Bidvest Bank Call Account Review for October 2026
Introduction
The Bidvest Bank Call Account is a savings account offered by Bidvest. Unlike notice or fixed deposits, savings accounts allow quick and easy access to your money.
This page summarises interest rates offered by Bidvest Bank Call Account and compares them to South Africa's savings account industry average. So you can get a good idea how the interest rates offered by Bidvest Bank Call Account compare to other banks.
Bidvest Bank Call Account highlights
last updated 2nd October 2026 by Walter
Bidvest Bank Call Account
This table shows Bidvest Bank Call Account's interest rates for a R10,000, R20,000, R100,000, R1,000,000 and R5,000,000 investment in Bidvest Bank Call Account versus the industry average.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 | 3.95% #18 out of 24 | 4.94% | - R 99 |
| R20,000 | 3.95% #19 out of 25 | 4.97% | - R 203 |
| R100,000 | 5.85% #19 out of 31 | 5.62% | + R 234 |
| R1,000,000 | 6.45% #15 out of 28 | 5.56% | + R 8,914 |
| R5,000,000 | 6.55% #12 out of 28 | 5.59% | + R 48,054 |
- 1 industry average refers to the average interest rate across all other savings accounts for the given investment amount
- 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn over and above the average.
A negative amount means that the average savings account in South africa will give you more than Bidvest Bank Call Account.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 0+ | 3.95% | 4.94% | - -99 |
| R20,000 for 0+ | 3.95% | 4.97% | - -203 |
| R100,000 for 0+ | 5.85% | 5.62% | + 234 |
| R1,000,000 for 0+ | 6.45% | 5.56% | + 8,914 |
| R5,000,000 for 0+ | 6.55% | 5.59% | + 48,054 |
- 1 industry average refers to the average interest rate across all other banks
- 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn over and above the average.
A negative amount means that the average savings account in South africa will give you more than Bidvest Bank Call Account.
You get a 6.55% interest rate at Bidvest Bank Call Account for a R5,000,000 investment. The industry average for a savings account with a balance of R5,000,000 is 5.59%. Over one year you will earn R48,054 more in interest at Bidvest Bank Call Account compared to the average savings account.
Here are other similar savings accounts in South Africa which require a minimum deposit between R0 - R100,000
| Account | Min Deposit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Absa Cash Invest Tracker | R100,000 | 7.75% |
| Absa Tax Free Savings Account | R1 | 7.90% |
| BankZero Savings | R1 | 6.50% |
| Discovery Tax-Free Demand Savings Account | R1 | 7.00% |
| FNB Savings Account | R1 | 6.50% |
| FNB Money Maximiser | R100,000 | 7.50% |
| FNB Tax-free Savings | R300 | 7.45% |
| Investec PrimeSaver Account | R100,000 | 7.05% |
| Investec Call Deposits | R100,000 | 6.65% |
| Nedbank Platinum Invest | R1 | 7.25% |
| Nedbank Tax-free Savings Account | R1 | 7.25% |
| Nedbank MoneyTrader | R50,000 | 7.20% |
| Standard Bank SaveUp | R0 | 6.80% |
| Standard Bank Tax-Free Call | R250 | 7.03% |
| Standard Bank MoneyMarket Select | R100,000 | 7.45% |
| GoTyme Bank GoalSave Bonus Rate (10-Day Notice) | R1 | 10.00% |