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Virgin Money reviews

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Rated Average • 3.44/5

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 Average based on 1,786 product reviews

Average score of 3.44/5
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 Cash ISA and M Plus account get plenty of praise for good rates, easy online access, and helpful staff. Their credit cards also impress with great balance transfer deals and a user-friendly app. However, travel insurance claims and customer service are often described as frustratingly slow and unhelpful. Many also struggle with account access issues and poor communication.

Positive themes

  • Virgin Money Cash ISA offers great rates and easy online management. (11 mentions)
  • Virgin Money credit cards have excellent balance transfer deals and helpful apps. (8 mentions)
  • Virgin Money M Plus account is easy to use with good interest and friendly service. (8 mentions)

Negative themes

  • Virgin Money travel insurance claims are slow and customer service is poor. (6 mentions)
  • Virgin Money credit card customer service is often unhelpful and frustrating. (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

Showing 11 of 1786 company reviews • Last reviewed within 7 days

Balance Transfer Breeze

Credit cards • 13th October 2026

Made my balance transfer to new Virgin credit card very easy to complete

Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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Easy efficient and good rates.

Cash ISA • 13th October 2026

Easy efficient and good rates. Staff I spoke to were friendly helpful and very knowledgeable about the product

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Rated Excellent • 5.00/5
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  • 1.00/5

    They cancelled my credit card just because i always...

    They cancelled my credit card just because i always pay my balance off every month. I have a perfect credit score and they had no... They cancelled my credit card just because i always pay my balance off every month. I have a perfect credit score and they had no reason. I recommend everyone to avoid this company. Read more Read less

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    Credit cards
    Mark R 12th October 2026
  • 1.00/5

    Waste of time the system is down so they cant help y...

    Waste of time the system is down so they cant help you so ring back tomorrow. Absolute pathetic

    {"display":"Tony C","full_name":"Tony C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Travel insurance
    Tony C 6th October 2026
  • 1.00/5

    Virgin's impossible website

    I'm trying to open an ISA online but Virgin's website is sending me in circles. Tried to get help but it says help buying an ISA has been discontinued!

    {"display":"MJ","full_name":"MJ","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Cash ISA
    MJ 29th September 2026
  • 1.00/5

    Been with Virgin Atlantic since 1989.

    Been with Virgin Atlantic since 1989. And a gold card member pretty much all that time. Decided to take the Virgin Atlantic credit card as... Been with Virgin Atlantic since 1989. And a gold card member pretty much all that time. Decided to take the Virgin Atlantic credit card as a loyal member. Bad mistake. Card been blocked 3 times for no reason. Trying to call their customer services is impossible a bunch of useless pre recordings getting you nowhere. I even pressed the button report a fraud just to get a person the line and nothing! So do not use this garbage and Virgin Atlantic beware of the brand reputation as I am throwing the card away!! Read more Read less

    {"display":"Greg S","full_name":"Greg S","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit cards
    Greg S 22nd September 2026
  • 2.00/5

    Use MBNA instead - they are fairer

    Charged me £15 for a payment made slightly late, and doesn't do anything better than MBNA and others.

    {"display":"James","full_name":"James","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit cards
    James 4th September 2026
  • 1.00/5

    My experience with Virgin Money's fraud investigatio...

    My experience with Virgin Money's fraud investigation process was extremely disappointing. My wallet was stolen in the UK and, approximately 30 minutes later, two transactions... My experience with Virgin Money's fraud investigation process was extremely disappointing. My wallet was stolen in the UK and, approximately 30 minutes later, two transactions totalling £1,774.96 were processed by a merchant in North Macedonia. Despite reporting the theft immediately, reporting the transactions while they were still pending, and three further attempts from the same merchant being blocked, Virgin Money rejected my fraud claim because their records showed "Chip and PIN" authentication. What concerns me most is that American Express and NatWest, whose cards were stolen in the same incident, independently identified the activity as fraud and blocked or cancelled the transactions. Virgin Money was the only institution to reach a different conclusion. Virgin Money's fraud investigation process appears to be designed to place responsibility on the customer regardless of the evidence provided and, in my case, was clearly inconsistent with the conclusions reached by established financial institutions such as NatWest and American Express. Even in their final response, Virgin Money acknowledged that the transactions could not have physically taken place in North Macedonia, yet still refused the claim. Based on my experience, I have serious concerns about the fairness, objectivity, and customer focus of Virgin Money's fraud claims process. I would encourage customers to carefully consider how fraud claims may be handled if they ever become victims of theft or card fraud. Read more Read less

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    Credit cards
    Ehab 24th August 2026
  • 1.00/5

    Beware: Fraud Victims May Be Left Liable

    My experience with Virgin Money's fraud investigation process was extremely disappointing. My wallet was stolen in the UK and, approximately 30 minutes later, two transactions... My experience with Virgin Money's fraud investigation process was extremely disappointing. My wallet was stolen in the UK and, approximately 30 minutes later, two transactions totalling £1,774.96 were processed by a merchant in North Macedonia. Despite reporting the theft immediately, reporting the transactions while they were still pending, and three further attempts from the same merchant being blocked, Virgin Money rejected my fraud claim because their records showed "Chip and PIN" authentication. What concerns me most is that American Express and NatWest, whose cards were stolen in the same incident, independently identified the activity as fraud and blocked or cancelled the transactions. Virgin Money was the only institution to reach a different conclusion. Virgin Money's fraud investigation process appears to be designed to place responsibility on the customer regardless of the evidence provided and, in my case, was clearly inconsistent with the conclusions reached by established financial institutions such as NatWest and American Express. Even in their final response, Virgin Money acknowledged that the transactions could not have physically taken place in North Macedonia, yet still refused the claim. Based on my experience, I have serious concerns about the fairness, objectivity, and customer focus of Virgin Money's fraud claims process. I would encourage customers to carefully consider how fraud claims may be handled if they ever become victims of theft or card fraud. Read more Read less

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    Credit cards
    Ehab 22nd August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Points Earned Toward Future Travel.

    Points earned towards future travel, converted to a discount. Good system, the points are good value.

    {"display":"Sara L","full_name":"Sara L","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Travel insurance
    Sara L 20th August 2026
  • 5.00/5

    Quick balance transfer card

    Needed a quick balance transfer card for short term purchase with lowest fee and 3 year 0% - Virgin had the best deal on offer... Needed a quick balance transfer card for short term purchase with lowest fee and 3 year 0% - Virgin had the best deal on offer and the process of borrowing £4000 via balance transfer was easy using my Virgin phone app. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Julie W","full_name":"Julie W","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Credit cards
    Julie W 14th August 2026

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