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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.

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 (27450)

Review of the Starling Bank, Current account:

No-Nonsense

5
No waiting, no excuses, simple easy banking, they show the others how it should be done. Reviewed on: 3rd February 2023

Innovative app

5
Love the Starling app. Transactions work smoothly. Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

Starling bank simply the best

5
Starling is by far the easiest online bank there is , been with them around 2years and have had no issues at all , easy to use app, simple easy steps to follow and away you go, keeps all your banking needs at the touch of a button , like the title says , Simply the best…..Fraser Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

BEST

5
Best bank ever with lots of good ideas Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

Modern & Simple

5
Very easy to navigate menus, constantly adding new app features to make banking and sorting finances even easier. The paying bills from individual pots is brilliant just set & forget. I look forward to whatever tool they think of next. Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

Best Bank ever

5
This has to be the best Bank I have dealt with. Everything is so clear and easy to see and do all in one app. I'd recommend this Bank to anyone and everyone Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

Starling is Sterling

5
Starling bank is excellent. The app is very easy to use and has all the information I need. I love that I can use spaces to put money aside. starling always let me know when money is due to come out and let’s me know if I need to add more to my account to cover payments. An excellent bank. The best bank I’ve used in my 32 years of banking. Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

Easy to use and setup

5
I use starling abroad and love the exchange rates as well as no transaction costs. With security you can setup the App to block no-card transaction and block the card on choice. Love it. Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

Easy to use bank

5
Very good app and very straightforward easy simple app tap sort your money out ..Very good service Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

Money confident and loving it

5
I joined Starling in March 2021 as I wanted to be more closely connected to my money and haven’t looked back! I wasn’t the most confident with money and would often go into overdraft as I’d lose track of my spending. The spaces (and virtual cards) facility in my Starling current account have helped me to create and keep on top of my mini budgets. Not only do I no longer go into overdraft, I often find that there’s a little something left in each space at the end of the month - amazing… Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

Very easy to use.

5
It’s very easy to operate, safe and time saving. No need to go to the bank only one app can make life easier. Reviewed on: 1st April 2023

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