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Starling Bank: Current account reviews

4.94
Based on 27,414 reviews, last reviewed 24th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great experience with Starling bank. Great experience with Starling bank. Really good products & service received by them ever since I joined. Reviewed on: 24th March 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Down the drain Starling used to be good but over the years they just increasingly worse. They are actively unhelpful, showcased by the most recent treatment of custo... Read more Reviewed on: 22nd 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.

Starling Bank current account reviews help you find out what it’s like to be a customer. If you’ve used Starling Bank before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Starling Bank Current account reviews (27414)

Review of the Starling Bank, Current account:

Good bank

5
Been with Monzo and Starling banks Starling stands out with fee free atm abroad , free cash deposit at post office, low overdraft fees and just feel better. Reviewed on: 7th February 2020

Starling, simply the best bank around ...

5
I find Starling easy to contact with excellent services. The thought of visiting an actual bank is to me a nightmare. I love never having to do so. I’m 71 by the way, but all the services are user friendly. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Simple to use intuitive platform.

5
Simple to use intuitive platform. Not needed customer service yet Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

I have several accounts with different banks and thi...

5
I have several accounts with different banks and this is the best by far Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

EXCELLENT SERVICE & APP NO COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN USIN...

5
EXCELLENT SERVICE & APP NO COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN USING FOR SO LONG AND DELIGHTED TO CONTINUE TO USE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE!!!! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Great for sole trader

5
Great for sole trader. Never had any problem – transfers are fast, instant notifications when customers pay. Savings pots make it simple and easy to set money aside for HMRC, or anything else you might be saving for. Connects to Apple Pay too. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Really easy to use digital bank.

5
Really easy to use digital bank. User friendly app with great features, making it very straightforward to manage all your bills payments, savings and so on. The simplicity of managing foreign currency payments with a competitive exchange rate and no additional surcharges makes Starling a real winner for anyone who travels. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Easy to open an account, great app, modern day banki...

5
Easy to open an account, great app, modern day banking at its finest and that’s from someone who worked for another global bank for 20 years!! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

SargeEasy to use, transfer and abroad

5
Easy to use, transfer and abroad Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Unnecessary and I do not appreciate being told I nee...

5
Unnecessary and I do not appreciate being told I need to write more. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Just brilliant !

5
Customer Service is just amazing you can actually chat or speak to a human and they understand your needs. The app is brilliant and easy to use and has some great features on it. All this and I get interest £££ Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

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