Cashback offer
Student or young adult? Westpac Choice bank account with debit card
An everyday account packed with features so you can bank your way with ease. Now, when you open both a Choice everyday account and savings account together, you could earn $50 cashback.
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At a glance
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Account-Keeping Fee (usually $5) is waived for full-time tertiary students and under 41s
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No cash withdrawal fees from Westpac and select partner ATMs
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Unlimited transactions and account enquiries
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Access to Australia’s Best Banking App[#]
Cashback offer
You could earn $50 cashback with a new account

If you open a new Westpac Choice everyday account and an eligible savings account between 9 June and 30 September 2026, here's how you could get $50:[#]

  • Spend at least $50 on your debit card within 15 days of opening on eligible purchases
  • You must not have held any Westpac transaction account or savings account in the last 2 years
  • Accounts must be in your name only (no joint accounts).

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Award winning - Voted Canstar's Outstanding Value for a Transaction Accounts 2024-2026 & WeMoney Winner 2025 for Best Quality - Transaction Accounts.
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$0 monthly and withdrawal fees - Account-Keeping Fee (usually $5) is waived for full-time tertiary students and under 41s
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Instant Digital Card - Use your digital card right away, before your physical Debit Mastercard® arrives. Add your debit card to your mobile wallet or use it in the Westpac App.

Ways to pay

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Budgeting tools - Master your money in the Westpac App with our tools including Savings Finder, Tax Organiser and Budget Planner.

Explore our budgeting tools

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Exclusive offers - Check out our customer-only discounts and offers, including bonus Cashback on over 4,000 brands with ShopBack.

Rewards & Offers

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Spend&Save with Westpac - You could earn up to 5.75% p.a. variable interest on your first $150000 of savings with a Life Savings and Choice bank account. 18-40 year olds only. T&Cs and exclusions apply.

Spend & Save

Standard fees (fees may change) Amount
Account-Keeping Fee (monthly) $0
Account-Keeping Fee (usually $5) is waived for full-time tertiary students and under 41s
Other fees and charges may apply
Please refer to the Terms and Conditions
Standard fees (fees may change) Amount
Online Banking withdrawal (including Mobile Banking) $0
Telephone Banking withdrawal (self service) $0
Telephone Banking withdrawal (self assisted) $0
Branch staff assisted withdrawal $0
Direct Debit $0
Point of Sale (POS) transactions $0
ATM cash withdrawals in Australia (ATM providers may charge a fee - watch out for that!) $0
Overdrawn Fee (for more information: Overdraw Preference Feature) $15
Unarranged Lending Rate (ULR) is a debit interest rate charged to a transaction account if it becomes overdrawn without arrangement 15.01% p.a.
Overseas Withdrawal Fee from a Global Alliance Partner ATM (for more information on Global Alliance Partners: Accessing your accounts overseas) $0
Overseas Withdrawal Fee from a non-Global Alliance Partner ATM $5
Transactions made in foreign currency, and the merchant or financial institution is located outside Australia 3% of the AUD transaction amount
Transactions made in foreign currency, and the merchant or financial institution is located in Australia 2.20% of the AUD transaction amount
Other fees and charges may apply

Please refer to the Terms and Conditions

This account doesn't earn interest. If you'd like to earn interest, you can open a savings account at the same time. Find out how

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Layers of defence - Stay safe online and use our Digital Card with dynamic CVC that updates every 24 hours, Card Lock, Smart Verify and SafeBlock.

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About you

You must have an Australian residential address and be 14 years or over.

Conditions apply for under 14s.

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Your identity

Not already a Westpac customer? You'll need at least 1 of these ID documents

  • Passport
  • Australian driver licence
  • Australian birth certificate
  • Medicare card (can only be used in conjunction with a second form of ID)
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Open your Choice account online now. If you can't open online, visit a branch.
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Cashback offer
International student bank account
Westpac helps make it easy for international students to get set up, manage money, and feel supported from day one.
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You could earn $50 cashback with a new account.

If you open a new Westpac Choice everyday account and an eligible savings account between 9 June and 30 September 2026, here's how you could get $50:[#]

  • Spend at least $50 on your debit card within 15 days of opening on eligible purchases
  • You must not have held any Westpac transaction account or savings account in the last 2 years
  • Accounts must be in your name only (no joint accounts).
Features
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  •  Award winning - Voted Canstar's Outstanding Value for Transaction Accounts 2024-2026 and WeMoney Winner 2025 for Best Quality - Transaction Accounts.
  •  $0 monthly and withdrawal fees - No Account-Keeping Fees for at least 12 months. Then, for deposits of $2,000 a month or eligible customers (details in fees section). No cash withdrawal fees from Westpac and select partner ATMs
  •  Instant Digital Card - Use your digital card right away, before your physical Debit Mastercard® arrives. Add your debit card to your mobile wallet or use it in the Westpac App.
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