Starling Bank Switches on Mobile Cheque Deposits
Good news for anyone who still carries around those paper‑tissue cheques: Starling Bank has just turned its mobile app into a cheque‑reading machine. Snap a picture, and voila — the money gets paid into your account. It’s that simple, that convenient, and yes, that secure.
What You Need to Know
- Available to all Starling customers today, from personal accounts to joint, sole trader, or even limited company business accounts.
- Works for cheques up to £500.
- Checks over £500? No problem — just send them in the free postal service the way they were always meant to go.
- Make sure you’re running the latest version of the Starling Bank app; otherwise, the cheque‑camera feature will stay a mystery.
Why It Matters
“There’s no better time to launch mobile cheque imaging than now,” says Anne Boden, the CEO and founder. “It lets customers do even more from their smartphone, at home, and with thousands of cheques deposited with us every month, we know that this will help our customers.”
Getting Started
Just open the app, tap the “Cheque Deposit” icon, point your camera at the cheque, and watch the app read the details. No stamps, no paper, no waiting at the counter. It’s modern banking, done right.
