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Starling Bank: Current account reviews

4.87
Based on 27,464 reviews, last reviewed 26th Aug 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great app Great app and when my account wa hacked, I received my money back pretty quickly. Reviewed on: 26th August 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Avoid Starling Bank they don't let you use your own... Avoid Starling Bank they don't let you use your own money by stopping you transferring it between your own accounts and also returned a £20 direct deb... Read more Reviewed on: 21st August 2026
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About this product

Starling Bank offer a current account that allows you to track your spending across 56 categories.

You can manage your current account through Starling Bank’s award-winning app. Current accounts include the option to set up Saving Spaces which are like virtual change jars within your account.

Starling Bank current account reviews help you find out what it’s like to be a customer. If you’ve used Starling Bank before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Starling Bank Current account reviews (27464)

Review of the Starling Bank, Current account:

Good bank

5
Been with Monzo and Starling banks Starling stands out with fee free atm abroad , free cash deposit at post office, low overdraft fees and just feel better. Reviewed on: 7th February 2020

Best Banking App

4
Starling's App beats all others with its ease of use and ability to get things done easily. Reviewed on: 10th March 2021

Best account ever

5
It's the simplest & fastest account ever to open & operate. It's so straightforward. Reviewed on: 10th March 2021

Great bank

5
Easy app, very cool to look at, makes saving more stylish Reviewed on: 10th March 2021

Fraud transaction dealt with brilliantly

5
After experiencing a fraudulent transaction for a small sum of money, I thought it would be more hassle than it was worth. But, after using the in-app directions and speaking to a real human on the phone, the matter was dealt with swiftly and the money was back in my account within 3-4 working days! Happy days. Reviewed on: 10th March 2021

The account is secure and reliable

5
Have never had any bad experience its easy to use and services are professional Reviewed on: 10th March 2021

Love my on-line Bank

5
Very happy to have been recommended to Starling. Easy to set up account. I love having my Bank at my finger tips. Communication with the customer is excellent. I highly recommend this Bank. Reviewed on: 10th March 2021

Easy to use app and foreign spending

5
Starling's app is very easy to use, gives notifications of incoming payments and expenditure, allows me to make payments in foreign currency without additional charges, and helps me save through its use of spaces and rounding up payments for savings. Reviewed on: 10th March 2021

Beam me up scotty

5
A 21st century Bank, for the 21st century. If one Bank has a horse, then I just jumped off that, and landed on a rocket. That's the difference in my banking experience. Reviewed on: 10th March 2021

At the forefront of simple, easy online banking

5
I couldn't imagine banking with anyone else after using Starling. Why bother with fancy budgeting apps and separate bank accounts when Starling does it all for you? Good customer service and easy to use interface. Starling really does demonstrate that less is more! :) Reviewed on: 10th March 2021

A Perfect Banking Experience

5
Starling make banking so easy. Their app is super easy to use. I love that I can put money to one side but still access it easily. Starling fits all my needs Reviewed on: 10th March 2021

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