Setting up Tide account for non-residents

Modified on Wed, 08 Jan 2020 at 12:55 PM

International Members Sign Up Process

What do I need to set up a Tide account?

An active UK mobile number (Talk to Launchese)
Apple or Android base smart phone
Submit two forms of photo ID (eg passport and driving licence)
The company will have to be a UK registered company (from Companies House)

Please note, if you do not have a UK residential address, you will need to enter your UK trading (Launchese address) address twice. First, when you are asked for the trading address, and again instead of your residential address.

You will then go through to manual onboarding where you will be asked additional questions. At this point, you’ll need to provide the second form of ID and your address abroad.

Let's Start

Visit https://www.tide.co/partners/launchese/ to get Get 1 year of free transfers
Click Open an Account
Fill the form (Add you UK mobile number)
Enter LAUNCHESE to partner code to get 1 year free transfers.
Click GET STARTED

You completed first step.

Second Step

Change to UK app store to download the app - you can set this up for apple and android here
Instal the TIDE app
After downloading, installing and opening the Tide app, you will be presented with the Tide welcome screen. Tap Get started to begin the registration process.
Enter the email you have used on Step 1 and UK phone number.
To begin with, you will need to scan your ID or passport. To do this, place your form of identification on a level surface with good lighting and tap on the camera icon. If you’re having issues capturing a clear image.

You will now be directed to a screen where all of your information has been populated from your ID. If any of the information is incorrect, you are able to edit it by tapping the edit icons. Tap Start ID check to proceed.

Once you have passed our identity checks, you will be shown this screen and will be able to proceed with registration.

Tide will automatically find all directorships registered to your name on Companies House. Once you have selected the company for which you would like to set up an account, tap Next to proceed.
You will arrive at a page displaying your registered company info. Please verify all details are correct, then tap Next.

After confirming your company details, Tide will look for all major shareholders. If your company has any major shareholders in addition to the person setting up the account, Tide will ask you for their address and date of birth. After completing these details, tap Next.

Confirm that all major shareholders, owning 25% or more of your company, are listed. If correct, tap Submit Details to proceed.

Tide will then perform KYC and sanctions checks on your shareholders and directors. Once these are complete, you will see the confirmation message below. Tap Final Steps to proceed to the final stage of the sign-up process.

Enter your email address, and UK mobile number, then take a selfie. Your selfie will only visible to you and the Tide team (if you ever need to recover your account). Once you have completed this, tap Next.

Check the boxes to indicate when you have read and agreed to the member terms and account agreement. Tap Next.

Create a 5-digit security code. You will need to input this security code every time you log in to the app.

You will be shown your Sort Code and Account Number, which you can begin using right away. You can expect your Tide MasterCard to arrive at Launchese address within 3-5 working days.