BANK ACCOUNTS

Thinking of opening a bank account in South Africa but not sure which to choose from? Banks in South Africa offer a myriad of different products to choose from - so many that it can be a confusing task. At ThinkMoney, we make things easy for you, the customer, by letting you compare bank accounts in South Africa side-by-side. Start by selecting up to five bank accounts below that you'd like to compare. Want unbiased opinions of each product? Read our bank account reviews written by ThinkMoney users. 

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Nedbank Design Student Current Account
Internet Banking Cellphone Banking Branch Banking Petrol Card Cheque Card Debit Card Cheque Book
plus "For as little as R12,50pm you get a range of benefits: ATM withdrawals, debits orders, balance enquiries"
 
 
FNB Easy Account
Internet Banking Cellphone Banking Branch Banking Debit Card
plus "Open a bank account online in 10 minutes!
Free linked Savings Pocket that helps you save. Keeps your saving separate from your transactional account."
 
 
Sanlam Splash
Internet Banking Cellphone Banking Branch Banking Secondary Card Debit Card
plus "No need to go into a branch or office with Sanlam Liquid - as everything can be done electronically or over the phone
Earn more interest than an ordinary bank account
"
 
 
FNB Smart Account
Internet Banking Cellphone Banking Branch Banking Secondary Card Debit Card
plus "Open a bank account online in 10 minutes!"
 
 
Nedbank Savvy Electronic Account
Internet Banking Cellphone Banking Branch Banking Reward Programme Overdraft Facility Petrol Card Secondary Card Cheque Card Debit Card Cheque Book
plus "Paperless and thus kinder to the environment
Linked to Green Affinity Account at no cost to you "
 
 
Nedbank Optimum Current Account
Internet Banking Cellphone Banking Branch Banking Reward Programme Overdraft Facility Petrol Card Secondary Card Cheque Card Debit Card Cheque Book
plus "Immediate approval
Linked to your cheque account"
 
 
Sanlam Liquid
Internet Banking Branch Banking Secondary Card Debit Card
plus "Benefit from high interest rates at a low risk
Have access to the expertise of the Sanlam Investment Management Team who manage the SMMF "
 
 
Nedbank Savvy Gold Electronic Account with Gold Cheque Card
Internet Banking Cellphone Banking Branch Banking Reward Programme Overdraft Facility Petrol Card Secondary Card Cheque Card Debit Card Cheque Book
plus "Unlimited debit card purchases at till points
Free transfers and balance enquiries
Unlimited debit and stop orders"
 
 
Nedbank Transactor Plus Account
Internet Banking Cellphone Banking Branch Banking Secondary Card Debit Card
plus "Unlimited SMS notification for R7 per month
Free sign up to Nedbank Affinity to support a cause close to your heart
Free access to Personal Money Manager, an online budgeting tool for Internet banking users that allows you to track your income, expenditure and fees on your account. "
 
 
FNB Smart Cheque Account
Internet Banking Cellphone Banking Branch Banking Reward Programme Overdraft Facility Secondary Card Debit Card Cheque Book
plus "Open a bank account online in 10 minutes!
Free eBucks and inContact
Free online, cellphone and telephone banking subscriptions"
 
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