Discovery vs Access Bank Plc

Interest rates compared

Last updated 1st November 2024 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares Discovery interest rates to Access Bank Plc interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the Discovery and Access Bank Plc websites, respectively. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal rates! This allows for a fair comparison. Rates last updated 1st November 2024.

How do Discovery fixed deposit interest rates compare to Access Bank Plc ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at Access Bank Plc than Discovery. Specifically, 0 out of 100 interest rates are better at Discovery than Access Bank Plc. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at Access Bank Plc 100% of the time. (PS this was done by comparing all the interest rates on offer for different terms, investment amounts and age groups. Only terms which are offered by both banks are included in the comparison)

Discovery
8.60%
best rate
Access Bank Plc
9.67%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Discovery is 8.6% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R10,000 . Whilst at Access Bank Plc, the best interest rate you can get is 9.67% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R500 .

But how do interest rates at Discovery compare to Access Bank Plc across different terms and investment amounts?

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Access Bank Plc

This table shows Discovery's and Access Bank Plc's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Access Bank Plc1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.95%
8.21%
-
-7
R10,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.21%
-
-7
R100,000 for 18+
7.95%
8.21%
-
-66
R100,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.21%
-
-66
R250,000 for 18+
7.95%
8.21%
-
-165
R250,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.21%
-
-165
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.95%
8.21%
-
-659
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
8.21%
-
-659
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Access Bank Plc.
    A negative amount means that Access Bank Plc offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.95% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Access Bank Plc's interest rate for the same terms is 8.21%. Over 3 months you will earn R659 less in interest at Discovery compared Access Bank Plc.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Access Bank Plc

This table shows Discovery's and Access Bank Plc's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Access Bank Plc1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.54%
-
-15
R10,000 for 55+
8.25%
8.54%
-
-15
R100,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.54%
-
-149
R100,000 for 55+
8.25%
8.54%
-
-149
R250,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.54%
-
-372
R250,000 for 55+
8.25%
8.54%
-
-372
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.54%
-
-1,487
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.25%
8.54%
-
-1,487
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Access Bank Plc.
    A negative amount means that Access Bank Plc offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.25% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Access Bank Plc's interest rate for the same terms is 8.54%. Over 6 months you will earn R1,487 less in interest at Discovery compared Access Bank Plc.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Access Bank Plc

This table shows Discovery's and Access Bank Plc's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Access Bank Plc1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.30%
8.98%
-
-74
R10,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.98%
-
-74
R100,000 for 18+
8.30%
8.98%
-
-740
R100,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.98%
-
-740
R250,000 for 18+
8.30%
8.98%
-
-1,850
R250,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.98%
-
-1,850
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.30%
8.98%
-
-7,400
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.98%
-
-7,400
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Access Bank Plc.
    A negative amount means that Access Bank Plc offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.3% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Access Bank Plc's interest rate for the same terms is 8.98%. Over 12 months you will earn R7,400 less in interest at Discovery compared Access Bank Plc.

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Access Bank Plc

This table shows Discovery's and Access Bank Plc's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Access Bank Plc1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.12%
-
-240
R10,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.12%
-
-240
R100,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.12%
-
-2,397
R100,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.12%
-
-2,397
R250,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.12%
-
-5,993
R250,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.12%
-
-5,993
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.12%
-
-23,971
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.12%
-
-23,971
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Access Bank Plc.
    A negative amount means that Access Bank Plc offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.1% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Access Bank Plc's interest rate for the same terms is 9.12%. Over 2 years you will earn R23,971 less in interest at Discovery compared Access Bank Plc.

3 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Access Bank Plc

This table shows Discovery's and Access Bank Plc's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Access Bank Plc1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.26%
-
-446
R10,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.26%
-
-446
R100,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.26%
-
-4,458
R100,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.26%
-
-4,458
R250,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.26%
-
-11,146
R250,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.26%
-
-11,146
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.26%
-
-44,583
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.26%
-
-44,583
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Access Bank Plc.
    A negative amount means that Access Bank Plc offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.1% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Access Bank Plc's interest rate for the same terms is 9.26%. Over 3 years you will earn R44,583 less in interest at Discovery compared Access Bank Plc.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Access Bank Plc

This table shows Discovery's and Access Bank Plc's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Access Bank Plc1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.60%
9.67%
-
-835
R10,000 for 55+
8.60%
9.67%
-
-835
R100,000 for 18+
8.60%
9.67%
-
-8,348
R100,000 for 55+
8.60%
9.67%
-
-8,348
R250,000 for 18+
8.60%
9.67%
-
-20,870
R250,000 for 55+
8.60%
9.67%
-
-20,870
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.60%
9.67%
-
-83,480
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.60%
9.67%
-
-83,480
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Access Bank Plc.
    A negative amount means that Access Bank Plc offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.6% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Access Bank Plc's interest rate for the same terms is 9.67%. Over 5 years you will earn R83,480 less in interest at Discovery compared Access Bank Plc.