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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)

Friendly, efficient and great app

5
Loved moving to Starling. App is so user friendly and the spending insight have made me a much more responsible consumer. Whenever I’ve had an issue, the customer service team have been great in getting it sorted ASAP. Thanks Anne & Team Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Great bank!

5
I switched from First Direct and wouldn't go back Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Brilliant bank for foreign travel

5
This is the second year I've gone travelling with my Starling card. Withdrawals are easy from any ATM, paying for goods and services is a doddle. I love the fact that the card can be locked so if it gets lost no'one can use it. All transactions are immediately notified via my smartphone so it's really easy to kee track of expenditure. Best of all..... No fees and brilliant customer service. Thank you Starling, long may you fly. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Great all round

5
With instant spend alerts on phone and watch, I feel safe using my Card abroad. Currency exchange is at a fair rate with no commission charges, so that’s another great reason for using abroad. I love how easy it is to see my balance and spend, and to transfer cash between accounts. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Easy to use

5
The starling bank card is fantastic to take abroad. Very easy to use and no conversion charges when using in other countries. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Best Bank

5
It's the first bank that seems to be truly 'modern'. The app is incredibly intuitive and easy to use not to mention the round up feature and 'spaces' feature make put money aside for little projects effortless. I only moved to Starling because of the free foreign transactions (I travel a lot with work) but I have found them to be so much better than my previous high street bank that I can't believe it took me so long to change! Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Great banking done well

5
Easy to apply, prompt reply’s, straightforward app, easy to monitor money even whilst abroad. Thank you Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Starling Bank are epic!

5
Swapped to Starling Bank from my old bank because I wanted to manage my money better. Not only did I get my wish but I got a whole new way of banking. Being disabled is hard enough without having to go to physical bank so Starling Bank is an all round solution for me. Plus they care about their customers and their Twitter feed cheers me up as well as being informative. Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

Refreshing banking

5
It's great to have a bank that actually wants to help you rather than look down at you. Very refreshing Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

A Breath of Fresh Air

5
I believe that this bank is the best thing to happen within my experiences of using banks, both on the High Street and online. I am kept up to date with a notification as soon as there is any movement within my account helping me to keep on top of my finances, this also alerts me instantly to any fraud or mis-use. I would recommend this bank to anyone 100% if not more Reviewed on: 19th January 2020

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