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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

The Bank you wish you always had.

5
Never has banking been so easy. Everything is in my hand, no waiting in line and wasting my time. Control of every penny provided by a very functional, easy to use App. Customer service 24 / 7 and things get sorted there and then when you need them. Starling the standard most banks dream of attaining. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

1st Class Banking

5
Starling puts customers 1st. The moment you get in touch helping you is their number 1 priority. Living in rural Wales there are no Banks branches so having the app friendly Starling Bank was a game changer for me. I also love that they listen to their feedback and look to continually improve their services. The big Banks are now dinosaurs merely wanting to be insurance brokers. Bravo Starling keep up the good work. Many thanks D. Hughes Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Truly improve my financial managemnet, and therefore my future

5
This bank and it's app, through it's spaces, it's payments layout, have made my finances easier to manage to an extent I have never come across before Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

The way all banks should be

5
Seemless app, effortless use and just a pleasure to use Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Banking made simple

5
Starling is very easy to use. I especially like the useful information, such as telling me when I last made a payment to a particular person and how much for, when I’m looking to make a new payment. If I’m paying the window cleaner for example I can see how long it’s been since he last visited! I like the spaces, which means I can put money aside for certain expenses. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

QUICK, CLEAR. SIMPLE

5
Concentrates on doing the job rather than self promotion. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

The future of banking?

5
Easy to use App, new features being added, this is surely the future for consumer banking Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

refreshing forward thinking bank

5
from start to finish 1st class having been with my previous bank for over 35 years this is a breath of fresh air well done starling keep it up Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Easy to use, customer friendly application.

5
The account was easy to setup. The app is easy to use and getting instant spend notifications is a big help. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Excellent customer service

5
The app is so easy to use and everything about it is user friendly Excellent customer service Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

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