first direct User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience75.7% of reviews
Neutral5.1% of reviews
Negative experience19.1% of reviews

~ Based on 915 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is first direct Safe?

first direct appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for first direct is 98/100.

This assessment is based on 1,942 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.9/5.

Safety Analysis

97.3% of ratings point to a safe experience
1.0% of ratings suggest some concerns
1.7% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 1,942 App Store ratings for first direct.

Is first direct Legit?

first direct appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for first direct is 83/100.

Based on 83 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Recommend

Brilliant service . Always great to speak to a human when required great App. So pleased I was recommended

1st class

Great bank great service outstanding app a digital platform.

Customer service

Excellent

Bank transfer

Excellent, secure service from First Direct. Very trustworthy.

Good service

Good service

Happy

Very happy with first direct. I find the app easy to use and the agents on the phone super helpful. I love this bank!

Brilliant

I have been with First Direct since they started. I have never had cause for complaint. Have been through taking my ex of a joint account, creating a joint account, creating savings etc always great. The access is always spot on and when you call them which I rarely need to you get a human being!! Brilliant
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Great service

I find the bank very helpful and can access information from a person easily. The online access is easy to use and suits my needs.

Category for Insights

It would be really helpful if once I’ve changed a regular debit to a category, which is more relevant than the one which has been chosen for me, if those future debits automatically went to the category I chose for them for the month previous.

Excellent app - thanks First Dir.

Includes brilliant monthly interest payments from my Bonus Savings Account.

Carol

Never been failed by your assistance at all hours of the day and night. Always pleasant and non- obstructive. Rare in a huge service industry. You should be proud of your knowlegeable staff.

Great Bank

I’m a long time customer (pre internet) FD is first class. That hasn’t changed over the years. Would highly recommend and don’t do so lightly.

Good and reliable service.

For many years we have enjoyed a trouble-free and fruitful relationship with First Direct and have never hesitated in recommending your service to friends and family.

Paying an account.

Easy transaction and instant payment sent.

Top bank ever

Pukka bank

Mrs E Goddard

Exceptional as useuell. Love the people I talk to there always helpful & friendly I’ve never left without them sorting me out.
But just recently you have employed people that are not as friendly and have a job understanding them. A very big let down I have to say .😔😔😔😔

Behind the times

Whilst the App works well. It is now very dated and other banks offer higher functionality for the user. NatWest offer the ability to visually put money into pots within one account so you can see separate savings pots but only need one account. Currently with FD you have to open several separate savings accounts with FD to separate your savings. Catch up FD!
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Best bank in the world

I have been a First Direct customer for over 40 years and they have given me and my husband extremely friendly and efficient service. I cannot fault them in anyway from general banking to scams. Best bank ever.

Best bank ever

I’ve used FD for personal banking since their earliest days and the service has always been 5*. I have to use other banks for voluntary organisations i work with but the FD banking app is by far the most friendly with the best functionality. It’s the best ever!

Amazing service

FD are so brilliant with their app features and their helpline. Staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. The training must be elite. Either way this is why I've stayed a customer for best part of 20 years!