Why choose a Smart Access bank account?
Forget monthly account fees
We’ll waive the $4 fee for your Everyday Smart Access if you deposit at least $2,000 a month1 or meet our other fee waiver criteria. See all rates and fees.
Online banking with NetBank
A secure, online place for you to manage your finances.
No CommBank ATM fees
No ATM withdrawal fees at many ATMs across Australia, including other major banks.3
See our ATM and branch network.
Everyday Account Smart Access with Debit Mastercard®
Choose a Debit Mastercard with your CommBank account and pay for things using your card, smartphone or wearable.
Fees & rates
Fee type
Fee / rate
Conditions
Monthly fee
$4 or
$0 if conditions are met
$0 if conditions are met
The fee will be waived if:
- You’re under 25 years of age, or
- You deposit at least $2,000 per month (excludes Bank initiated transactions), or
- You’re on Student Options1, or
- You meet other criteria1
Assisted withdrawals
Applies if you make assisted branch and phone withdrawals
Interest rate
n/a
This account doesn't earn any interest
Open your account in under 5 mins
1. Complete our short application form
- Already bank with us? We'll pre-fill the info you've already told us so it's speedier
- New to CommBank? We'll ask for info like your full name, home address and contact details then ask you to create a password so you can bank online in NetBank
- We’ll also ask you about your tax residency (a Government requirement). Here’s why.
2. New to CommBank? We’ll quickly check your ID online
Have your Australian driver’s licence, Medicare card, passport or Australian birth certificate handy. You can pass with one, but having more than one may improve your chances of passing. You can complete your ID check in branch too.
3. Download the CommBank app or log on to NetBank
Start banking straight away. While your Debit Mastercard is on its way to you, download the app or log on to NetBank to:
- Withdraw money from CommBank ATMs using Cardless Cash5
- Pay friends using just their mobile number6
4. When your Debit Mastercard arrives
You’ll need to activate it and set a PIN first in the CommBank app or NetBank. While you’re waiting for your card, you can use Cardless Cash from the CommBank app.
Who can apply?
You can apply if you:
- Are aged 14 years and over (for under 14s, see our Smart Access Account for Youth)
- Have an Australian residential address. If you're applying from overseas, see our Moving to Australia section
- Are opening the account in your personal names (no Company, Trading or Trust accounts - see business accounts). To open a trust account, please apply at any branch
- Have a Tax File Number (TFN) or TFN Exemption. You don't have to provide your TFN, but if you don't CommBank is legally required to deduct tax from any interest earned on the account above a certain threshold
Thinking of switching to CommBank?
Thinking of switching to CommBank? We can help you to move regular payments like your salary and bills to your new account.
Things you should know
1 Monthly account fee waived for accounts with at least $2,000 deposited each calendar month (excludes Bank initiated transactions). A monthly account fee waiver will also apply if you’re under 25 years of age, or you’re a full-time or part-time tertiary student at an Australian educational institution or undertaking an Australian Apprenticeship on Student Options. You may also be eligible for a different monthly account fee exemption if you have an aged, disability or war veterans’ pension deposited in your account, have a balance of $50,000 or more in eligible contributing accounts, are reliant on over the counter services because of a disability or have an eligible home loan. Find out more about rates and fees.
2 The Forrester Digital Experience ReviewTM: Australian Mobile Banking Apps, Q3, 2020. Forrester Research does not endorse any company included in any Digital Experience ReviewTM report.
Full terms and conditions available on the CommBank app. The CommBank app is free to download however your mobile network provider charges you for accessing data on your phone. The CommBank app is available on Android operating systems 4.4+ and iOS operating system 9.0+. NetBank access with NetCode SMS is required.
3 Independent ATM providers may charge a withdrawal fee.
4 This includes purchases made in Australia (for example online), where the merchant is located overseas or the financial institution or entity processing the transaction is located overseas.
5 Cardless cash is available from any CommBank ATM. Withdrawals are limited to a total of $500 per day. CommBank app, NetBank, NetCode and account access required. Full conditions on app.
6 The recipient needs to have an Australian bank account (with BSB and account number) and have an active mobile phone number.
The target market for these products will be found within the product’s Target Market Determination, available here.
The advice on this website has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should, before acting on the advice, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. Please view our Financial Services Guide (PDF 68KB). Full terms and conditions for the transaction and savings accounts (PDF | 660KB) mentioned and Electronic Banking are available here or from any branch of the Commonwealth Bank.
Electronic transactions can be made via Commonwealth Bank ATMs and Bankwest ATMs, online with NetBank, via telephone banking or EFTPOS in Australia.
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