Stats crunched by Mozo Experts
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187Personal Bank Accounts
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79Australian Financial Institutions
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4Award Categories
If you’re looking for a great value bank account with features more suited to your needs, then you’ve come to the right place to begin your search. We’ve done the hard work and compared hundreds of bank accounts for this year’s awards.
Standout Winners
Exceptional Everyday Account
This award was given to the everyday transaction and bank accounts that not only offer largely fee-free banking, but also provide extra value such as fee free banking for overseas transactions, rewards points or cashback on purchases. 128 products from 78 providers were considered.
Congratulations to:
Australian Military Bank, Bankwest, BOQ Specialist, Commonwealth Bank, Great Southern Bank, HSBC, ING, Macquarie, ME, Suncorp, ubank, and Up
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Easy Transaction Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, PayTo
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Qantas Transaction Account
- Account Fee
- $6.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, PayTo
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Smart Access
- Account Fee
- $4.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, Samsung Pay, Garmin, Fitbit
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Everyday Edge Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, Samsung Pay
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Everyday Global Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet
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Orange Everyday
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, PayTo
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Transaction Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID
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SpendME Transaction Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, Samsung Pay
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Everyday Options
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID
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Carbon Insights Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, PayID, Google Pay
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Spend Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, Samsung Pay, Garmin Pay
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Everyday Plus Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet
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Military Rewards Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, Samsung Pay, Fitbit, Garmin, PayTo
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Everyday Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, Samsung Pay
Youth Bank Account
Of the 27 transaction accounts from 25 financial institutions that are designed specifically for younger customers up to the age of 24 years, our judges determined these accounts as front-runners offering lower international transaction fees than their peers.
Congratulations to:
QBANK and Suncorp
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Everyday Options
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID
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Teen On Call
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, Samsung Pay
Pensioner Account
After identifying all pensioner accounts that offer fee-free day-to-day banking, our judges chose these leading pensioner accounts to be the winners for 2024. 55 accounts from our database were considered.
Congratulations to:
Bank First, BankVic, Queensland Country Bank, and Unity Bank
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Pension Plus
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID
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Pensioner Security Account
- Account Fee
- $5.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID, Samsung Pay
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Pension Account
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayID
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Pension Plus
- Account Fee
- $0.00
- Payment Options
- Apple Pay, PayID
What are the Mozo Experts Choice Awards?
Now in their Eleventh year, the Mozo Experts Choice Awards present an opportunity to highlight products in the market we believe offer great value to Australians.
For the 2024 Bank Accounts awards, we analysed 187 personal products issued by 79 banking providers.
“With so many bank accounts out there, choosing the right one, whether it be fee-free or have other desirable features, can be difficult for many Australians," Mozo Experts Choice Awards Judge Peter Marshall said.
“That’s the main reason why we do these awards. We’ve compared hundreds of bank accounts and done the hard work for you in finding the best value bank accounts around.”
For details on how we crunched the numbers and determined our winners, see the 2024 Mozo Experts Choice Bank Accounts Awards methodology report .
Our Expert Judges
We couldn’t have a name like the Mozo Experts Choice Awards without a dedicated and experienced team of product data analysts at the helm. Combined they have decades of experience behind them. Meet them below.
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AJ Duncanson
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Peter Marshall
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Meredith Allan
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George Hirst
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Rumpa Saha
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Afia Asha
FAQs
How do I open a bank account?
Once you’ve done your homework and found the bank account that suits your needs, opening a bank account is pretty straightforward. Make sure you fit the eligibility criteria - are an Australian resident and are using the account for personal purposes.
Jump online or head to your local bank branch with all the documents you need to identify yourself. This may include a drivers licence, medicare card or your passport. Fill out any online or in-person steps you need to, like providing contact and personal details. Once you’ve done this, your bank account should become active instantly. It may take a few days before your bank or debit card arrives in the mail, but you can deposit funds into the account straight away if you wish or in many instances use a digital card right away.
What’s the Judging Criteria for the awards?
Running since 2014, the Mozo Experts Choice Awards recognise products that deliver exceptional value or benefits to consumers. See our Mozo Experts Choice Bank Accounts Awards methodology report for more detailed information on how we performed product comparisons and determined the final Bank Accounts Award winners for 2024.
Did you compare all bank accounts in the market for these awards?
For the Mozo Experts Choice Awards, we aim to include most bank account providers in the market. However, not every financial institution or product on the market will be included in our review. Any product we review must be available in the market at the time of our analysis.
Who are the Mozo Experts?
The Mozo Experts Choice Awards are overseen by AJ Duncanson and Peter Marshall. AJ is Mozo’s Data Director, a data scientist and actuary who has worked in financial services and product comparison for over 30 years. Peter has been in the industry even longer, and as Mozo's Financial Services Specialist he contributes to the team of analysts that gather information and compare products every day, and oversees the calculations and data quality used for producing the Mozo Experts Choice Awards.
I work for a financial institution, how do we promote our win?
Please get in touch with us to discuss by email should you have any queries.