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Commonwealth Bank Student Smart Access

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Account fee
$0.00
Payment options
Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, Samsung Pay, Garmin, Fitbit
Interest rate
0% p.a.

Mozo editorial review Commonwealth Bank Student Smart Access - last updated: 21 March 2024

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What's hot
  • No monthly account fees
  • Unlimited free transactions from network ATMs, EFTPOS, counter deposits, phone and internet
What's not
  • Foreign exchange fee 3.00%
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The Commonwealth Bank Student Smart Access Account lives up to its name, with no monthly fees (if you're under 30), no withdrawal fees at 4,000 ATMs in Australia and an accessible CommBank app to track and organise your money anywhere, anytime. Plus, the linked debit card gives you access to exclusive offers and comps through Mastercard Debit Rewards. So listen up students - this just might be the account you’ve been looking for, especially if you like doing your banking on a smartphone.

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Key features

The Commonwealth Student Bank Account not only waives all monthly account fees for the duration of your studies, but you won’t pay a cent for withdrawal fees at 4,000 CommBank and Bankwest ATM’s in Australia either.

You can use the CommBank Student Smart Access account to shop 24 hours/7 days a week with online and phone banking or in stores with your linked Debit Mastercard. It also comes with free access to exclusive offers and competitions via Mastercard Debit Rewards.

Because it works on the Mastercard network, your debit card will work worldwide wherever MasterCard is accepted. But if you’re spending internationally, just bear in mind, there is a foreign exchange commission of 3.00% and a $5 overseas ATM fee.

And when you’re looking to monitor your money, the CommBank app (now with Spend Tracker) helps organise your money anywhere, anytime - making this a great pick for a student who's balling on a budget.

If that’s not enough, there’s no minimum account balance to open the account.

However, it should be noted that the CommBank Student Smart Access Account has a $2,000 a day ATM withdrawal limit and just like most transactions accounts in Australia, the CommBank account doesn’t pay interest. So make sure this is the account for the money you use day-to-day, and consider a separate savings account for growing your stash.

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Who is it good for

The Commonwealth Bank Student Smart Access Account is a fee-free option for Aussies with an apprenticeship or studying tertiary education, designed for both domestic and international students (you can open an account whilst still oversees if arriving in Australia within 3 months). If you’re not a student, take a look at the CommBank Smart Access Account instead.

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Any catches

You’ll have to show a valid student card in-branch at the beginning of each year to have the monthly fees waived, so plan for a trip to the bank.

Details

Rates and fees information correct as at 5 October 2024. Mozo has robust processes to ensure our site is updated to reflect the latest information from providers. There may be the odd occasion where updates are delayed, so please confirm information before purchasing.
Rates

Balances from $0: 0.00% p.a.

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Fees

$0.00

Monthly account fee waived for holders under 30 years of age, or those 30 and above who deposit at least $2,000 each calendar month.

Unlimited free transactions from network ATMs, EFTPOS, counter deposits, phone and internet

$0.00

Commonwealth, Bankwest

$0.00

$0.00

$3.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$3.00

$5.00

3.50%

$0.00 monthly

Other financial bits

$0.00

$0.00

Features

$2,000.00

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no

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Monthly account fee waived for holders under 30 years of age, or those 30 and above who deposit at least $2,000 each calendar month.

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Atm card

$5.00

$0.00

3.00%

Debit card

$5.00

$0.00

3.50%

Payment options

Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, Samsung Pay, Garmin, Fitbit

Customer Reviews

How are Commonwealth Bank bank accounts rated by the Mozo community?

Overall
7.4/10
Price
6.6/10
Features
6.5/10
Customer service
7.7/10
Convenience
8.2/10
Trust
7.6/10
Based on 8492 Commonwealth Bank bank account reviews as rated by the Mozo customers. More about the Mozo Customer Ratings.
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