Foren vs Tide: what each publishes
As of October 17, 2026, Foren takes these industries by its own published rules: Marketplace. Tide: Adult, with conditions.
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
Policy by industry
| Industry | Foren | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace | Yes | No published rule |
| Adult | No | With conditions |
| Crypto | Depends on the activity | No |
| iGaming | No | No |
| Unlicensed financial services | No | No |
| Forex and CFD | No published rule | No |
| AI and SaaS | No published rule | No published rule |
Where owners must live
Foren
No published rule
Tide
No published rule
Rules about countries
Foren
Foren currently onboards sole traders, limited companies and payment service providers (PSPs) registered or operating in the United Kingdom, Canada and Nigeria, subject to our eligibility and verification requirements.
Tide
No published rule
Fees
Foren
No fee we could verify
Tide
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Not stated | GBP 0 a month ('No plan fee') | · Source |
| Smart | Not stated | GBP 12.49 a month, or GBP 99.99 a year paid annually; VAT not charged ("We won't charge you VAT on your paid plan") | · Source |
| Pro | Not stated | GBP 27.49 a month, or GBP 219.99 a year paid annually; VAT not charged ("We won't charge you VAT on your paid plan") | · Source |
| Max | Not stated | GBP 69.99 a month, or GBP 559.92 a year paid annually; VAT not charged ("We won't charge you VAT on your paid plan") | · Source |
Closing an account
Foren
24.2 (a) If you are a consumer, a micro-enterprise or a charity, we may terminate the Agreement at any time by giving you at least two months' prior written notice for accounts opened before 28th April 2026 or 90 days prior written notice for accounts opened after 28th April 2026. (b) If you are not a consumer, a micro-enterprise or a charity, we may terminate the Agreement at any time by giving you at least one month's prior written notice.
Tide
22.2. We may terminate the Tide Membership Terms by giving you at least ninety (90) days’ prior written
notice and include a written statement of our reasons and the justification for such termination except where
we are not permitted to provide such reasons pursuant to applicable law or regulation or the prevention and
detection of a crime.
Licence
| Licensee | Foren | Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Licensee | Foren UK Ltd (formerly Leatherback Ltd) · EMI authorised by the FCA (FRN 901074) | Tide Platform Ltd · EMI authorised by the FCA (FRN 900843) · accounts provided by ClearBank Ltd (UK bank, FRN 754568) |
| Regulator | FCA · | FCA · |