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3.66
Based on 1,309 reviews, last reviewed 30th Sep 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

With HSBC for 26 years. I've been with HSBC for 26 years and Ive never had any problems. Very good in branch and never an issue online. Reviewed on: 5th September 2025
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D. Joyce

Latest lowest rating:

1

Avoid HSBC. Poor customer service. They don’t listen. Avoid HSBC. I do not normally do reviews here, but I will do so this time, as I’m considering sacking my bank after decades of loyal custom. I’m also ... Read more Reviewed on: 30th September 2025
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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 (1309)

Brilliant customer service

4
The customer service at HSBC is great, with online chats, messaging services and phone calls. Staff are brilliant and always help or give me the information I need no problem. Reviewed on: 28th January 2023

AVOID - Funds fossil fuel industry

1
AVOID - I have been with HSBC for quite a lot of years now. As a bank, they are ok to use, but i am so disappointed and angry about the billions of pounds that they invest in the fossil fuel industry. If banks actually cared about the world/ people etc then they would divest the money away from the dangerous fossil fuels that is harming the environment and move the investments into more sustainable industries. AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID Reviewed on: 26th January 2023

HSBC

5
Very dependable bank and good app Reviewed on: 24th January 2023

It is a good bank

5
I delighted to bank with HSBC. The app and support team works very well. Reviewed on: 24th January 2023

very nice bank

5
Really good bank very pleased with the bank Reviewed on: 21st January 2023

Bank account

3
Have been with this company for many years and have never had an issue other than the app occasionally not working. Reviewed on: 19th January 2023

Reliable and Efficient Bank

4
I've banked with HSBC for more than 20 years and never had any issues with the banking aspect ...it is efficient, reliable. There have been occasions where the staff on the phone have not been very polite, but on the whole, the service has been good. Reviewed on: 15th January 2023

Great package

5
It is very easy to open an account +nice overdraft ready tu use Reviewed on: 14th January 2023

You can bank on you

4
The HSBC which incorporates first direct are a very helpful and informative bank Reviewed on: 14th January 2023

Good but

4
There is always buts. In this case but means But could be better. Anyway I would recommend it to an others. Reviewed on: 13th January 2023

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