Chase Saver account review
- Rate
- 5% AER variable (includes a 1.44% bonus )
- Withdrawals
- Easy access
- Open via mobile app
- FSCS
Our verdict
It's always a good time to check for a better savings deal. Find out what you get from the Chase Saver.
Chase is offering a decent rate without restricting your access to your hard-earned money. The catch is that you have to open a Chase current account first. If you're OK with that, then you'll enjoy the slick app and features like goals and round-ups. Plus it's pretty seamless to open multiple of these accounts through the app (up to 10 of them in fact) – so you could have one for a rainy day, one for that special holiday, one for a new car...you get the picture!
Check out our guide to best bank accounts for more information.
Pros
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Earn 5% AER variable interest
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Easy access
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FSCS protected
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Easy to open and manage via the app
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Open up to 10 accounts to save for different goals
Cons
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You’ll need to hold a Chase bank account to qualify
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No branches if you prefer face-to-face banking
Details
Account overview
| Account name | Chase Saver With Boosted Rate |
| Account type | Variable |
| Provider | Chase |
| Rate | 5% AER variable (includes a 1.44% bonus ) |
| Gross Rate | 4.89% |
| Interest paid | Monthly |
| Interest paid details | 1st of Month |
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| Min. opening balance | £0 |
| Maximum deposit | £3,000,000 |
| Min. operating balance | £0 |
| Applicant min. age | 18 |
| Tax note | Interest is paid without tax being deducted, but may be taxable depending on your personal circumstances |
| Withdrawals | Easy access |
Product management
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| Open via website | |
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| Open via branch | |
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| Open via post | |
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Digital banking brand Chase is owned by global finance giant JP Morgan Chase. It launched in the UK in 2021 and offers both a current account and a savings account. Here’s all you need to know about its saving option.
What is the Chase Saver account?
The Chase Saver account is an easy access savings account, meaning you can add to your funds or withdraw them whenever you want to. The account pays an interest rate of 5% AER (variable) and can be managed via the Chase banking app. You can start saving with as little as you like, up to a maximum of £3,000,000.
The caveat is that you’ll need to open a Chase current account to qualify.
How does it work?
The Chase Saver account offers the following key features:
- Monthly interest. Earn 5% AER (variable) on balances up to £3,000,000 on all saver accounts you hold with Chase. Interest is calculated daily and paid monthly.
- Free extra accounts. You can open up to 10 saver accounts in the app to help you save for different goals, plus set targets to track your progress.
- Easy access. Withdraw money from your account whenever you need to, with no penalty fees.
Who is it for?
The Chase Saver account could be suitable for anyone looking for an easy access savings account that pays a competitive rate of interest. You will need to be happy managing your account via the app only.
To qualify, you’ll also need to open a Chase Current Account, which means you’ll need to:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a UK resident
- Have a smartphone and UK mobile phone number
- Be a tax resident of the UK
What are the benefits?
The Chase Saver account is an easy access account, which means customers can pay in and withdraw funds whenever they need to with some limitations. There is a £25,000 daily transfer limit, a £500 daily cash machine withdrawal limit and when abroad, you can only withdraw £1,500 per calendar month. What’s more, it currently offers one of the most competitive easy access interest rates on the market.
Although customers will need to open a Chase Current Account as well, this also offers a range of benefits. You’ll be able to earn cashback for a year, for instance. Plus, Chase won’t charge you for using your card abroad (merchants and ATMs may have their own charges). You can read more about the current account in our review.
"The Chase saver account pays a decent interest rate, but it’s not the best in the market.
There are current accounts that pay a higher rate, such as Kroo. There are also better easy access savings accounts and easy access ISAs that pay a higher interest rate.
Because you need to open a Chase current account to open a saver account, you have to decide whether you’ll actually use another current account. Though the cashback is a good incentive if you spend enough each month, it might not be enough to make the change.
As well as cashback, Chase’s current account has other good features, including no international fees on spending, free cash withdrawals up to £1,500 a month anywhere in the world and a good rate of interest on round-ups. And it’s free to use the account. Being able to open up to 10 saver accounts and earn interest on each is very handy if you like to split up your savings, but it’s not a unique feature and other banks also offer this.
If you already use and like Chase then it makes sense to open the saver and earn some interest on your money, then transfer it over to spend as you need. But if you’re opening the account just for the saver there are better, simpler options out there.
So if you only want 1 bank that offers lots of things, Chase is a good option and the saver pays a decent rate, but it’s not the best available and you can earn more interest on your savings elsewhere."
How to apply
To apply for the Chase Saver account you’ll first need to open a Chase Current Account (if you haven’t already) by downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
You can then login to the app, select ‘Save and Invest’ and follow the instructions to open a savings account.
Is it safe?
Chase is a subsidiary of JP Morgan which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the PRA. This means that your money will be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) which covers deposits of up to £85,000 per person.
Chase customer reviews
Chase won the banking (current account) category in the Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards 2024, with 100% of customers saying they’d recommend the service to a friend.
As of August 2024, on reviews platform Trustpilot, Chase scored 4.2 out of 5, classed as “Great”, based on more than 10,400 reviews. On the Apple App Store it scores 4.9 out of 5 from 204,000 reviews. On the Google Play Store it scores 3.7 out of 5 from nearly 88,000 reviews.
Customer service information for Chase
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