Discovery vs Standard Bank

Interest rates compared

Last updated 2nd September 2024 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares Discovery interest rates to Standard Bank interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the Discovery and Standard Bank websites, respectively. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal rates! This allows for a fair comparison. Rates last updated 2nd September 2024.

How do Discovery fixed deposit interest rates compare to Standard Bank ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at Discovery than Standard Bank. Specifically, 98 out of 100 interest rates are better at Discovery than Standard Bank. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at Standard Bank 2% 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
Standard Bank
8.49%
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 Standard Bank, the best interest rate you can get is 8.49% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R10,000 and be over the age of 55.

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

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Discovery1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.95%
7.09%
+
22
R10,000 for 55+
7.95%
7.59%
+
9
R100,000 for 18+
7.95%
7.65%
+
78
R100,000 for 55+
7.95%
7.65%
+
78
R250,000 for 18+
7.95%
7.65%
+
195
R250,000 for 55+
7.95%
7.65%
+
195
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.95%
7.74%
+
542
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.95%
7.74%
+
542
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank 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). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 7.74%. Over 3 months you will earn R542 more in interest at Discovery compared Standard Bank.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Discovery1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.25%
7.48%
+
40
R10,000 for 55+
8.25%
7.98%
+
14
R100,000 for 18+
8.25%
7.98%
+
139
R100,000 for 55+
8.25%
7.98%
+
139
R250,000 for 18+
8.25%
7.98%
+
348
R250,000 for 55+
8.25%
7.98%
+
348
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.25%
8.08%
+
864
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.25%
8.08%
+
864
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank 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). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.08%. Over 6 months you will earn R864 more in interest at Discovery compared Standard Bank.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Discovery1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.30%
7.49%
+
87
R10,000 for 55+
8.30%
7.99%
+
33
R100,000 for 18+
8.30%
7.95%
+
370
R100,000 for 55+
8.30%
7.95%
+
370
R250,000 for 18+
8.30%
7.95%
+
925
R250,000 for 55+
8.30%
7.95%
+
925
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.30%
8.06%
+
2,600
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.30%
8.06%
+
2,600
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank 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). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.06%. Over 12 months you will earn R2,600 more in interest at Discovery compared Standard Bank.

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Discovery1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.10%
7.59%
+
119
R10,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.09%
+
2
R100,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.01%
+
217
R100,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.01%
+
217
R250,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.01%
+
542
R250,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.01%
+
542
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.01%
+
2,167
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.01%
+
2,167
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank 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). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.01%. Over 2 years you will earn R2,167 more in interest at Discovery compared Standard Bank.

3 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Discovery1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.10%
7.66%
+
168
R10,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.16%
-
-21
R100,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.03%
+
282
R100,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.03%
+
282
R250,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.03%
+
705
R250,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.03%
+
705
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.03%
+
2,819
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.03%
+
2,819
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank 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). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.03%. Over 3 years you will earn R2,819 more in interest at Discovery compared Standard Bank.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Standard Bank

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

Investment amount Discovery1Standard Bank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.60%
7.99%
+
459
R10,000 for 55+
8.60%
8.49%
+
84
R100,000 for 18+
8.60%
8.39%
+
1,614
R100,000 for 55+
8.60%
8.39%
+
1,614
R250,000 for 18+
8.60%
8.39%
+
4,034
R250,000 for 55+
8.60%
8.39%
+
4,034
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.60%
8.39%
+
16,135
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.60%
8.39%
+
16,135
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Standard Bank.
    A negative amount means that Standard Bank 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). Standard Bank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.39%. Over 5 years you will earn R16,135 more in interest at Discovery compared Standard Bank.