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HSBC: Bank account reviews

3.93
Based on 1,392 reviews, last reviewed 4th Sep 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

great bank, service and perfect online and mobile ba... great bank, service and perfect online and mobile banking. Reviewed on: 4th September 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

HSBC UK:inaccessible and non inclusive banking Thanks to smartmoneypeople email prompt to write a review about a financial product.i have chosen to write about my permanent long term HSBC UK bank a... Read more Reviewed on: 16th June 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.

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HSBC Bank account reviews (1392)

Some thieves steal your money and then harass you.

1
2 years ago, the amount of 500 pounds was stolen from me in several transactions, I answered the text message that it is not my transactions and I was called by someone and reassured that the money did not go away, after 4 months they appeared and the same amount on the grounds that I stole my own money I want to mention that I only had 30 pounds in the account and a 100 pound overdraft however 500 pounds left the account I solved the problem with obudsman and I changed the bank today I called again by the bank and asked if the transactions from 2 years ago are mine. Run away from this bank as much as you can. Employees also steal here. It is not possible after I have confirmed that it is not my payments that leave the money unhindered. Reviewed on: 20th February 2022

HSBC You are a total disgrace - Closed my account and havent' released my money

1
HSBC Buisness you are a disgrace I've been a customer for over 40 years After multiple attempts to complete the so called 'Safe Guarding' on line last year I was finally after 20 attemps,emails and hours on the phone and multiple visits to the bank - I was told it was complete. I sent documents and was told by person on the phone it was all signed off. NOT THE CASE The requests kept coming and the threats to close my account down with them. Guess what - They froze my account leaving my buisness with no accesss to any funds - They have closed my account HSBC still has all my money locked away - I can't access it - they promised 6 weeks ago they would send me a cheque for the balance in my account AS IF THEY WERE DOING ME A FAVOUR!! It's nothing more than criminal HSBC have not sent me anything I'm angry,disgusted and so will absoloutly never ever recommend this bank to anyone This is the treatment you get for 40 years of loyalty Sad days for you HSBC you used to be good- you had a face and I could go to the bank and talk to a buiness manager Nothing now - faceless and hopeless and beyond disapointing Reviewed on: 17th February 2022

Not recommended

1
Been with HSBC for 30+ years but they’ve let me down over a transaction dispute with an online insurance company and ended up (wrongly) taking over £100. No help from the online team, fraud team or my local branch. Have given up trying to contact them now so will leave and go elsewhere. Reviewed on: 16th February 2022

reassuring and helpful

4
i have been with HSBC for 30 years and i have found them very reassuring to have such a large international bank, when the banks are sometimes in turmoil, HSBC always seems ok, when i am abroad i know i can find a bank. i also really find their app easy to use and it helps me stay in budget. when i call them they do well helping me with my queries. Reviewed on: 10th February 2022

Good customer service via chat functin

5
I needed to check a few payments that were going out of my account and did so via the chat function on the HSBC site. It was very easy, worked well and staff were extremely helpful. Reviewed on: 7th February 2022

Great App

5
Easy to use and lets you know when you're in your overdraft. Easy to make payments and can use fingerprint log in also. Recommended! Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

It used to be a very good bank

1
Don't ever apply for a loan on line it's a joke, I received email form the bank with the title "Same helping hand..." to invite me to change my current loan rate. So I thought great that I can re applied to be turned down the percentage. I went to the my internet banking and applied online. I was waiting a much longer then 24h for response and they event did not phoned me to discussed, the underwriter Jo A....... just sent a cold message that the nothing they could do, they have to decline my application this time because I have to much under my name. I am paying all my bills without any delays even my current loan with the bank. We have joint account with my husband and we don't have any other account so everything is paid from HSBC account and should be spited for 2 as I do all finance in our family, that including most bills, phones, car insurance itp.. I was expecting a call not just a message, I did not expect this from the bank at all, this is disgusting, she writes to me as a responsible bank, it is ridiculous. I know now why they have only one star, think need to find another bank. Bank no longer treat anyone like a human, sad. Need to think about moving to other bank. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Robbing the poor

1
I run a small not for profit charity which has banked with HSBC for over 50 years. The bank has just started to charge us to operate the account -about £220 a year. I asked them to reconsider because they were essentially taking money out of charity but they told me to get lost. HSBC made $12.7 billion profit last year so clearly they are desperate for money. Whatever happened to social responsibility? Reviewed on: 1st February 2022

Excellent Bank

5
Helpful and knowledgeable staff, always friendly, great customer service, great product range and ease of use. Reviewed on: 28th January 2022

Long winded customer service

3
Seem to beat around the bush rather than be direst Reviewed on: 26th January 2022

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