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HSBC: Bank account reviews

Name: Bank account
Rating: 3.72 (1352 reviews)

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3.72

Based on 1,352 reviews, last reviewed 8th Mar 2026

2500% increase in 5 star reviews

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Latest highest rating:

5

HSBC always alerts me if anything funny is about to... HSBC always alerts me if anything funny is about to happen on my account and it makes me feel like my money is secure Reviewed on: 8th March 2026

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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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.

HSBC bank account reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used HSBC before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

HSBC Bank account reviews (1352)

Review of the HSBC, Bank account:

Very helpful staff who go out of their way to help you (Kendal branch).

I travel a lot for work and I've often run into problems that HSBC has helped me out with. I once had my debit card stolen and it was difficult to get a replacement while I was abroad. However, the helpful staff at Kendal branch enabled me to get a new card promptly, and they also suggested making my mother a signatory to my account so that she can authorise such processes in the future should a similar situation arise. They really were very helpful! Reviewed on: 2nd January 2016

Difficult and unfriendly.

I've found HSBC's online banking a nuisance to use, and I hate telephone banking. I feel like I have to run a gauntlet of unnecessary passwords and processes just to access my own money. I've also changed my name, and HSBC has refused to help me until I make an appointment with a local branch. I'm considering moving to a new bank. Reviewed on: 19th June 2016

Bardzo poleca

Ok ok okbok ok wery good ok ok ok ok Reviewed on: 17th June 2016

HSBC is not good

Is bad services, not good choice, night interest Reviewed on: 24th May 2016

Very good customer service

I had great customer service at HSBC until I opened a new bank account with Santander and they stopped caring for me as a customer even though I didn't want to leave them. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2016

not good!

as a 17 year old i kept getting put into minus money, then as soon as i paid it in the black, they took a fee and put me in red again this went on for months until i closed the account down never to go back! Reviewed on: 19th May 2016

Needs some work doing

It's very much "computer says yes / no" with HSBC. No personal touches at all sadly Reviewed on: 4th May 2016

Easy and reliable

I have loved using HSBC as my bank, I had to add my other half to the bank account and a trip to the bank was needed. HSBC have local branches and people vailable to help and assist. The lady was very helpful and checked and did the paperwork and process very quickly and politely. They look after their customers and they have phone / online / and branch assistace which makes the whole process very helpful and easy. Reviewed on: 26th April 2016

Amazing

Very good customer service. I have never had an issue. Reviewed on: 21st April 2016

Decent

Reliable service worth having. I like HSBC because sometimes i go abroad and can use card there. Reviewed on: 21st April 2016

Contact when something went wrong

Bank made a mistake around payment of a direct debit, initially reluctant to accept responsibility but after speaking face to face with member os staff at branch, matter quickly resolved Reviewed on: 29th March 2016

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