Bakgotsi Fees and Interest
Fees with effect from 30 April 2026:
Account opening fee |
Free |
Minimum opening deposit |
R 50.00 |
Minimum account balance |
R 0.00 |
Monthly service/ledger fee |
Free |
Account Dormancy fee |
Free |
Cash Deposit Standard Bank ATMs |
R15.00 + R2.50/100 |
Cardless Withdrawal at ABSA / Standard Bank ATMs and participating Supermarket Retail stores |
R15.00 + R2.50/100 |
Close-out EFT (Back-office) |
R 21.40 |
Repayment from unclaimed funds |
R 77.00 |
Full Statement up to 3 months |
R 22.00 |
Full Statement 4 months and older |
R 45.00 |
Mini statements and balance enquiries |
Free |
Interest with effect from 25 September 2026: |
|
On balance (Rand) |
Interest Rate (% pa) |
0 - 5 000 |
4.20% |
5 000.01 - 10 000 |
4.50% |
10 000.01 - 20 000 |
4.80% |
20 000.01 - 30 000 |
5.00% |
30 000.01 - plus |
6.15% |
NB: Interest is calculated on a daily balance and credited to the account on the last day of every month.
How is interest calculated?
A balance of R 5,000 in the Bakgotsi account for example earns 4.20% interest per year which equals R210.00 per year (about R0.56 a day and about R17.50 a month). You must remember that the higher the balance in this account, the better interest you earn. Balances of R30 000.01 and above earn 6.15% interest per year.