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Fees, rates and charges

Complete transparency. Here's everything we charge (spoiler: almost nothing).

Our approach to fees

We believe banking should be free, simple and transparent. That's why our main accounts don't have monthly fees, transaction fees, or foreign transaction fees.

When we do charge, it's clearly disclosed upfront — no hidden costs, no nasty surprises. Here's the complete list.

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Full fee schedule

Account opening

FREE. No setup fees, no opening balance requirement.

Monthly account fee

FREE for Personal, Joint, Business, and Teen accounts. Sole Trader: £7/month after 12 free months. Kite: £2/month per child after 3 free months.

UK transfers (Faster Payments)

FREE. Unlimited Faster Payments for transfers within the UK.

Spending abroad

FREE — no foreign transaction fees, anywhere in the world. You get Mastercard's real wholesale exchange rate.

ATM withdrawals UK

FREE. Unlimited ATM withdrawals in the UK.

ATM withdrawals abroad

FREE in Europe (EEA). £300 free per 30 days elsewhere, then 1% (minimum £5).

CHAPS transfer

£20 per transfer. For large, same-day UK payments (e.g. buying a house).

SWIFT international transfer

£5.50 + SWIFT correspondent fees (set by the receiving bank).

Unarranged overdraft

15% EAR. Same rate as arranged overdraft — we don't punish you for unexpected shortfalls.

Failed payment

FREE. We don't charge for bounced direct debits or returned payments.

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