Starling Bank Review 2021

A full review of the Starling Bank current account for 2021.

In this video I cover everything you need to know about Starling Bank - all the key features, important updates and details on pricing as well as some interesting insights from using Starling for some time.

I will show you how the app works and point out a few quirks and interesting things. I'll show the Spaces feature and discuss some recent changes that may mean Starling will gain on Monzo's Pots in the coming months.

From discussing the different account types that Starling Bank provides to using their Marketplace to the navigation around the app, I wanted to talk about as many different aspects of Starling as I could to give a well rounded review.

I think that Starling Bank is probably offering the best bank account available in the UK and I am using them more and more for that very reason.

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MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO

CHAPTERS
Introduction - 00:00
Account types - 01:28
Key account features - 03:36
Spaces - 11:23
Using the card and app - 13:42
Marketplace - 16:36
Future of Starling Bank - 17:59

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[TheVoievode]

As an EU student, I was looking around to find a nice bank when I saw your videos and I can't thank you enough. I dont have a proper proof of address since I dont pay any bills, and the people at Starling told me I can use a letter from student finance. After about 1 month of struggle with other banks I was able to solve my problem very fast! Thank you Sasha !

[MR_THINQ]

I love using starling bank, I feel I’m actually totally in control of my money for the first time in my life

[timothyonipad]

Just watched this I’m really considering making a account tomorrow thanks for the great video very helpful

[kevinhughes]

Great review thanks! I switched to starling may 2020 from hsbc and not regretted it they are great!

[BenM]

"pay for a driving offence in Italy'.... very specific haha, are you talking from experience by any chance Sasha?

[kingking]

You just made me download the app and create an account. Thank you! I will be travelling in Europe next year so this will make everything easier🙏

[innerworthprojecthealingso]

Great video. Thank you - appreciate the info. :)

[tombrad]

Could you do a comparison of money budgeting apps, like Emma, Yolt and Money Dashboard?

[Zimpaz]

Do the joint account cards say joint on them or something? It’s tricky having 2 cards that look the same

[Beosne_]

Does starling bank have the feature such as letting you know when payday is?

[marcinlitwin]

Sasha, could you make vid explaining about taxes from shares trading in UK? Also about taxes being UK resident buying US or in general abroad shares? Thanks. Great stuff

[rufaiajala]

Subscribed! 🙌🏾🌟🙌🏾
What's the difference between Starling Bank's personal and business account when you sign up?

[helend]

I've been advised to use a Starling account for matched betting, but I don't want to use a phone app to do online banking. Can I sign up and do everything from the website only?

[gogsfarmer]

Curious, can you see external linked bank accounts on the app? Noticed this is a feature on the £5 a month fee on monzo. Cheers

[jkwan]

The limit is £5000 per calendar year for cash. That’s what they told me. Is that right?

[nickowood]

Hi Sasha, I have my only banking account with Monzo but i have always hovered over Starling also. I have watched both your reviews on them recently. Do you have any direct comparison points to move to Starling from Monzo ? Thanks, recently subscribed too.

[miklosszobonya]

Hi Sasha. I really like how you explain everything, keep the good content coming. I have one question: If I close my current account, but still have an ISA with them, do I have to close the ISA as well? Thanks, Miklos

[emmaw]

Thank you. Really useful canter through for someone considering this bank for first time. Attracted by ‘Spaces’ feature due to Barclays Pingit closing

[katlyn.]

is the 20k annual deposit limit also capped at that number when money is going into your account via sending it from another account?

[SkipAM]

I really like your critical and insightful reviews and they helped me a lot with choosing my new challenger bank. I would love to see a review of Bankera. Have you came across it during your research of electronic money institution/challenger bank space?