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Biz Smart Account

Biz Smart Account

Biz Smart is an SME-focused account type designed to help businesses operate at lower costs by offering current account maintenance (CAM) fee concessions along with other benefits. The product supports small and medium enterprises in optimising their financial resources while maintaining operational efficiency.

Some of our benefits

Save

Transact and Pay Zero Account fees

Access

Bank 24/7 through our digital banking channels

Support

24 hour business banking support through our customer care channels

Mobility

Download the EOL (Enterprise Online) or SME App wherever you are

Save

Transact and Pay Zero Account fees

Access

Bank 24/7 through our digital banking channels

Support

24 hour business banking support through our customer care channels

Mobility

Download the EOL (Enterprise Online) or SME App wherever you are
What you get
  • Zero current account maintenance (CAM) fee if you keep a minimum daily balance of ₦5,000 in the account
  • A free debit card upon successful account opening
  • A personalised Biz Smart cheque book that you can only cash at Stanbic IBTC branches. (Applies to third-party recipients too)
  • Access to free business POS
  • Free e-mail alerts
  • Easy access to a domiciliary account
What it costs

This is a current account with an exemption from an account maintenance fee if the following are met:

  • The minimum account opening balance is ₦20,000 – for registered businesses  
  • This account will be charged with a current account maintenance fee of ₦1 per mille if the minimum daily balance on the account is less than ₦5,000
  • A customer who does a total monthly withdrawal of less than ₦50million will not be charged the CAM fee, while a customer who does above ₦50million will be charged ₦1 per mille on the excess withdrawal. 7.5% VAT will automatically be taken alongside the CAM fee. 
  • The cheque is not eligible to go through the Central Bank of Nigeria Clearing House. Accordingly, the cheque can only be cashed at the Bank’s branches and or paid into bank accounts maintained in the Bank.
  • Minimum operating balance of ₦5,000 to enjoy the concession on current account maintenance fees
How to get it
  1. Complete registration documents from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC):
  • CAC certificate and status report for business name
  • CAC certificate, status report, and MEMART for Limited Liability companies
  1. A valid means of identification: Driver’s license, INEC voters’ card, NIN slip/card, or international passport of the signatories
  2. BVN of signatories
  3. Recent utility bill – not older than three months.
  4. TIN
  5. 1 passport photo of each signatory
  6. Download and complete the account opening form
  • What you get
  • What it costs
  • How to get it
  • Zero current account maintenance (CAM) fee if you keep a minimum daily balance of ₦5,000 in the account
  • A free debit card upon successful account opening
  • A personalised Biz Smart cheque book that you can only cash at Stanbic IBTC branches. (Applies to third-party recipients too)
  • Access to free business POS
  • Free e-mail alerts
  • Easy access to a domiciliary account

This is a current account with an exemption from an account maintenance fee if the following are met:

  • The minimum account opening balance is ₦20,000 – for registered businesses  
  • This account will be charged with a current account maintenance fee of ₦1 per mille if the minimum daily balance on the account is less than ₦5,000
  • A customer who does a total monthly withdrawal of less than ₦50million will not be charged the CAM fee, while a customer who does above ₦50million will be charged ₦1 per mille on the excess withdrawal. 7.5% VAT will automatically be taken alongside the CAM fee. 
  • The cheque is not eligible to go through the Central Bank of Nigeria Clearing House. Accordingly, the cheque can only be cashed at the Bank’s branches and or paid into bank accounts maintained in the Bank.
  • Minimum operating balance of ₦5,000 to enjoy the concession on current account maintenance fees
  1. Complete registration documents from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC):
  • CAC certificate and status report for business name
  • CAC certificate, status report, and MEMART for Limited Liability companies
  1. A valid means of identification: Driver’s license, INEC voters’ card, NIN slip/card, or international passport of the signatories
  2. BVN of signatories
  3. Recent utility bill – not older than three months.
  4. TIN
  5. 1 passport photo of each signatory
  6. Download and complete the account opening form
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