We’re excited to announce that Ember has signed an agreement to join the Starling Group (subject to customary closing conditions).
When we started Ember six years ago, we set out to make business finances simpler, smarter and more accessible for small businesses across the UK.
Since then, we’ve crafted a unique product experience that has helped thousands of business owners spend less time worrying about their finances — and more time doing what they do best.
Our next chapter with Starling allows us to take that mission even further.
A more powerful experience, built for you
As part of the acquisition, we’ll be integrating with Starling’s business banking experience, fulfilling a long term ambition of ours to combine real-time banking with real-time bookkeeping.
If you’re a Starling business customer, this means you’ll soon be able to manage all of your business finances in a connected way, from bank transactions right through to tax submission. No more switching between tools or chasing paperwork — just one connected experience to stay compliant and in control.
With HMRC’s Making Tax Digital rules coming into force in April 2026 and set to require ~2.7 million sole traders and landlords to adopt HMRC-recognised software over the next 3 years, offering this frictionless experience for business owners to comply with these obligations has never been more important.
What to expect next
We’re working closely with the Starling team to bring this experience to life. As the full integration is still in progress, Ember will become exclusively available to Starling business banking customers in the near future.
While we’re not currently onboarding new Ember users, if you’re already banking with Starling, you’ll soon be able to unlock a smarter, more connected way to manage your business finances.
We know change can bring questions and we’re working hard to make this transition feel as smooth and supported as possible, not just for new Starling users, but for everyone who’s been part of Ember’s story so far.
We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve already built at Ember, and we couldn’t have done it without the trust and support of the small business community we serve. Whether you’ve just joined us or have been with us from the start, thank you for being part of the journey and we look forward to sharing more on what’s to come.
Dan & Aaron
Co-Founders, Ember