# Starling Bank: how AI models rank it, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/starling-bank/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business banking | 2% | 11 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Starling Bank is widely considered the best truly free option for UK limited companies" (Kimi K2, Business banking)
- "UK: Starling for all-rounder." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Business banking)
- "Starling or Tide for most—apply via app (10 mins)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Business banking)
- "Starling Bank (#2)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Business banking)

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.