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Starling Bank

Starling Bank is a fully licensed UK digital bank providing fee-free personal and business accounts aimed at startups, SMEs, and individual customers. The platform offers mobile-first banking services including budgeting tools, multi-currency options, and interest-bearing savings accounts. It serves over two million users and provides a smarter, digital-only alternative to traditional banking institutions through its app-based interface.

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What it offers
  • Users can make cross-border payments to bank accounts in 34 countries using the real exchange rate with a 0.4% conversion fee.
  • Customers can deposit physical cash at Post Office branches and scan cheques to pay them in remotely via the mobile app.
  • Small business owners can manage accounting and spending analytics while setting money aside for taxes in dedicated 'Spaces'.
  • Eligible customers can access lending products such as personal loans, overdrafts up to £5,000, and buy-to-let mortgages.
  • Account holders can withdraw up to £300 daily from ATMs without incurring transaction charges.
Standout features
Automated spending categorisationLinked Easy Saver account with 2.50% AER24/7 human support via app, phone, or emailVirtual cards with customizable security parametersBiometric security including face and fingerprint recognition
Fees and rates

Free tier with paid add-ons. While basic banking is free, holding Euro or USD accounts costs £2 and £5 per month respectively, and cash deposits over £1,000 annually incur a 0.7% fee.

Background

Starling Bank was founded in 2014 by former banking executive Anne Boden as part of a wave of online-only neobanks disrupting the UK market.

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    Starling Bank is a fully licensed UK digital bank providing fee-free personal and business accounts aimed at startups, SMEs, and individual customers. The platform offers mobile-first banking services including budgeting tools, multi-currency options, and interest-bearing savings accounts. It serves

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