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To plant your tree, we’ve partnered with Trillion Trees; a joint venture between BirdLife International, Wildlife Conservation Society and WWF that aims to save, protect and re-grow one trillion trees by 2050.
Before we can get planting, we need a few details from you:
Apply for an account in minutes from your phone – and pay no monthly fees, whether you’re a personal or business customer.
Once you’ve opened your account, you have the option of making Starling your main bank account through the Current Account Switch Service (CASS). You’ll be able to see and manage all your finances in one place – and we’ll even transfer over any direct debits or standing orders you might already have. To start your switch, tap the top right icon to bring up the account menu and select ‘Switch to Starling’, then follow the on-screen instructions.
Got a question? Check our FAQs.
Something to note: if you refer someone who already banks with Starling, we won’t be able to plant a tree for you. This scheme applies to new customers only.
Starling Bank will make a donation to WWF-UK, a registered charity with charity registration number 1081247 in England and Wales and SC039593 in Scotland, of £3 for each bank account, which is successfully opened with Starling Bank as a result of a referral under this scheme.
