If your cheque is for a value over £1,000, you can deposit by sending it to us through our Freepost service. It’s only available to licensed, regulated banks like Starling. Our ability to accept and process images of cheques comes from us being part of the Image Clearing System. Like everything we do at Starling, the process for accepting cheque deposits has been designed and developed with the latest technology and tested by our team to make sure that it’s secure.

Additional cheques can be posted to us.Ĭheques deposited before 3pm on a working day should be cleared by 11:59pm the next working day, provided the cheque has not bounced. For limited companies, you can deposit a maximum of ten per week in the app. The maximum number of cheques you can deposit into a personal, joint or sole trader account through the app is four per week. You can see a list of all previously deposited cheques under the ‘Cheque Deposit’ section of the app. Until then, keep hold of your physical cheque. When the money lands in your account, we’ll send you a real-time notification to let you know it’s there. Once accepted, your cheque usually takes two working days to clear. When taking a photo of your cheque (we need two photos, of the back and the front), try to place it on a flat, dark surface and photograph it from above. Cheques must be dated within the last six months. Click ‘Deposit a Cheque’ and follow the onscreen instructions. Once you’ve got the latest version, go to the main menu of your Starling app and tap ‘Deposit Cheques and Cash’. If there’s an option to ‘Update’ click that button, if it says ‘Open’, your app is already up to date and you’re good to go. To check, go to the app or play store and search for ‘Starling Bank’. To get started, you need to make sure that you’ve got the latest version of the Starling app. Provided that the amount is £1,000 or less, you’ll be able to deposit it via the Starling app. Whether you’re a small business owner with clients that like to pay by cheque, or someone who has received a birthday cheque, this free feature can help you deposit quickly and easily.

Who’s it for?Ĭheque imaging is for all Starling customers with UK personal, joint, sole trader or business current accounts. Say goodbye to queues for bank branches and say hello to quick, simple banking with Starling. With Starling, you can deposit cheques straight from our app.

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