Discovery vs Nedbank

Interest rates compared

Last updated 4th June 2025 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares Discovery interest rates to Nedbank interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the Discovery and Nedbank websites, respectively. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal rates! This allows for a fair comparison. Rates last updated 4th June 2025.

How do Discovery fixed deposit interest rates compare to Nedbank ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at Nedbank than Discovery. Specifically, 17 out of 100 interest rates are better at Discovery than Nedbank. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at Nedbank 83% of the time. (PS this was done by comparing all the interest rates on offer for different terms, investment amounts and age groups. Only terms which are offered by both banks are included in the comparison)

Discovery
8.50%
best rate
Nedbank
9.00%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Discovery is 8.5% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R10,000 . Whilst at Nedbank, the best interest rate you can get is 9% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R250,000 .

But how do interest rates at Discovery compare to Nedbank across different terms and investment amounts?

3 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Nedbank

This table shows Discovery's and Nedbank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.40%
7.30%
+
3
R10,000 for 55+
7.40%
7.40%
-
0
R100,000 for 18+
7.40%
7.70%
-
-76
R100,000 for 55+
7.40%
7.70%
-
-76
R250,000 for 18+
7.40%
7.80%
-
-248
R250,000 for 55+
7.40%
7.80%
-
-248
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.40%
7.80%
-
-992
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.40%
7.80%
-
-992
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.4% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 7.80%. Over 3 months you will earn R992 less in interest at Discovery compared Nedbank.

6 month fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Nedbank

This table shows Discovery's and Nedbank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.60%
-
-2
R10,000 for 55+
7.55%
7.65%
-
-5
R100,000 for 18+
7.55%
7.95%
-
-207
R100,000 for 55+
7.55%
7.95%
-
-207
R250,000 for 18+
7.55%
8.05%
-
-637
R250,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.05%
-
-637
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.55%
8.05%
-
-2,549
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.55%
8.05%
-
-2,549
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.55% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.05%. Over 6 months you will earn R2,549 less in interest at Discovery compared Nedbank.

1 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Nedbank

This table shows Discovery's and Nedbank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.00%
7.75%
+
27
R10,000 for 55+
8.00%
7.80%
+
22
R100,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.20%
-
-220
R100,000 for 55+
8.00%
8.20%
-
-220
R250,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.30%
-
-800
R250,000 for 55+
8.00%
8.30%
-
-800
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.00%
8.30%
-
-3,200
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.00%
8.30%
-
-3,200
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 8% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.30%. Over 12 months you will earn R3,200 less in interest at Discovery compared Nedbank.

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Nedbank

This table shows Discovery's and Nedbank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.90%
7.75%
+
35
R10,000 for 55+
7.90%
7.85%
+
11
R100,000 for 18+
7.90%
8.05%
-
-346
R100,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.05%
-
-346
R250,000 for 18+
7.90%
8.25%
-
-2,059
R250,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.25%
-
-2,059
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.90%
8.25%
-
-8,237
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.90%
8.25%
-
-8,237
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 7.9% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.25%. Over 2 years you will earn R8,237 less in interest at Discovery compared Nedbank.

3 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Nedbank

This table shows Discovery's and Nedbank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.10%
7.80%
+
116
R10,000 for 55+
8.10%
7.90%
+
77
R100,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.10%
-
0
R100,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.10%
-
0
R250,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.30%
-
-1,855
R250,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.30%
-
-1,855
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.30%
-
-7,419
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.30%
-
-7,419
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.1% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.30%. Over 3 years you will earn R7,419 less in interest at Discovery compared Nedbank.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Discovery vs Nedbank

This table shows Discovery's and Nedbank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Discovery1Nedbank1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.50%
8.15%
+
265
R10,000 for 55+
8.50%
8.70%
-
-155
R100,000 for 18+
8.50%
8.85%
-
-2,685
R100,000 for 55+
8.50%
8.85%
-
-2,685
R250,000 for 18+
8.50%
9.00%
-
-9,567
R250,000 for 55+
8.50%
9.00%
-
-9,567
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.50%
9.00%
-
-38,267
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.50%
9.00%
-
-38,267
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Discovery over and above Nedbank.
    A negative amount means that Nedbank offers more than Discovery.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.5% interest rate at Discovery for a R1,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 9.00%. Over 5 years you will earn R38,267 less in interest at Discovery compared Nedbank.