Banking Options

ABSA CREDIT INTEREST RATES AND SERVICE FEES

ABSA’s standardised credit interest rates and service fee structure are as follows:


Balance in trust account Rate
Amount %
R0.01 – R1 000 0.05%
R1 000.01 – R10 000 0.20%
R10 000.01 – R50 000 0.60%
R50 000.01 – R75 000 1.50%
R75 000.01 – R100 000 2.00%
R100 000.01 – R500 000 2.60%
R500 000.01 – R1 000 000 2.70%
R1 000 000.01 – R5 000 000 3.10%
R5 000 000 and above 3.40%

Service fees are R6.10:R1.30:R19.10 with effect from 01 January 2011 (i.e. a maximum of R19.10 per cheque). Interest is calculated on daily balance and capitalised monthly.  On cash deposits two fee structures are applicable (1) A cash deposit made at an ABSA branch  will cost R0.76 per R100 plus a flat fee of R5.50  (2) A cash deposit made at an ABSA Bulk Cash Centre will cost R0.76 per R100 plus a flat fee of R4.50.These fees are applicable to both product 43 and the enhanced product known as product 45 which provides for automated monthly transfers of net interest to a nominated Law Society.