Discovery Demand Savings Account Review for March 2026
Introduction
The Discovery Demand Savings Account is a savings account offered by Discovery. Unlike notice or fixed deposits, savings accounts allow quick and easy access to your money.
This page summarises interest rates offered by Discovery Demand Savings Account and compares them to South Africa's savings account industry average. So you can get a good idea how the interest rates offered by Discovery Demand Savings Account compare to other banks.
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Discovery Demand Savings Account highlights
last updated 1st March 2026 by Walter
- The Discovery Bank Transaction Account offers interest rates 0.10% and accepts investments from R1
- The Discovery Vitality Savings Account offers interest rates 4.25% and accepts investments from R1
- The Discovery Tax-Free Demand Savings Account offers interest rates 6.50% and accepts investments from R1
Discovery Demand Savings Account
This table shows Discovery Demand Savings Account's interest rates for a R10,000, R20,000, R100,000, R1,000,000 and R5,000,000 investment in Discovery Demand Savings Account versus the industry average.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 | 4.25% #16 out of 24 | 4.83% | - R 58 |
| R20,000 | 4.25% #17 out of 25 | 4.88% | - R 125 |
| R100,000 | 4.25% #24 out of 31 | 5.50% | - R 1,252 |
| R1,000,000 | 4.25% #23 out of 28 | 5.45% | - R 12,036 |
| R5,000,000 | 4.25% #23 out of 28 | 5.49% | - R 62,232 |
- 1 industry average refers to the average interest rate across all other savings accounts for the given investment amount
- 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn over and above the average.
A negative amount means that the average savings account in South africa will give you more than Discovery Demand Savings Account.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 0+ | 4.25% | 4.83% | - -58 |
| R20,000 for 0+ | 4.25% | 4.88% | - -125 |
| R100,000 for 0+ | 4.25% | 5.50% | - -1,252 |
| R1,000,000 for 0+ | 4.25% | 5.45% | - -12,036 |
| R5,000,000 for 0+ | 4.25% | 5.49% | - -62,232 |
- 1 industry average refers to the average interest rate across all other banks
- 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn over and above the average.
A negative amount means that the average savings account in South africa will give you more than Discovery Demand Savings Account.
You get a 4.25% interest rate at Discovery Demand Savings Account for a R5,000,000 investment. The industry average for a savings account with a balance of R5,000,000 is 5.49%. Over one year you will earn R62,232 less in interest at Discovery Demand Savings Account compared to the average savings account.
Here are other similar savings accounts in South Africa which require a minimum deposit between R0 - R1
| Account | Min Deposit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| African Bank MyWorld | R1 | 1.00% |
| African Bank Power Pocket | R1 | 1.00% |
| Discovery Bank Transaction Account | R1 | 0.10% |
| Discovery Vitality Savings Account | R1 | 4.25% |
| Standard Bank PureSave | R0 | 4.25% |