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Starling Bank: Current account reviews

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Based on 27,402 reviews, last reviewed 14th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great digital bank, best current account app, friend... Great digital bank, best current account app, friendly quick customer services. Good product offerings. Not 100% on the new branding though Reviewed on: 14th March 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

2

Poor customer service and dispute resolution Poor customer service and dispute resolution Reviewed on: 1st March 2025
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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 (27402)

Best bank app

5
I have tried many different bankin apps such as Halifax, HSBC etc and starling is by far the most user friendly, it’s very useful to new bank owned by giving details on how to deposit at the post office Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Experience with Starling

5
Fast to open an acbount with this bank. Not plenty time spending approval and paper work. Very reactive at any questions you asl to the customer service online. What to improove maybe more clarity aboit the pasword to activate the debit card. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Super easy, super cool!

5
Such a pleasantly simple sign up process, love getting instant notification of spend. Marketplace a great idea and already using a couple of partners products. Wife now has an account and we will also setup a joint account. Excellent idea and service. Thoroughly recommend. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Challenger Bank

3
Great new Challenger Bank. App very simple to use. Loving the experience. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

First class

5
Great easy to use and always know how much you are spending . Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

A fair bank

5
Breaking the stranglehold of the dinosaur banks by paying interest, completing transactions instantly, good exchange rate and the ability to manipulate the options for usage and protection of the debit card. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Helpful

5
Always on hand to solve the problem Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Military Friendly

5
I work in HM forces and often live abroad and opening new bank accounts is always problematic as I have a BFPO address. Starling bank were amazing and very understanding of my situation and helped me to open a bank account whilst I was in based in the Falkland Islands. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Breath of fresh air

5
Love my starling account. Recommend by a friend, the sign up process was simple and fast and the ap is straightforward to use Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Banking as it should be

5
I Love Starling Bank I like the fact that it is App based very easy to use with great functionally I feel that I have complete control with my finances you have bought banking into the future . I work for another bank and Starling bank surpasses all my expectations WELL DONE ! ! Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

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