Everyday accounts

Everyday Account + Visa Debit Card for Young Adults & Students

You could get $50 cashback with our no-account-keeping fee, feature-packed Complete Freedom account. Read on to find out more.

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Get $50 cashback on your new account

Open both accounts

Open a new Complete Freedom account and an eligible savings account between 9 June and 30 September 2026.

For new account holders who’ve not held a BankSA Complete Freedom account or savings account in the past 2 years.

Spend at least $50
Within 15 days of opening your account, spend a total of $50 or more using your debit card on eligible purchases.
Get $50 back

Once you meet the eligibility criteria, you could receive a one-time $50 payment into your new savings account.

Customers aged 18+ only. T&Cs apply*

 

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Easy access to your money


Visa Debit Card 

In a store, overseas, online or on the phone – pay for what you need with your own money using a Visa Debit card (if you are 14 years and over)2. If you’re heading overseas you can also use it for your travel expenses – from tickets and accommodation, to shopping worldwide anywhere Visa is accepted.
 

Mobile Banking

Manage your money on the go with the BankSA mobile banking app. Not only can you check your account balance with just a swipe, you can also transfer money between accounts or to someone else, find your nearest ATM and keep tabs on your transactions.
 

Apple Pay

Fast, secure, contactless. Apple Pay lets you pay in-store and online with your BankSA Visa Debit card using your favourite Apple device. Find out more

 

Young adult or tertiary student looking for an everyday account

BankSA Complete Freedom is a transaction account designed for day-to-day banking needs
No account-keeping fees
Every dollar counts! You won’t pay any account-keeping fee on your Complete Freedom transaction account
My Offers Hub

Access to offers and benefits on popular lifestyle brands just for being an eligible4 cardholder

 

Fraud money back guarantee
We’ll refund you 100% of any money taken from your account if you’re a victim of fraud provided you let us know right away1

 

4My Offers Hub available to all eligible consumer debit and credit card customers.

Shop through ShopBack. Get Cashback.

Link and pay with your eligible BankSA debit card to get exclusive bonus Cashback when you shop on the new BankSA Lounge on the ShopBack app.

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Here are some clever ways you can manage your money

Lost your card?
Lock your card in a flash with the BankSA app
Get balance alerts
Set up alerts to let you know if your balance is low or when you’ve been paid
Need to split a bill?
Pay or get paid by anyone, anytime, securely and in real time with the Beem It app when you link your Visa Debit Card
Monitor your budget
With Spend Tracker3 you can keep tabs on where your money goes day-to-day within our banking app. It automatically categorises your transactions so you can see in an instant where your money is going

Fees and charges

  • $0.00 Account-keeping fee
  • $0.00 Cash withdrawals on major bank ATMs in Australia (Certain ATM providers may still charge a fee)
  • $5.00
    Overseas withdrawal fee ($0 when you use our Global Alliance ATMs)

     
  • 3.00% Foreign currency conversion fee for transactions made in foreign currency, and the merchant or financial institution accepting the card is located outside Australia
  • $15.00 Overdrawn fee
  • 15.01% p.a. Unarranged Lending Rate (ULR) is a debit interest rate charged to a transaction account if it becomes overdrawn without arrangement.

Other fees and charges may apply. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions (PDF 815KB)

The legal stuff

Before making a decision, please read the terms and conditions and ensure you're aware of all fees and charges.
T&Cs and Fees
Internet and Mobile Banking T&Cs

Here’s how to get started

1.
Get your ID ready and open your account online – it only takes a few minutes
Types of ID you can use
2.
Start using your account instantly online while we get your Visa Debit card in the mail
3.
Have a job? Ask your employer to deposit your pay straight into your account – the same goes if you’re getting an allowance
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Complete Freedom

Smart banking

All transaction accounts

All accounts

Before making a decision, please read the terms and conditions and ensure you're aware of all fees and charges.

Terms and conditions including fees for Transaction, Savings and Investment Accounts (PDF 815KB)

1. Our BankSA 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 BankSA promptly. Refer to your card’s conditions of use for full details, including when a customer will be liable.
 
2. To be eligible for a Visa Debit Card, you must have an Australian residential address and be 14 years old or over. 

3. The Spend Tracker tool provides general information only and does not take into account your personal circumstances. It is intended to be a guide only.
 

4. Refer to Terms and Conditions for more details

The $50 Cashback Promotion Terms and Conditions

This promotion runs from 9 June 2026 to 30 September 2026. 

To be eligible you must: 

- 18+ and have not held any transaction account or savings accounts with BankSA in the last 2 years from the date the last transaction or savings account closure.  

- Open a new Complete Freedom account AND, either a Incentive Saver OR Maxi Saver. Accounts must be in the same name, activated and ready to use. 

- Make eligible purchases totalling at least $50 using the debit card linked to your account within 15 calendar days of the first account being opened. Transaction(s) must be processed (not pending) by the end of the 15th day. 

- Transaction(s) must be customer-initiated and does not include interest payments, direct debits or internal transfers between your BankSA accounts. 

- Keep the account open for a minimum of 60 days after you meet all other eligibility criteria. 

- Hold the accounts in one name only. These accounts cannot be joint accounts.  

If you meet the above: 

- You're eligible for a one-time $50 payment. 

- The $50 payment will be made to your Incentive Saver OR Maxi Saver account within 60 days of you meeting all Terms and Conditions and eligibility criteria. 

- If you open more than one Incentive Saver or Maxi Saver account, the $50 payment will only be made once into the first savings account opened and activated. 

- This promotion may be varied or withdrawn at any time. It is not available in conjunction with any other offer unless otherwise stated. 
 
Read the  Apple Pay Terms and Conditions (PDF 103KB) 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.