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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

Banking

5
Never had problems. Good customer service. Easy app to use. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Easy to use

5
Excellent bank easy to use products and would recommend to everyone Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

A pleasure to bank with Starling

5
Starling just makes it so easy. Just when you think that they couldn't get much better, they come up with another way to make banking easier. Well done Starling. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

The best online bank, vert hapu with the service

5
I had this bank for the last 3 years and extremely happy Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Great all-round service!

5
Great bank with a fantastic app, fast and simple to use. Excellent services, contactless debit card and friendly and efficient customer service. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Easy, secure, helpful

5
I’ve never found banking so quick, easy, secure and pain free! I used to dread having to do anything with my old bank but with Starling everything’s so straight forward I’m so glad I changed banks. I can’t rate Starling highly enough, it’s brilliant. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Brilliant online bank

5
Brilliant product, easy to sign up. Good communications and fab for use while travelling as well as at home Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

So simple and convenient!

5
I had a nightmare with my old bank! My partner had a Starling account and recommended it, it was so easy to download the app, transfer my money etc! If all things were as simple as Starling the world would be a better place!! Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

A refreshing change

5
I joined Starling bank with my current account a few years ago and haven’t looked back - I just wish the bank had been around sooner! Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Straight forward banking

5
It's easy to set up and puts you in charge. Payments are simple and the additional summaries helpful. So pleased to have found Starling. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

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