Santander Boosts review

If you bank with Santander, you can sign up for Santander Boosts for free and get access to exclusive rewards. But is it worth the bother?

What is Santander Boosts?

Santander Boosts is a rewards scheme offered to Santander debit and credit card holders. It’s essentially a cashback scheme as you’ll earn money back when you spend at certain retailers.

Cashback rates vary between around 1% and 10%, and retailers include Greggs, The Body Shop, Tesco, Decathlon, Toby Carvery, Caffe Nero, plus a range of other retailers in areas such as tech and electronics, health and beauty, baby and kids, food and dining, and travel.

Santander will send you tailored offers that change regularly, and you can enter giveaways and prize draws to be in with a chance of winning prizes such as vouchers to use at selected stores.

Compare current accounts that are eligible for Santander Boosts

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Finder Score	Account fees	Funding requirement	Interest (AER)	Arranged overdraft	Incentive	Representative example
Promoted Finder score 9.8Excellent Santander Edge Cashback	Finder score 9.8Excellent	£3 per month	£500 per month	0% AER	39.94% EAR variable	Earn £200 cash when you switch to a Santander Edge current account. To receive the £200, complete a full switch, set up 2 active household Direct Debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days. Switch incentive available when you use Current Account Switch Service. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. Also claim a £25 Amazon.co.uk Gift Card if you complete a full switch to a Santander Edge current account or if you’re not switching, complete 5 debit card transactions by 31/12/2025 to access the offer. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. T&Cs and eligibility apply.	Representative example: If you use an arranged overdraft of £1,200, you'll be charged interest at 39.94% EAR variable. Account fee of £3 per month.	Go to site More info Compare product selection Compare	loading
Finder score 8.5Great Santander Everyday Current Account Cashback	Finder score 8.5Great	£0	No minimum funding requirement	0% AER	39.94% EAR variable	Earn £200 cash when you switch to an Everyday Current Account. To receive the £200, complete a full switch, set up 2 active household Direct Debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days. Switch incentive available when you use Current Account Switch Service. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. Also claim a £25 Amazon.co.uk Gift Card if you complete a full switch to a Santander Everyday Current Account or if you’re not switching, complete 5 debit card transactions by 31/12/2025 to access the offer. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. T&Cs and eligibility apply.	Representative example: If you use an arranged overdraft of £1,200, you'll be charged interest at 39.94% EAR variable.	Go to site More info Compare product selection Compare	loading
Finder score 9.6Excellent Santander Edge Up Cashback	Finder score 9.6Excellent	£5 per month	£1500 per month	2.5% AER	39.94% EAR variable	Earn £200 cash when you switch to a Santander Edge Up current account. To receive the £200, complete a full switch, set up 2 active household Direct Debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days. Switch incentive available when you use Current Account Switch Service. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. Also claim a £25 Amazon.co.uk Gift Card if you complete a full switch to a Santander Edge Up current account or if you’re not switching, complete 5 debit card transactions by 31/12/2025 to access the offer. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. T&Cs and eligibility apply.	Representative example: If you use an arranged overdraft of £1,200, you'll be charged interest at 39.94% EAR variable. Account fee of £5 per month.	Go to site More info Compare product selection Compare	loading
Finder score 7.8Great Santander 123 Mini Current Account	Finder score 7.8Great	£0	No minimum funding requirement	1% AER		Go to site More info Compare product selection Compare	loading
Finder score Not yet rated Santander Edge Explorer Cashback	Finder score Not yet rated	£17 per month	No minimum funding requirement	0% AER	39.94% EAR variable	Earn £200 cash when you switch to a Santander Edge Explorer current account. To receive the £200, complete a full switch, set up 2 active household Direct Debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days. Switch incentive available when you use Current Account Switch Service. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. Also claim a £25 Amazon.co.uk Gift Card if you complete a full switch to a Santander Edge Explorer current account or if you’re not switching, complete 5 debit card transactions by 31/12/2025 to access the offer. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. T&Cs and eligibility apply.	Representative example: If you use an arranged overdraft of £1,200, you'll be charged interest at 39.94% EAR variable. Account fee of £17 per month.	Go to site More info Compare product selection Compare	loading
Finder score Not yet rated Santander 123 Mini Current Account (0-12)	Finder score Not yet rated	£0	No minimum funding requirement	1% AER	N/A	Go to site More info Compare product selection Compare	loading
Finder score Not yet rated Santander Edge Student Current Account CashbackOffer	Finder score Not yet rated	£0	Min. £500 every 4 months	0% AER	N/A	A free 4-year Santander 16-25 Railcard to save 1/3 on rail travel in Great Britain - worth £100 plus a total average saving of £768 (average saving of £192 per year)	Representative example: If you use an arranged overdraft of £1,200, you'll be charged.	Go to site More info Compare product selection Compare	loading
Finder score Not yet rated Santander Private Current Account (v2) Cashback	Finder score Not yet rated	£5 per month	£1500 per month	2.5% AER	0% EAR variable on the first £500 and then 39.94% EAR variable	£200 switch offer. T&Cs apply.	Representative example: If you use an arranged overdraft of £1,200, you'll be charged interest at 0% EAR variable on the first £500 and then 39.94% EAR variable. Account fee of £5 per month.	More info Compare product selection Compare	loading

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How to get the rewards

If you already bank with Santander, you can sign up by logging into mobile banking and following the below steps:

• Tap on ‘Menu’ in the top right-hand corner
• Select ‘Santander Boosts and register your details
• Choose your interests to receive tailored offers

Alternatively, you can log in via online banking and:

• Find ‘Santander Boosts’ in the top right-hand of the page
• Select ‘Go to Santander Boosts’
• Register your details

You’ll also need to provide your Santander debit and credit card details to be able to use these with Boosts and receive your cashback.

What does the Santander app look like?

Who is Santander Boosts for?

Santander Boosts is for anyone who holds a Santander debit or credit card and is signed up to online or mobile banking. You must also be at least 18 years old.

You won’t be able to sign up if you have a Santander business bank card or cash card.

Pros and cons

Santander and Finder Awards

Our Finder Awards celebrate brands that truly stand out in their field, creating innovative personal finance products and providing outstanding service to their customers. Santander is one of these brands and was named our 2025 Premium Bank Account Provider of the Year Award winner!

Our verdict: Is Santander Boosts worth it?

If you already hold a Santander debit or credit card, you’ve got nothing to lose by signing up to Santander Boosts. It’s free to do so and you could earn cashback whenever you spend at selected retailers, and maybe even win vouchers in the prize draws.

But if you’re currently looking for a new credit card or current account, don’t switch to Santander purely for Santander Boosts, as it won’t be worth it. If you decide to switch to Santander because the overall features of the account or card are the best match, great. But make sure you’ve compared all of your options first.

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Rachel Wait

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Rachel Wait is a freelance journalist and has been writing about personal finance for more than a decade, covering everything from insurance to mortgages. She has written for a range of personal finance websites and national newspapers, including The Observer, The Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Evening Standard. Rachel is a keen baker in her spare time. See full bio