Your success is our success
Supporting Kiwi businesses to thrive is a key part of our commitment to making Kiwi better off.
When you choose us, you'll get the support of our business experts who take the time to understand your business banking needs and are committed to removing complexity – so you can spend your time doing what you do best.
It all starts with a conversation — reach out to our business banking team today.
The switching process
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Discovery conversation
If you’re considering switching, you’ll want to understand how we can meet your business banking needs. In this initial conversation with a business banking specialist, we’ll get to know how your business operates and discuss how our products and services can help you achieve your goals.
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Set up a Kiwibank profile
Once you’ve decided to switch, the next step is to set up your account profile. A business banking specialist will walk you through the business verification process – see our handy list of what you'll need to provide.
Identification checks can be done quickly and easily using ID checker on your smartphone, or by visiting one of our branches.
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Select your accounts & services
Next, we’ll discuss and provide recommendations for the specific Kiwibank accounts and services you’ll open to best run your business. Once these are agreed, we’ll run through the legally required disclosures and compliance steps. For most businesses, steps one to three will take around 40 minutes if completed in one sitting.
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Set up online banking
Your accounts will be opened and online banking activated. We can help to set up your automatic payments, bill payments, direct debit payments and staff wage payments, as well as transfer regular payments you receive from your customers to your new Kiwibank accounts.
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Share your new account details with customers
Ensure you’ve updated your invoicing information and communicated the change to your customers.
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Close your unused accounts
We’ll work with you to help close your accounts at your previous bank and transfer your funds to your new Kiwibank business banking accounts.
We're thrilled to announce, we've been awarded Canstar's 2024 Bank of the Year – Business Bank Accounts Award, for the third year in a row.
Talk to us
If you're interested in bringing your business to Kiwibank, get in touch with our business banking team to get the ball rolling.
Find a business banking specialist
Find a business banking specialist in your area. Request a call back, or call them directly.
Switch to KiwibankCall us
Call our business banking team on 0800 601 601, or +64 4 803 1646 if you’re calling from overseas.
Mon – Fri: 8am – 5pm.