Fast Track Starter Account

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Bonus interest rate for balances up to $10,000*

This account is no longer available for sale to both new and existing customers from 1st April 2025.

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New customers:

  • This savings account is no longer available to new customers and has been replaced by the new myBOQ Future Saver Account available exclusively through the new myBOQ app.

Learn about Future Saver Account

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Current customers:

  • Existing Fast Track Starter Account customers are still able to access their account as normal via Internet Banking.
  • As an existing Fast Track Starter Account holder, please note this account is not accessible from the myBOQ mobile app, which only supports new app-exclusive accounts and transaction types.
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How to Earn Bonus Interest (Bonus Criteria){yellow-border}

Here's how you can earn your Bonus Interest with our best high interest savings account:

Bonus Criteria

1. $2000 minimum monthly deposit

Deposit a minimum of $1000 into your linked Day2Day Plus Account each month from an external source- like your pay

2. Make 5 or more eligible transactions

From your linked Day2Day Plus Account each month such as Visa Debit Card or eftpos card purchases (settled, not pending transactions), ATM withdrawals or direct debits

Interest will be deposited into your account the following month

Once you've met the Bonus Criteria*

Important Information

  • Earn Total Interest 2.25% p.a. up to $10,000 in the following month on your Fast Track Starter Account balances
  • For balances between $10,000 and $250,000 earn Total Interest {boq-banking-rates||fts4||rate}%p.a. and for balances over $250,000 the Base Rate of {boq-banking-rates||fts5||rate}% p.a. applies
  • You will earn the Base Rate in the first month you open your account and any month you don't meet the Bonus Criteria
  • You need to have access to Internet Banking as this is an online savings account

Here's an example of how it works:

Earn bonus interest

We're award winning{yellow-border}

Awarded Rate City’s Gold Award 2021 for Best Savings Account Young Adults

Winner, winner

Our Fast Track Starter Account is literally a winner. We're proud to announce our Fast Track Starter Account was recently awarded the 2021 Rate City Gold Award for Best Savings Account Young Adults - making it the ideal account for 14-24 year olds looking to save.

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Fees & Interest Rates{yellow-border}

When it comes to savings, we keep our fees to a minimum & rates to a max! Any fees we do have we’ll show you up front so there are no surprises.

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Balance
Base + Bonus Interest variable rate % p.a.*
Base variable rate % p.a.
$1 to $10,000
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$10,000 to $250,000
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Interest rates are variable rates and are subject to change at any time without notice. Interest is calculated daily on a stepped basis and paid monthly on the first day of the following month.
Features
Applicable Fees
Account maintenance fee
Nil

A full list of fees can be found in our Fees and Charges Guide.

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Personal Banking Guide to Fees and Charges

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Deposit Products Terms and Conditions

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What is myBOQ?

myBOQ is our all new mobile banking app that makes it easy for you to do your banking with BOQ. It comes with a full suite of new savings and transaction account products that take the hassel out of your everyday banking and gives you complete control over how you use your money.

With myBOQ, we've made it easy for you to keep on top of your bills, stick to a budget and save more. Some of the exclusive banking features on myBOQ include:

  • Bill Tracker
  • Purchase Round Ups
  • Fast payments with Osko and PayID
  • Live in-app chat with a dedicated myBOQ support team

Discover the new myBOQ app how it can help you bank better with BOQ.

Learn about myBOQ

More FAQs

Click below to access our FAQs page.

Help & Support FAQs

What else can we help you with?

Everyday Account

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Everyday banking with no month account keeping fees.

Our simple, intuitive everyday transaction account, made even better for you with user-friendly features that help you make the most of your money

  • Access your money whenever you need, exclusively on myBOQ mobile app. Please note: As an app-exclusive account, it cannot be accessed via Internet Banking.
  • Managing your money has never been easier, with in-app spend tracking to help you budget better and bill tracker to give you a heads up when bills are due.
  • Fast, easy payments. Pay or be paid instantly with PayID.
  • Open an Everyday Account directly within the myBOQ app and start banking with BOQ today!

Platinum Visa Credit Card

Earn Q Rewards® Points and enjoy travel perks

The Platinum rewards card that has you covered, from purchases to rewards alongside our everyday earn rate of 2 Q Rewards® Points per dollar on Eligible Transactions.4 Including complimentary insurance and extended warranties (terms, conditions, limits and exclusions apply).1

Smart Saver Account

Bonus interest variable rate for balances up to $250,000 if bonus interest criteria met**

Our high interest savings account for customers 36 years or older.

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On deposit balances up to $250,000
  • Available on the myBOQ app
  • No monthly account fees
  • Comes linked with an Everyday Transaction Account
  • Earn bonus interest each month when you meet the bonus interest criteria**
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Important information

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