Shawbrook Bank

Shawbrook savings accounts

Shawbrook Bank offers a broad range of savings accounts with interest rates up to 5.16%.

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Great for transparency, it doesn’t tend to offer bonus rates that are withdrawn after 12 months
No face to face customer support as its online only

Shawbrook Bank launched back in 2011 and is a savings and lending bank based in the UK.

Whether you’re trying to squirrel away a few coins daily, or you’re looking to put a lump sum away to fatten up a bit, Shawbrook Bank has a variety of savings options.

We’ve highlighted the key features of Shawbrook Bank’s savings options in our review, below.

Easy access savings accounts

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Shawbrook Bank's best easy access rate of 3.75% is significantly lower than today's market-best rate of 6.95%.
Name Product Account type Withdrawals Min. opening balance Interest rate Deposit protection Open via Incentive Apply link
Shawbrook Bank – Easy Access Issue 35
Variable
Instant access
£1,000
3.75% AER variable
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Shawbrook Bank – Easy Access Issue 35
Variable
Instant access
£1,000
3.75% AER variable
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Shawbrook Bank – Easy Access Cash ISA - Issue 24
Cash ISA
Instant access
£1,000
3.55% AER variable
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Shawbrook Bank – Easy Access Cash ISA - Issue 24
Cash ISA
Instant access
£1,000
3.55% AER variable
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Cash ISAs

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Shawbrook Bank's best cash ISA rate of 4.57% is very slightly lower than today's market-best rate of 4.7%.
Name Product Interest rate Minimum investment Interest paid Withdrawals Deposit protection Open via Incentive Apply link
Shawbrook Bank – 2 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA Bond Issue 72
4.57% AER fixed for 2 years
£1,000
Monthly
Instant access (penalty applies )
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Shawbrook Bank – 2 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA Bond Issue 72
4.57% AER fixed for 2 years
£1,000
Anniversary of account opening
Instant access (penalty applies )
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Shawbrook Bank – 3 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA Bond Issue 46
4.56% AER fixed for 3 years
£1,000
Anniversary of account opening
Instant access (penalty applies )
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Shawbrook Bank – 3 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA Bond Issue 46
4.56% AER fixed for 3 years
£1,000
Monthly
Instant access (penalty applies )
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Shawbrook Bank – 1 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA Bond Issue 74
4.53% AER fixed for 1 year
£1,000
Anniversary of account opening
Instant access (penalty applies )
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Fixed-rate bonds

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Shawbrook Bank's best fixed-rate bond rate of 5.16% is very slightly lower than today's market-best rate of 5.35%.
Name Product Interest rate Invest Interest paid Withdrawals Open via Deposit protection Open via Incentive Apply link
Shawbrook Bank – 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 91
5.16% AER fixed for 1 year
£1,000 - £2,000,000
Anniversary of account opening
Withdrawals not permitted
Website
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Shawbrook Bank – 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 91
5.16% AER fixed for 1 year
£1,000 - £2,000,000
Monthly
Withdrawals not permitted
Website
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Shawbrook Bank – 18 Month Fixed Rate Bond Issue 41
4.5% AER fixed for 1.5 years
£1,000 - £2,000,000
Anniversary of account opening
Withdrawals not permitted
Website
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Shawbrook Bank – 18 Month Fixed Rate Bond Issue 41
4.5% AER fixed for 1.5 years
£1,000 - £2,000,000
Monthly
Withdrawals not permitted
Website
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Shawbrook Bank – 9 Month Fixed Rate Bond Issue 6
4.4% AER fixed for 274 days
£1,000 - £2,000,000
On maturity
Withdrawals not permitted
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Notice savings accounts

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Shawbrook Bank's best notice savings account rate of 3% is significantly lower than today's market-best rate of 4.45%.
Name Product Account type Withdrawals Open with Deposit protection Interest rate Open via Incentive Apply link
Shawbrook Bank – 120 Day Notice Personal Account Issue 53
Variable
120 days notice needed
£1,000 - £500,000
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3% AER variable
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Shawbrook Bank – 120 Day Notice Personal Account Issue 53
Variable
120 days notice needed
£1,000 - £500,000
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3% AER variable
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Shawbrook Bank – 45 Day Notice Personal Account Issue 12
Variable
45 days notice needed
£1,000 - £500,000
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2.5% AER variable
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Shawbrook Bank – 45 Day Notice Personal Account Issue 12
Variable
45 days notice needed
£1,000 - £500,000
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2.5% AER variable
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Business savings accounts

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Shawbrook Bank's best business savings account rate of 4.3% is very slightly lower than today's market-best rate of 4.6%.
Name Product Interest rate and type Interest paid Invest Term Open via Incentive Apply link
Shawbrook Bank – 2 Year Fixed Rate Business Savings Bond - Issue 9
4.3% AER fixed
Anniversary of account opening
£5,000 - £2,000,000
2 years
Open via: website, telephone
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Shawbrook Bank – 2 Year Fixed Rate Business Savings Bond - Issue 9
4.3% AER fixed
Monthly
£5,000 - £2,000,000
2 years
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Overview of Shawbrook Bank savings

Savings account types include Easy access, cash ISAs, fixed-rate bonds, notice accounts, business
Best easy access rate 3.75%
Best cash ISA rate 4.57%
Best fixed-rate bond rate 5.16%
Best notice account rate 3%
Best business savings account rate 4.3%
Fixed bond terms 9 months - 7 years
Notice account periods available 45 days - 120 days
Opening options Website, post, telephone
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Does Shawbrook Bank offer online or mobile banking?

Shawbrook Bank is an online-only bank. It doesn’t have any physical branches, so you apply and manage your account remotely. This could be on its website, through direct message, over the phone, or in some circumstances by post. It doesn’t have a mobile app for savings account customers.

How safe is Shawbrook Bank?

Your personal savings are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for up to £85,000 with Shawbrook Bank. Joint accounts are protected for up to £170,000. Shawbrook Bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).

Shawbrook Bank customer reviews

Shawbrook was our winner in our annual savings customer satisfaction survey 2023, scoring 5 out of 5 stars, with 87% of its customers saying they’d recommend the service.

Here’s some of the feedback we got from Shawbrook customers:

“The interest rate on this savings account is very good. The account is straightforward to manage online. I’ve had no problems with it.”
“I’ve been extremely impressed with Shawbrook and the rates they provide.”
“Market leading interest rate and an easy to use website make this an easy company to deal with.”
“They offer a seamless, smooth experience.”

What are the pros and cons of banking with Shawbrook Bank?

Pros

  • Online banking. You can access your Shawbrook Bank account anywhere. All you’ll need is your username and password.
  • Flexibility. Shawbrook Bank offers a range of accounts with options for various types of savers.
  • Decent rates. Shawbrook Bank offers pretty competitive rates across the board. They’re not market leading, but certainly up there.
  • Transparent rates. Some banks offer great interest rates upfront then take them away after 12 months. Shawbrook Bank doesn’t do this.

Cons

  • No high-street presence. More and more people are turning away from high street banking. However, in some circumstances you might prefer to have the option to visit a branch.

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Savings ratings

★★★★★ — Excellent
★★★★★ — Good
★★★★★ — Average
★★★★★ — Subpar
★★★★★ — Poor

Our customer satisfaction scores ("Customers say") are based on a survey of 2,224 customers carried out in December 2022.

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    MarcusMarch 27, 2019

    Does Shawbrook Bank charge any fees for having a fixed term account?

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      nikkiangcoMarch 28, 2019Staff

      Hi Marcus,

      Thanks for reaching out. Shawbrook doesn’t charge any fees when you have a fixed term account but you can be charged for exit fees for early termination and you can obtain this information when you visit their website. Hope this helps!

      Best,
      Nikki

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