The Explore Account is our Digital Current Account. With benefits like 5c back as you pay and cashback on bills to mobile payments, the Explore Account makes everyday banking rewarding and easy. And with a flat €8 monthly fee for maintaining the account and no day-to-day transaction or contactless fees, you’re always in control of what you pay.
So if you want to open a new Current Account, or are thinking of switching your bank, applying has never been easier. To start your application, download the PTSB app, select the “Current Account Application” icon and follow the instructions.
To apply in app you must to be over 18, a resident in the Republic of Ireland and physically located in Ireland at the time of application**
*The Joint Digital Current Account is only available to new PTSB customers. If one or both of you are existing customers with PTSB, you will need to open your account via a PTSB branch. Appointments can be made below or by calling us on 0818 502 424.
**As per our eligibility criteria, we require your permission to determine your device location at the time of application. This information will be obtained at initial application stage with your permission on a once off basis and will not be used for any other purpose.
If you are a new PTSB customer (i.e. you do not yet have any products with PTSB) and you need to open both a sole and Joint Current Account, open your Joint Current Account in-app first. You can then return to the app as an existing customer and open a sole account.
To make your in-app application as quick and easy as possible make sure you are uploading acceptable documents.
Please note: in some instances we may request that you make a branch appointment to provide further documentation before your application can be reviewed.
If you are looking to open a new Joint Current Account or would prefer to open an account in Branch, you can book an appointment and one of our team will help guide you through the process. You will need to bring all relevant documentation to complete the application and a mobile device to register for Open24 Online banking.
Book an appointment Call 0818 50 24 24Every time you pay with your card in-store, online, with Apple Pay or Google Pay, you‘ll get 5c back. And as you keep using your card, we’ll keep rewarding you. You can earn up to €5 cashback each month! See here for important information.
We‘ve partnered with some of Ireland’s leading brands, such as Sky, SSE Airtricity, and Circle K to bring you great savings on your regular bills. Whether you are a new or existing customer with our partners you can get up to 5% cashback when you pay by Direct Debit. Find out more about our Partners and Cashback On Bills.
Use your Apple device to pay with your Visa Debit Card wherever you see the Apple Pay or contactless logo in-store, online or in-app. Find out more.
Use your android device to pay with your Visa Debit Card wherever you see the Google Pay or contactless logo in-store, online or in-app. Find out more.
With the Explore Account you’re always in control of what you pay with a flat €8 monthly fee for maintaining the account. There are no day-to-day transactions or contactless fees for using your Visa Debit Card or for other things like Direct Debits and Standing Orders.
There may be other charges for things like Government Stamp Duty on your debit card unpaid items, or if you use an ATM outside the Eurozone.
Account partners features and benefits are subject to change. Read our Fee Information Document for more.
Open your new Explore Account by downloading the PTSB app, selecting the “Current Account Application” icon, and following the instructions in-app. If you’re an existing PTSB customer looking to open a Joint Current Account, you will have to book a branch appointment. You will need to bring all relevant documentation to complete the application and a mobile device to register for Open24 Online banking.
Great! If you already have a PTSB current account, you can go straight to Step 2 and choose a way to switch that suits you.
There are two ways that you can switch your current account:
Take control and switch your account at a time that suits you
Fill in our Account Switching form and return it to us by post and our team can do some of the heavy lifting.
Download Account Switching form
No problem! Visit our Moving Bank Online Hub to step by step guides and help on how to move your Current Account, Credit Card, Overdraft and Savings accounts.
See our Terms & Conditions and our Personal & Business Banking Charges booklet for more information. Available to personal customers over 18. eStatements only.
You can access your eStatements anytime and anywhere online through Open24 or in-app on a registered device for a period of 24 months from the statement issue date. We recommend you download and save your eStatements to your password protected personal device to ensure future ease of access. You must be using version 8.2 on IOS or 8.1 on Android to avail of this feature.
You can keep track of your 5c cashback total during the month on Open24 Online Banking and your total will be credited to your Explore Account at the start of each month.
Please note: Pending transactions must be processed by the Merchant before qualifying for 5c back as you pay and this may affect your monthly Rewards Total.
Your Cashback on Bills will be credited to your Explore Account at the start of each month and you can keep track of this on Open24 Online Banking.
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