4.84%
AER

Chip Instant Access Account

A new instant access savings account from Chip built to move with the Bank of England and reward you faster than the banks. FSCS eligible on your deposits.

Earn a 4.84% AER (variable tracker).

Deposit and withdraw almost instantly.

Deposit as little as £1, up to £1 million.

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T&Cs apply. 4.74% gross variable, paid monthly. Chip account required. AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year. The calculator on this page is just an example and not based on your individual circumstances. It assumes that you don’t add or take out any money during the year, and that there was no change to the interest rate during the 12 months.
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Eligible deposits are protected under Financial Services Compensation Scheme up to £85,000.

For a limited time, sign up to Chip with your exclusive promo code.

The more you deposit, the bigger the bonus. Save at least £5,000 into Chip’s Instant Access and you could be eligible for a bonus on your deposit amount.

Deposit: £5,000

Bonus: £10

Code:
CLEVER5K

Deposit: £10,000

Bonus: £30

Code:
CLEVER10K

Deposit: £15,000

Bonus: £40

Code:
CLEVER15K

Deposit: £20,000

Bonus: £50

Code:
CLEVER20K

How to redeem the offer

You must be a new customer to Chip, enter your promo code in the Profile tab of the app and save cumulatively at least £5,000. Must have a Chip Instant Access Account open with no minimum balance.

This offer is valid until: 01/04/24

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Scan QR code to download Chip and open an account.

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Enter your promo code for your deposit amount.

Find 'Promos & Referrals' on the profile tab and enter your code. List of codes above.

3

Deposit into your Instant Access Account.

You must hold this deposit amount in the Chip Instant Access Account for 6 months.

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Scan QR code to download Chip and open an account.

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Enter your promo code for your deposit amount.

Find 'Promos & Referrals' on the profile tab and enter your code. List of codes above.

3

Deposit into your Instant Access Account.

You must hold this deposit amount in the Chip Instant Access Account for 6 months.

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Scan QR code to download Chip and open an account.

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Enter your promo code for your deposit amount.

Find 'Promos & Referrals' on the profile tab and enter your code. List of codes above.

3

Deposit into your Instant Access Account.

You must hold this deposit amount in the Chip Instant Access Account for 6 months.

Why Chip Instant Access?

We have a solution - At Chip we’re not waiting around for the banks to raise interest rates.  We’re doing things our own way and giving you a 4.84% AER on your deposits right now.

Better returns today, not tomorrow.

We’re seeing rates for savers getting better but many banks on the high street aren’t passing them on. We think you deserve better.

We keep our eyes on the Bank of England.

High street banks are slow, relying on factors like lending to decide your returns - we don’t - so can be more reactive when the base rate changes.

Award winning auto-saving tools.

Use our clever award-winning AI to effortlessly set up recurring deposits. Sit back and watch your money grow.

Earn returns 1.9x higher than the highest ‘Big Four’ easy-access interest rate.

Starting with a highly competitive 4.84% return* on your deposits paid by Chip . We give you more for your money, effortlessly.

Forget waiting for annual payouts from high street banks rewarding you less than 1% -  forget endlessly signing up to multiple banks, or trying to catch the latest flash deal that’s gone tomorrow.

2.50%
Highest of the ‘Big Four’* Easy Access Accounts
4.84%
Chip Instant Access Account
T&Cs apply. 4.84% AER. Chip account required. *‘Big Four’ refers to: Barclays Instant Cash ISA, Lloyds Cash ISA saver, NatWest Cash ISA, HSBC Cash ISA. Rates vary between 1.21% to 2.50% AER, as of Jan 24 2024. In this calculation we work out how many times greater the 2.50% HSBC Cash ISA rate is against our Cash ISA 4.75% rate. Returns assume that rate remains the same for the year and £10,000 is held in the account with no further deposits or withdrawals.
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Covered by FSCS

All money deposited into a savings or investment account through Chip is eligible for cover by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), subject to FSCS conditions.

The first £85,000 you deposit into your savings account is covered by FSCS, meaning that in the unlikely event that one of our banking partners fails, you will be protected and your money will be safe. Find out more about how we keep your money safe.

You are covered up to £85,000 per bank whether your deposits are made via Chip or not. The Chip Cash ISA is provided by UK authorised ClearBank Ltd, who also provides the Prize Savings Account and the Chip Instant Access Account. This means deposits held across the Chip Cash ISA, Chip Instant Access and Chip Prize Savings Account would be eligible for a total of £85,000 of FSCS protection ONLY.
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You saved £47.24 automatically.

Hands-free saving

Autosaving is one of the many ways Chip empowers you to save effortlessly. By using our award-winning automatic saving feature, the app will intelligently save money for you based on your chosen autosave level.

Leveraging open banking, Chip seamlessly integrates with your linked bank account, meaning we can create personalised autosaves that align with your unique needs and spending behaviours. It's a tailored saving solution that adapts to your financial habits.

Getting Started

How to open a Chip savings account.

We've made it easy to start building wealth with our savings accounts. No forms or fuss, get started in just a few minutes - download the app via Google Play or App Store.

Find 'Savings' tab

On the ‘Savings’ tab of your Chip app, you can choose from a range of savings accounts offering great interests rates and chances to win big prizes.

Connect your bank

In order to make near instant saves and withdrawals, you just need to connect your bank. Follow the simple steps to add your account in a few taps.

Start saving!

Make your first deposit via bank transfer, from your Chip savings accounts, debit card or Apple/Google pay and that’s it. Your account is open!

Account Summary Box
What is the interest rate?
4.84% annual equivalent rate
AER Interest is calculated daily on the full closing balance in the account. AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year.
4.74 % annual gross rate
The gross rate refers to the interest rate before any deductions, such as taxes or fees, are taken into account.
How much interest could earn over 12 months.
This is just an example and not based on your individual circumstances. It assumes that you don’t deposit or withdraw any money over 12 months, and that there was no change to the rate.
Your balance
12 month interest earned
Balance after 12 months
£100.00
£4.84
£104.84
£1,000.00
£48.40
£1,048.40
£10,000.00
£484.00
£10,484.00
£85,000.00
£4,114.00
£89,114.00
£250,000.00
£12,100.00
£262,100.00
Can I withdraw money?
If you make a withdrawal via the Chip app, we will receive the money from ClearBank before paying it out to your linked bank account.
If you provide an instruction to withdraw funds from a Chip Instant Access account we will action your instruction that day. It may take up to 2 hours for your cash funds to reach your bank account.
There is no minimum withdrawal amount. If you make a withdrawal and the balance falls to £0, and remains at £0 for 6 months, Chip reserves the right to close your Chip Instant Access account.
Depositing money
Deposit method
How long it takes
Bank transfer
Usually a few seconds.But it may take a little longer depending on your bank (up to two hours).
Manually deposit from your linked bank using your sort code, account number and unique reference number
Transfer from another account in Chip
Instant
Apple / Google Pay
2-3 working days
Card payment
2-3 working days
Auto-saves and Recurring Saves
2-3 working days
How do I open and manage my account?
Online through your Chip App. ClearBank provides the account, Chip manages and services the account.
You can hold a maximum of £1 million in the Chip Instant Access Account.
As a new user you will need to sign-up to Chip, open the Chip Instant Access Account, make a first save and start accruing interest. If you do not complete all the steps you will not accrue interest.
As an existing user, you will need to open your Chip app, open the Chip Instant Access Account, make a first save and start accruing interest. If you do not complete all the steps you will not accrue interest.
When you deposit money into your Chip Instant Access Account via the Chip App, Chip processes your deposit and passes the money to ClearBank to hold in your account. If you deposit directly using your ClearBank account number and sort code, Chip is not involved in the processing of your deposit.

How to be eligible for the bonus.

Check out our most popular Instant Access FAQs here, or read our Chip Instant Access Terms and Chip Instant Access Terms (Clearbank)

How to be eligible for the bonus

You must be a new customer to Chip and enter your promo code in the Profile tab of the app and save cumulatively at least £5,000 (or more depending on your promo code) into your Chip Instant Access.

If you do not save and hold the correct deposit amount that corresponds to the promo code, then you will not be eligible for any Bonus amount as part of this promotion offer. Example: If you select (£20,000 code) and only deposit £5,000, then you would be eligible for neither the £10 Bonus nor the £50 Bonus.

When does this offer end?

This offer is valid until: 01/04/24

You must be a new customer to Chip, enter your promo code in the Profile tab of the app and save cumulatively at least £5,000 before this date.

When will the Bonus be awarded? 

The payout date for this offer is 01/10/24

The Bonus will be awarded to your Chip Instant Access account and is shown in the app as “bonus”. As an example if you deposit and keep a balance of £5,000, at the end of the 6 months you will be awarded a £10 bonus.

How is a new customer defined?

A new customer is defined as someone who has never previously held a Chip account** 

How is an active customer defined?

An active Chip customer is defined as a user with a positive balance within a Chip account. 

Can I use my code twice?

Only one new customer promotional code can be redeemed upon opening an account, codes cannot be stacked. 

How long is my promo code valid for?

Your promo code will be valid for 7 days after registering a Chip account.

Do I have to be on a premium plan?

You can be on any of our price plans. For more information about Chip price plans visit here.

What is our disqualification protocol?

If Chip has grounds to suspect any entrant or third party of cheating, deception or fraudulent or unsportsman-like conduct of any kind (including, without limitation, manipulating promo codes) or if Chip believes the promotion is being abused in any way, Chip reserves the right (in its sole discretion) to disqualify any promo code or person it reasonably believes to be responsible for, or associated with, such activity and/or refuse to apply any bonus.

Got a question?

New terms in effect from 7 March 2023: Chip Instant Access Terms Aug 2023 (ClearBank)

What is the Chip Instant Access account? (powered by ClearBank)

Our Chip Instant Access account is an instant-access savings account paying a 4.84% AER on your deposited funds which is paid monthly. All with full FSCS protection on your deposits. Subject to eligibility, please see above section "Covered by FSCS" for more information.

What’s the Bank of England base rate of interest?

The Bank of England Bank Rate, often simply referred to as the base rate, is the interest rate at which the Bank of England lends money to commercial banks. It serves as a benchmark for all other interest rates in the economy, influencing the rates that banks offer on their lending and savings products.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), a group within the Bank of England, sets the base rate based on economic conditions, with the primary aim of managing inflation. MPC decisions are widely reported on and their meeting notes are a matter of public record.

Is the account free?

Yes. There are no fees or charges for holding this account. Please see our pricing page for general fee information. Please note that our Saving Plans features do carry fees.  

How does the interest work and when is it paid?

We calculate the interest you are due on your balance each day. We then pay the interest monthly on the 4th working day of the following month. To find out more about different deposit times click here.

AER is the rate of interest you earn on any balance above £0 in the Chip Instant Access Account. It stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows the interest rate for a year, and reflects compounding (earning interest on interest), taking into account any interest payments made to you during the year.With a 4.84% AER interest rate, if you put in £1,000 on your first day, you'd earn £48.40 in interest over the year.

If nothing changes (including the interest rate), you'd have £1,048.40 at the end of the year. There is no minimum deposit for interest to begin accruing.

AER enables you to compare the interest rates on accounts from different banks and building societies where interest may be calculated or paid at different frequencies. But there is also a gross interest rate, which is the rate you’ll earn before compounding is reflected. UK bank interest is paid gross. For example if AER is 4.84%, the gross interest rate is 4.74%.

Can the interest rate change?

Yes, the Chip Instant Access Account rate is variable. That means we can change it up or down at our discretion.

You’ll have likely seen that we aim to follow movements from the Bank of England base rate of interest, but we’ll also take the easy-access savings market into consideration too, in order to ensure Chip customers always get a competitive rate of interest.

Should Chip set a date to lower the interest rate, you will be given a minimum of 14 days’ notice. You may receive less notice if the rate increases.

Interest and FSCS

The eligible balance of your account has Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protection up to £85,000, which also includes the interest accredited to the account each month. You can read more about how we protect your money here.

Can I autosave into this account?

Yes, you can autosave directly into this account (Savings Plans settings can be found on the profile tab) and also perform manual saves at any time should you wish by selecting the account in the savings tab and tapping ‘deposit’. Saves into this account also count toward your in-app savings goals that you can set up in the ‘Goals’ tab. Please see our pricing plan page for further information.

Can I open a Chip Instant Access Account on behalf of someone else? / Power of Attorney

You can open and manage any savings account in Chip on behalf of someone else, but you will need Power of Attorney over the account holder’s financial affairs. In order to set up or manage an account for someone using Power of Attorney you will need to talk to our customer support team via in-app chat or by emailing hello@getchip.uk

The team will walk you through the process, but they will ask for a few documents to prove you have Power of Attorney:

- An ID document of both you (the person acting as Attorney) and the account holder
- A proof of address for you (the person acting as Attorney)
- A Lasting Power of Attorney document (LPA) for Property and Financial Affairs

If you deposit:
£10,000
In one year you’d earn:
£484.00
Use code:
SNP5K
Your bonus:
£30.00

Opening a Chip account takes just a few minutes. No forms, no fuss.

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1. Download Chip

Head to the App Store or Google Play Store.

2. Enter your promo code

Find ‘Promos & Referrals’ and enter your code.

3. Deposit into your account

Money must be held in the account for 6 months.

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