Marcus Cash ISA Review

One of the best-paying cash ISAs, from Marcus. It ranks 24th of 137 cash ISAs we track.

Variable rate

4.01%AER

Then 3.24% after 12 months

Protection

FSCS£120,000

Min balance

£1

Max balance

No limit

Access

Instant (non-flexible — withdrawals reduce ISA allowance)

Interest paid

Monthly

Transfers in

Accepted

The Rate You'll Get

First 12 months

Boosted
4.01%AER

Includes a 0.74% boost for 12 months

Standard rate (after 12 months)

3.24%AER

How It Stacks Up

Ranks 24th of 137

Cash ISAs we track

Among the best
This account 4.01%
UK CPI (Aug 2026)
3.10%
Pays 0.91% more
Average cash ISA
2.98%
Pays 1.03% more
Best cash ISA
4.87%
Pays 0.86% less

Inflation: ONS. Averages and best rates: accounts on DepositScout.

A better-paying alternative

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Trading 212

Cash ISA

4.60%

AER

  • Pays 0.59% more than this Marcus account
  • Includes a 1.00% bonus for 12 months, then 3.60%
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A Good Fit For

  • Pro: New and existing savers
  • Pro: Savers who want instant access
  • Pro: Savers who want a monthly income

Worth Weighing Up

  • Con: Rate drops to 3.24% after 12 months
  • Con: The rate is variable, so it can go down

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Estimated returns with Marcus' Cash ISA

What you could earn with Marcus's Cash ISA.

Estimated interest

£1,000 saved

£40.10

At 4.01% AER

£5,000 saved

£201

At 4.01% AER

£10,000 saved

£401

At 4.01% AER

£50,000 saved

£2,005

At 4.01% AER

Estimated over one year, if the rate stays the same and interest is left in. Amounts outside the account's minimum or maximum aren't shown.

Our Expert Opinion on Marcus Cash ISA

Jan WatermannCo-Founder, DepositScout

Marcus pays 4.01% on this Cash ISA, but that includes a 0.74% boost for 12 months - the base rate drops to 3.24% after that, so the headline figure flatters it. The rate is below the Cash ISA market average and sits 1.11% behind the category leader at 5.12%, which is a meaningful gap. It does beat August 2026 CPI of 3.1% by 0.91%, and transfers in are accepted. The non-flexible access is the real catch: withdrawals permanently reduce your ISA allowance for the year.

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Common questions about the Cash ISA

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