Best Bank Accounts
Spriggy
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Reading $5 a month fee only for them to then take out $60 on the first go so the whole years fee instead of just one month at a time. It was ok but… Read more
never managed to get my hubs account connected so we could both add money. We used Spriggy for 6 months but in a world full of scammers we are going back to using cash so cancelled the card (hopefully)
FleetCard
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We have been with FleetCard for over a year and have found them to always be helpful when we do have any issues. They are receptive to our enquiries… Read more
and their staff are always ready to assist when necessary. As a small to medium size business we cannot speak highly enough of FleetCard. Alicia/Britex Carpet Care
Kit
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This card is the BEST! I was originally using Spriggy and they were a NIGHTMARE. Moved over to Kit and it was the best decision I made. The App is… Read more
awesome, customer contact effortless, the whole process streamlined. If you want your kid to have their own card, then this is the card to get. Don't bother with Spriggy - read their negative reviews. This is the card you need.
ING Orange Everyday
It was a very bad experience to contact ING customer service with one faulty transaction. I was unable to contact the person who was in charge the… Read more
fund recovery after I was told that ING hadn't received a response from the bank which held my money incorrectly. The ING customer service officer told me ING can make only one attempt to contact the other bank on my behalf. If the attempt wasn't responded, ING has not more responsibility to try second time. The case was closed because there is no funding to try again.
ANZ Access Advantage
Fantastic customer service – On Wednesday 10th May 2023 afternoon I went into the Lilydale Branch and I asked Miranda if she could apply the fee waiver on the ANZ Access… Read more
Advantage if I showed them my Pension Concession Card and she said that was fine. I would recommend banking with them since they are extremely helpful with their customers.
Commonwealth Bank Debit MasterCard
The Awful new Debit Commonwealth Card – I just received my Debit Commonwealth Card and I find it's looks ugly the name was not even embossed on the card it's awful I prefer the old looks… Read more
it's stated Bug sign of Debit card outside it. I suggest that Commonwealth Bank to Retain the old card instead of the nrw Commonwealth Card.
Up
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Racist business. Refuses to allow refugees who are now Australian citizens from opening an account if their name doesn’t conform with white… Read more
conventional format. Appalling customer service- inflexible and stubborn. Please join the growing movement boycotting businesses like this.
ING Savings Maximiser
Total Scam. They lure you with their ads but they are the only bank i know that keeps your money interest free for a month before applying a bonus… Read more
rate the next month. Basically you lose your bonus rate for a month. If you have gone to a different bank You would get bonus interest on the current month plus the following month. You basically parked your money there for free for a month before earning interest on it. Dont bother with this unethical scammy company
RaboDirect High Interest
Nightmare assistance if misplaced the digipass. Forever wait on the phone and theres no help at a branch even if take ID which is laughable. Review and go with a standard bank.
UBank USpend
Receiving money via OSKO is not instant – It takes 1 business day transferring money from Westpac to Ubank via OSKO. The same operation from Westpac to Macquarie Bank is instant. Not impressed.
Hi, thanks for the review. We're sorry to hear you're not… Read more
BankWest MasterCard Debit
(Note: This review reflects my honest experience as a Bankwest customer for four years.) – Bankwest has truly been a lifesaver for me! Their mobile and internet banking platforms are incredibly user-friendly, making managing my finances a… Read more
breeze. With Bankwest, I feel like I have all the tools I need to stay on top of my money and plan for the future.
One of the standout features for me is the ability to access digital cards through internet banking. This innovation has made transactions more convenient than ever before. However, I do hope that Bankwest will consider implementing a hyperlink button for Samsung Wallet or Google Wallet, as navigating through card details can be cumbersome, especially for individuals with visual impairments.
Despite this minor inconvenience, I must commend Bankwest's exceptional customer support. Their team is always ready to assist with any queries or issues, providing efficient and hassle-free solutions. Even when I've encountered difficulties with their banking apps, their support staff have been patient and understanding.
Having been a Bankwest customer for four years, I can honestly say that my experience has been nothing short of excellent. However, one area for improvement would be the process of copying BSB details to Centrelink or employer payroll sites, which can be somewhat tedious. It's a small change that could greatly enhance the user experience.
Overall, I am beyond satisfied with my banking experience with Bankwest. They have truly exceeded my expectations and have become an integral part of my financial life. Thank you, Bankwest, for providing outstanding service and empowering me to take control of my finances with ease!
I’ve been with St George for over 27years, AND never an issue. All banks have fine print, you just need to common sense thing and READ the T&Cs. If… Read more
you don’t understand, then ask the question. You’re all adults right? Well don’t blame the bank for your own failings.
Crypto.com MCO Visa
For the last 1.5yrs I found the crypto.com card failed on about 65% of online purchases. It is quite annoying. After nearly a week chatting with… Read more
crypto.com support and escalating a couple times we figured out it may be due to my billing address being different to one I signed up with. It took a couple days for someone to figure out how to change my address on their end, but it seems to have fixed the issue. I would highly recommend crypto.com put an option in their App to update your address, I'm sure I'm not their first user that has moved house. This is not the easiest App to navigate or use, you just have to learn where things are, for example, to access Support you need to go to the Settings menu. To deposit crypto, you need to click on "Transfer" (this also doesn't really make sense). Hopefully my frustrations with this card are over.
ING Personal Term Deposit
I was looking for options on term deposits from Canstar
UBank USave
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Got a new phone number and so far it has been over two weeks and Ubank has not changed it. Two phone calls, a complaint and 3 emails. Still not… Read more
changed. I can't bank as a result. No one there gives a toss. How hard can this be? If Ubank wish to respond, don't tell me to contact you through social media please as I don't use any of it. Will likely have to change banks. How ridiculous over a phone number. 2June 2026 - Case has been resolved now and my phone number is on the account. The complaints officer provided a professional closure letter, and hopefully we can continue our relationship with Ubank.
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Commonwealth Bank NetBank Saver
NetBank has to be the worst of all banks! Constantly down when you need it most.Can't reach them on the phone and no information online! And may I… Read more
mention the crazy new LOGIN having to press items on your mobile always to get online on my IMac! Really this is so slow and a nuisance> I'm migrating to another bank after 50years - They just don't care ...
ANZ Progress Saver
Maximise Profits by Minimising Deposit Rate Increases – I have had a progress saver account for many years. ANZ is super fast at passing interest rate increases to borrowers and extremely slow at passing… Read more
them to deposit customers. Most competitors passed the November 2023 increase to their deposit customers late last month, but ANZ still hasn't passed it on over 1 month since the cash rate increased. You can get at least 0.25% more from nearly every other bank.
NAB Classic Banking
MyCARD is terrible, shocking service, on hold for over 40minutes to just speak to someone.
Suncorp Visa Debit
Excellent customer service – I cannot praise enough Suncorp customer service! I am truly impressed of how accessible, friendly, knowledgeable, professional, efficient the staff… Read more
helping over the phone are. Been in contact with several staff members over last couple of weeks to help me with a merchant who wrongly charged me eight time on same afternoon for exact same service, and who claims having refunded the amounts. Suncorp makes it easy from the start with clearly stated options easy to select over the phone. Commonwealth Bank options are too confusing, I end up giving up! Big Thank You to Suncorp!
A good online option with competitive rates – A good account with easy access and high variable rate for 'rainy day' savings which aren't locked away. Although you do lose majority of interest… Read more
reward in any one month which contains a withdrawal, you only need manage the account as a 'deposit without withdrawal' style. Although lower interest than a fixed term, it does provide easy access Easy to set up and move money into, 24x7 access via internet to your money, good interest rate Slug of 'no interest' virtually in month of withdrawal - would prefer a lower hit on that front. Can only be in one name so if you hold joint accounts, only the account holder can view this account
Commonwealth Bank Transaction Accounts
High Fees – The Commonwealth Bank charged me :($15 for overdrawn fee and the amount overdrawn was only $56 approximately and l had clear funds going through only… Read more
3hrs later by a direct transfer) ,l think the Commonwealth Bank are not interested in looking after customers with not much money for just pure greed in my book
BankWest Kids' Bonus Saver
Love the high interest rate – I can’t afford to put much away, so the maximum of $250 per month is fine with me. The interest rate for this account has always been the highest… Read more
that i could find anywhere (always above 3%). Unfortunately this particular account is no longer offered.
ANZ Online Saver
How can they blatantly change the conditions of the saver account I've changed to Macquarie bank exactly how it should be for savings reward account
St.George Maxi Saver
St George changed my savings account interest rate without telling me – Beware - you need to contact St George every 3 months and ask for discretion rate or else it goes down to worthless rate. They did not call or… Read more
message me to tell me rate drop.
This does NOT seem correct to me - why is it not possible to advise via email, text or post that there will be a change to the interest rate they are paying?
Blossom App
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No access to account, still charged me $490 yet still says no premium account…have tried to contact them, am ignored, have attempted to go through PayPal it’s a SCAM - BEWARE!! Give me my money back!!!
St.George Complete Freedom
St George Bank is a pathetic, useless dumpster fire that treats its customers like absolute garbage. These clowns locked me out of my own account for… Read more
over twelve hours yesterday for no reason at all. All I did was try to send my own money to Coinspot – a legitimate, government-regulated Australian crypto exchange – using PayID, and their broken system immediately flagged it as fraud. I wasted the entire day stuck on endless hold, getting cut off repeatedly, and when I finally got through to their so-called staff, they aggressively interrogated me about what I was doing with my own money. When I told them to mind their own business, they hung up on me like cowards. Then their completely untrained idiots locked me out of the banking app and couldn't even reset my password properly. The brain-dead staff member didn't know their own rules and never told me not to use special characters, so I wasted hours entering passwords that would never work because their employees are too stupid to give basic instructions. This pathetic bank has clearly fired most of its staff, replaced them with a broken phone system, and now treats every Australian customer like a criminal while providing the worst service imaginable. Every Australian should know – St George Bank is a complete joke. I'm closing every account immediately and warning everyone to stay far away from this useless, disrespectful excuse for a bank.
HSBC Everyday Global
I experienced a fraudulent transaction on 06/02 and immediately provided all supporting documentation, including evidence from the legitimate company… Read more
that was being impersonated. Three months later, HSBC’s dispute team still seemed completely unable to handle the case properly.
Every interaction felt scripted and robotic. No real action was taken, no meaningful updates were provided, and I was repeatedly left feeling like the bank was siding with the scammer instead of protecting its customer.
This was the first time I’ve ever been scammed, and the experience with HSBC made an already stressful situation far worse. After banking with HSBC for decades, this has been a major wake-up call. Not only is this card expensive to use while travelling because of excessive fees and poor exchange rates, but when it truly mattered, HSBC failed to provide the protection and support I expected.
A bank’s real value shows during difficult situations, and unfortunately HSBC completely lost my trust through this experience. I would strongly discourage anyone from relying on this card for travel or fraud protection.
Australia Post Everyday Mastercard
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I got one of these for my daughter but when you go to log into it it tells you to type 3 figures on the screen. So you keep typing the figures and it… Read more
keeps giving you new ones then locks your account. When you ring the customer service bot it tells you it's sent a reset email to your address and gives you the correct address but the email never arrives. You can also order a reset email from your screen, which also never arrives. At no time can you ever talk to a human. This is weaponised incompetence by Australia Post.
Westpac Choice
Recommended for cash servicing and legacy banking – Overall a fantastic transaction account, with good service (if a little slow at times) when it's needed, and much improved daily banking tools. If… Read more
you're after a transaction account with great access to cash handling and in-person customer service, this is probably the best option available today.
Customer service wise, branches are available throughout the week nationwide, all with a Smart ATM, and many with 24/7 ATMs for cash servicing. Staff are usually friendly so long as you respect them, and reasonably quiet if visiting off peak. Do note the phone line is unavailable for general enquiries on weekends. Live chat is also available, although I couldn't get this to work in-app (one of many bugs found).
If you're using cash a decent amount, you can use ATMx and Precinct ATMs for free (in addition to Westpac and St George/Bank of Melbourne/BankSA ATMs and other banks), and deposit at any of Westpac Group's branches or Smart ATMs, as well as post offices.
The app can be slow and some features are just completely broken, but most things work very well and I much prefer Westpac's budgeting features over most, if not all, other banking apps' budgeting features. Online banking is also available, although it hasn't been updated with newer features like Osko payments or budgeting.
The account is free under age 30 or if you meet other requirements, and a Debit MasterCard is included - if you don't meet the requirements and want most of the same features, consider St George/Bank of Melbourne/BankSA as an alternative, as it does mostly the same thing for free at all times.
HSBC Day to Day Account
HSBC Sunnybank opening an account – I went to HSBC Sunnybank today 31 March 2023 and Amy attended to me. Amy was calm polite and courteous explaining everything and answer all my… Read more
queries. My business went smoothly quite different from what I experienced yesterday. I think yesterday was mainly due to the young teller at the front desk need customer service training. Thank you Amy you made my day.

Hey there Mando, thank you for this review and I am sorry to… Read more (+1 reply)