How To Move Money From Cash App To Bank Account

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Instant notifications. Get an alert whenever payments leave or enter your account.
Categorised spending insights. Seeing where, when and how you're spending makes budgeting fast and easy.
Spaces. Put money aside in virtual piggy banks, automatically round up transactions to save the change and give someone a Connected card if they're spending on your behalf.
All your financial products, in one place. Connect with some of the UK's best financial products – like your mortgage, insurance or pension – via our Marketplace.
A new way to pay. Settle up IOUs with a simple payment link, send money to nearby Starling customers or split bills with a tap.

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" I used to be so unaware of where my money was going but now, with Starling's instant notifications and reminders about upcoming payments, checking in on my finances is part of my everyday life. "

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Seamless switching. Move all your finances over to Starling in a few taps by using the Current Account Switch Service.
Lock your card with a tap. Use the app to lock your card if it goes missing – and block gambling transactions and payment methods, too.
No fees overseas. Use both your card and ATMs freely when you travel, with no extra charges from us.
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Cheque deposits. Just scan the cheque with your camera to make a deposit.
Cash. Withdraw from ATMs and deposit cash at any one of the Post Office's 11,500 branches.
Earn interest. Get 0.05% AER on balances up to £85,000.
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Smartphone (and signal)
Valid photo ID (passport or driving licence)
About 5 minutes of your time

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How does Starling's current account stack up against other banks?

Spoiler alert: we come out on top in most areas.

Feature	Starling Bank - Current Account	NatWest - Select Account	Lloyds Bank - Classic Account	HSBC - Bank Account	Santander - Everyday Current Account	Monzo - Current Account
Number of mobile app features for protecting your account	4	2	3	2	2	4
Gross AER - £1,000	0.05%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Arranged overdraft representative apr	15.00%	39.49%	39.90%	38.90%	39.94%	39.00%
ATM world £100 cost	£0	£2.75	£3.49	£2.75	£2.95	£0
Faster payment app limit	£250,000	£20,000	£25,000	£10,000	£25,000	£10,000
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Create an account by telling us a bit about yourself: your name, date of birth, email address and current home address

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Frequently asked questions

What is a current account?

It's a bank account designed for holding and withdrawing money. Most people have their salaries paid into a current account, and they're used for things like Direct Debits and paying bills, too.
Can you have more than one current account?

Yes. For just £2 a month, you can open a secondary current account (for holding GBP only).
Is a debit card a current account?

When you open a current account, you'll usually be sent a debit card, too – so you can make transactions from your account. Learn more about debit cards, account numbers and sort codes.
How do I put money in a current account?

You can add money to your account from another bank account by using your Starling account number and sort code. As Starling is part of the Faster Payments network, your money will be sent across instantly. Another way of adding money to your account is by visiting your local Post Office and depositing cash at the till.
How do I switch current accounts?

It's really easy to make Starling your main bank account – in fact, we'll do most of the work for you. The whole process takes just a few clicks from you and seven working days to complete. Read more about our Current Account Switch Service.

Independent service quality survey results

Personal current accounts

Published August 2021.

As part of a regulatory requirement, an independent survey was conducted to ask approximately1000 customers of each of the17 largest personal current account providers if they would recommend their provider to friends and family. The results represent the view of customers who took part in the survey.

View the full set of results.

In addition to this independent survey, we are also required to publish Financial Conduct Authority Service Quality Information for personal accounts.