DepositScout for journalists
Facts, figures and a direct line to our team for anyone writing about UK savings, interest rates or the people behind DepositScout.
- Savings accounts compared
1,000+
Savings accounts compared
- Banks & building societies tracked
230+
Banks & building societies tracked
- Rates checked through the day
Daily
Rates checked through the day
- Ranked, never paid for
By rate
Ranked, never paid for
Our mission
Helping people and families build a stronger financial future
Finding the best savings rate used to mean confusing websites, hidden terms and biased recommendations. DepositScout was built to change that: one place to compare UK savings accounts clearly, with rankings based on rate alone.
Our goal is simple — help every saver make smarter decisions with clear, honest information that puts their interests first, not the banks'.
Ranked by rate alone
No provider can pay for a better position in our tables.
Checked throughout the day
Against each provider's own published rates.
Free for every saver
No fees, no sign-up needed to compare.
Quick answers
The questions we're asked most
More detail on how we rank accounts and how we make money.
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What is DepositScout?
An independent UK savings comparison site. We help people find the best rates and make clearer decisions about their money, with free tools including rate alerts, calculators and Penny, our AI savings assistant.
02
How many accounts and providers do you compare?
1,000+ savings accounts from 230+ UK banks, building societies and fintechs — easy access, fixed rate, notice accounts and ISAs.
03
How often is the data checked?
Throughout the day, against each provider's own published information, so our tables reflect what's actually on offer.
04
How are accounts ranked?
By rate. No provider can pay for a better position in our comparison tables.
05
How does DepositScout make money?
Through affiliate partnerships when people click through to some providers. This never affects our rankings, and DepositScout is free for savers.
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Does DepositScout give financial advice?
No. We provide independent information and comparisons so people can make their own decisions.
Notes to editors
About DepositScout
DepositScout is an independent UK savings comparison platform. It compares 1,000+ savings accounts from 230+ banks, building societies and fintechs, refreshes rates throughout the day and ranks accounts by rate alone — no provider can pay for a better position. DepositScout is free for savers and was founded by Jonathan Pease and Jan Watermann. Find out more at depositscout.com.
The team
The people behind DepositScout
Founded by two friends who believe savers deserve clearer, fairer information. Read our full story on the About page.
Jonathan Pease
Co-Founder
Jonny leads product at DepositScout, drawing on experience in fintech, product design and digital media. He focuses on building clear, reliable tools that make comparing savings simpler.
Jan Watermann
Press contactCo-Founder
Jan brings deep experience in digital strategy, SEO and financial technology. He leads partnerships and is building DepositScout into the UK's most transparent savings comparison platform.
Your press contact
Jan Watermann
Co-Founder, DepositScout
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