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Starling Bank: Current account reviews

4.94
Based on 27,453 reviews, last reviewed 8th May 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Fantastic bank Excellent online app, as soon as you withdraw cash from ATM or use debit card, you get a notification straight away letting you know its left your acc... Read more Reviewed on: 8th May 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 (27453)

Review of the Starling Bank, Current account:

Dead wood

2
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

A really good bank!

5
Easy and simple. the type of bank that doesn't leave you going through a maze to get the answers you need. Ideal for my small business and I've enjoyed the 2 years Ive had an account. Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Easy to use and feel more in control of my account

5
App is fantastic for keeping on top of spending, pretty much instantaneous notification of any transactions on your phone. Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Excellent bank

5
Excellent, everything is perfect. Starling is by far the best bank I have used. Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Review

5
Very simple to setup. Never had an issue. There is nothing I would change. Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Fabulous

5
Always there to help you when there is a problem and always polite and friendly Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Really clear and easy banking

5
Starling make everything easy and have great comms, meaning I feel confident in them and more than just an account number to them,much more like a stakeholder. How it should be. Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Easy and quick online banking

5
Everything can be changed in app, instant observations of money going in and out, ability to take pictures of cheques for lodgement, instant online support, easy banking all around. Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Starling is an excellent bank

5
Moving my Banking to Starling was the best financial decision I've made. Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Customer service

4
Excellent customer contact, updates on a regular basis to keep customers informed Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

First class service

5
I have been with Starling for over 2 years ....its just plain sailing with them Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

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