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Virgin Money reviews

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Rated Good 3.57/5

Virgin Money reviews

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  • FCA approved and regulated
    FCA approved and regulated
  • Fully digital service with no in-person branches
    Fully digital service with no in-person branches
  • Manage your account or policy via an app or website
    Manage your account or policy via an app or website
  • Provides paperless statements and documents
    Provides paperless statements and documents

Review summary

People rate this company as Good based on 1,775 product reviews

Average score of 3.57/5
5 star
58%
4 star
12%
3 star
4%
2 star
3%
1 star
23%
Reviews for Virgin Money have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Virgin Money's M Plus account and credit cards often impress with easy-to-use apps, good interest rates, and helpful staff. However, many find their travel insurance and credit card customer service frustratingly slow and unhelpful, with issues around fraud and claims causing real headaches. The Essential current account also divides opinion, with some praising it and others facing serious access problems.

Positive themes

  • Virgin Money's M Plus account app is easy to use and offers good rates and support. (7 mentions)

Negative themes

  • Virgin Money credit card customer service is often slow, unhelpful, and frustrating. (9 mentions)
  • Virgin Money travel insurance claims process is slow and poorly managed. (6 mentions)
  • Virgin Money Essential current account users report blocked accounts and poor support. (5 mentions)
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About Virgin Money

Virgin Money is a UK financial services company.

Virgin Money has been owned by Nationwide Building Society since 2024. The original Virgin Money brand was founded by Richard Branson in 1995. Today, Virgin Money has over 6.6m customers. Accounts can be managed online via internet banking or a mobile app.

Virgin Money products include current accounts, savings, loans, insurance, credit cards, mortgages and pensions.

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Reviews for Virgin Money

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Travel insurance 28th July 2026

Have a multi trip annual policy which I have never needed to use abroad thankfully. However having booked and paid for a two night break... Have a multi trip annual policy which I have never needed to use abroad thankfully. However having booked and paid for a two night break which I had to cancel as I had sciatica, I contacted Virgin by the email address given. Contact was made early May, now at the end of July and no response!! Definitely won’t be using Virgin again Read more Read less

Rated Terrible 1.00/5
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Unprofessional behaviour by senior investigators

Credit cards 18th July 2026

Till two weeks ago they were great, they blocked me from the app so couldn’t view statements, staff rather blame the customer than investigate why... Till two weeks ago they were great, they blocked me from the app so couldn’t view statements, staff rather blame the customer than investigate why this happened. My credit card is settle by DD but they changed the amount , again not bothering to investigate leave it to the customer to investigate. They then say sorry you’re unhappy with our services. Just done their job for them but they still haven’t resolved the issue and adjust the payment to correct the error . Even there CEO has left it’s no wonder the staff behave as they do Read more Read less

Rated Terrible 1.00/5
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  • 5.00/5

    brilliant, good interest rates, friendly staff

    brilliant, good interest rates, friendly staff

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    Credit cards
    Hayley f 14th July 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Good rates on foreign credit card purchases

    Good rates on foreign credit card purchases plus points of value. Whats app easy to manage and use.

    {"display":"Isaac S","full_name":"Isaac S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit cards
    Isaac S 15th June 2026
  • 1.00/5

    Fraudulently charged fees to correct their mistake

    Virgin money took a direct debit from my account despite the balance being £0 and the direct debit being cancelled. When I went on their... Virgin money took a direct debit from my account despite the balance being £0 and the direct debit being cancelled. When I went on their app I requested that this was refunded. They then proceeded to reverse the direct debit and send me a cash transfer charging me £25 for a transfer that I didn’t request. I complained to them 2 weeks ago and returned the money immediately to pay off their fraudulent cash transfer. I have had no response. They have since charged me £0.49 in interest on a fee that was only incurred through their error. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Reever","full_name":"Reever","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit cards
    Reever 13th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    They are such a fair company.

    They are such a fair company. Repayment rates are low and offers on transfers and advances are frequent and fair, lasting a long time at... They are such a fair company. Repayment rates are low and offers on transfers and advances are frequent and fair, lasting a long time at 0%. I only hope their fantastic service continues under new ownership. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Phil J","full_name":"Phil J","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit cards
    Phil J 13th June 2026
  • 1.00/5

    Smashed phone, no help

    Husband dropped phone totally not working and cracked screen could not access it. Rang virgin they wanted paperwork from when we bought phone. It was... Husband dropped phone totally not working and cracked screen could not access it. Rang virgin they wanted paperwork from when we bought phone. It was years ago, who keeps that stuff. Made it really difficult to claim, so gave up which is what they probably wanted. Very poor. Read more Read less

  • 5.00/5

    Excellent service provider.

    Regularly bring out innovative stuff. Communications always relevant and prompt.

  • 5.00/5

    Cash isa

    I made an account and then downloaded the app. Not checking for nearly a year the app didn’t work. Called virgin and they were amazing... I made an account and then downloaded the app. Not checking for nearly a year the app didn’t work. Called virgin and they were amazing with helping me get online and reassuring me everything was good and explained the app does not work for cash isa so i felt my money was very safe after panicking . I could not fault them in any way Read more Read less

    {"display":"Stephen G","full_name":"Stephen G","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Cash ISA
    Stephen G 11th June 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Have been using a Virgin Money credit card for sever...

    Have been using a Virgin Money credit card for several years and only have positive things to say. It is very reliable and clear in their terms.

    {"display":"Victoria B","full_name":"Victoria B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit cards
    Victoria B 11th June 2026
  • 4.00/5

    Simple and easy

    An accessible app design that helps to ensure payments are easy to make through your bank account. Customer service is also brilliant for questions as... An accessible app design that helps to ensure payments are easy to make through your bank account. Customer service is also brilliant for questions as I’ve been connected to an agent in no time and issues have been resolved swiftly! Lots of cashback offers available too! Read more Read less

    {"display":"aisha aj","full_name":"aisha aj","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1630128.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit cards
    aisha aj 7th June 2026

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