal where they can activate their card, view their transactions only, change their PIN, etc.
The app for Androids and iPhone is essentially another (quicker) way to access the online portal, so it can be used by the main account holder and additional cardholders alike.
When it comes to repayments, you can make manual repayments online or over the phone (020 8962 7400), or alternatively set up a direct debit. A direct debit is a great idea because it protects you from forgetting to make a repayment and either damaging your credit score, getting hit with a penalty fee or losing any promotional rates as a result. You can arrange a direct debit for repayments when you apply for the credit card. The table below shows the options available.
Minimum amount | Fixed amount | Fixed percentage | Full amount |
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Capital on Tap have a few options available to businesses negatively affected by coronavirus:
Customers who think they will still be unable to make payments are advised not to cancel direct debit arrangements, but to contact Capital on Tap on 020 8962 7400to discuss their situation.
If you made a purchase that has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic – for example, for travel or an event – Capital on Tap might be able to recover the funds by raising a dispute if one or both of the following is true:
Capital on Tap will dispute the transaction, but the outcome will depend on a number of factors, like when the trip or event was cancelled, and the evidence you are able to provide.
If you believe you have grounds to request a transaction dispute, you should contact the Capital on Tap Disputes Team at disputes@capitalontap.com.
You will need to provide the following documents (copies only, where applicable):
On Trustpilot, Capital on Tap has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a rating of Excellent, based on over 9,500 reviews (updated April 2022). On Google, the company has 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on more than 765 reviews.
Most customers praise the service’s ease of use, the usefulness of the product and the helpful staff. Those with less favourable views cite issues with customer service, hidden charges and technical glitches as the reasons for their negative feedback.
Reviews for the Capital on Tap app are mostly positive as well. On the App Store, the app has 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 81 reviews, and on Google Play it has 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on more than 105 reviews.
Trustpilot | Apple App Store | Google Play | |
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★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 |
★★★★★ 4.0 out of 5 |
★★★★★ 2.6 out of 5 |
★★★★★ 3.4 out of 5 |
If you’re looking for a versatile everyday credit card for your business, the Capital on Tap business credit card is a very respectable option. It lets you earn uncapped 1% cashback while not charging any annual or monthly fees, making it a fairly cost-effective way of helping to improve your business’s cash flow, provided you pay off the balance in full each month. Whether or not you’re planning to head overseas, you’ve got the reassurance of knowing that non-sterling transactions won’t incur any fees, instead being converted at the standard Visa exchange rate.
Our customer satisfaction scores ("Customers say") are based on a survey of 357 customers carried out in December 2021.
To find out more, read our full methodology.