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Starling Bank: Current account reviews

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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)

Awesome bank

5
Best thing I’ve ever done is change to starling Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Amazing banking service

5
Amazing banking service, app made very well, everything simple to use, detailed information, everything is there what you would need from a bank. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Designed for today and tomorrow

5
Starling is designed to cope with today’s technology and the banking needs of tech-ready people. It can move easily with changing banking codes and laws, and is customer focussed, and is not encumbered by legacy-banking software with background departments are not joined up, making banks focus on themselves, not customer needs. It won’t work for the long tail who still need and want F2F banking, but for the next generations, this is the way banking should be. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Easy as 123

5
So easy to open an account and keep track of your spending Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

No hassle, simple and secure.

5
I switched from a high street bank who I had been with for about 25 years. So glad I did. Starling are great. I was so fed up with constant letters and calls trying to make me take credit cards, loans etc. Starling are not like that. Just great, simple secure banking. Thank you! Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Hassle free and intuitive app

5
This current account is perfect for my needs. I don’t require a branch as the easy to use app caters for almost everything in need. And the analytical tool available have helped me save money. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Best Bank

5
Recently transferred to Starling as my previous Bank were not keeping up with todays technology. I had put this off for a while thinking something was bound to go wrong. My fears were misplaced as Starling made everything go smoothly and kept me updated along the way. I am enjoying my new Starling Account which is working extremely well. I wish I had moved sooner! Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Fantastic Banking Experience

5
I changed to Starling a few months ago. I’m so glad I did! Brilliant app. I can see where all my money is, how much I’ve spent, and I can move my money and save it! Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Prompt customer service

5
Whether paying in cheques or contacting Starling with a query, they are very prompt with their responses and processing times. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

Excellent all round

5
Very easy to switch. Excellent technology that makes income and expenditure visible. Easy to reach and excellent customer support. Inclusive values reflect my own. Reviewed on: 24th March 2022

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