Bidvest Fixed Deposit Review for July 2024

Last updated 1st July 2024 by Walter

Introduction

This page summarises all the fixed deposits offered by Bidvest. All the rates shown are sourced from the Bidvest website - bidvest.co.za. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal and effective annual rates! This allows you to compare rates across all banks. Yippee!

The Bidvest fixed deposit interest calculator, allows you to calculate how much interest you will earn for your age, investment amount and term.

Bidvest fixed deposits highlights

last updated 1st July 2024 by Walter

R10,000
min deposit
9.16%
best rate

Here are Bidvest's best fixed deposit rates

The best interest rate you can get at Bidvest is 9.16% for the 12-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R10,000 and be over the age of 55.

Here are Bidvest's five best fixed deposit interest rates:

# Min deposit Term Nominal
1 R10,000 P12 months 9.16%
2 R10,000 12 months 9.11%
3 R10,000 6 months 8.90%
4 R10,000 3 months 8.54%
P
only individuals older than 55 qualify

Bidvest 3 month fixed deposit

This table shows Bidvest's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit versus the industry average.

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+8.54% 7.82%
+
18
R10,000 for 55+8.54% 8.03%
+
13
R100,000 for 18+8.54% 7.98%
+
142
R100,000 for 55+8.54% 8.09%
+
113
R250,000 for 18+8.54% 8.00%
+
339
R250,000 for 55+8.54% 8.11%
+
272
R1,000,000 for 18+8.54% 8.04%
+
1,256
R1,000,000 for 55+8.54% 8.15%
+
977
How to read this table?

You get a 8.54% interest rate at Bidvest for a R10,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 7.82%. Over 3 months you will earn R18 more in interest at Bidvest compared to the average bank.

Bidvest 6 month fixed deposit

This table shows Bidvest's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit versus the industry average.

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+8.90% 8.25%
+
34
R10,000 for 55+8.90% 8.39%
+
26
R100,000 for 18+8.90% 8.42%
+
246
R100,000 for 55+8.90% 8.51%
+
204
R250,000 for 18+8.90% 8.45%
+
579
R250,000 for 55+8.90% 8.53%
+
483
R1,000,000 for 18+8.90% 8.48%
+
2,144
R1,000,000 for 55+8.90% 8.57%
+
1,720
How to read this table?

You get a 8.9% interest rate at Bidvest for a R10,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.25%. Over 6 months you will earn R34 more in interest at Bidvest compared to the average bank.

Bidvest 1 year fixed deposit

This table shows Bidvest's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit versus the industry average.

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+9.11% 8.83%
+
30
R10,000 for 55+9.16% 8.96%
+
21
R100,000 for 18+9.11% 9.00%
+
118
R100,000 for 55+9.16% 9.07%
+
95
R250,000 for 18+9.11% 9.02%
+
242
R250,000 for 55+9.16% 9.11%
+
127
R1,000,000 for 18+9.11% 9.04%
+
715
R1,000,000 for 55+9.16% 9.13%
+
225
How to read this table?

You get a 9.11% interest rate at Bidvest for a R10,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.83%. Over 12 months you will earn R30 more in interest at Bidvest compared to the average bank.