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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)

Starling Bank is the greatest!

5
Starling takes all the hassle out of banking and managing your account. They update you when a payment is due and keep things simple when viewing your balance, your payments, your payees and even groups your spend into easy categories that help you keep an eye on spending. I love them and to finish off, their log in on many devices is easy and the security involved helps me to sleep at night! Starling Bank, you ROCK! Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

All banks should be like this!

5
Awesome bank :) All banks should be like this. The app is fantastic and spending alerts etc. are spot on. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Great account

5
How refreshing to find an account that doesn’t charge for it’s services & admin plus receive notifications of incomings & outgoings, all this online without having to trek into city centre branches. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Worry free banking

5
I find Starling very easy and quick to use, no major complications, everything transparent and at your fingertips in seconds, my family chose them for buisness accounts too and are very satisfied. No headaches here Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Great Bank

5
Very efficient and easy to use service.Never lets down Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

A great banking experience

5
I recently transferred to Starling Bank after banking with a well known high street bank for over 40 years and it wasn’t an easy decision for me to make but I’m incredibly impressed with the customer service, the banking app and all the handy features such as instant notifications and the spaces feature. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Easy peasy not at all squeezy

5
I love the immediacy of the Starling app, the friendly communication and no ponderous emails, daily spend tally, and monthly spend analysis. It generally is a low hassle account. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Best Bank

5
Absolutely like Starling, when I move to Uk I needed bank account and starling Bank was there, mobile app is the best and never fails when ever I receive and make payment. Thank starling Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

First class

5
Excellent bank , easy to use , no problems whatsoever Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Recommend to my friends and family

5
New way to bank. Love the app and the available information such as card details, makes it easy to shop online without your card to hand. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

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