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Personal current accounts

Banking made simpler

Starting at £0 monthly. Current accounts that are easy to use and fully regulated.

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UK Residents. 18+. T&Cs apply. 

Banking made simpler

UK Residents. 18+. T&Cs apply. 

Best british bank finalist award
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Banking with everything you need

Our accounts make banking simpler. Every account comes with:

  • FSCS protection up to £85,000 on eligible deposits.

  • 24/7 fraud monitoring, plus instant card freeze.

  • Easy in-app and online banking.

  • UK telephone customer support from real humans.

  • Pay in cash at any UK Post Office.

Personal banking made simpler

Freedom

£0 monthly

  • Bank in-app or online

  • FSCS protection up to £85,000 on eligible deposits

  • 24/7 built-in fraud monitoring

  • UK telephone support from real humans

  • Sending money: 3 free payments & transfers a month (99p after)

  • Card fee

    £9.95

  • Receiving money (payments & transfers)

    Free & unlimited

  • Sending money (payments & transfers)

    3 free a month (99p after)

  • Cash withdrawals

    £1 (UK), £3 (non-UK)

  • Pay in cash at any UK Post Office

    £4 minimum fee (or 0.6% of the total amount paid in)

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Activeplus

£5.95 monthly

  • Everything you get with Freedom plus:

  • Sending money: 9 free payments a month (99p after)

  • Opt-in to Creditbuilder at no extra cost and you could improve your credit score

  • Card fee

    £5.95

  • Receiving money (payments & transfers)

    Free & unlimited

  • Sending money (payments & transfers)

    9 free a month (99p after) 

  • Cash withdrawals

    Free (UK), Free (non-UK)

  • Pay in cash at any UK Post Office 

    £4 minimum fee (or 0.6% of the total amount paid in)

Freedom

£0 monthly

  • Bank in-app or online

  • FSCS protection up to £85,000 on eligible deposits

  • 24/7 built-in fraud monitoring

  • UK telephone support from real humans

  • Sending money: 3 free payments & transfers a month (99p after)

  • Card fee

    £9.95

  • Receiving money (payments & transfers)

    Free & unlimited

  • Sending money (payments & transfers)

    3 free a month (99p after)

  • Cash withdrawals

    £1 (UK), £3 (non-UK)

  • Pay in cash at any UK Post Office

    £4 minimum fee (or 0.6% of the total amount paid in)

Activeplus

£5.95 monthly

  • Everything you get with Freedom plus:

  • Sending money: 9 free payments a month (99p after)

  • Opt-in to Creditbuilder at no extra cost and you could improve your credit score

  • Card fee

    £5.95

  • Receiving money (payments & transfers)

    Free & unlimited

  • Sending money (payments & transfers)

    9 free a month (99p after) 

  • Cash withdrawals

    Free (UK), Free (non-UK)

  • Pay in cash at any UK Post Office 

    £4 minimum fee (or 0.6% of the total amount paid in)

Please note that we don't pay interest on our Personal accounts.

Setting up your current account couldn't be easier

Check your eligibility

To apply for one of our personal current accounts you must be 18 years or older, and a resident within the UK. Please check the terms and conditions before applying.

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Apply

Use our quick and easy online application and apply in minutes.

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Open your account

Once your account is opened, you can start taking payments instantly and your card will arrive in 3 - 5 business days. 

Open your account

Why choose our current accounts

Quick and easy sign up process

Our application process was designed to be easy to do and can be completed in minutes. Sign up today and you could start taking payments instantly. 

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Pay in cash at any of the UK's 11,500 Post Offices

We want to make it as easy as possible to top up your Zempler current account, that's why we've partnered with the Post Office so that you can pay in cash at any of the UK's 11,500 Post offices. 

UK telephone customer support from real humans

To make sure we can support you every step of the way, we've got our customer service team on hand to answer your call through the week.

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Switching to Zempler Bank

The free to use Current Account Switch Service (CASS) makes switching your current account stress-free and it only takes 7 days. 

 

Switch

Get more with Zempler

Customise your personal account with useful add-ons and features, available if you need them.

  • International payments

    Send and receive international payments

  • Overdrafts

    Ease the burden of unexpected expenses.

  • Travel currency cards

    Take off with local currency cash cards. Add a Euro or US dollar card to your account at no extra cost.

  • Creditbuilder

    Build your credit score at no extra cost, available with our Activeplus account.

Zempler Bank personal credit card

A credit card that gives you control

New applications for our credit card are currently closed on our website. 

Whether you're looking for your first credit card or have had credit problems in the past, Zempler credit card allows you to borrow money in a flexible and affordable way. 

Learn more

Security you can bank on

Security you can bank on

We're fully regulated

We’re a fully regulated British bank so your money is protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 on eligible deposits.  

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We're fully regulated

Instant card freeze and unfreeze

If something doesn’t look right or you lose your card, freeze it instantly online or in-app. Found your card? Unfreeze it just as easily.  

Instant card freeze and unfreeze

24/7 fraud protection

Fraudsters don’t work 9 to 5, and neither do we. From the moment you open your account, we’ll apply the latest security tech to keep it safe.   

24/7 fraud protection

Find out more about our Personal Bank account service information.

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Terms and Conditions apply, including applicants being resident in the UK & aged 18+ and, if relevant, businesses being based in the UK. 

For full website terms including information on Zempler Bank, Mastercard and use of trademarks, please see our full legal disclosures at https://www.zemplerbank.com/legal/. Zempler Bank Limited (“Zempler Bank”) is registered in England and Wales at Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane, London SE1 2QG (No.04947027). Zempler Bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority under Firm Reference Number 671140. 

Zempler Bank provides credit facilities subject to approval and affordability, and where accounts continue to meet Zempler Bank credit criteria.