# PTSB – Mobile Banking

> Secure mobile banking for managing accounts, transfers, payments, and card services. (iPhone/iPad app by permanent tsb group holdings p.l.c..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ptsb-mobile-banking/id588969201 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [permanent tsb group holdings p.l.c.](https://appshunter.io/developer/588969204)
- Category: Finance, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.92/5 from 39 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 170 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-01-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ptsb-mobile-banking/id588969201/reviews.md

## What is PTSB?

The PTSB app is a secure, fast and easy way to bank on the go. It offers a great range of features to make accessing your money and controlling your finances effortless, giving you the time and peace of mind to get on with your life!

If you’re a PTSB customer who’s registered for Open24 Online Banking you can enjoy:

Simple and easy access to your accounts:
• Use Quick Balance to check your balance instantly without logging in
• Log in quickly using your PAN (Personal Access Number) or TouchID  / FaceID.
• Quickly access the most used features.
• Check your current and available account balances and other important information.
• Access your recent, pending and historical transactions.
• Apply for a Term Loan, Credit Card, or Overdraft.

Open a Savings or Deposit Account: 
• Choose your daily debit card spending limit. 
• View eStatements.
• Update Open24 desktop site password.
• Freeze your Visa Debit or Credit Card. 
• Report your Visa Debit Card as lost/stolen and order replacement. 
• Replace your damaged Visa Debit Card. 
• View or unblock your Debit card PIN. 
• Quickly add your Visa Debit Card to your Apple Wallet Directly. 
• Block Gambling Transactions on your debit or credit card

Banking on the go:
• Instantly transfer between your accounts.
• Transfer to your existing payees, and on tablet devices you can now add new payees. Schedule payments to be made at a future date.
• Zippay: send and receive money using just a mobile number.
• Send Emergency Cash to an ATM: you or a friend can collect funds from any PTSB ATM – without the need for a bank card (charges apply).
• Make payments to existing bills and add new bills. Schedule bills to be paid at a future date.
• Set up a standing order.
• Transfer to your existing international SWIFT payees. These payees can only be set-up by visiting a PTSB branch.
• Manage payments i.e. view or edit details for existing payees, bill payments, standing orders, direct debits and future dated payments.


Accessing the app:
• To log in to the PTSB app you’ll need to be a PTSB customer who is registered for Open24 Online Banking. To register for Open24 call us now on 0818 50 24 24 or +353 1 212 4101.
• To access some features you’ll need to enter a security code which you’ll receive via SMS to your registered mobile phone number. The following country codes are excluded from this service +53 Cuba, +98 Iran, +964 Iraq, +95 Myanmar, +963 Syria, +249 Sudan, +850 North Korea. If you are not receiving your code, or to register or change your mobile number, call us now on 0818 50 24 24 or +353 1 212 4101.


Terms and conditions apply. Find out more at https://www.ptsb.ie/everyday-banking/ways-to-bank/mobile-and-app-banking/
Permanent TSB plc trading as PTSB and PTSB Asset Finance is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Permanent TSB plc is a public limited company incorporated in Ireland. Registered number: 222332. Registered Office: 56-59 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 H489, Ireland. Permanent TSB plc is tied to Irish Life Assurance plc for life and pensions products. Irish Life Assurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

## Key features

- Quick Balance check
- Secure login with PAN, TouchID/FaceID
- Account balance and transaction history
- Apply for loans and credit cards
- Open savings and deposit accounts
- Card management (freeze, report lost/stolen, replace)
- Fund transfers and bill payments
- Add card to Apple Wallet

## What do users think of PTSB?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Accessible support
- 👍 View Visa Debit card PIN
- 👍 Secure transfers
- 👍 Set up trusted payee
- 👍 Big improvement
- 👍 Improved visuals
- 👍 Improved accessibility
- 👍 Improved navigation
- 👍 Does everything I need

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Unreliable uptime
- 🐛 App refuses to move past login
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 App stops working
- 🐛 Cannot access accounts
- 🐛 App broken for weeks
- 🐛 Horrendous app
- 🐛 Dreadful app
- 🐛 App is a mess
- 🐛 Transactions hard to navigate
- 🐛 Screen freezes
- 🐛 Cannot go back to old transactions
- 🐛 Login atrocious
- 🐛 App closes after loading
- 🐛 App does not work
- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 Terrible app
- 🐛 Always something wrong
- 🐛 Clunky design
- 🐛 Poor functionality
- 🐛 Medieval banking
- 🐛 Unable to login
- 🐛 Old school design
- 🐛 Old school functionality
- 🐛 Hard to see transactions clearly
- 🐛 Laughable app
- 🐛 Ridden with error messages
- 🐛 Not sending notifications
- 🐛 Basic design
- 🐛 Miles behind fintech apps
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Unstable
- 🐛 Limited functionality
- 🐛 Spotty performance
- 🐛 Painful to use
- 🐛 Woeful navigation
- 🐛 Icon color change suspicious
- 🐛 Useless app
- 🐛 Shockingly useless
- 🐛 Garbage app
- 🐛 Not user friendly
- 🐛 Not clear
- 🐛 Not quick to access areas
- 🐛 Annoying login
- 🐛 Development halted
- 🐛 Too old
- 🐛 Unacceptable in 2015
- 🐛 Cumbersome login
- 🐛 Inferior banking app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot get into account
- Verify phone number, then nothing
- App refused to move past login screen
- Every time I log in there are issues
- App not working
- App stops working
- Online on chrome gives an error
- Can't login for 24h because of new SIM
- Functionality issue, never access accounts
- App has been broken for weeks
- Cannot get access to money
- App randomly freezes
- App says error and will not let me login
- App closes after loading PTSB screen
- App literally does not work
- Glitchiest app on phone
- Delete and install app over and over
- Need to open and close app multiple times to sign in
- Unable to log in most of the time
- Locked out of account due to no notifications
- Not showing up in notification tab
- App crashes as soon as I try to open it
- App has crashed or failed to login for weeks
- App stopped working in last couple of weeks
- Working fine initially but not working again
- Keeps crashing when trying to open
- New update without testing, cannot access account
- Registering phone keeps crashing
- Cannot access account details
- App opens for a few seconds then crashes
- App keeps crashing
- App won't run since update
- Latest update crashes on phone
- Crashes on opening every time
- Literally just crashes now
- Update was annoying
- Sim has been swiped after update
- App wouldn't work
- Web based access removed
- Impossible to access app without Irish cell
- App not optimized or updated in years
- App takes forever to load to actual login page
- Login ID wiped from screen on mis-type
- Locked out of online banking if debit card not on hand

**Most requested features**

- Touch ID / Face ID / Biometric login
- Improve transaction navigation
- Allow viewing older transactions
- Fix transaction filter
- Add Face ID
- Add Touch ID
- Enable Touch ID
- Implement fingerprint authentication
- Support for newer iOS versions
- Mobile top up options
- Show pending transactions
- Modern app design
- Simplify login
- Improve usability
- Update app periodically
- Add live chat or electronic communication
- Enable Touch ID Please!!
- Show account balance on login screen
- Clearer display of transactions
- Faster login process
- Add Three to mobile top up
- Show pending transactions like website

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ptsb-mobile-banking/id588969201/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Can’t get in

*2026-05-19*

After I lost my Samsung Galaxy, I had to use my iPhone, I can’t even get into my account. I verify my phone number but then nothing happens after that!

### 1/5 — Terrible app, terrible bank

*2026-04-08, version 12.10*

Just get another bank. No redeeming qualities.

### 3/5 — PTSB app

*2025-10-25, version 12.6*

It is an app that is easy to use. Support is accessible. I can view my Visa Debit card PIN. I can make transfers securely & safely. 
I can set up a trusted payee with their details.

### 1/5 — What is going on with theses “upgrades”

*2025-10-02*

The app recently changed to be more “user friendly”. Well this week the app refused to move  past the login screen.  Not exactly user friendly.  

An app is supposed to compliment the customer experience.  If all I can see is my balance, then what’s the point?

### 1/5 — Worst app ever

*2025-08-19, version 12.2.1*

This is my first time leaving a review for an app. This is hands down THE worst app I’ve ever had the displeasure of using. Every time I log in there are issues.

### 1/5 — Terrible App

*2025-08-05, version 12.2.1*

Most definitely the worst banking app on my phone and the least reliable app overall in terms of uptime. It not only frustrates me as a user but also a customer of ptsb. I intend closing all my ptsb accounts in coming months through their ridiculous account closure approach of sending a letter by post.

### 1/5 — Not Working

*2025-08-01, version 12.2.1*

The good app b4, is now very bad app, it will not work.

### 1/5 — Pat.

*2025-08-01, version 12.2.1*

This has to be the worst app I have ever come across. Always a problem when trying to log in then you call customer service to be on hold for 20 mins.

### 1/5 — Junk app

*2025-05-27, version 11.8*

App stops working, online on chrome gives an error, been like this for 2 days. I uninstall the app and install it again to get rid of cache and now can’t login for 24h because I have a new sim (I’m living abroad and used the app with this sim tens of times) Hire someone decent devsss!

### 1/5 — Need updating

*2025-01-27, version 11.5*

This app has some sort of functionality issue as I can never access my accounts via the app . I’ve tried at different day and still the same result. The strange thing is if I go to the pc and login with the same details I have no problem accessing my accounts. I even tried deleting the app and reinstalling and unfortunately this hasn’t made any difference! PTSB get your act together and fix the issue please

## Frequently asked questions about PTSB

### What can I do with the PTSB mobile banking app?

The app allows you to securely check your account balances, view recent and historical transactions, transfer funds between your accounts, pay bills, and apply for loans or credit cards. You can also manage your Visa Debit and Credit cards, including freezing them, reporting them lost or stolen, and ordering replacements.

### How do I log in to the PTSB app?

To log in, you need to be a PTSB customer registered for Open24 Online Banking. You can log in quickly using your Personal Access Number (PAN) or by using TouchID or FaceID for enhanced security. If you are not yet registered for Open24, you can call PTSB to register.

### Is the PTSB app free to use?

Yes, the PTSB mobile banking app is free to download and use. There are no charges for using the app itself. However, some specific services, such as sending emergency cash to an ATM, may incur charges as detailed in the app's terms and conditions.

### What if I don't receive the security code via SMS?

If you are not receiving your security code via SMS, ensure your mobile number is registered correctly with PTSB. You can call PTSB on 0818 50 24 24 or +353 1 212 4101 to register or change your mobile number. Certain country codes are excluded from this SMS service.

### Can I open new accounts or apply for loans through the app?

Yes, the app allows you to open a Savings or Deposit Account. You can also apply for a Term Loan, Credit Card, or Overdraft directly through the app, making it convenient to manage your banking needs on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 12.14 — 2026-06-18

You can now choose a daily debit card spending limit that works for you, from €0 to €5,000. Increase or decrease your limit anytime in the cards section of your app.

### 12.13 — 2026-06-04

We've made some small improvements to keep your banking experience smooth, fast and reliable.

### 12.12 — 2026-05-11

We've made some small improvements to keep your banking experience smooth, fast and reliable.

### 12.11 — 2026-04-16

We've made some small improvements to keep your banking experience smooth, fast and reliable.

### 12.10 — 2026-03-10

Make way for Zippay – in this update you’ll find a new way to send and receive money using just a mobile number. You’ll find Zippay in the “Transfer” section of your PTSB app.

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