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Choose Westpac Choice for easy day-to-day banking

Our most popular bank account comes with a debit card for fast payments online and in store.

Spend securely with your Debit Mastercard1

Add to your mobile or wearable wallet, buy in store and online, and withdraw cash at ATMs worldwide.2

Get spend and cash flow insights

Track trends in Cash flow to stay in control of your monthly budget while tagging expenses in Categories to better understand your spending.

Earn Sweet Discounts

Make full use of our exclusive discounts, cashbacks and deals. Take advantage of our Rewards & Offers.

Enjoy $0 monthly fees for 12 months

Open a new Westpac Choice account online between 01/02/24 and 30/09/24 to have the monthly Account-Keeping Fee waived for the first 12 months.

Pay no Account-Keeping Fee for the first 12 months on your new Westpac Choice account and save $5 a month.

Make payments your way

Choice makes buying, paying, and withdrawing cash simple and convenient, even before you’ve received your debit card.

 

  • Use the digital card in the Westpac App while waiting for the plastic one to arrive. The CVC refreshes every 24 hours for extra security
  • Link your card to Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay to make fast contactless payments with your mobile or wearable
  • Get cash out of Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA ATMs without a card using the Westpac App⁶
  • See, review and authorise new PayTo7 payments before money leaves your account

     

Save time, apply online

Get up and running the fast way

Your Choice account could be active in less than 3 minutes.
 

Earn Bonus Cashback with ShopBack​

Westpac customers can access exclusive Bonus Cashback when shopping via the new Westpac Lounge on ShopBack.​

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Security guaranteed


Online banking guarantee

We’ll repay any funds missing from your account due to fraud, as long as you’ve complied with our T&Cs.4

Temporary card lock

If you’ve misplaced your debit card, you can immediately lock it while you look, in the Westpac App.3

Westpac Protect SMS Code

For greater peace of mind, we can send a one-time SMS Code to your mobile to authorise online transactions and features.
 


 

Aged 18-29?

You could earn up to 5.20% p.a. variable interest on your first $30,000 savings with a Life Savings and Choice bank account.

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Get the Westpac App for even easier banking


View and transfer funds fast

Quick Balance lets you view the balance of three main accounts and quickly transfer money without signing in.

Manage your cards in one place

Misplaced your card? Temporarily lock it while you’re looking, order a new one, or change your PIN, all in the app’s convenient Cards Hub.

Get sorted with in-app budget tools

Track your month-to-month Cash flow and spot areas where you could be making savings with your spend sorted in Categories.
 

Fees

 

Standard fees (fees may change) Amount
Account-Keeping Fee
$5
  This fee is waived for:
 


Other fees and charges may apply. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions (PDF 1MB)

Things you should know

Before making a decision about any of our products or services, please read all the terms and conditions and consider whether the product or service is right for you. Fees and charges apply and may change.

 
1. Debit Mastercard®: holders need to be at least 14 years of age, and have an Australian residential address to be eligible for the card. If you're not eligible for a Debit Mastercard, apply for a Handycard to access your account. 

2. Global ATM: A 3% Westpac Foreign Transaction Fee applies to overseas debit card withdrawals. A list of Global Alliance members is available. To ensure access to savings and/or cheque account funds when overseas obtain a Debit Mastercard®.

3. Card on hold: Available on personal credit and Mastercard® debit cards only. Cards to which a temporary lock can be applied will be listed when you sign in to Mobile Banking or Online Banking and visit Lock a card temporarily under Cards services. 
 
4. Westpac Fraud Money Back Guarantee: ensures that customers will be reimbursed for any unauthorised transactions, provided that the customer has not contributed to the loss and contacted Westpac promptly. Refer to the Westpac Debit Mastercard Terms and Conditions for full details, including when a customer will be liable.

5. Partner offers are subject to Terms and Conditions and may be varied or change at any time. Images are shown for illustrative purposes only.  

6. Cardless cash: is available on eligible Westpac transaction accounts with a linked debit card. Get Cash limit of 3 withdrawals per day applies, subject to $500 daily withdrawal limit and $1,000 weekly withdrawal limit. Only available at Westpac Group ATMs in Australia. To access cardless cash on your mobile you must be registered to use Westpac Online Banking and download the Westpac Mobile Banking App. To use Westpac Mobile Banking on Apple Watch you’ll need to pair your Apple Watch with an iPhone 5 or above with iOS 8.2 or above. You’ll also need the Westpac Mobile Banking app (version 6.1 or above) installed on your iPhone.
 

 

Read the  Apple Pay Terms and Conditions (PDF 42KB) before making a decision and consider if it is right for you. To use Apple Pay you will need an eligible card and a compatible device with a supported operating system. See our  Apple Pay FAQs for more information. Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Pay, Apple Watch and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
 

Fast or real-time payments are sent and received using Osko® by BPAY® and can be addressed to either a PayID or a BSB and account number. Real-time payments require both the payer and payee to have Osko enabled accounts. BPAY® and Osko® are registered trademarks of BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518.
 

Fitbit and the Fitbit logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fitbit, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
 
Garmin, the Garmin logo, and the Garmin delta are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and are registered in one or more countries, including the U.S. Garmin Pay is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
Beem It is a facility provided by Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 and made available through its authorised representative, Digital Wallet Pty Ltd ABN 93 624 272 475. Before downloading the app please consider the  Product Disclosure Statement and Terms and Conditions, available at  beemit.com.au. As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on it, consider the facility's appropriateness to your circumstances. Before making a decision about any of our products or services, please read relevant terms and conditions available at westpac.com.au. Fees and charges apply and may change.
Mastercard® is a registered trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.