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Bonus Saver Account

A high interest savings account offering monthly bonus interest upon meeting all the criteria and performing no debits on the account for the entirety of the calendar month.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 9 Oct 2026

At a glance

Up to
5.00%
Base rate
0.10%
Bonus rate
4.90%

How it compares

This account in ink, against the best that every other institution publishes for anyone to apply for. Each figure is counted the same way for all of them.

This account: 5.00%Every other institution's highest, 50 in all

Base plus bonus, when every condition is met. One dot per institution, at its highest bonus savings rate anyone can apply for; hover or tap a dot for its name.

RateThis accountBest anywhereTypical institutionWhere it sits
Bonus savings accountBase plus bonus, when every condition is met5.00%5.75%Defence Bank Limited's iSaver5.25%of 51 institutions33rd highest of 51, level with one other
Bonus account, conditions missedWhat a bonus account pays in a month its conditions aren't met0.10%3.45%Heritage's Online Saver Account0.10%of 43 institutions18th highest of 43, level with 10 others

Rates

Every rate The Capricornian publishes for this account, 2 in all.

How the rate is made up

5.00%in a month every condition is met

0.10% base rate4.90% bonus, when its conditions are met
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Bonus0.10% interest is applied to the entirety of the balance regardless of whether or not the bonus criteria is met.--$100–$250,0004.90%-paid every 1 mo; Atleast $100 has to be deposited throughout the month, No Debits/Withdrawals at all on the account during the month, Account to stay open throughout the entire duration of the calendar month.
VariableBase interest rate for the Bonus Saver account that is applied to the entirety of the balance of the account regardless of whether or not the Bonus Criteria was met.---0.10%-paid every 1 mo

Rate changes

One change logged, newest first.

DateRateWasNowChange
9 Oct 2026Bonus, $100–$250,0004.65%4.90%up 0.25

Each change is logged the night it appears in the rates The Capricornian publishes. See how every lender answered the RBA on the rate tracker.

Fees

One fee published, grouped by when they're charged.

When you make a transaction1

  • Staff Assisted Withdrawal Fee

    Fee is charged whenever a withdrawal is performed by a staff member on behalf of the member at their request. Exemptions apply for customer's aged 25 years and younger, as well as 65 years and older.

    $3

Features

Instant paymentsPayIDDigital banking

Eligibility and limits

  • No Direct Debits. Direct Debits are unable to be setup to the Bonus Saver Account.

Published by The Capricornian under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 9 Oct 2026. 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.