WESTPAC CHOICE BANK ACCOUNT WITH DEBIT CARD
Westpac Choice is our most popular account. A simple-to-use everyday bank account packed with features. Open now, spend $50 and you could get $50 cashback! Read on to find out how.
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You could earn
$50
Cashback with a new account
If you open a Westpac Choice account by 30 September 2025, here's how you could get $50:
- Add your Debit Mastercard® to your mobile wallet. Then, within 15 days of opening your account, spend a total of $50 or more. Payments must be in-person and contactless.
This promotion runs from 30 June 2025 to 30 September 2025.
To be eligible you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Not have held a transaction account with Westpac in the last 2 years (applies to both account holders for joint accounts)
- Open a new Westpac Choice account (excludes Concession account) with a linked Westpac Debit Mastercard
- Add your new Westpac Debit Mastercard to a mobile wallet. Then, within 15 days of opening your new account use it to make in-person contactless payments that:
- Total $50 or more
- Are settled (not pending).
- Keep the account open for a minimum of 60 days after your eligible contactless payment.
Transactions that are not eligible:
- Using the physical card in-store, online or in-app
- ATM transactions
- BPAY
- EFTPOS cash out only transactions
- Gambling transactions
- Transactions made by credit card.
If you meet the above:
- You're eligible for a one-time $50 payment, regardless of the number of accounts you hold
- The $50 payment will be made to your Westpac Choice account within 60 days of you meeting all Terms and Conditions and eligibility criteria.
- If you open more than one Westpac Choice account, the $50 cashback will be made to one account only. It will be to the first one opened and active, whether a sole or joint account.
$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
- Unlimited transactions and account enquiries.
The choice for easy day-to-day banking and more
Instant Digital Card®
Before you get your Debit Mastercard® use the digital version in the Westpac App. Then, add it to your mobile wallet.
Instant payments
Get PayID® payments instantly with just your mobile number. You can also tap and go using your mobile or your Debit Mastercard.
Home loan savings
Link one or more Choice accounts to your eligible Westpac home loan to help reduce the interest you’ll pay.
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Account fees
Open a new Westpac Choice account online between 1 February 2024 and 30 September 2025 to have the monthly Account Keeping fee waived for the first 12 months. At the end of the 12-month period, the monthly Account Keeping fee (currently $5) will apply unless the minimum monthly deposit criteria are met. Individual(s) under the age of 30, New Arrivals, and students are ineligible for this Offer. This offer is not applicable to the Westpac Choice Concession account. For joint accounts, individuals must meet the eligibility criteria for the fee waiver to apply. Other fees and charges, terms and conditions apply to the Westpac Choice account. This offer may be repeated from time to time, withdrawn, varied, or extended at any time.
| Standard fees (fees may change) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Online Banking withdrawal (including Mobile Banking) | $0 |
| Telephone Banking withdrawal (self service) | $0 |
| Telephone Banking withdrawal (staff 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 | 2.2% of the AUD transaction amount |
Other fees and charges may apply. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions (PDF 712KB)
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
Aged 18-29?
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.
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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.
*Claim based on "The Forrester Digital Experience Review™: Australian Mobile Banking Apps, Q4 2024" an evaluation of five Australian Banks.
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.
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