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Top 10 Highest Interest Savings Accounts in Hong Kong May 2026
This May 2026 ranking of Hong Kong's highest-yield savings accounts is led by Mox Account, whose base rate of 0.3% stacks with salary-credit and card-spend bonuses to an effective 4.3% p.a. on the first HK$250,000. ZA Bank's Savings Account follows close behind at 4.2% on balances up to HK$500,000, while Fusion Bank offers a flat 3.2% with no salary credit or spending conditions attached — the simplest deal on the list. Further down, WeLab's GoSave goal-based account reaches 3.8% on a six-month lock-in and Airstar Bank blends a base and bonus rate to 3.0% on its first HK$300,000, before HSBC, Hang Seng, Bank of China and Standard Chartered trail behind with effective rates under 2%.
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| Metric | #1Mox Account - Mox Bank | #2ZA Savings Account - ZA Bank | #3GoSave - WeLab Bank | #4Fusion Savings Account - Fusion Bank | #5Airstar Savings Account - Airstar Bank | #6Livi Savings Account - Livi Bank | #7Everyday Global Savings - HSBC | #8Hang Seng Savings Account - Hang Seng Bank | #9Integrated Savings Account - Bank of China (Hong Kong) | #10Bonus Saver - Standard Chartered Bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base interest rate | 0.3% p.a. on all HKD balances | 0.45% p.a. on all HKD balances, no minimum balance | — | — | — | — | 0.4% p.a. on HKD savings, no minimum balance required to earn interest | 0.35% p.a. on all HKD balances | — | 0.2% p.a. on HKD savings, with no minimum balance |
| Bonus rate up to | 4.0% p.a. achievable through: salary credit of HK$15,000+ per month (waived for first 12 months after account opening… | 3.75% p.a. by crediting monthly salary of at least HK$20,000 and maintaining a total relationship balance (deposits +… | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Effective all-in rate reaches | 4.3% p.a. on the first HK$250,000, with excess over that tier earning 0.3% p.a | 4.2% p.a. on the first HK$500,000; balance above that earns base rate | — | — | — | — | 1.9% p.a. on qualifying balance | 1.7% p.a. on the eligible tier | — | 1.5% p.a |
| No monthly account fee | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| HKMA Deposit Protection Scheme covers up to | HK$500,000 per depositor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data extracted from item descriptions. Verify rates with the issuing institution.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hong Kong High-Yield Savings Accounts
What does 'effective APR' mean on a Hong Kong savings account? Effective APR reflects the total annualized return you actually earn once the base rate, any bonus tier, and the qualifying conditions are combined over a year — not just the headline base rate printed on the first page of the product sheet.
Do I need a minimum balance to earn the bonus rate? Most accounts in this list require either a minimum HKD balance, a monthly deposit, or a salary-payer arrangement before the bonus tier unlocks. Each item above lists its specific threshold.
Are digital banks like Mox, ZA and WeLab safe? All banks listed are licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Deposits held in HKD are protected under the Deposit Protection Scheme up to HK$800,000 per depositor per bank.
How often are these rates updated? Promotional and time-limited bonus rates can change monthly. This list reflects rates publicly advertised for May 2026.
Why the Top of This List May Not Be Your Best Fit
The single highest effective APY on this list only applies up to a specific balance tier, and only once you clear that bank's bonus conditions in full — miss the salary-credit or card-spend requirement in a given month and the rate for that cycle typically reverts to a base rate that can be ten times lower. Before choosing an account off this list, check three things: the balance cap the bonus rate actually applies to, exactly what triggers it, and what you fall back to if you miss it. An account with a lower headline rate but no monthly conditions can end up paying more over a year for a saver who can't reliably hit every requirement.
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