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3.65
Based on 1,311 reviews, last reviewed 15th Oct 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

The person that attended to me was sp helpful and... The person that attended to me was sp helpful and calm to sort out my problems and respectful Reviewed on: 15th October 2025
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Funmi S

Latest lowest rating:

1

Terrible experience Please please please do not open a business account with HSBC. I just started a new business and decided to open an account with HSBC. I transferred £... Read more Reviewed on: 3rd October 2025
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Laura Bennett

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.

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HSBC Bank account reviews (1311)

Great bank

5
I have been banking with HSBC for nearly 15 years and I have never had an issue. Reviewed on: 1st January 2019

Friendly staff in branch

5
Always receive a friendly service when in branch. Reviewed on: 30th December 2018

On the whole excellent

4
Brilliant bank, call centre staff not as great - English most definitely as a second language Reviewed on: 29th December 2018

No problem never

5
I don't have any problems from 4 years Reviewed on: 28th December 2018

Hit and miss

3
If you want something forget it. If they want your money they will be in touch Reviewed on: 28th December 2018

Long Term Current Account

4
I have had the same bank account since the age of 18 years when I opened it for my wages to go into it. That was now many, many years ago and I have never had any problems with my account Reviewed on: 27th December 2018

not good bank

1
I had horrible experience with the bank and I can not describe it with words Reviewed on: 23rd December 2018

HSBC review

5
great service quick reply to questions Reviewed on: 17th December 2018

Great benefits with the advance account

4
Excellent benefits that I use monthly aswell as a good incentive to join the advance account. To give this full marks I feel there branches need to be more staffed because of customer needs aswell as the toll and stress it has on staff Reviewed on: 17th December 2018

Very helpful

5
Friendly staff, good for financial advice, always willing to help. Reviewed on: 17th December 2018

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