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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)

Great Bank!

5
Never any problems, excellent for travelling. Quick & reliable service. Reviewed on: 13th January 2020

the best thing to happen to banking ever

5
Slick app, great features, so simple, the OG of online banking Reviewed on: 13th January 2020

A great change from the high street banks

5
I open this account for free overseas use. But once I started using it, it became my day-to-day account. It’s so easy to keep track of money, there is no messing around with pending transactions and the round up savings is a great way to save money without knowing it Reviewed on: 13th January 2020

Bank of the future

5
Great service, easy setup and great features which allow you to get on track of your money. Such as instant payments updates, payments due warning etc. Reviewed on: 13th January 2020

Excellent Bank with a user friendly interface

5
Starling is by far the best bank I ave ever used. It is easy to manage money and helps you keep track of savings, would recommend to anyone looking to change from a traditional bank - miles better. Reviewed on: 12th January 2020

Best card for travel

5
No fees for non sterling transactions. Much better than using a bureau de change Reviewed on: 12th January 2020

Top Marks all round

5
Me and my wife have recently set up personal accounts and also a joint account which were both very easy to do and the mobile app is very easy to use but also very effective like the way it categorize all of the merchants you spend with and also the way it notifies you every time a transaction is made. Reviewed on: 12th January 2020

Great App Feel as well as options

5
Since using my Starling Bank current account with such ease I have now opened up a business account. I now feel I am more in control of spending and saving. Reviewed on: 12th January 2020

Perfect

5
It’s quick to set up, easy to use and perfect for keeping track of my expenses. Just love it Reviewed on: 12th January 2020

Smart, loyal and quick!

5
Super easy to open an account, very intelligent in notification and user friendly mobile app. Super easy to exchange into Euros and beautiful customer service. I love it and stay with it. A Few areas to improve like online account management, generating pdf statements, Euro notes withdrawals and then it would be the best in the UK. Reviewed on: 12th January 2020

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