GET AN EVERYDAY BANK ACCOUNT WITH A DEBIT CARD
Looking for your first account or want to make Westpac your home bank? Choose a transaction account that could suit your needs now and into the future.
Get outstanding value with an award-winning account
Westpac Choice, the everyday account that packs a punch:
- No monthly account-keeping fee (usually $5) for eligible customers – details in the ‘Things you should know’ section
- No minimum monthly balances or deposits
- No withdrawal fees at branded and select non-branded ATMs
- Unlimited free transactions and account enquires
Voted Canstar's Outstanding Value for a Transaction Account and Junior & Youth Banking 2024/2025.
Explore how Westpac Choice could work for you
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BANK ACCOUNT WITH DEBIT CARD
Spend $50 and you could get $50 cashback
- Tick - Westpac Choice is a simple-to-use everyday account packed full of features. Includes a linked debit card that’s designed to help you bank with ease.
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NEW TO AUSTRALIA? BANK ACCOUNT WITH DEBIT CARD
Spend $50 and you could get $50 cashback
- Tick - With a Westpac Choice account pay no account-keeping fees for a year. Full-time international student? Pay no account-keeping fees while you study.
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YOUTH EVERYDAY ACCOUNT
- Tick - Choose a Westpac Choice Youth account and if you’re 8 or older link a debit card to the account. You’ll be able to get cash out at ATMs or spend online or in-store.
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STUDENT OR YOUNG ADULT? BANK ACCOUNT WITH DEBIT CARD
Spend $50 and you could get $50 cashback
- Tick - Keep your finances in check with Westpac Choice. Get convenient banking with no monthly fees for those under 30 or full-time tertiary students.
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CONCESSION BANK ACCOUNT WITH DEBIT CARD
- Tick - For holders of a Concession or Health Care card, benefit recipients, or low- or no-income earners. A Westpac Choice Concession account has no monthly or overdrawn fees.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT? BANK ACCOUNK WITH DEBIT CARD
Spend $50 and you could get $50 cashback
- Tick - With a Westpac Choice account pay no monthly fees if you’re studying full-time. Receive money from family overseas, pay for things you need, and use your debit card to shop online or in stores.
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JOINT BANK ACCOUNT WITH DEBIT CARD
Spend $50 and you could get $50 cashback
- Tick - A Westpac Choice everyday joint account is packed with features and includes a linked debit card for each account holder. Open one together online.
Aged 18-34?
You could earn up to 5.00% p.a. variable interest on your first $30,000 savings with a Life Savings and Choice bank account. T&Cs and exclusions apply.
Westpac 55+ and Retired
Combines the benefits of a transaction and a savings account in one:
- No account-keeping fees
- Unlimited access to money or to make purchases with a linked Debit Mastercard®
- You could earn variable interest from 0.05% p.a. up to 2.00% p.a.
It pays to shop via ShopBack in the Westpac App
Earn Cashback on over 4,000 brands with ShopBack. Link an eligible Westpac debit or credit card for special deals and Bonus Cashback when you shop online or in-store. T&Cs apply.
Help when you need it
Things you should know
Protected by the Financial Claims Scheme (FCS): If you have a Westpac deposit account, in certain circumstances you may be entitled to a payment under the FCS. Payments under the FCS are limited for each customer. You can find out more information from the APRA website at www.fcs.gov.au.
Who can apply for a Debit Mastercard?
Monthly account-keeping ($5 a month) waived if you:
- Are under 30 or a full-time tertiary student
- Are new to Australia (for the first 12 months)
- Deposit at least $2,000 each month
- Link your Choice account to your Rocket Repay Home Loan or Rocket Investment Loan as an offset account (for as long as the account is linked)
- For Westpac Choice Concession accounts.
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