Starling Mobile Banking

Banking. But better.

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Take control of your money

Download the app to apply for a Starling Bank account in minutes.

Personal and business banking

This is a bank account – but not as you know it. It’s personal, joint, euro and business banking that’s mobile and built for the way we live now, with instant notifications when you spend or get paid, insights that reveal your spending habits, no fees overseas, 24/7 support and an application that only takes minutes.

The personal account

The original – and the bank account that won us Best British Bank and Best Current Account 2019! Get spending insights, work towards saving goals, split the bill, get paid interest and control your flexible overdraft with a slider in-app.

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The business account

How to switch between the personal and business account

We think business accounts should be straightforward, free and fast – so that’s exactly what we’ve built. Voted Best Business Banking Provider 2019. No fuss, no monthly fees, no three week waits; just a smarter-than-average business account you can apply for in minutes at home.

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The euro account

Got a good thing going with Europe? If you’ve got financial commitments overseas, you can now hold send and receive euros for free with a Starling euro account.

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The joint account

Real time notifications on joint account

Simplify shared spending, manage monthly bills or save for something great. As long as you’re both with Starling, you can set yours up from your sofa together in less than five minutes.

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Whichever bank account you need, apply in minutes from your sofa (all you’ll need is a form of ID and your face!) then switch between them seamlessly in-app to get access to...

A new way to manage your money

Real-time banking

Know exactly what’s coming in and out of your bank account with instant payment notifications and a real time balance.

Understand how you spend

Spending Insights gives you a breakdown of your spending habits so you can budget better and understand exactly where your money goes.

Save for the good stuff

Holidays, homeware; whatever you’re saving for, Goals is a digital change jar that lets you ring-fence cash and visualise your goals as you work towards them.

Everything under one roof

Connect to smart financial products and craft your own in-app money hub with Starling’s ever-growing financial Marketplace.

Control. Power. Security.

Card lock

Lock your card in-app with a single tap if you think you’ve lost it, unlock it if you find it again, or cancel it with a tap if it’s gone for good.

You’re in control

You’ll manage exactly what your card can do. A simple toggle controls whether your card can make, say, ATM payments, or pay for gambling transactions.

If you’re awake, so are we

We’re a 24/7 operation, so you’ll be able to get in touch with our all-star, all-human customer support team through the app, email and phone whenever you need a hand.

We’ve got this

Good news: your money’s covered up to £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. And on that note – when it comes to your security, money and personal information, we don’t take any chances.

Next-generation payments

Split the bill

Paid for dinner? Get paid back easily or split the bill with Settle Up; no sort codes or awkward texts; just a few taps, a link and you’re settled up.

Send money abroad

No need for extra apps or services; instead, send fast and transparently priced money transfers to over 35 countries worldwide. Plus it’s cheaper than most high-street banks

Card-free spending

Connect your account to the digital wallet of your choice, from Apple Pay and Google Pay to Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay or Garmin Pay.

The only way to travel

Use your card wherever accepts Mastercard worldwide, with zero fees for ATM withdrawals or transactions overseas, great Mastercard exchange rates and 24/7 customer support.

Take control of your money

Download the app to apply for a Starling Bank account in minutes.

Get the complete picture.

Starling is most powerful when it’s your main bank account. The Current Account Switch Service makes it simple and hassle-free to transfer all your payments over to Starling, so you can streamline your finances and get total visibility over your money.

Don’t just take our word for it

The Starling story

They said it couldn’t be done - but we did it anyway.
This is the story of how (and why!) we built a bank from scratch.

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Banking. But better.

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Take control of your money

Personal and business banking

The personal account

The business account

The euro account

The joint account

Recognised for:

A new way to manage your money

Real-time banking

Understand how you spend

Save for the good stuff

Everything under one roof

Control. Power. Security.

Card lock

You’re in control

If you’re awake, so are we

We’ve got this

Next-generation payments

Split the bill

Send money abroad

Card-free spending

The only way to travel

Take control of your money

Get the complete picture.

Don’t just take our word for it

The Starling story

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