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HSBC: Bank account reviews

3.75
Based on 1,365 reviews, last reviewed 25th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Always great service Banked with them for a long time, never had any issues. Online banking easy to use and fraud team have been helpful Reviewed on: 25th March 2026
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Claire Joyner

Latest lowest rating:

1

Uncomfortable and unreasonably bureaucratic My parents opened an account on my behalf as a child (aged approximately 9), which involved me signing some documents. A decade later, I could not rea... Read more Reviewed on: 24th February 2026
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Tessa Stewart

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 (1365)

Great bank

5
Super reliable and just an all round great bank Reviewed on: 22nd December 2019

Great bank

5
They have provided me with a great service especially as I have a savings account for the purpose of my own home. Reviewed on: 10th December 2019

Very bad in all aspects

1
Rude customer service , bad products. Reviewed on: 28th November 2019

Technology lacking however solid bank

4
I find the app to be quite dated in both decor and usability compared to the barclays app, however it has paym so works perfectly fine, they should take some design tips from apps like revolut! Reviewed on: 26th November 2019

15 years of good service

4
I have been with HSBC ever since I arrived in the UK. I went with them after an appalling experience with Barclays. Over the years I have tried many other banks, but they've all let me down in some way. HSBC is the only one that has had consistently good service. Reviewed on: 25th November 2019

No problems

4
Can always get hold of them. App works well. Hardly any branches still open though. Reviewed on: 25th November 2019

No problems at all

5
More than 30 years experience with HSBC and no issues! Reviewed on: 25th November 2019

Shocking Customer Service

1
every time I have a problem they make it an even bigger one Reviewed on: 24th November 2019

Hsbc

4
Never had any major problems in over 10 years banking Reviewed on: 24th November 2019

Loyalty

5
Hsbc gives me their loyalty more than anything Reviewed on: 23rd November 2019

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