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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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Santander 123 Current Account (discontinued) reviews (1265)

123 Lite Account for cashback on monthly bills

5
Joint account with cashback and easy to navigate website. Cashback on Council Tax, Telecommunications and Utilities easily outweighs the £1 a month fee. I changed from the main 123 account due to charges Reviewed on: 27th January 2020

Easy to use and love the app

4
Easy current account with good money back and interest . Find the app fabulous especially as I have a savings acct and credit card with Santander so easy to move money Reviewed on: 27th January 2020

you get less than you used to

3
they're cutting the interest on the account AGAIN and still have to pay £5 per month. No longer value for money Reviewed on: 26th January 2020

Service

5
Great bank with excellent local service and highly reliable Reviewed on: 24th January 2020

Useless

2
Very hard to transfer money need my mobile number that wouldn't let me update so finally closed account. Reviewed on: 24th January 2020

People in branches are great, but product is getting less good over time....

3
The 123 current account was brilliant when it first started. 3% interest and no annual fee, then it went to £5 a month fee and 1.5% interest, and just recently they have announced they are cutting the interest AGAIN, to just 1%. The product now has very little to recommend it over other current accounts. I am cancelling my 123 credit card as since the fee for that was introduced, my interest isn't covering it. It's a shame as there is a branch near me and the staff are brilliant, but the products are suffering. Reviewed on: 21st January 2020

Secure and easy to use account

4
Easy to use on the website or the mobile app. Branch in my local town always good to have. Account pays interest on current balance but this is reducing in a few months. Cashback for some direct debits. Reviewed on: 21st January 2020

Rubbish bank

1
Closed account without any reason very poor bank don't use Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Horrible

1
Santander is a awful bank to be with,was with them for nearly 4 years and you get nothing interest is poor customer service in branches isn’t great,The app is awful,not tools to use to help you Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Once excellent soon to become undesireable

3
Santander used to provide top cash interest rates and great cashback for a small monthly payment. These have gradually been weaken and in March we hear they will worsen still.....time to switch. Reviewed on: 16th January 2020

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