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3.66
Based on 1,308 reviews, last reviewed 6th 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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Latest lowest rating:

1

Terrible interest rates. Terrible interest rates. Cumbersome getting tax info Reviewed on: 6th 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 (1308)

Friendly and helpful staff

3
The staff at my local branch are exceptionally helpful and have helped me deal with many tricky situations. Reviewed on: 3rd December 2018

Solid account with good support

4
Generally HSBC offer good support and a decent account. Reviewed on: 2nd December 2018

Trustworthy

5
Handles fraud extremely well, always pleasant to speak to and keeps you highly informed. Reviewed on: 28th November 2018

NEED MORE HUMANS

3
Be the bank that stands out for having lots of real people in their branches. I'm sick to death of spending 10 minutes paying my cash into a machine because it keeps spitting it back out because of a crease or bend or a bit of writing! More counters with humans please. Reviewed on: 26th November 2018

Good bank

5
My name is baciu alex...from romania..I Work in construction..I live în london Reviewed on: 26th November 2018

Hassle Free Banking

5
Great bank with friendly and helpful staff who have sorted every query I have had with great speed and professionalism Reviewed on: 25th November 2018

Good bank, not enough branches

4
It is very disappointing that they keep closing small branches Reviewed on: 25th November 2018

best simple savings account I could find at the moment

5
Good interest rate on their regular saver account at the moment Reviewed on: 24th November 2018

it just works!

5
the online banking is easy and when i've taken extra products (mortgages, credit card) it's been relatively simple and hassle free Reviewed on: 24th November 2018

Is the best account

3
I’m new in England,but with Monese account it was very simple thank you Reviewed on: 23rd November 2018

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