The best High Interest Current Accounts from the whole UK Savings Market!
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Best High Interest Current Accounts
Below we list the top 5 high-interest current accounts. It is worth checking the account summary for each account accounts (listed below the main table) as it explains the qualifying criteria and when the interest is paid.
| Nationwide | Kroo | Starling | Lloyds Bank | Santander | |
| Account name | FlexDirect Account | Kroo Current Account | Starling Personal, Joint and Teen Accounts | Club Lloyds Current Account | Santander Edge Up |
| AER | 5.00% | 3.65% | 3.25% | 3.00% | 3.00% |
| Minimum opening balance | £0 | £1 | £0 | £4,000 | £1 |
| How to manage the account | Branch, Cash Card, Mobile Banking, Online, Telephone | Mobile Banking | Mobile Banking | Branch, Cash Card, Mobile Banking, Online, Telephone | Branch, Cash Card, Mobile Banking, Online, Telephone |
| How to apply | Branch, Online | Mobile | Mobile |
Branch, Online, Telephone |
Branch, Online |
| Financial Services Compensation Scheme | Own Licence | Own Licence | Own Licence | Shared Licence | Shared Licence |
Source: SavingsChampion.co.uk: Updated 29/11/2024
Below we list the account summary for each of the bank accounts.
Nationwide
Interest rate reverts to 1.00% AER after the first 12 months. Rate also falls to 1.00% AER if a minimum of £1,000 is not deposited each month during the first year. Interest is only paid on balances up to £1,500. Interest is paid on the first day of each month. New customers can apply online but will be required to bring ID into a Nationwide branch to complete their application process. Existing customers may also be required to do this. Existing customers can apply in a branch, online or via a mobile banking app.
Kroo
A digital current account that does not charge a fee. Interest rate is paid on balances up to £500,000 and tracks the Bank of England base rate minus 0.9%. Interest is paid monthly. No charges for spending in the UK or abroad wherever Visa is accepted.
Starling
Starling Personal, Joint and Teen account holders can earn 3.25% interest on balances up to £5,000 in their main account (including Spaces and Kite)
Club Lloyds
This account has a monthly fee of £3 which is waived if you pay in at least £2,000 every month. The 3% interest applies to balances above £4,000. Otherwise, 1.50% is paid on balances up to £4,000.
Santander
The account has a monthly account fee of £5. A minimum of at least £1,500 must be paid into the account each month and have at least two active Direct Debits to qualify for this interest rate. Interest rate is only paid on balances up to £25,000. Balances above £25,000 do not receive any interest. Interest is paid monthly.