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HSBC: Bank account reviews

3.91
Based on 1,386 reviews, last reviewed 16th Jun 2026
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Latest highest rating:

4

Bank accounts are transparent and straightforward Bank accounts are transparent and straightforward Reviewed on: 12th June 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

HSBC UK:inaccessible and non inclusive banking Thanks to smartmoneypeople email prompt to write a review about a financial product.i have chosen to write about my permanent long term HSBC UK bank a... Read more Reviewed on: 16th June 2026
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About this product

The HSBC bank account gives access to a range of other offers, with no monthly account fee.

With an HSBC bank account, you can apply for an HSBC Global Money Account and convert, hold or send money in 50 currencies. In the app you can freeze or unfreeze your card and get instant notifications when money goes in or out of your account.

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HSBC Bank account reviews (1386)

Really helpful - if you use the app!

4
Have to open a new savings account by logging on online and not on the app. Okay great, but then when you hit a problem and try to use the chat function online you only get a robot who tells you that you need to phone or use the app. (Weird really you would have htought the same chat function could exist on the computer and on the app, especially if you need people to use both for different things). So you have to log in on the app to get help instead! Bit of a waste of time but did get the issue sorted in the end. Reviewed on: 5th June 2023

A decent high street bank

4
I’ve had an account with HSBC for 20 years now and generally have found them to be a good high street bank Reviewed on: 5th June 2023

Great

5
Been with HSBC for years and never had an issue Reviewed on: 2nd June 2023

Love their App!

5
I like using HSBC's banking app. They keep adding more and more features to it making it very convenient to use. I haven't needed to step into a branch for ages. Reviewed on: 1st June 2023

EASY AND FRANDLY GLOBAL BANKING

5
THIS IS A BANK WHICH DEAL ACCORDING TO PEOPLE NEEDS, LIKE THERE GLOBAL ACCOUNTS WHIC IS EASY TO USE AND AFFORADBLE, YOU CAN MANAGE DIRECTLY FROM YOUR ACCOUNT AND KEEP YOUR FUNDS IN A POOL TO USE IF YOU ARE AWAY FROM YOUR RESIDENT COUNTRY. THE CAHNRGES ARE AFFORADABLE AND YOU CAN USE THE GLOBAL WITHOUT ANY ISSUE. Reviewed on: 1st June 2023

Years of service

5
I opened my bank account with HSBC at the age of 11 and I am still with them today. Excellent level of service Reviewed on: 1st June 2023

Unethical and unhelpful

1
Our branch turned into a 'coffee shop'. You can no longer go into our branch to carry out normal counter transactions. You have to stand in a huge line to ask the staff if they're able to help you. Invariably they can't as I only go into the bank to do things you can't do online e.g. cash foreign cheques. The counter has been replaced by a coffee machine and sofas. I don't go into my bank to sit down, have a coffee and a chat with the staff. I'd like to be able to carry out transactions. Reviewed on: 1st June 2023

Perfect

5
Left a High Street rival and transferred to HSBC. Smooth changeover and they have been perfect ever since. Highly recommended. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

Automatic overdraft extension

5
Due to delays in receiving money owed to me, a recent credit card bill would have taken me beyond my already significant agreed overdraft. To enable that and other bills to be paid, the bank automatically extended the facility, and advised they had, so that no payments were 'bounced'. I am a long term customer, and they understand that sometimes I need a bit more flexibility than is already covered. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

Best bank ever

5
I’ve been with HSBC since I was 16, I’m now 33. I’ve never had any issues. Their telephone and online banking is so easy to use. I love the fact that I can increase my ATM withdrawal limit to £1000 for 24 hours. I got hit with fraud and they helped recover my money. Don’t think il ever change from them Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

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