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Name: Basic Account
Rating: 4.61 (2101 reviews)

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4.51

Based on 2,101 reviews, last reviewed 15th Jun 2025

93% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

78%

13%

Latest highest rating:

5

Brilliant and well easy to use easy to understand... Brilliant and well easy to use easy to understand Reviewed on: 15th June 2025

Latest lowest rating:

2

Functional but Underwhelming I opened an account with NatWest when I first moved to the UK — not out of preference, but because I needed an account with a mainstream bank. Since t... Read more Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

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The NatWest Basic Current Account is a free account designed for everyday use. Account holders can benefit from a mobile banking app and 24/7 support. There are also overdraft options available.

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NatWest Basic Account reviews (2101)

Good service

NatWest are a old style bank with helpful staff Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Card reader annoyance

If you dont have your card reader you have to phone them and go through security just to setup a new payee. My wife is with halifax and they phone you with a code to confirm in order to setup a new payee - so much easier. Reviewed on: 5th December 2018

Amazing

NatWest are incredibly helpful, I’ve never had any issues with them at all Reviewed on: 2nd December 2018

Happy with service

Been banking with NatWest since i was 12 and I had my first paper round. Since then I have used a range of their products. They are not perfect, no bank is but overall I am happy with them. Reviewed on: 1st December 2018

lost debit card

Excellent customer service, sent a replacement card very quickly and offered an alternative method to withdraw cash if I needed to get money out before my card arrived Reviewed on: 29th November 2018

Good advice

Had so much help and advice from this bank. Reviewed on: 26th November 2018

nice simple friendly banking

always helpful is just a bank no dramas no hassle Reviewed on: 25th November 2018

Best bank

I would recomend,untill now for me was all good. Reviewed on: 24th November 2018

Reward Account

Recommended.I switched from TSB and received £125 and as the account has 2% cashback on many bills I have received £5.91 a month since although you do pay £2 a month for it.The only drawback is you must pay in at least £1500 per month to qualify. I am not keen on the card reader to set up bill payments but their telephone number is freephone and their customer service is excellent and very helpful. I manage the bulk of transactions online and you can use an app if you prefer, I have switched bank accounts 4 times and without doubt the Reward Account is the best so I do not think I will switch again. Reviewed on: 23rd November 2018

Does what it should

In all honesty, I am neither happy or displeased with our account. I just can't be bothered to switch to anywhere else. I am happy enough. Reviewed on: 17th November 2018

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