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Starling Bank: Current account reviews

Name: Current account
Rating: 4.87 (27464 reviews)

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4.87

Based on 27,464 reviews, last reviewed 26th Aug 2026

77% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

50% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

96%

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

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.

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Starling Bank Current account reviews (27464)

Review of the Starling Bank, Current account:

Dead wood

They stopped developing and moving on. Also, I will take decision my self when and how much to invest into cryptocurrencies. Reviewed on: 26th January 2023

Friendly, fast and innovative

Super simple to set up and use with innovative new features continually appearing - and a little interest too which is an improvement on my old Firstdirect account Reviewed on: 6th November 2019

Best FinTech bank - grown up and reliable!

There are many challenger banks I’ve tried but Starling has always been the one that I had the best experiences with. Easy to use and robust app, great customer support and an ambitious product roadmap. Best British Bank indeed! Reviewed on: 6th November 2019

Just an epic bank

I have been a fully switched over current account holder for roughly a year now and hands down has been the best "banking experience" I have had to date, where my previous accounts have been held with the likes of FirstDirect, HSBC, NatWest. Starling is so far ahead of these traditional brick and morter banks that it now just doesn't compare, what Starling offer, the instant notifications and feedback on purchases and getting notified of any upcoming transactions is just a few of the many things I really love about Starling. Beyond this, the customer service experience is second to none, I thankfully have had to have very little contact but the times I have my problems/queries have been resolved.... every time. Reviewed on: 6th November 2019

Best British Bank

Fantastic, intuitive app to help you manage your money. And the debit card is unbeatable for travel! And I travel a lot! Customer Service helpful and prompt on the rare occasion you need it. Definitely the best British Bank. I have moved everything from NatWest. Reviewed on: 6th November 2019

A banking app designed for shoppers with smarts, savvy and style

Signed up for a card after a very efficient and good-humoured customer service chat experience. I could use the mobile app almost instantly, with the card arriving in no time and in elaborate packaging made me feel special. The app is superb - the user interface is simple but very effective, the spending categories are cleverly segmented and push notifications are perfectly informative and not at all pushy. It’s a breath of fresh air. Before Starling I banked with an established British bank whose mobile banking app could only do the basics - no spending categorisation, no savings pots. I haven’t left the bank altogether yet (joint account and savings builder account remain) but my day to day spending is fully Starling and I love it! Reviewed on: 6th November 2019

Simple

Simple easy to manage current account ideal for home and travel. Reviewed on: 6th November 2019

Just brilliant

The flexibility of the overdraft facility, and without any flat charges has made a big difference to me. The overdraft fees with my previous bank were prohibitive. I also love the fact that your balance is calculated in real time, so there’s no having to remember what you spent a few days ago to figure out how much money you actually have. Reviewed on: 6th November 2019

Convenient to open and use.

Opening a Starling Bank account was so simple and quick. It is all app based, and I didn't have to go onto a branch to verify my identity or address....it is all done via the app. The app is easy to use and has a convenient savings function where many savings "pockets" can be created to help you budget and save for various things. You can deposit cash into your account at the Post Office, and withdraw cash from any cash machine. It's also great for purchases when you travel, as Starling doesn't charge you for using your card on holiday. Reviewed on: 6th November 2019

The future of banking

Better than expected, everything in the app is straight forward and quick, best bank I’ve ever used. Reviewed on: 6th November 2019

The perfect modern bank

Everything the big banks aren't! Quick, instant, visual, supported Reviewed on: 5th November 2019

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