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Virtual Accounts

HSBC offers two types of Virtual Accounts (VA): (1) Traditional VA - A unique reference number in the format of a BSB and account number that payors can use to make a payment to help Wholesale banking customers with payor identification; (2) Next Generation Virtual Account Management - A solution that can help reduce the number of physical bank accounts held by the customer and streamline bank account management and reconciliation activities

Savings & transaction accountsRates on applicationBank updated 9 Dec 2025

At a glance

Pricing
Rates on application
Monthly fee
$250

Fees

5 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.

  1. When you take it outUp to $1,5002 fees, each listed below
  2. While you hold itUp to $3002 fees, each listed below
  3. When you close it or pay it offNo fee published

When you take it out2

  • Establishment Fee - Next Generation Virtual Account Management
    $800
  • Establishment Fee - Traditional VA

    One off establishment charge

    $1,500

While you hold it2

  • Maintenance fee - Next Generation Virtual Account Management

    $1 per virtual account, subject to a minimum charge of $300. Monthly fee per virtual account. This is charged in addition to the maintenance fee for the physical account.

    $300 a month
  • Maintenance fee

    Applicable to Traditional VA and Next Generation Virtual Account Management. Monthly fee per physical account

    $250 a month

When you make a transaction1

  • Transaction fee - Traditional VA

    Fee charged for each transaction made into a virtual account. This is charged in addition to the usual transaction fees.

    $0.30

Features

Digital bankingUnlimited transactions
  • Receivables reporting Virtual account transactions are identifiable in the regular bank statement. However, a dedicated report for receipts, including receipts into a virtual account, is available as…

Eligibility and limits

  • Available to businesses

Published by HSBC Bank Australia Limited – Wholesale Banking under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 9 Dec 2025. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.