- Personal
- Bank accounts
- Savings
- Funding
Transferring money to your savings account
How to:
How to transfer money from another bank
If you want to transfer money to your savings account from a different bank, here’s the details you’ll need:
- BSB
- Account number
- Account name
Account details
Finding your account details is as easy as signing into Westpac Online Banking
Once you’ve signed in, you’ll see the details of any Westpac accounts you have. Take a look at your new Westpac savings account and you’ll see a 12 digit number:
- Your BSB number is the first 6 numbers
- Your account number is the remaining 6 numbers
Account name
What about your account name?
That’s an easy one – this is the name you used to open the account, in most cases your own name.
How to transfer money between your accounts
The easiest way to get your savings growing is to transfer money directly into your savings account from another Westpac account.
In the Westpac App
Before trying these instructions make sure you update to the latest version of the app.
- Tap the $ symbol at the bottom of the screen
- Select Transfer between accounts
- Select the From account
- Select the To account
- Enter the amount and tap Today to select the date and frequency
- Tap Transfer to pay now or Schedule to pay later
In Online Banking
- Go to Payments > Transfer funds
- Select the account to transfer From
- Select the account to transfer To
- Enter the Amount, Date and Frequency
- Select Continue
- Review your funds transfer details and select Confirm
How to set up a regular savings plan
If you really want to get your savings growing, you could set up a regular transfer into your account.
In the Westpac App
Before trying these instructions make sure you update to the latest version of the app.
- Tap the $ symbol at the bottom of the screen
- Select Transfer between accounts
- Select the From account
- Select the To account
- Enter the amount and tap Today to select the date and frequency
- Tap Schedule
In Online Banking
- Go to Payments > Transfer funds
- Select the account to transfer From
- Select the account to transfer To
- Enter the Amount, Date and Frequency
- Select Continue
- Review your funds transfer details and select Confirm
Turbocharge your balance with Savings Goals
Set up to 6 Savings Goals
Change the savings amount, date and category across all your goals, adjusting them at any time in the Westpac App.
Put savings on autopilot
Set up recurring transfers from your transaction account on paydays to automatically split your savings across your goals.
Invite others to join your goal
Share your goal with another Westpac customer or invite anyone from any bank to contribute by sending money to your account.