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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

An overall winning account

5
Despite increased charges and lower interest, as Martin Lewis continues to point out, this is still a great account with excellent service and facilities. The online banking app is superb and the new money insights offer, just brilliant. Reviewed on: 17th February 2021

Santander is good bank for me

5
Santander is a good bank if I need help they help me Reviewed on: 17th February 2021

Very good and efficient credit card

5
Good all around bank as well as excellent customer service.. Reviewed on: 17th February 2021

Very professional

5
Never had problems find the staff at my branch very nice people Reviewed on: 17th February 2021

Great Value

5
We've had a 123 current account for some years now and it's great. No hidden costs, the app is great to use and getting money back on your bills is such a bonus Reviewed on: 17th February 2021

Does the Job

4
Does what’s required, but customer service can be a nightmare to reach. Reviewed on: 5th February 2021

Awful bank, terrible service

1
The world’s worst bank is at it again, attacking graduate overdrafts during a deadly pandemic and global recession. Their app is awful, their stores are dirty and ugly, and their staff are untrained or incompetent - and I don’t know which is worse. Reviewed on: 2nd February 2021

good for people who manage money well

5
This is a great account if you are into getting the most out of your account or have a good income and money to spare. Reviewed on: 20th January 2021

Still the best rewards

5
Getting worse, but still the best bank for rewards Reviewed on: 18th January 2021

One of the worst banks

1
This is one of the worst banks in the world. Their customer support has no interest and knowledge in managing customers and the phone calls repeatedly hanging, so get ready to wait a very long time. Even if you do get a hang of them, they would lie to you, so you cannot believe anything they say. They'll tell you, here is a person who will solve your problem and this person would just promise to call you later, but wouldn't. Moreover, as other people wrote here, they apply many obscure charges to your account even if you want to close it. I have never seen anything like that. I am sorry that I did not read these reviews before I opened the account, but hopefully, this review will help other people. Reviewed on: 19th October 2020

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