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3.65
Based on 1,314 reviews, last reviewed 18th Dec 2025
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Latest highest rating:

4

Good communication and helpful customer service Good communication and helpful customer service Reviewed on: 19th November 2025
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Kate M

Latest lowest rating:

1

Worst customer service ever experienced, Worst customer service ever experienced, the whole company is a nightmare, do not trust them with your money Reviewed on: 18th December 2025
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Rosario

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 (1314)

Review of the HSBC, Bank account:

Almost always a good experience

5
I’ve used hsbc for years. Savings, day to day accounts and mortgages. Have always found them easy to contact, staff are generally on the ball and helpful. Never had any issues, and they’ve helped me out at times as well. Highly recommend Reviewed on: 9th March 2023

I've been a loyal customer for over 20 years.

5
I've been a loyal customer for over 20 years. Polite and friendly service. Reviewed on: 26th May 2024

Terribile customer service and poor initiative to he...

1
Terribile customer service and poor initiative to help people using their services Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

Reliable service

5
Thenconsistent and quality of service provided is of high standard Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

Friendly staff, secured and most valuable bank

4
Friendly staff, secured and most valuable bank Reviewed on: 21st May 2024

great service as always.

5
great service as always. Always supports me when i need it. Easy to transfer between accounts an i would recommend to everyone Reviewed on: 21st May 2024

Do NOT use HSBC!

1
Do NOT use HSBC! I have been trying to access my the money in my account for 2 years! I got the Australian banking watchdog AFCA involved & STILL can´t get my money! They seem to be getting hacked as they keep having the wrong phone number listed for me despite me having to change it. Their website fails half the time too! Reviewed on: 18th May 2024

Impossible to withdraw cash over the counter

1
If you are thinking of opening an HSBC… If you are thinking of opening an HSBC Advance Bank account or transferring from another bank, I highly recommend changing your decision. If you deposit your money you won’t be able to withdraw it back in cash. I visited two different branches yesterday and today and was declined to withdraw a small amount of cash over the counter. I was asked to provide official documents in order to get my money back. I had to listen an hour of lecture as they are only doing it to protect myself. I'm now considering to close the account after 23 years of having it. But there is also a problem/ they don't have any cash in their vaults to give me. I will also need to book an appointment with the area manager if I decide to close the account. Doesn't HSBC have a reputation as the most non-compliant AML bank in the world? Reviewed on: 14th May 2024

Good value for money, excellent customer services

5
Good value for money, excellent customer services Reviewed on: 11th May 2024

Great app and customer service, easy to contact and...

5
Great app and customer service, easy to contact and feel protected against fraud Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

They closed my account without giving me any reason,...

1
They closed my account without giving me any reason, didn't even give me time to switch my account to other banks. Left me with no money for a few days. Couldn't pay my direct debits which effects my credit score. Worse Bank ever. They are fraudsters not a bank. They think that they are above the law. Reviewed on: 26th April 2024

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