OCBC 360 Account Review: Earn Effective Interest Rates of up to 6.3% p.a.
Updated: 25 Jul 2025

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Are you a diligent saver who believes you should be rewarded for your financial discipline? In that case, the OCBC 360 Account might just be the right savings account for you. By crediting your salary to your account and saving at least S$500 per month, you'll be able to enjoy Effective Interest Rates (EIR) of 2.8% p.a. This goes up to a maximum of 6.3% p.a. when you spend, invest and insure with OCBC.
If you need extra motivation to stash your cash, let the OCBC 360 Account do the work for you by rewarding your good financial habits with extra interest.
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OCBC 360 Account vs. Other savings accounts
OCBC 360 Account
Overview:
The OCBC 360 Account gives you different ways to maximise your funds in your account balance. It’s a good fit for those with consistent spending and saving habits. Plus, you can raise your interest rates by growing your savings and purchasing insurance or investment products.
Qualifications:
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Singapore Citizen, PR or foreigner at least 18 years of age. Foreigners must possess a valid work or student pass.
How to apply:
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Apply online with the OCBC app and SingPass MyInfo, or visit your nearest OCBC branch office.
Fees and charges:
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Fall-below fee: S$2 (Waived for your first year.)
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Cheque book fee: S$10
Pros
High EIR rates of up to 6.3% p.a.
See your interest rates grow with your account balance.
Low minimum monthly spend criteria of S$500 needed for bonus interest rates.
Low minimum monthly salary criteria of S$1,800 needed for bonus interest rates.
Cons
Young working adults may take some time to reach the S$75,000 mark, which is when slightly better EIR of 1.6% p.a. kick in.
6 separate steps are needed to earn the maximum interest rate, which may be a hassle for some.
Disclaimer:
Rates and terms are subject to individual credit assessment and bank approval.
UOB One Account
Overview:
Working professionals who consistently spend at least S$500 monthly can leverage their UOB One Account for earning interest, 3% cashback on daily essentials and paying bills through GIRO.
Qualifications:
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Singapore Citizen, PR or foreigners 18 years of age or above.
How to apply:
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Apply online via UOB’s website or by visiting your nearest UOB branch office.
Fees and charges:
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Fall-below fee: S$5 (Applies if your monthly average balance dips below S$1,000)
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Early account closure fee: S$30 (Within 6 months from account opening)
Pros
High interest rates of up to 5.3% p.a.
Complimentary UOB One Debit Card which allows for up to 3% cashback on dining, transport, groceries and more.
Easy to link to FX+ for zero currency conversion fees and S$5 cashback on overseas ATM withdrawals.
Cons
A min. spend of S$500 and salary crediting or 3 GIRO payments per month is required for higher interest rates. You'll also need to grow your account balance since better rates start at S$75,000.
You need to link to FX+ to enable multi-currency support. This can be a hassle if you don’t already have a UOB FX+ Debit Card.
Disclaimer:
Rates and terms are subject to individual credit assessment and bank approval.
Standard Chartered Bonu$aver Account
Overview:
Another high-interest multi-currency savings account, the Bonus$aver Account rewards power users who spend, invest, insure and credit their salary with the bank with interest rates of up to 6.05% p.a.
Qualifications:
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Clients applying for a Bonus$aver account and Bonus$aver Debit Card must be at least 18 years of age.
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Clients applying for a Bonus$aver account and Bonus$aver Credit Card must be between 21 and 65 years old.
How to apply:
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Apply via SingPass MyInfo on Standard Chartered Bank’s website.
Fees and charges:
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Fall-below fee: $5 (Applies when your average daily balance falls below S$3,000)
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Early account closure fee: S$30 (Within 6 months of account opening)
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Debit card annual fee: Waived
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Credit card annual fee: S$216 (Free for the first 2 years)
Pros
High interest rates of up to 6.05% p.a.
Zero overseas transaction fees.
Transact in 14 currencies and convert currencies at competitive FX rates.
Enjoy The Good Life® privileges and take advantage of dining, shopping, travel offers and more with your Bonus$aver World Mastercard Credit Card or Debit Card.
Cons
Average daily balance of S$100,000, salary credit of at least S$3,000, S$1,000 eligible spend, investment and insurance purchases needed for 6.05% p.a. rates.
You need to maintain an average daily balance of $S3,000 to avoid incurring fall-below fees.
Disclaimer:
Rates and terms are subject to individual credit assessment and bank approval.
HSBC Everyday Global Account
Overview:
A multi-currency account that rewards you when you spend and save, the HSBC Everyday Global Account also lets you shop and withdraw cash in 10 currencies with zero fees attached. It might just be the perfect bank account for globetrotters!
Qualifications:
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Singapore Citizens, PRs and foreigners are welcome to apply.
How to apply:
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Applications can be done via SingPass MyInfo or HSBC EasyID.
Fees and charges:
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Minimum account balance fee: S$5 (Applies when average daily balance falls below S$2,000.)
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Account closure fee: S$50
Pros
Shop and withdraw cash in 10 currencies with zero admin fees.
FX transactions with real-time exchange rates anywhere, anytime.
Earn cashback and HSBC Everyday+ rewards when you spend.
1% on all eligible spend and GIRO payments.
Cons
Low base interest rate of only 0.05% p.a.
No interest earned on foreign currencies held.
A minimum account balance fee of S$5 applies if the minimum account balance dips below S$2,000.
Disclaimer:
Rates and terms are subject to individual credit assessment and bank approval.
CIMB StarSaver Account
Overview:
A fuss-free savings account that doesn’t charge any fall-below fees, the CIMB StarSaver Account has a modest initial deposit requirement of just S$1,000. As you grow your account balance, so does your interest rate, making this a good pick for young working professionals.
Qualifications:
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Singapore Citizens, PRs and foreigners at least 16 years of age. (Those below 16 will require a parent or legal guardian to open an in-trust account with them.)
How to apply:
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Online through CIMB’s website with Singpass MyInfo.
Fees and charges:
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Fall-below fee: S$0
Pros
No fall-below fees.
Above-average interest rates that grow with your account balance.
Cons
There are fewer than 5 CIMB ATMs in Singapore.
The only CIMB branch in Singapore is located at Raffles Place.
Disclaimer:
Rates and terms are subject to individual credit assessment and bank approval.
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How the OCBC 360 Account works
The OCBC 360 Account pays a base interest of 0.05% p.a. on your total account balance, regardless of your actions.
This can balloon up to an EIR of 6.3% p.a. on your first S$100,000 if you are willing to take the following actions on a consistent basis:
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Credit your salary to your account via GIRO/FAST/PayNow. (You'll need to credit a minimum of S$1,800 per month.)
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Save with OCBC and increase your average daily balance by at least S$500 every month.
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Spend at least S$500 each month and charge the amount to your OCBC 365 Credit Card, OCBC INFINITY Cashback Card, OCBC NXT Credit Card, OCBC 90°N or OCBC Rewards Card.
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Purchase an eligible insurance product from OCBC to earn additional Insure Bonus Interest.
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Purchase an eligible investment product from OCBC to earn additional Invest Bonus Interest.
OCBC is currently running a Child Development Account (CDA) and MyOwn Account (MOA) promotion for 360 Account members. Simply sign your child up for either the CDA or MOA to enjoy an additional 0.3% p.a. on top of the 6.3% p.a. on your first S$100,000.
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Additionally, you can earn a further 2.40% p.a. if you maintain an average daily balance of S$200,000 or more in your account.
Realistically speaking, those who are able to meet OCBC's criteria for enjoying the maximum EIR of 6.3% p.a. are going to be the exception rather than the norm. After all, you may already have your personal investment and insurance products outside of OCBC. Buying more than you need for earning that 6.3% p.a. is not something most people would do and for good reason.
So, let's try to visualise this. Let's say you have S$20,000 in your OCBC 360 Account, and you dutifully perform all of these actions without fail each month:
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Credit at least S$1,800 of your salary via GIRO/FAST/PayNow
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Increase your account balance by at least S$500
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Spend at least S$500 on your OCBC 365, OCBC INFINITY, OCBC NXT, OCBC 90°N or OCBC Rewards Card
Here’s how much you can expect to earn in terms of total EIR.
Criteria |
Effective Interest Rate (p.a.) |
Credit at least S$1,800 of your monthly salary through GIRO/FAST/PayNow |
2.00% |
Charge at least S$500 a month to eligible OCBC credit cards |
0.5% |
Increase your daily average balance by at least S$500 monthly |
0.75% |
Base interest |
0.05% |
Total |
3.25% |
Note that eligible OCBC cards include the OCBC 365, OCBC INFINITY, OCBC NXT, OCBC 90°N and the OCBC Rewards Credit Card.
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Why should you choose the OCBC 360 Account?
Think of the OCBC 360 Account as the Mum Friend who is always trying to appeal to your better self. Every time you save, insure or invest, you're taking steps to grow your wealth—and the OCBC 360 Account wants to reward you each time you hit a new milestone. That said, not everyone will be able to max out their interest rate due to the sheer financial capital needed to do so.
If you're unsure as to whether this is the right account for you, try out the Interest Calculator on the OCBC 360 Account page. It's a straightforward way to find out exactly how much interest you can expect to earn with your financial status and your ability to commit to the OCBC 360 Account's bonus interest criteria.
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Frequently asked questions about the OCBC 360 Account
For quick and easy online applications, download the OCBC and Singpass app. Make sure all your information on your Singpass MyInfo is up to date and correct before submitting your application.
Alternatively, Singapore Citizens and PRs can visit any OCBC branch with an image of their signature, NRIC and either their phone bill, bank statement or CPF statement. Foreigners will need to bring their passport and their Employment Pass, S-Pass or Student Pass along.
You'll need to maintain a minimum average daily balance of S$3,000 to avoid incurring a monthly fall-below fee of S$2. This should not be confused with the minimum initial deposit, which is S$1,000.
The OCBC 360 Account is a savings account that gives you bonus interest when you spend, save, invest, insure or credit your salary to your account. Unlike the OCBC Bonus+ Savings Account that penalises you by lowering your interest rates when you make a withdrawal, the OCBC 360 Account incentivises you to both save and spend. This is evident from the way you are rewarded when charging a minimum monthly spend of S$500 to applicable OCBC cards and when you increase your account’s average daily balance by S$500 per month.
The OCBC 360 has a base interest rate of 0.05% p.a. This figure changes according to your account balance, among other factors, such as choosing to insure and invest with OCBC. For example, someone who is crediting their salary and saving with their OCBC 360 will enjoy EIR of 2.8% p.a.—assuming they already have S$100,000 parked in their account.
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