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Zeller

Australian business account

4.1on Trustpilot· 345 reviews

Australian business account with no account fees: a transaction account with Mastercard debit and corporate cards, a business savings account and EFTPOS terminals, for sole traders, companies, trusts and partnerships with an ABN.

  • Australia
  • Business account
  • Australia
  • No account fees
  • Debit cards
Provider type
Financial services company
IBAN
Not published
Payment rails
NPP, BPAY
Cards
Virtual and physical Mastercard
Safeguarding
Funds held with a licensed Australian bank
Non-residents
Not published
Remote opening
Yes
Support languages
Not published
Support channels
PhoneEmail

Overview

Zeller, at a glance.

Zeller is a financial services company headquartered in Australia. The business account has no monthly fee. Opening an account takes 3–5 days.

Zeller holds funds with a licensed, APRA-regulated Australian bank. Balances in the Savings Account are not protected by the Government's Financial Claims Scheme.

Why businesses pick Zeller

  • No set-up, monthly or exit fees on the transaction account
  • Mastercard debit card with no foreign transaction fee
  • Support by phone, SMS and email, 24 hours a day
  • Open to sole traders, companies, trusts, partnerships and associations with an ABN
  • Trustpilot score of 4.1 from 345 reviews

Watch out for

  • Australia only, and Australian dollars only
  • Sign-up needs an Australian mobile number and an ABN or ACN
  • Single transfers are limited to $100,000
  • Cryptocurrency, foreign exchange, gambling, gold bullion and unregistered charities are not accepted
  • Savings balances are not covered by the Financial Claims Scheme

Business fit

Will Zeller accept your business?

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Based on Zeller's published rules

Likely no

Zeller does not list United Kingdom among the countries where it accepts companies.

Zeller does not publish a minimum company age or turnover, so those two answers are not checked here.

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Who it works with

Accepted and not accepted.

What Zeller publishes about the businesses it takes on.

Who Zeller serves

  • Startups and SMEs
  • Freelancers
  • E-commerce

Not supported

Industries and countries Zeller does not accept, from its own published lists.

Industries

  • Archaeological and cultural relics
  • Businesses relating, but not limited to, horse racing (gambling & betting), racehorse syndications
  • Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies
  • Counterfeit items, including but not limited to, currency, coins, stamps, counterfeiting equipment, and trademark infringement items
  • Credit protection or identity theft protection services
  • Cryptocurrency, including but not limited to, Bitcoin
  • Collection agencies engaged in debt collection or insolvency attorneys
  • Financial products and services, including, but not limited to:
  • Cashback services of any kind
  • Foreign exchange services
  • Insurance, insurance premium or insurance related services
  • Mutual funds
  • Payday lenders
  • Payment by instalments service
  • Peer to peer (P2P) lending services
  • Shell Banks & Companies
  • Stock trading & brokerage fees
  • Unlicensed financial advisors, accounting firms, tax agents
  • Wire Transfer/Money Order
  • Gambling establishments including internet gambling – placing, receiving or transmitting a bet/wager
  • Gold Bullion
  • Illegally sold drugs, alcohol, or drug paraphernalia or other products that present a risk to consumer safety, including, but not limited to, nangs
  • Pawn Shops, Cash Converters
  • Political parties and other political causes
  • Products & services invoking or supporting racism, violence, abuse discrimination, hatred, terrorism, paedophilia or other immoral activity
  • Unlicensed sales of distribution of event tickets
  • Single-purpose prepaid cards (including gift cards and other stored value cards)
  • Software or products related to trading of financial products and information
  • Online sales of tobacco, shisha and other related products
  • Unregistered charities
  • Vapes, vape juice and e-cigarettes containing nicotine
  • Weapons of all types designed to cause physical injury, including, but not limited to, batons and electric batons, daggers, swords, dragon knives, firearms and accessories, replica weapons, stun guns, BB guns, ammunition and explosives, certain firearm parts or accessories and military or police equipment
  • Any other illegal goods and/or services for sale in Australia

Countries

  • Not published

Coverage

Where can you use Zeller?

Coverage is a starting point. It does not confirm that every business in these markets is eligible.

Supported currencies

AUD

Foreign-currency card spending is converted at Mastercard's rate with no Zeller fee.

Payment reach

Not published

Who can apply

Company incorporation countries1 countries · show list
  • Australia

Owner nationality

Not published

Owner residency

Not published

Company types

Sole traders, Companies, Trusts, Partnerships, Incorporated associations, Unincorporated associations, Government entities

Pricing

What does Zeller cost?

Look beyond the monthly fee. Your total cost depends on how many transfers you make, where they go and how much you convert.

Account cost

Opening fee

Free

Monthly fee

Free

  • Transaction Account

    AUD 0 per month

    AUD 0 setup · AUD 0 in year one

Transaction fees

Other fees

Cards

Cards
CostListed amountHow it is charged
Virtual card issueFreeNo charge
Physical card issueFreeNo charge
Card FXFreeNo charge

Onboarding

From application to live account.

Opening an account typically takes three to five business days.

  1. 1

    Apply

    Start the application online or through the sales team.

  2. 2

    Company and people

    Give the company's registration details, directors and owners.

  3. 3

    Checks

    Upload the documents requested and complete identity verification.

  4. 4

    Account live

    Once approved, the account is opened and you receive its details.

Documents you need

Not published

FAQ

Your questions, answered.

Is Zeller a bank?

No. Zeller Australia (ABN 14 649 001 383) is a financial services company. It holds customer funds with a licensed, APRA-regulated Australian bank.

How much does Zeller cost?

The transaction account has no activation, monthly or hidden fees, and the debit card has no monthly or transaction fees. Corporate cards cost $9 per active card a month. Card payments taken through Zeller terminals cost 1.4% for card-present payments.

Who can open a Zeller account?

Businesses with an ABN or ACN: sole traders, Australian companies, trusts, partnerships and associations. You need government-issued ID and an Australian mobile number, and must be 18 or over.

Which businesses does Zeller not accept?

Its list of prohibited goods and services includes cryptocurrency, foreign exchange, gambling, gold bullion, weapons, shell companies and unregistered charities.

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How Zeller compares.

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