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Starling Bank: Current account reviews

4.87
Based on 27,463 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 (27463)

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

Great for overseas cash

5
I use this when I am abroad and earn interest at home. Brilliant Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Amazing online bank for budgeting needs and internationl spending

5
Very easy and simple to open an account and retrieve password if forgotten. Makes budgeting and saving a breeze. Immediate notifications on spending and no foreign transaction fee abroad. Use it more than my standard bank account so in a way has become my main bank account. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Best online banking experience

5
Switches from Barclays to Starling and never looked back. The app is very modern, easy and it helped me save more everyday! Can’t wait for the credit card to come! Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Excellent banking experience

5
The app is amazing which not only shows transactions notification in real time but also categorizes the transactions. I addition the account allow usage in EU without any fees which is a peace of mind when traveling. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Great bank. Can't go back to 'normal' banks

5
Very good experience. Instant notifications, saving spaces, easy to set up payments, etc. Using abroad. It's so good, I've just switched our joint account from nationwide. 10/10 Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Excellent service

5
I have a sterling and a euro account. So easy to transfer money with minimum cost. Can switch the card to work with either account. Saves a lot of money on currency exchange. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Been a customer from beginning

5
Been with Starling since they started up and i have not been disappointed at all since day one. The app is amazing and gets better with every update Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Trouble free.

5
Easy to use, trouble free Banking. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Easy Banking

5
No more waiting in horrendous bank queues! Easy to deposit money in any post office open in the evenings too! Instant text notification on any spending. Loving this bank. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Excellent

5
It was so easy to join and they tell you everytime when money has been taken out it's an excellent way to bank Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

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