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Starling Bank: Current account reviews

4.94
Based on 27,453 reviews, last reviewed 8th May 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Fantastic bank Excellent online app, as soon as you withdraw cash from ATM or use debit card, you get a notification straight away letting you know its left your acc... Read more Reviewed on: 8th May 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

NO freedom of choice! I switched my starling account for another UK bank account to get a switching offer, however, when I've tried to reopen a Starling Bank account. . . I... Read more Reviewed on: 31st March 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.

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Starling Bank Current account reviews (27453)

Best bank in the uk

5
I moved my daily banking to starling after my previous bank failed to keep my account secure. I have had fantastic customer service. They offer a fair direct approach with no hidden additions best bank I have ever had Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Makes managing money fun!

5
Joining Starling was so quick and easy and moving my current account went very smoothly. I love how on top of my money I now feel. The hidden Spaces feature is brilliant to help me save. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Its a proper, flexible Bank

5
I am impressed by the ease with which all my banking transactions, both domestic and foreign, are enabled. Starling's simplicity and fairness set them apart from the others in the field. Wilf Dixon Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Professional Bank

5
The whole process of banking is clear and easy to follow Alerts to spending immediately is great giving full exposure Great bank, a bank for the future moving forward with the times Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Great bank

5
Starling bank is great! Easy app to use. Updates are always available. I've had to deal with customer services and they have been very responsive. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Fast, easy and convenient

5
The phone app has all the features you need, and the bank does the transactions very fast by comparison with other ones I had. And for when you need to analyse your account the online platform shows everything in great detail and with an easy modern layout. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

A great modern way of banking

5
My starling account is great, easy to use, and I love the summary of expenditure on diffrent items - keep it up! Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Faultless

5
Been banking with starling for two years and can’t fault them in any way. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

Fantastic

5
Fantastic and easy to use on computer and app , been with this bank 8months and works really well for me. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

You get instant notifications of incoming and outgoing transactions.

5
The account was simple to set up, up and running within an hour, great for those that are not IT experts. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2021

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