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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)

Terrible experience!

1
This bank has proven itself so incompetent that I think spending time in Auschwitz would have been a much more pleasant experience than having Starling as my bank! Reviewed on: 22nd January 2018

The future of banking

5
Legacy banks: be afraid, be very afraid - the future of banking is here. No more waiting for your balance to update. Goodbye to sneaky card fees and horrendous penalties. Save hours waiting on hold for customer service. Hello to a new way of seeing and controlling your money. Set savings goals. Put money aside without having to set up unnecessary extra savings accounts. See where your money is going. Lost your card? Block is from your phone. Travelling the world? Enjoy competitive exchange fees at no extra cost. Starling Bank puts control of banking back into the hands of its users. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2018

Incumbent banks, be afraid, very afraid

5
Starling bank is the perfect solution to the unacceptably slow rate of innovation by traditional banks. It has everything I need and it's all accessible in a well thought out app. I can't wait to see what partnerships come out of that marketplace and I am very excited about the upcoming connected accounts option. Keep up the good work. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2018

Awesome mobile only bank

5
The whole experience of opening a current account and using it every day has been outstanding. If I’ve had any queries, in app customer services have responded and sorted it within the day. Have recommended and manages to get at least 6 people signed up and they’re loving Starling Bank too! Reviewed on: 22nd January 2018

Slick, Simple, Modern

5
After reading reviews about app only banks I questioned the potential.. Not any longer. Starling is easy to use, setup and if there's a problem I'm not left holding for days like I am with my legacy bank. Starling will become my main account shortly. Thanks guys, keep up the great work! Reviewed on: 22nd January 2018

Fast and Innovative service with friendly support

5
StarlingBank is an amazing banking service that offers features that no other bank offers, I have been blown away by not only the support but the simplicity of having features such as being able to lock my card. Features like the Pulse are what sets starling aside from other banks. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2018

Fast Payments

4
It’s easy and very quick to send payments to other accounts. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2018

Innovative product

5
I'm very happy with the starling offering. In particular savings goals has made it very easy to manage money. I have a goal for each irregular expense that happens once a year, once a quarter or even some that are every 12 weeks. Instant transaction notifications have also made it very easy to use money from savings goals to cover expenses and it makes it immediately obvious what I have spent . Reviewed on: 22nd January 2018

A great comany culture fostering a fantastic banking product!

5
I'm so glad I found Starling Bank, the app is slick as you would expect and the account setup was painless. The ability to get hold of a real human in app is impressive. Reviewed on: 21st January 2018

Brilliant for budget and travel

5
I have used my card in France, Singapore, Australia and Japan. No issues with using the card abroad anywhere. I love thst i csn keep track of what im spendi g and budget appropriately. All the i formation is on my phone and its always converted to pounds so I don't have to be a maths genius to work out the exchange rate. Reviewed on: 21st January 2018

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