Standard Bank vs TymeBank

Interest rates compared

Last updated 2nd February 2025 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares Standard Bank interest rates to TymeBank interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the Standard Bank and TymeBank websites, respectively. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal rates! This allows for a fair comparison. Rates last updated 2nd February 2025.

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

You are more likely to find better interest rates at TymeBank than Standard Bank. Specifically, 30 out of 100 interest rates are better at Standard Bank than TymeBank. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at TymeBank 70% 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)

Standard Bank
8.62%
best rate
TymeBank
8.65%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Standard Bank is 8.62% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R100,000 . Whilst at TymeBank, the best interest rate you can get is 8.65% for the 12-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1 .

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

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Standard Bank vs TymeBank

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

Investment amount Standard Bank1TymeBank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
6.83%
6.96%
-
-3
R10,000 for 55+
7.33%
6.96%
+
9
R100,000 for 18+
7.34%
6.96%
+
95
R100,000 for 55+
7.34%
6.96%
+
95
R250,000 for 18+
7.34%
6.96%
+
237
R250,000 for 55+
7.34%
6.96%
+
237
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.43%
6.96%
+
1,185
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.43%
6.96%
+
1,185
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.51%
6.96%
+
6,868
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.51%
6.96%
+
6,868
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Standard Bank over and above TymeBank.
    A negative amount means that TymeBank offers more than Standard Bank.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.51% interest rate at Standard Bank for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). TymeBank's interest rate for the same terms is 6.96%. Over 3 months you will earn R6,868 more in interest at Standard Bank compared TymeBank.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Standard Bank vs TymeBank

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

Investment amount Standard Bank1TymeBank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.00%
7.87%
-
-45
R10,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.87%
-
-19
R100,000 for 18+
7.43%
7.87%
-
-226
R100,000 for 55+
7.43%
7.87%
-
-226
R250,000 for 18+
7.43%
7.87%
-
-566
R250,000 for 55+
7.43%
7.87%
-
-566
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.53%
7.87%
-
-1,732
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.53%
7.87%
-
-1,732
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.61%
7.87%
-
-6,735
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.61%
7.87%
-
-6,735
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Standard Bank over and above TymeBank.
    A negative amount means that TymeBank offers more than Standard Bank.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.61% interest rate at Standard Bank for a R5,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). TymeBank's interest rate for the same terms is 7.87%. Over 6 months you will earn R6,735 less in interest at Standard Bank compared TymeBank.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Standard Bank vs TymeBank

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

Investment amount Standard Bank1TymeBank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.14%
8.65%
-
-162
R10,000 for 55+
7.64%
8.65%
-
-109
R100,000 for 18+
7.65%
8.65%
-
-1,080
R100,000 for 55+
7.65%
8.65%
-
-1,080
R250,000 for 18+
7.65%
8.65%
-
-2,700
R250,000 for 55+
7.65%
8.65%
-
-2,700
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.75%
8.65%
-
-9,700
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.75%
8.65%
-
-9,700
R5,000,000 for 18+
7.81%
8.65%
-
-45,000
R5,000,000 for 55+
7.81%
8.65%
-
-45,000
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Standard Bank over and above TymeBank.
    A negative amount means that TymeBank offers more than Standard Bank.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.81% interest rate at Standard Bank for a R5,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). TymeBank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.65%. Over 12 months you will earn R45,000 less in interest at Standard Bank compared TymeBank.