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4.76
Based on 40 reviews, last reviewed 2nd Mar 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great app and service So easy to use their app to manage everything. Customer service is amazing when needed Reviewed on: 2nd March 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Lowered an already low interest rate ... Lowered an already low interest rate while putting up mortgage interest. Reviewed on: 5th December 2024
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first direct Bonus Saving Account reviews (40)

Review of the first direct, Bonus Saving Account:

Superb interest rate

5
Amazing interest rate on up to £300 a month for 12 months - just hope they offer some way of continuing it after the year is up! Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Happy Righ Now

5
Excellent product excellent customer service Reviewed on: 6th February 2024

Simply the First Choice

5
Very good savings rate & great to SPEAK to someone rather than virtual 'person'! Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

Great service

5
Very helpful in setting up and a very good interest rate on its regular saver product. Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

No Debate, Great Interest Rates,

4
In a banking dessert for getting returns on your money it's refreshing to see one offering one of the best rates of 7% up to £3600 with their Regular Saver. If you pair this with a great SmartPhone App, introductory transfer fees and first class customer support then what are you waiting for give them a go. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Not good in withdrawal months

5
Rate plunges in withdrawal months Reviewed on: 14th March 2023

Excellent

5
Top product for me great customer service Reviewed on: 9th March 2023

Great Bank

5
Love first direct for my personal banking Reviewed on: 7th March 2023

Absolute bonus

5
Interest rate on this account recently hiked to 7%, top customer service ratings, simple/ basic online banking via app. Safe & secure in the knowledge you are banking with the best. Reviewed on: 31st January 2023

Highest current interest

5
FD regular saver currently has the highest interest rate. Customer service is very good and speedy. Reviewed on: 18th January 2023

Bonus Interest!

5
First Direct are now paying 7% interest per annum on their Bonus Saver account, which is significantly higher than all their competition Reviewed on: 12th January 2023

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