Discovery vs Nedbank

Interest rates compared

Last updated 3rd August 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 August 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, 0 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 100% 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
8.10%
best rate
Nedbank
8.65%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Discovery is 8.1% 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 8.65% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R250,000 and be over the age of 55.

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+
7.05%
7.20%
-
-4
R10,000 for 55+
7.05%
7.20%
-
-4
R100,000 for 18+
7.05%
7.50%
-
-114
R100,000 for 55+
7.05%
7.50%
-
-114
R250,000 for 18+
7.05%
7.60%
-
-349
R250,000 for 55+
7.05%
7.60%
-
-349
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.05%
7.60%
-
-1,396
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.05%
7.60%
-
-1,396
  • 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 7.05% 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 7.60%. Over 3 months you will earn R1,396 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+
7.30%
7.40%
-
-5
R10,000 for 55+
7.30%
7.40%
-
-5
R100,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.70%
-
-207
R100,000 for 55+
7.30%
7.70%
-
-207
R250,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.80%
-
-638
R250,000 for 55+
7.30%
7.80%
-
-638
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.30%
7.80%
-
-2,552
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.30%
7.80%
-
-2,552
  • 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 7.3% 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 7.80%. Over 6 months you will earn R2,552 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+
7.50%
7.55%
-
-6
R10,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.55%
-
-6
R100,000 for 18+
7.50%
7.95%
-
-490
R100,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.95%
-
-490
R250,000 for 18+
7.50%
8.05%
-
-1,475
R250,000 for 55+
7.50%
8.05%
-
-1,475
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.50%
8.05%
-
-5,900
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.50%
8.05%
-
-5,900
  • 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 7.5% 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 8.05%. Over 12 months you will earn R5,900 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+
7.50%
7.55%
-
-13
R10,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.55%
-
-13
R100,000 for 18+
7.50%
7.85%
-
-820
R100,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.85%
-
-820
R250,000 for 18+
7.50%
7.95%
-
-2,646
R250,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.95%
-
-2,646
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.50%
7.95%
-
-10,584
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.50%
7.95%
-
-10,584
  • 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 7.5% 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 7.95%. Over 2 years you will earn R10,584 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+
7.60%
7.60%
-
0
R10,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.60%
-
0
R100,000 for 18+
7.60%
7.90%
-
-1,120
R100,000 for 55+
7.60%
7.90%
-
-1,120
R250,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.00%
-
-3,768
R250,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.00%
-
-3,768
R1,000,000 for 18+
7.60%
8.00%
-
-15,070
R1,000,000 for 55+
7.60%
8.00%
-
-15,070
  • 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 7.6% 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 8.00%. Over 3 years you will earn R15,070 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+
8.10%
8.35%
-
-187
R10,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.35%
-
-187
R100,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.50%
-
-2,993
R100,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.50%
-
-2,993
R250,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.50%
-
-7,483
R250,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.65%
-
-10,298
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.10%
8.60%
-
-37,668
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.10%
8.65%
-
-41,193
  • 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 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 55). Nedbank's interest rate for the same terms is 8.65%. Over 5 years you will earn R41,193 less in interest at Discovery compared Nedbank.