Aspire vs Sleek Business Account: what each publishes
As of October 17, 2026, Aspire takes these industries by its own published rules: Marketplace, with conditions. We hold no such rule from Sleek Business Account.
Not a ranking: the two names are in alphabetical order. The free check applies every provider’s rules to your own answers.
Where it takes companies from
Aspire
- Australia
- China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United States
- Vietnam
Its own list of countries, quoted below with its source and date
Policy by industry
| Industry | Aspire | Sleek Business Account |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace | With conditions | No published rule |
| Crypto | Depends on the activity | No published rule |
| iGaming | No | No |
| Adult | No | No |
| Unlicensed financial services | No | No published rule |
| AI and SaaS | No published rule | No |
| Forex and CFD | No published rule | No published rule |
Where owners must live
Aspire
No published rule
Sleek Business Account
No published rule
Rules about countries
Aspire
If your country of incorporation isn't listed above, Aspire is currently unable to support account openings for businesses registered there.
United Kingdom, EU / EEA (western & northern, plus Spain, Italy, Portugal), EU / EEA (Baltics, central & eastern, plus Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta), Switzerland / Liechtenstein, United Arab Emirates, CIS / Central Asia / Caucasus, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, Africa, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Other offshore centres
Businesses or companies incorporated in the countries listed below can open an account with Aspire:
Australia
Philippines
China
Singapore
Hong Kong
South Korea
India
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
Taiwan
Malaysia
Thailand
Maldives
United States of America
Mongolia
Vietnam
Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
You can access the Aspire app from most countries around the world. But right now, there are some places where you won't be able to open or log in to an Aspire account:
Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Cuba, DR Congo, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Palestinian Territories, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Sleek Business Account
SBA is only eligible for all Sleek Private Limited clients (current and recurring). However, you will NOT be guaranteed an account, and will still have to go through the stated regulation checks. Currently, SBA is available only to Private Limited Companies and Sole Proprietorship are not eligible.
Sleek is unable to provide the use of our services for any dealings, engagement, or sale of goods/services linked directly or indirectly with the following jurisdictions Sleek has deemed to be Prohibited:
Afghanistan, Belarus, Central African Republic, Cuba, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen
Fees
Aspire
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic (Singapore) | Free to open ('Opening an account is completely free') | SGD 0 a month | · Source |
| Premium (Singapore) | Free to open ('Opening an account is completely free') | SGD 15 a month | · Source |
| Basic (US) | Free to open ('Opening an account is completely free') | USD 0 a month | · Source |
| Basic (Australia) | Free to open ('Opening an account is completely free') | AUD 0 a month ('$0 per month') | · Source |
| Custom plan packages (incorporated outside Singapore, the US and Australia) | Not stated | No published price; custom plan packages by country ('If your business is incorporated outside Singapore, we offer custom plan packages tailored to your specific country requirements') | · Source |
Sleek Business Account
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleek Business Account | SGD 0 to open the account ('Account Opening'), but only corporate-secretarial clients of Sleek are eligible, and the company packages of Sleek are priced separately | No monthly account fee listed; minimum deposit, minimum balance and fall-below fee all SGD 0 | · Source |
Closing an account
Aspire
Aspire shall have the right to restrict, freeze or suspend the Customer’s use of or access to the Aspire Account, the Platform and the Services, or terminate all or any part of these Terms and any of the Services with immediate effect without prior notice and without giving any reason if:
Sleek Business Account
We also reserve the right to permanently close your Account at any time without assigning any reason, on 30 days' notice to you (or such shorter period as may be required by law).
Account closed or frozen? What Sleek Business Account’s terms say
Licence
| Licensee | Aspire | Sleek Business Account |
|---|---|---|
| Licensee | Aspire FT Pte. Ltd. · temporary exemption from holding a licence under the Payment Services Act while its licence application is reviewed (MAS list) · AFT EU B.V. · EMI (DNB, R197650, since 17/09/2025) · AFT HK Ltd · MSO (Hong Kong Customs & Excise, licence 24-02-03202) | Sleek Tech Pte. Ltd. · major payment institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (licence PS20200521) |
| Regulator | MAS (PS Act exemption) / DNB / HK Customs & Excise · | MAS · |