Premier and Advance Savings Account
- Interest rate
- 8%
- Min. opening deposit
- EGP 0
- Monthly fee
- EGP 16
Returns
- Interest type
- Fixed
- Base rate
- 8%
- Max rate
- 8%
- Payout
- Quarterly
- < EGP 9,9990.25%
- EGP 10,000 – EGP 99,9990.75%
- EGP 100,000 – EGP 499,9993.5%
- EGP 500,000 – EGP 999,9993.75%
- EGP 1,000,000 – EGP 4,999,9996.75%
- ≥ EGP 5,000,0008%
Rate tiers
Balance & withdrawals
- Min opening deposit
- EGP 0
- Min balance for interest
- EGP 0
- Overdraft allowed
- No
Fees
- Opening fee
- EGP 50
- Monthly fee
- EGP 16
- Quarterly fee
- EGP 0
- Below-minimum fee
- EGP 0
Features & requirements
- ATM card
- No
- Debit card
- No
- Online banking
- Yes
- Mobile banking
- Yes
- Joint account
- No
- Minor account
- No
Do the maths
Our take
Pros
- Currency flexibility and conveniences: the ability to open an account in Egyptian pounds or major foreign currencies, with an international debit card and full online banking services.
- Increasing returns: Gradually raising the interest rate for large amounts (up to 8% for amounts of 5 million pounds or more).
Cons
- Very low return for small amounts: almost no interest for sums under 100,000 pounds (only between 0.25% and 0.75% per year).
- Low balance fees: A high monthly service charge (250 EGP) is applied if the average total balance falls below the minimum (30,000 EGP).
Our take
HSBC's Premier and Advance savings accounts offer a stable banking option for customers looking to manage their money in local currency with flexibility and high digital convenience. However, they are not really cost-effective for small to mid-level financial customers due to low interest rates and high fees on amounts below the minimum balance.
Compare
| Premier and Advance Savings Account HSBC EGYPT This one | Current account with monthly interest Emirates NBD | infinity account SUEZ CANAL BANK | Ahlan Digital Account Credit Agricole Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest rate | |||
| 8% | 1% – 6% Interest rate (Tiered) | 18% | 15.75% |
| Min. opening deposit | |||
| EGP 0 | EGP 0 | EGP 0 | EGP 500 |
| Monthly fee | |||
| EGP 16 | EGP 0 | EGP 0 | EGP 0 |
Added Wednesday 19 August 2026 - 12:44 AM Updated Wednesday 19 August 2026 - 11:18 AM