Get more from your current account
Show your money who's boss with our Bank Account. It gives you everything you need for everyday banking, including access to a range of savings accounts and money-savings offers. And there's no monthly account fee.
You could even open a Bank Account online in around 12 minutes.
Here's what you get with your HSBC Bank Account
Access the world with HSBC Global Money
With an HSBC Bank Account you can apply for an HSBC Global Money Account. This lets you convert, hold or send money in 50 currencies across 200 countries and regions worldwide, with competitive exchange rates. Add your Global Money debit card to your digital wallet to start using it straight away. Global Money is only available via the HSBC app. Global non-HSBC fees may apply. Learn more
Access our 5.00% AER / gross Regular Saver
An optional arranged overdraft
You can apply for an arranged overdraft (subject to status), handy for unexpected expenses. Learn more.
Make banking a breeze with our app
Make payments. Pay in cheques. Freeze and unfreeze your card. You can do it all in a few taps with our Mobile Banking app. You can also see any other HSBC products you have, like your mortgage or credit card, all in one secure place.
Plus pay on the go with Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay or your contactless Visa debit card. Limits may apply.[@apple-google-samsung-pay-trademark-information]
Understand your money at a glance
Get instant notifications every time money goes in or out of your account, so you know exactly where you stand.[@mobile-notifications-opt-in] You can also see what your balance will be after bills – making budgeting much easier.
See your spending broken down into categories and set targets to help control it with Spending insights and Monthly budgets.
Freedom to bank the way you want. Online, in-app, by phone or in-branch. However you prefer to do your banking, we've got you covered.[@mobile-operating-systems]
Get more from your money
Get access to our full range of savings accounts as an HSBC current account customer including our Regular Saver and Online Bonus Saver.
Plus, enjoy discounts on shopping, dining, travel, experiences and more with our home&Away offers programme.
Things to know before you apply
Ready to apply? Before you do, there are a couple of things you should check you're happy with.
About your optional arranged overdraft
When you open this account, you'll have the option to take out an arranged overdraft.
An arranged overdraft allows you to borrow money (up to an agreed limit) if there’s no money left in your account. This can be useful if you're hit with an unexpected bill, for example.
If a payment would take you past your arranged limit (or if you don’t have one), we may let you borrow using an unarranged overdraft. There's a chance that payments you try to make using an unarranged overdraft may be declined. However, we'll always try to allow essential payments if we can.
You can apply for an arranged overdraft when you open your account, or at any time later. You can ask to increase, remove or reduce your limit at any time in online or mobile banking, by phone or in-branch. Your new limit can't be less than what you owe.
We report account activity, including overdraft usage, to credit reference agencies. An unarranged overdraft lasting more than 30 days could have a negative impact on your credit rating.
This account comes with a £25 interest-free buffer. If you go overdrawn by more than that, you'll need to pay interest on the amount you borrow at the rate shown.
Overdrafts are designed for short-term borrowing only and are subject to status.
Overdraft text alerts
If we’ve got your mobile number, we’ll send you an SMS text alert if you’ve gone overdrawn or we know you’re about to. These alerts are designed to help you manage your overdraft usage and avoid being charged interest.
You can opt out of overdraft text alerts by calling us or asking us in-branch – but remember you’ll be opting out for all your current accounts with us. If you opt out or we don’t have an up-to-date number for you, you could end up paying interest you might otherwise have avoided.
What are the overdraft charges for this account?
Representative example: 0% EAR (variable)[@ear-explanation] on the first £25, 39.9% EAR (variable) on anything above that, giving a representative annual percentage rate (APR) of 38.9% APR (variable)[@apr-explanation]. Based on an arranged overdraft of £1,200.
How does our overdraft compare? The representative APR shows the cost of borrowing over a year, so you can use it to compare the cost of our overdraft against other overdrafts and ways of borrowing.
The monthly cap on unarranged overdraft charges for the HSBC Bank Account is £20. Further details can be found online at our Overdrafts page.
To find out more, visit our Overdrafts page, where you can find out if you’re eligible for an arranged overdraft and use our overdraft cost calculator.
You may not be eligible for some account features if you remain resident outside the UK.
Who can apply?
You can apply for an HSBC Bank Account if you:
- are 18 or older
- are happy for us to do a credit check against your name (if you live in the UK)
- can provide ID and proof of address if needed
- have read the important account documents below
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