Bank Account | Current Accounts

Convenient everyday banking

Easily manage your everyday finances wherever you are, online, on your mobile or by phone. Our Bank Account makes it simple to check your balance, pay bills and send money to family and friends.

Switch your current account in a simple, reliable and stress-free way in only 7 working days. T&Cs apply.

Eligibility and how to apply

At a glance

Manage your money when you want

Our phone, online and mobile banking services are there for you 24 hours a day, every day of the year. ¹
Withdraw up to £300 a day

Get hold of your money when you need it.
Enjoy peace of mind with an arranged overdraft

You can apply for one when you open your account, giving you a handy safety net in case you ever need it. Overdrafts are subject to status.

Get help day or night

If you need a hand we're always here to help. Online, on our app, by phone and in branch. ¹
Pay bills and friends with ease

Set up new payees, standing orders and direct debits in moments with our app.
Join British Cycling for free

Enjoy priority access and discounts off major UK cycling events with a year's free British Cycling Fan membership. T&C apply. ²

Take a closer look

Easy mobile banking

Controlling your finances is simple with our Mobile Banking app. ³ Make payments, pay in cheques with a photo, block or unblock your card. You can do it all in moments.

Smile-inducing savings

Help your money work a little harder. As a Bank Account customer you can open a Regular Saver account. Earn 2.75% AER/gross, helping you build a nice little nest egg. ⁴

Things you should know

Overdraft charges

When you open your account you can apply for an arranged overdraft. Anything you borrow within this limit will be charged interest at 19.9% EAR variable.

If you go over your arranged overdraft limit you’ll also be charged £5 a day for each day you’re overdrawn (up to a maximum of £80 a month). This is known as using an ‘unarranged overdraft’. This is on top of the interest you’d have to pay.

To help you avoid overdraft fees we'll send you a text alert (if you've given us your mobile number) if a payment is going to take you into an unarranged overdraft. We'll also send you a text alert if there aren’t sufficient funds available in your account to make a payment.

Representative example: 19.9% EAR variable (assumed arranged overdraft £1,200).

Overdrafts are subject to status.

Charges for using your debit card abroad

If you pay for something using your HSBC Visa debit card while you’re outside the UK, you’ll need to pay a ‘non-sterling transaction fee’ of 2.75%. So, for example, if you spent £100, you'd be charged a fee of £2.75.

If you withdraw money from an ATM, you’ll also need to pay a ‘cash fee’ of 2% (minimum £1.75, maximum £5) as well as the non-sterling transaction fee. So if you took out £100, you’d be charged a total of £4.75.

Any transactions you make will be converted into pound sterling (unless you choose to pay in local currency). To make sure your exchange rate is as competitive as possible, you’ll pay the exchange rate set by Visa.

More about using your card abroad

Who can apply?

You can apply for an HSBC Bank Account if you:

are 18 or older and a UK or EU resident
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

How to apply

Apply online

If you live in the UK and don't already hold a current account with us, you can apply online. It just takes a few minutes.

Apply for a sole account Apply for a joint account

Apply in branch

If you already have a current account with us (or you're an EU resident living outside the UK), you'll need to book an appointment to apply in branch.

Book an appointment online Find a branch

You'll need to bring ID and proof of your address with you (eg your passport and a utility bill). If it's a joint account, both applicants will need to be present.

Call 03457 404 404 (or +44 1226 261 010 from outside the UK) to book an appointment.

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Existing customers

Activate your card

Account all set up? Find out how to activate your card.

Use your card abroad

If you’re heading off on your travels, don’t forget to pack your HSBC debit card.

Regular Saver

Put some money aside and watch it grow with our top savings rate.

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How to switch current accounts

Switching is easy and can be done in just 7 days. Find out how it works.

1. Our telephone, online and mobile banking services are open 24 hours a day subject to scheduled maintenance periods. To help us offer the best service, we may monitor and/or record your calls with us. Back to 'At a glance'

2. This offer is available to all HSBC UK current account customers. One British Cycling Fan Membership per customer, with the ability to upgrade to other membership options for an additional cost. You must activate your membership by 31 December 2019. Terms and conditions apply. Back to 'At a glance'

3. Our mobile banking app is currently available on iPhones and iPads with an operating system of iOS 10.3 or higher and Android devices with an operating system of 5.0 or higher. Back to 'Easy mobile banking'

4. The fixed rate of 2.75% AER/gross over 12 months is available to HSBC Bank Account customers who open a new Regular Saver account. Save between £25 and £250 per month by standing order from your HSBC Bank Account for a fixed term of 12 months. If you do not save £250 in any given month you can carry over any unused subscription to following months. Interest is calculated on the daily balance on your Regular Saver and we’ll pay this into your Regular Saver on the anniversary of your account being opened. For example, if you saved £250 every month for 12 months a total of £3000 will be paid in to your account during the 12 month term. At 2.75% you would earn approximately £44 interest (gross). Partial withdrawals are not allowed during the 12 month term. If you close your Regular Saver before the anniversary, we’ll pay interest at the same rate as we would apply to an equivalent amount held in our Flexible Saver account. You can only hold one Regular Saver account at any time. AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate. This shows what the gross rate would be if interest was paid and compounded each year. All credit interest will be paid gross. Gross is the rate of interest if interest were paid and not compounded each year. Back to 'Overdraft charges'

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