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Westpac Youth Bank Account and Debit Card

Fee can be waivedFor kids

Get a head start with a Westpac Choice Youth account. A simple-to-use kids bank account with a debit card that will grow up with you.

Overseas spending fee
3%
Overseas ATM fee
$5
Digital wallets
Apple, Google, Samsung

Monthly fee

Open account

How to avoid the monthly fee

You will pay no Account-Keeping Fee as long as you are under 41. Other fees may apply

Features

Debit card
Yes
Apple, Google or Samsung Pay
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
PayID
Yes
Overdraft available
Not listed

Who can open it

Age to open
Up to 17

Who it's for

  • Child under 14.
  • Accounts for children under 14 can be opened online if a parent or guardian is at least 18 and a Westpac customer. Otherwise, the account will need to be opened at a branch.
  • Child aged 14 ? 17.
  • A child aged 14-17 can open their account online or at a branch.

Limits and conditions

  • The card must be linked to an eligible Westpac account.

How it compares

Against the other everyday accounts we compare. Typical means the middle half of them.

Monthly fee

$5

Most accounts that say charge none.

Overseas spending fee

3%

Of what you spend in another currency. Typical is 3%.

Overseas ATM fee

$5

Each time you take cash out overseas. Typical is $5.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • PayID. People can pay you with your phone number or email instead of a BSB and account number.
  • Phone payments. Works with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay, so you can pay with your phone or watch.

Cons

  • A monthly fee. $5, above the typical None. You can avoid it if you meet the conditions, such as a minimum deposit each month.

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