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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.

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Starling Bank Current account reviews (27453)

Easy, slick, app-based banking that keeps you informed

5
Lots of slick and handy features including: - 5 minutes to apply from your living room - Easy to use mobile app - Breaks down your daily spending into categories for easy budgeting - Handy "Spaces" sub-accounts help you to put aside money for any particular goal - so you only see cash that is available to spend Would definitely recommend Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Best online banking app.

5
Used for a while, converted my whole family and brother in law has opened a business bank account as well Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Excellent bank woth useful features

5
Create mobile app with budgeting tools and bill management tools. Easy to use saving pools which you can create, manage and remove in seconds. Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Simple, straightforward banking

5
Makes it easy to bank, to budget via the spaces feature and to track finances Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

So easy to set up an account

5
I love my Starling account especially when travelling. There are no charges for using your card abroad. You also receive interest on your account. Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Great

5
Fab bank , Wonderful service Very pleased with its services Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Best bank I've used

5
Swapped to Starling 2 years ago and they have been amazing the app is so easy to use and manage and I've I ever need help there is always someone to help answer question and amend things . I was very sceptical about an online bank but now I'd never change this bank Is better then any highstreet bank I've been with Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Best travel card and customer experience

5
No transaction cost while traveling outside uk and customer service is quite responsive Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Very nice

5
Very good, thank you very much for your time Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

Intelligent intuitive mobile banking

5
Compared to the Clydesdale virgin take over using starling is a dream. I had to transfer money from my Clyde virgin account to starling to be able to pay my virg credit card Reviewed on: 25th March 2022

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