*Deposit at least $200 a month into your USaver Ultra transaction or USaver savings account from a non-UBank account to earn bonus rate. This offer is available on balances up to $200,000.
2.10%*
1.04%
USaver with Ultra
1.00%
1.00%
$5
$105.4
$0
Pros
Cons
Maximum rate 1.00% | Has eftpos facility |
Base rate 1.00% | Has phone facility |
Ultimate withdrawal | Has branch access |
Joint application available | Minimum age restrictions 14 |
Is online only | Maximum age restrictions 18 |
Minimum opening deposit $0 | Has atm access |
Minimum amount $0 | Maximum amount $99,999,999 |
Linked account required |
Atm withdrawal fee $0 | Eftpos fee $0 |
Account keeping fees $0 | Overseas eftpos fee $0 |
Internet transaction fee $0 | Over the counter deposit fee $0 |
Phone transaction fee $0 | Over the counter withdrawal fee $0 |
Yes. Several large and small banks offer online applications for savings accounts, and there are also online-only financial institutions to consider.
Online-only savings accounts are often less expensive than other savings accounts, though they may not offer the same flexibility, features, or face-to-face service as more traditional savings accounts.
As banks frequently change their rates, the most accurate way to know who currently has the highest interest rate is to use a savings account comparison tool.
Savings accounts make you money by earning interest on your savings. The more money you deposit, the longer you leave it in the account, and the higher the account’s interest rate, the more interest you’ll be paid by the bank or financial institution, and the more your wealth will grow.
To make sure your savings account makes money and doesn’t lose money, it’s important to maintain a large enough minimum balance that the annual interest earned exceeds any annual fees charged on the account.
It’s not usually possible to set up a direct debit from your savings account to cover ongoing expenses or bills, as savings accounts are structured around growing your wealth by earning interest on regular deposits, and discouraging withdrawals.
Some transaction accounts allow you to set up direct debits and also earn interest, though you may not enjoy as much flexibility as a dedicated transaction account, or get as high an interest rate as a dedicated savings account.
Opening a savings account is a relatively simple process. If you’ve found an account with a suitable interest rate, you’ll just need to get in contact with your chosen lender via a branch, phone call or hop online to begin the process.
You may be required to provide:
Yes. You can make one off payments or set up regular direct deposits into a savings account. This can be organised easily through online banking or by making deposits in a branch. Talk to your lender to find out the easiest way for you to set up direct deposits.
Some banks and financial institutions allow parents to open a bank account for their child as soon as it is born, and start depositing funds to go towards the child’s future.
Children’s savings accounts generally don’t have fees, and are structured to help develop positive financial habits by limiting withdrawals, encouraging regular deposits, and earning interest on the savings, similarly to standard savings accounts.