We have compiled a list of the best sign-up bonus offers and free money promotions from banks and banking apps in the UK. We will check and update this guide on a weekly basis.
These offers include:
Banks often pay money when you change your bank account. For these you will need to close and move over your old bank account to your new one using the Current Account Switch Service (CASS). For more details, head over to our bank switch offers guide.
£175 bonus for a current account switch £200 bonus for a current account switch £150 bonus for current account switch £175 bonus for a current account switch £150 bonus for current account switch £180 bonus for Reward account switch
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£175 bonus when you complete a full switch to a first direct 1st account. T&Cs apply.
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£200 switch bonus for a current account switch to Lloyds. Switch 3 or more active direct debits using the Current Account Switching Service. T&Cs apply.
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Free £150 when you switch to a Santander current account, including the Edge, Edge UP & Everyday account. You'll have to complete a full switch, set up 2 active Direct Debits & pay in £1,500 within 60 days. T&Cs apply.
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£175 bonus for a current account switch to Nationwide. Must make at least 2 direct debits. T&Cs apply.
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£75 bonus for switching, plus £25 a month for up to 3 months. T&Cs apply.
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£180 bonus when you complete a full switch to a NatWest Reward account. You must pay in £1,250 within 60 days of completing the switch to receive the bonus. T&Cs apply.
We’ve rounded up sign-up bonuses from a range of providers, offering a variety of services including prepaid children’s cards to in-app money management. It includes popular promo codes and deals from providers such as Revolut, GoHenry and NatWest Rooster Money.
Get a sign-up bonus of £20
Get a sign-up bonus of £20 when you open a Revolut Pro account
Get a £15 pocket money bonus for your child
Get a £5 bonus when you sign up
Get £10 free pocket money plus your first month free
Open a pension and receive a £50 bonus
Earn £25 when you refer a friend
Get £10 cashback after saving over £100 in your first 90 days
Earn a bonus of up to £50 on your savings
We have collected a number of investing incentives on this guide however for a more comprehensive guide you can visit our free shares guide for deals for share trading providers like Trading212 and Freetrade.
Free stock worth £10-£100 Sign-up welcome bonus of £10-£50
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Free stock worth £10-£100 when you sign-up using Finder’s link. New accounts only. T&Cs apply. Capital at risk.
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Sign-up welcome bonus of £10-£50 with InvestEngine. You need to deposit at least £100. T&Cs apply. Capital at risk.
Free 16-25 railcard with Santander Student
We’ve rounded up refer-a-friend offers available from a range of digital banks and e-money institutions. These include popular deals from banking apps like Revolut and Monzo.
Earn up to £60 when you refer a friend
Free £5 when you refer a friend
Free £10 when you refer a friend
Free £5 when you refer a friend
Get up to £10 when you refer a friend
Business account providers often run various deals to entice users to open bank accounts. Popular banks like Tide and HSBC often run promotions.
Get £50 when you refer a friend
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Get £50 when you refer a friend to Tide. Your friend must enter your referral code and spend £500 over 3 months with their Tide card. T&Cs apply.
Free £75 when you refer a friend to Wise
Sign up and get £10 off your first transfer when you send £100
Get £10 off your first transfer when you refer a friend
Get £10 when you refer a friend
Refer a friend and earn rewards
Free £30 when you refer a friend
Get £50 bonus when you refer a friend
£50 refer-a-friend cashback
£25 referral voucher
Refer up to 5 friends to get free fractional share trades
Free £30 voucher if you refer a friend
Refer a friend and you'll both get a £100 gift card
Free £5 to £200 ETF share when you refer a friend
Receive a £100 gift card when you sign up
Invite friends and get free shares up to £100
Earn £50 when you refer a friend
Get £5 cashback when you refer a friend
Get £30 cashback when you refer a friend
Get a £5 welcome bonus when you sign up
Free £10 when you sign-up
Free £10 when you refer a friend
Earn £50 Curve Cash when you refer a friend
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