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Depositing a cheque via the Starling mobile app.

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I have had a Starling bank account for over a year now but never needed to pay in a cheque before. Next month a customer will pay me by cheque.
I have had a look on the app and can see where I need to go to make the deposit and take a picture of the front and back.
Just wondering if anyone has had success or failure trying to pay a cheque into Starling.
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  • Martin_the_Unjust
    Martin_the_Unjust Posts: 1,070 Forumite
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    edited 15 March 2024 at 4:16PM


    My wife paid a cheque into her starling account on Monday this week and it was cleared into her account the next day.
  • Daz2009
    Daz2009 Posts: 1,129 Forumite
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    Yes,it's very easy,just follow the instructions
  • friolento
    friolento Posts: 2,368 Forumite
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    Provided your cheque is not for more than £1,000.00, it should be a doddle.Just follow their instructions. If the cheque is for more, you need to post it.
  • Rob5342
    Rob5342 Posts: 2,417 Forumite
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    It worked fine for me when I tried it. 
  • danny13579
    danny13579 Posts: 681 Forumite
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    startrim said:
    Just wondering if anyone has had success or failure trying to pay a cheque into Starling.
    I very rarely have to lodge cheques but the odd one I get I use Starling. No problems with it, just take the photo of the front and back and within a couple of days the money is in your account.
  • Murmansk
    Murmansk Posts: 1,135 Forumite
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    I've got a Starling business account and regularly pay cheques in via the app - they usually clear next morning at about 9am if I've submitted them before about 3pm. It works really well - one of the reasons I'm a big fan of Starling
  • HillStreetBlues
    HillStreetBlues Posts: 6,034 Forumite
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    edited 15 March 2024 at 9:06PM
    I'm surprise the max is £1000 being a digital bank, thought it would be higher.
    Let's Be Careful Out There
  • Rob5342
    Rob5342 Posts: 2,417 Forumite
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    I'm surprise the max is £1000 being a digital bank, thought it would be higher.
    It is a bit odd given that Halifax accept up to £10,000. On the other hand someone who uses a modern bank probably very rarely pays cheques in, particularly any of any value. 
  • startrim
    startrim Posts: 69 Forumite
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    Thank-you all for the replies.
    The cheque will be for under £1000.
    I will have more confidence paying it in through Starling now I have read your experiences.
  • startrim said:
    Thank-you all for the replies.
    The cheque will be for under £1000.
    I will have more confidence paying it in through Starling now I have read your experiences.
    Pretty much all the main banks offer this facility now; the maximum value that Starling accept is towards the lower ends too.
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