Online Savings Accounts Best Buys Table

This table features the top ten online savings accounts based on the Gross AER on savings of £1,000, therefore indicating some of the most competitive rates available at this level. This table features accounts that are opened and operated online, have annually awarded interest and excludes any restricted availability or 'existing customer only' accounts

Best buys table for Online Savings Accounts

Provider Product Gross Rate % - £1,000 Interest payment frequency Bonus payment conditions Withdrawal conditions Transactions at branch Transactions by internet ATM Card
AA AA Internet Extra Issue 3 2.8% annually 12 months intro bonus no no yes no
ING Direct Savings Account (Step 1) 2.75% monthly na no no yes no
Post Office Ltd Online Saver 2.75% annually 12 months intro bonus no no yes no
Saga Internet Saver 2.75% annually 12 month intro bonus yes no yes no
Santander eSaver Issue 2 2.75% annually 12 months intro bonus no no yes yes
Scottish Widows Bank Internet Saver 2.7% annually 12 months intro bonus & new money yes no yes no
Saffron Building Society e-saver Issue 2 2.65% annually na no no yes no
Chelsea Building Society e-Saver Reward 2.6% monthly na yes no yes no
Halifax Web Saver Extra 2.6% annually na yes no yes no
Sainsbury's Finance Easy Saver (Step 1) 2.6% annually na yes no yes no
AER - Annual Equivalent Rate

na - not applicable
ns - not stated
ul - unlimited

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