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Santander: 123 Current Account (discontinued) reviews

4.16
Based on 1,265 reviews, last reviewed 26th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Good interest rate for credit balances and is accept... Good interest rate for credit balances and is accepted abroad Reviewed on: 26th January 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

2

Loved the 123 account why did it go? Had a 123 account loved it, then Santander changed it to basic, whilst trying to get me to upgrade to a edge account which would cost me money most mo... Read more Reviewed on: 25th January 2026
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The Santander 1|2|3 Current Account is no longer available to new customers.

Santander 123 Current Account (discontinued) reviews (1265)

Review of the Santander, 123 Current Account (discontinued):

Useful bank

4
I havr been with them for long time and have no complaint so far. Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

Reliable bank, uncompetitive account

3
Having held this account for over 7 years, I have had no issues with the bank. However, the days when the account was competitive have long since passed and it is now bang average. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

Good, fair honest

4
I was struggling to get an account but Santander enabled me to do so Reviewed on: 30th May 2023

Lifelong bank

4
I have been with Santander for over 15 years. I’ve only ever had one problem with them, but it was easily solved. Reviewed on: 11th May 2023

Very happy customer....

5
I've been a very happy customer of Santander for about the last 5 years. The staff in our local branch are really friendly and explain options very clearly. Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

Very good bank account

4
Nice straight forward current account, easy to setup, very good app, with nice perks like cash back and a generous switch offer Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

Changed

4
Sadly this company changed from like family style savings to corporate no way of speaking to mangers anymore & treated Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

Great rewards

5
Great rewards and cash back on spending on everyday bills and interest Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

Help from home

3
Very helpful staff working from home Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

dependable reliable efficient

5
years of excellent service ccccccc Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

Good - but used to be better

4
The best thing about Santander 123 is that I get interest on my balance. There's also cashback on some items. It all add up but must be offset against the monthly fee. At the moment this is working form me but it's a close thing. Careful management needed. Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

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