Standard Bank Tax-Free Call Review for March 2026
Introduction
The Standard Bank Tax-Free Call is a savings account offered by Standard Bank. Unlike notice or fixed deposits, savings accounts allow quick and easy access to your money.
This page summarises interest rates offered by Standard Bank Tax-Free Call and compares them to South Africa's savings account industry average. So you can get a good idea how the interest rates offered by Standard Bank Tax-Free Call compare to other banks.
Tax-free savings with anytime access and guaranteed capital growth, subject to annual and lifetime contribution limits.
Standard Bank Tax-Free Call highlights
last updated 1st March 2026 by Walter
- The Standard Bank PureSave offers interest rates 4.25% and accepts investments from R0
- The Standard Bank SaveUp offers interest rates 6.30% and accepts investments from R0
- The Standard Bank MoneyMarket Call Account offers interest rates 5.55% and accepts investments from R20,000
- The Standard Bank MoneyMarket Select offers interest rates 7.05% and accepts investments from R100,000
Standard Bank Tax-Free Call
This table shows Standard Bank Tax-Free Call's interest rates for a R10,000, R20,000, R100,000, R1,000,000 and R5,000,000 investment in Standard Bank Tax-Free Call versus the industry average.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 | 5.83% #7 out of 24 | 4.83% | + R 100 |
| R20,000 | 5.98% #7 out of 25 | 4.88% | + R 221 |
| R100,000 | 6.53% #9 out of 31 | 5.50% | + R 1,028 |
| R1,000,000 | 6.53% #9 out of 28 | 5.45% | + R 10,764 |
| R5,000,000 | 6.53% #9 out of 28 | 5.49% | + R 51,768 |
- 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 Standard Bank Tax-Free Call.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 0+ | 5.83% | 4.83% | + 100 |
| R20,000 for 0+ | 5.98% | 4.88% | + 221 |
| R100,000 for 0+ | 6.53% | 5.50% | + 1,028 |
| R1,000,000 for 0+ | 6.53% | 5.45% | + 10,764 |
| R5,000,000 for 0+ | 6.53% | 5.49% | + 51,768 |
- 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 Standard Bank Tax-Free Call.
You get a 6.53% interest rate at Standard Bank Tax-Free Call 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 R51,768 more in interest at Standard Bank Tax-Free Call compared to the average savings account.
Here are other similar savings accounts in South Africa which require a minimum deposit between R1 - R100,000
| Account | Min Deposit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Absa Cash Invest Tracker | R100,000 | 7.25% |
| Absa Tax Free Savings Account | R1 | 7.40% |
| Discovery Tax-Free Demand Savings Account | R1 | 6.50% |
| FNB Money Maximiser | R100,000 | 7.00% |
| FNB Tax-free Savings | R300 | 6.95% |
| Investec PrimeSaver Account | R100,000 | 6.55% |
| Nedbank Platinum Invest | R1 | 6.75% |
| Nedbank Tax-free Savings Account | R1 | 6.75% |
| Nedbank MoneyTrader | R50,000 | 6.70% |
| Standard Bank MoneyMarket Select | R100,000 | 7.05% |
| TymeBank GoalSave Bonus Rate (10-Day Notice) | R1 | 10.00% |