Santander switch deal: Get £175

A new £175 switching bonus from Santander launched on 14 May 2024. This one is similar to its previous deal, but there are 2 important changes. Firstly, you can only claim the offer when switching to either the Edge Current Account (read our review), the Edge Up Current Account (read our review) or the Private (v2) Current Account, all of which incur a monthly fee. Secondly, the cash bonus is £10 less than last time. For a full list of the current deals, see our switching deals guide.

How much can I get with Santander’s switch deal?

You get £175 in switching bonus cash when you transfer to a qualifying Santander current account. If you opt for its Edge account, once you switch, you get access to the Edge Saver at 7% AER for the first 12 months on balances up to £4,000. If you deposit the maximum amount, you’ll have £280 in interest after a year.

If you choose the Santander Edge account, you can also earn 1% cashback, up to £10 a month, on selected household bills, plus up to £10 a month cashback at supermarkets and on travel costs. Combined, that’s a maximum of £240 in cashback over a year. However, the Edge account has a £3 monthly fee, but we’ve accounted for that £36 a year in our figures.

The Edge Up Current Account and Private (v2) Current Account (a premium account for people with £500,000 to spare) each have a higher £5 monthly fee.

Who can get the deal?

Both new and existing Santander customers can get it, but existing customers must apply in branch. You can hold a maximum of 2 Santander Edge Up or Santander Edge accounts, one in your own name and one in joint names.

How can I get the deal?

To get the £175 cash, you’ll have to complete a full switch to a Santander Edge Current Account, Santander Edge Up Current Account or Private (v2) Current Account using the Current Account Switch Service.

You’ll also need to set up 2 active direct debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days.

The exclusions

• You won’t be eligible to earn £175 if you or anyone named on the account has previously received a switcher incentive on one of the accounts included in the offer.
• Or if you switch from an account you hold with Santander, cahoot or Cater Allen.
• The direct debits you set up cannot include direct debits set up to fund a savings account you have with Santander, cahoot or Cater Allen.

When the offer ends

There’s no end date listed on the Santander site, but it may be withdrawn at any time.

• Santander's switch deal March to April 2024 (ended)

  A new £185 switching bonus from Santander launched on 18 March 2024. It’s available on the Everyday Current Account, Santander Edge Current Account and Santander Edge Up Current Account, and there are lots of opportunities to earn a little extra. For a full list of switching deals on the market, you can visit our switching deals guide.

  How much can I get with Santander’s switch deal?

  You get £185 in switching bonus cash when you transfer to a Santander current account. If you opt for its Edge account, which has a fee, once you switch, you get access to the Edge Saver at 7% AER for the first 12 months on balances up to £4,000. If you deposit the maximum amount, you’ll have £280 in interest after a year.

  If you choose the Santander Edge account, you can also earn 1% cashback, up to £10 a month, on selected household bills, plus up to £10 a month cashback at supermarkets and on travel costs. Combined, that’s a maximum of £240 in cashback over a year. However, the Edge account has a £3 monthly fee, but we’ve accounted for that £36 a year in our figures.

  “That’s £669 in your first year, including switching bonus, maximum savings interest and monthly cashback.”

  Who can get the deal?

  Only new Santander customers can get it. You can hold a maximum of 2 Santander Edge Up or Santander Edge accounts, one in your own name and one in joint names.

  How can I get the deal?

  To get the £185 cash, you’ll have to complete a full switch to an Everyday Current Account, Santander Edge Current Account or Santander Edge Up Current Account using the Current Account Switch Service.

  You’ll also need to set up 2 active direct debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days.

  The exclusions

  • You won’t be eligible to earn £185 if you or anyone named on the account has previously received a switcher incentive on one of the accounts included in the offer.
  • Or if you switch from an account you hold with Santander, cahoot or Cater Allen.
  • The direct debits you set up cannot include direct debits set up to fund a savings account you have with Santander, cahoot or Cater Allen.

  When the offer ends

  There’s no end date listed on the Santander site, but it may be withdrawn at any time.

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Name	Product	Finder Score	Account fees	Funding requirement	Interest (AER)	Arranged overdraft	Incentive	Representative example	Link
OFFER Everyday Current Account Everyday Current Account	OFFER	4.1 ★★★★★	£0	No minimum funding requirement	0% AER	39.94% EAR variable	Every time you spend abroad in the local currency using your Santander debit or credit card between 18 June to 15 September 2024, you'll be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 18 travel vouchers each worth £5,000 each. T&Cs 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 View details	loading Fetching your data...
CASHBACK Edge Current Account Edge Current Account	CASHBACK	4.4 ★★★★★	£3 per month	Min. £500 Per Month (Minimum two direct debit mandates on account per month)	0% AER	39.94% EAR variable	Every time you spend abroad in the local currency using your Santander debit or credit card between 18 June to 15 September 2024, you'll be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 18 travel vouchers each worth £5,000 each. T&Cs 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 View details	loading Fetching your data...
CASHBACK Santander Edge Up Current Account Santander Edge Up Current Account	CASHBACK	4.4 ★★★★★	£5 per month	Min. £1500 Per Month (Minimum two direct debit mandates on account per month)	3.51% AER	39.94% EAR variable	Every time you spend abroad in the local currency using your Santander debit or credit card between 18 June to 15 September 2024, you'll be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 18 travel vouchers each worth £5,000 each. T&Cs 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 View details	loading Fetching your data...

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