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Starling Bank: Current account reviews

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Based on 27,450 reviews, last reviewed 18th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Starling is easy to use Starling is easy to use and customer service is amazing. It is free to use abroad and easy to create virtual cards for specific spends Reviewed on: 18th April 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 (27450)

Excellent Customer Service

5
Quick response to enquiries. Knowledgeable. Helpful Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Easiest bank account I've ever opened

5
Great customer service, clear communication and amazing product I can use abroad with no fees. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Best bank around

5
Love the app tells you immediately all transactions Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

I always recommend Starling bank.

5
Since discovering starling all my close family members have an account, most of the staff work have one and a significant number of my customers as well. The product and services are streets ahead of the high street banks. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Best decision to switch

5
A current and a Euro account makes life so much easier. Customer service excellent, friendly and have the answers, no passing from one person to another. Brilliant Bank, right choice in switching! Thank you Starling. Oh love the card too! Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

this is not a bank this is my friend

5
if you don't choose this bank, you'll never be happy Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

How banking should be

5
Opening a Starling Bank account was possibly the easiest thing I did in 2019. A smooth process which has continued with my day to day banking eversince. When I pay contactless or on the very rare occasion when I need to use the actual card (I know I have it somewhere) I receive my digital receipt before the paper winds out of the till. Easy to see what I'm spending and where. Truly banking as it should be. So delighted we have now switched our Business Banking to Starling too and said goodbye to the archaic procedures of the big high street banks and all their silly charges. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Great service, great application and easy.

5
Have recommended to a number of people and everyone loves it. Great app which is easy to use. A simple debit card free to use around the world. Really time payment information allowing you to know where you are financially. No queuing at branches. Love it. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Free Free Free

5
Free account whit benefits. Free card use every where. No random charges coming a few week later after vizithing other cuntries. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Fantastic, Modern Bank

5
I only wanted a bank that offered a fair deal for managing and spending my money whilst travelling abroad but discovered a bank that exceeded all of my expectations in providing a fantastic current account. It was quick and easy to open, has a great customer interface and offers a healthy rate of interest. Starling Bank shows the competition how modern banking should be done. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

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