Bidvest Fixed Deposit Review for July 2025

Last updated 1st July 2025 by Walter

Introduction

This page summarises all the fixed deposits offered by Bidvest. All the rates shown are sourced from the Bidvest website - bidvest.co.za. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal and effective annual rates! This allows you to compare rates across all banks. Yippee!

The Bidvest fixed deposit interest calculator, allows you to calculate how much interest you will earn for your age, investment amount and term.

Bidvest fixed deposits highlights

last updated 1st July 2025 by Walter

R10,000
min deposit
8.31%
best rate

Here are Bidvest's best fixed deposit rates

The best interest rate you can get at Bidvest is 8.31% for the 12-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R10,000 and be over the age of 55.

Here are Bidvest's five best fixed deposit interest rates:

# Min deposit Term Nominal
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only individuals older than 55 qualify

Bidvest 3 month fixed deposit

This table shows Bidvest's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit versus the industry average.

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+7.70% 7.11%
+
15
R10,000 for 55+7.70% 7.15%
+
14
R100,000 for 18+7.70% 7.20%
+
126
R100,000 for 55+7.70% 7.24%
+
118
R250,000 for 18+7.70% 7.22%
+
308
R250,000 for 55+7.70% 7.30%
+
256
R1,000,000 for 18+7.70% 7.30%
+
1,011
R1,000,000 for 55+7.70% 7.38%
+
811
How to read this table?

You get a 7.7% interest rate at Bidvest for a R10,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 7.11%. Over 3 months you will earn R15 more in interest at Bidvest compared to the average bank.

Bidvest 6 month fixed deposit

This table shows Bidvest's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit versus the industry average.

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+7.93% 7.41%
+
27
R10,000 for 55+7.93% 7.39%
+
27
R100,000 for 18+7.93% 7.45%
+
245
R100,000 for 55+7.93% 7.47%
+
232
R250,000 for 18+7.93% 7.44%
+
629
R250,000 for 55+7.93% 7.52%
+
518
R1,000,000 for 18+7.93% 7.50%
+
2,191
R1,000,000 for 55+7.93% 7.59%
+
1,717
How to read this table?

You get a 7.93% interest rate at Bidvest for a R10,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 7.41%. Over 6 months you will earn R27 more in interest at Bidvest compared to the average bank.

Bidvest 1 year fixed deposit

This table shows Bidvest's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit versus the industry average.

Investment amount Nominal Industry average1 Earnings vs average2
R10,000 for 18+8.21% 7.61%
+
65
R10,000 for 55+8.31% 7.66%
+
69
R100,000 for 18+8.21% 7.75%
+
503
R100,000 for 55+8.31% 7.78%
+
565
R250,000 for 18+8.21% 7.76%
+
1,211
R250,000 for 55+8.31% 7.85%
+
1,218
R1,000,000 for 18+8.21% 7.81%
+
4,321
R1,000,000 for 55+8.31% 7.93%
+
4,093
How to read this table?

You get a 8.21% interest rate at Bidvest for a R10,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 7.61%. Over 12 months you will earn R65 more in interest at Bidvest compared to the average bank.