What has changed?

A number of improvements have been made to make it easier for business customers to transact online. A summary of these changes are below:

• Additional Security Features: to make transactions more secure we have introduced Text Back SMS code. A 6 digit number will be issued to the registered mobile phone to confirm transactions.
• Online Payments Set-Up: Business24 customers will now be able to set up bills, third party transfers and standing orders online.
• Postal Statements, cheque books and Certificates of Interest can now be ordered online.
• Arrange Appointments: you can now arrange an appointment to meet an Advisor in your local branch through Business24.
• Text Alerts: Text Alerts are now available through Business24 - you can receive a text when:
  • A lodgement of CHF1,500 or more is made to your account
  • A withdrawal of CHF1,000 or more is made from your account
  • Your available balance reaches less than CHF100

Frequently asked questions

Registration and Users

• How do I register for Business24?
• How do I change authorised users on Business24?

Payments and Transfers

• How do I set up Payments & Transfers on Business24?
• How do I make international transfers through Business24?
• What are Bulk Transfers?
• How do I register for Bulk Transfers?

Your Accounts

• How do I order Postal Statements through Business24?
• How do I register for eStatements through Business24?
• How do I order cheque books through Business24?
• How do I order Certificates of Interest through Business24?
• How do I apply for a loan or overdraft through Business24?

Technical Questions

• What are Cookies?
• Can I use Business24 Online Banking if I don't accept the Cookie?
• I used the browser Back button and I was logged out. What is the reason for this?
• I keep getting a message 'You have been logged off' but I haven't been able to log in.
• What further technical assistance is available should I experience technical difficulties?

How do I register for Business24?

1. Visit your local branch
2. Complete the registration form
3. Provide supporting documentation
   • Once we receive your proof of address, form of identification and a completed registration form (available in-branch), our Advisor will issue you with a unique Business24 number. The submitted documentation will be sent to our registration team which takes 24 hours to process.
4. Call us
   • 24 hours after submission of your forms, phone us on and enter your Business24 number and we'll give you a temporary internet password. Your temporary internet password is the first step to logging into online banking Business24.Once you're logged in, you will need to change it to a password of your choice. Read our guide to creating passwords.
5. Choose a Personal Access Number
   • Think of 6 digits for your personal access number. We'll ask you to enter the access number using your phone keypad.

You are now registered for Business24.

How do I change authorised users on Business24?

This can be done by visiting your local branch and completing a new Business24 registration form.

If an authorised user is no longer employed by your business, it is important to contact your branch immediately to restrict their access to Business24.

How do I set up Payments & Transfers on Business24?

1. Select ‘Payments and Transfers’ from the menu at the top.
2. Select ‘Pay a Bill’ from the menu in the middle.
3. Select the account you wish to transfer from, then select the account you wish to transfer to.
4. Select the ‘Pay at a future date’ option on the right side of the screen. This will pop up a calendar to choose a date. Select a date input the amount and a message (optional). Then select ‘Pay’. Please note that the date selected must be at least 24 hours before the payment is due.

How do I make international transfers through Business24?

The international account must firstly be set up in your local branch. The account will be added to your Business24 account list where you can then transfer online:

1. Select ‘Payments and Transfers’ from the menu at the top.
2. Select ‘Transfer to another account including international’ from the menu in the middle.
3. Select the account you wish to transfer from, then select the international account you wish to transfer to.
4. Input the amount and personal message (optional). Then select ‘Pay’.

What are Bulk Transfers?

Bulk Uploads give you the option to pay wages or suppliers in one simple transaction by uploading a payment file rather than setting up each transaction individually every month.

The service provided through our partner Sentenial, offers Business24 customers the option to pay wages or suppliers through the Business24 portal or directly through Sentenial, i.e. if you do not want admin/HR employees to have access to your business account they can upload the wages/suppliers payment file directly through Sentenial.

How do I register for Bulk Transfers?

Visit your local branch and our Advisor will help you complete the necessary Electronic Bulk Transfer Registration Form.

Once you have been successfully registered for this service an Advisor will call you and/or your HR team and talk you through the set up process.

How do I order Postal Statements through Business24?

1. Select the account for which you want the postal statements
2. Select “Statements” on the middle menu
3. Select “Order Postal Statements”
4. The order is processed within 24 hours and posted the next working day.

How do I register for eStatements through Business24?

Unfortunately eStatements are not yet available for Business Accounts.

How do I order Cheque Books through Business24?

1. Select the account for which you want a cheque book ordered
2. Select “Do More” on the middle menu
3. Select “Order Cheque Book”
4. The order is processed within 24 hours and posted the next working day.

How do I order Certificates of Interest through Business24?

1. Select the savings and deposits account for which you want a certificate of interest ordered
2. Select “Do More” on the middle menu
3. Select “Order Certificates of Interest”
4. The order is processed within 24 hours and posted the next working day.

How do I apply for a loan or overdraft through Business24?

1. Select “SME Products” from the top menu.
2. Select the “Find out More” option from the product which you wish to apply for.
3. Select the “Apply at Branch” button and complete the Contact Form.

Our Business24 team will then contact you to confirm your appointment in your chosen branch and advise you on the relevant information that will be required.

To speed up this process an SME Business Lending Application Form (pdf, 996KB) is available to download, print and complete. This is a necessary step in the application process and will help you in advance of meeting our Advisor.

What are Cookies?

A "cookie" is a file that provides a means for recording data for use by Business24 for security purposes only. When you click on the Exit button, the connection between your PC and Business24 is broken and the cookie data is deleted.

Can I use Business24 Online Banking if I don't accept the Cookie?

No. The receiving "cookies" option should be enabled on your browser. If you have disabled receiving "cookies", Business24 cannot determine who you are and you will not be able to access the service. Find out more about our cookie policy here.

I used the browser Back button and I was logged out. What is the reason for this?

For security reasons, the back button functionality has been removed on some pages. Please use the navigation buttons or links shown on the top of the screen instead of the Back button to move through the screens.

I keep getting a message 'You have been logged off' but I haven't been able to log in.

Ensure Cookies are enabled

Business24.ie requires that cookies are enabled in order to use the site. What is a cookie?

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1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of the browser window. For Internet Explorer 9 & 10 the tools option is a small cog icon at the top right corner of the page.
2. Click on 'Internet Options'
3. Click the 'Privacy' tab
4. Set privacy setting to ‘Medium’
5. Click 'Ok'
6. Restart Internet Explorer to ensure changes take effect.

Mozilla Firefox

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Google Chrome Version

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2. Click the 'Settings' option
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5. Select 'Content Settings'
6. Under Cookies ensure 'Allow Local Data To Be Set' is selected
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Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8

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Internet Explorer 9 & 10

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5. Select the 'Delete AutoComplete History'
6. Select 'Passwords'
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Mozilla Firefox

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6. Restart Firefox

Google Chrome

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2. Click the 'Settings' option
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4. Click 'Manage Saved Passwords' in the 'Passwords and Forms' section to see a list of all the passwords that have been saved
5. Use your mouse to hover over the password pertaining to Business24.ie and click the ‘X’ that appears on the right

Cache

Sometimes your browser will save files from a previous visit to a website which will cause a conflict and deny you access to the site.

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3. Ensure the 'General' tab is selected
4. Click on the 'Delete Files' button
5. Check the 'Delete all offline content' box and click 'OK'
6. Restart IE

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window
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3. Select the 'Advanced' tab then the 'Network' tab
4. Under the section 'Cached Web Content' click the clear now button
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Google Chrome

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Compatible Browsers

Business24 Online Banking supports:

• Internet explorer versions 8,9, 10 and 11
• Firefox – Please ensure you have a recent version
• Google Chrome – Please ensure you have a recent version

Disable Add Ons / Plugins

Add Ons and plugins can sometimes interfere with your browsers functionality causing problems logging into Business24.ie including Toolbars, News Feeds, and antivirus software. These must be disabled in order to log in in some cases.

What further technical assistance is available should I experience technical difficulties?

If you are experiencing any further difficulties, please contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance, or ring us on 1890 500 177 - Monday to Friday 8am - 10pm (Excl Bank Hols), Saturdays and Sundays 10am - 5pm.