Pay no fees and enjoy guaranteed returns on your balance with ING.
The ING Term Deposit Account allows you to invest your money for a period of time that suits you, ranging from 90 days to two years, and earn a fixed, competitive interest rate. You will need a minimum initial deposit of $10,000 for this account.
Product Name | ING Term Deposit |
3 month interest rate | 4.85% |
4 month interest rate | 4.85% |
6 month interest rate | 4.95% |
7 month interest rate | 4.65% |
9 month interest rate | 4.65% |
12 month interest rate | 4.95% |
24 month interest rate | 4.40% |
Minimum Opening Deposit | $10,000 |
Minimum age requirement | 18 |
Government guarantee | Yes |
Minimum Age Requirement | 18 |
Joint account availability | Yes |
Min Deposit | $10,000 |
Available to children | Not available for children |
ING took the top spot in our Transaction Account category this year, with 92% of the users that we surveyed saying they'd recommend the bank to a friend. Its customer satisfaction rating was 4.50 out of 5. Find more about Finder Banking Satisfaction Awards 2023.
You don't have to pay any application or account keeping fees to open and maintain an ING Term Deposit.
Your interest rate depends on your chosen term deposit duration. If you deposit at least $10,000 for just 12 months, you'll receive a competitive 4.95% p.a..
Choose to lock away your money for as little or as long as you'd like, from 90 days to two years and several options in between.
You cannot make deposits during the account's term, but can add funds when rolling over the account at renewal time to get more out of your investment in the next term.
Link an existing ING or external bank account to your term deposit for quick and easy transfers and payouts.
When your term reaches maturity you can renew the term deposit in its entirety along with the principal and interest, renew just the principal amount and keep the interest, or you can close the account entirely and withdraw everything to your nominated Australian bank account. The choice is yours!
If you need the funds early, you can access the funds in your term deposit before the term comes to an end. To do this you have to give ING at least 31 days notice, although in the case of hardship ING can make an exception.
Applying for an ING term deposit is easy and can be done entirely online. This account is for personal customers only, no business or SMSF customers.
To open an ING term deposit account you need:
After you apply to open a term deposit account, ING confirms the information you have provided. After this, it requests the opening funds from your chosen linked bank account. Once these have been transferred over, your account is open and earning interest.
You will then receive a starter pack in the mail with details of your new term deposit.
Finder only provides general advice and factual information, so consider your own circumstances, or seek advice before you decide to act on our content. By submitting a question, you're accepting our Terms Of Service and Finder Group Privacy & Cookies Policy.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
January 16, 2024
At the end of a 12 month term, what is the difference in capital amount if $200k is invested in a term deposit at 5.3% with interest paid at maturity compared with interest paid monthly?
Richard Whitten Finder
January 23, 2024
You can use a term deposit calculator to work this out. I tried and found there was no difference between the 2 options. You can ask ING about this for more details.
December 18, 2023
If I open up an ING term deposit do I need to make regular deposits into the acc to earn interest? I am looking at putting around 150k- 200k for 6-12mths
Jason Loewenthal Finder
January 08, 2024
ING term deposits require a minimum deposit of $10,000 and you can choose how long the term is. You don’t make regular deposits after the initial deposit.
I hope that helps.
November 29, 2023
If I’m currently not a ING account holder but wish to open a ING term deposit account locked in for 12 months. Do I need to open any other accounts with ING ?
Angus Kidman Finder
December 03, 2023
No, you don’t need to have any other accounts to set up the term deposit with ING.
November 18, 2023
Is interest deposited monthly into my account?
Jason Loewenthal Finder
December 11, 2023
Interest is paid at maturity for terms less than 1 year. For terms longer than 1 year interest is paid annually.
September 03, 2023
If we have a joint term deposit account totaling $500,000-Will we be covered by Aust Gov for $250,000 each Hence in total $500,000 for that one account?
Sarah Megginson Finder
September 04, 2023
Hi George, Deposits are protected up to a limit of $250,000 per account holder, per ADI.
APRA confirms that for joint accounts, the amount of protection is determined by splitting the deposit equally between the account holders. Each account holder’s share is then added to any other eligible deposits they hold under their own name at the same bank, building society or credit union before the $250,000 FCS limit is then applied to the total for each person.
In your example, provided each account holder has no more accounts with that bank, both of them would be covered for $250k each, $500k total.
Show more commentsRichard Whitten is a money editor at Finder, and has been covering home loans, property and personal finance for 6+ years. He has written for Yahoo Finance, Money Magazine and Homely; and has appeared on various radio shows nationwide. He holds a Certificate IV in mortgage broking and finance (RG 206), a Tier 1 Generic Knowledge certification and a Tier 2 General Advice Deposit Products (RG 146) certification. See full profile
More resources on Finder InvestmentsAustralia
Level 10, 99 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
Finder acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community.
How likely would you be to recommend Finder to a friend or colleague?
Very Unlikely Extremely LikelyThank you for your feedback.
Our goal is to create the best possible product, and your thoughts, ideas and suggestions play a major role in helping us identify opportunities to improve.
finder.com.au is one of Australia's leading comparison websites. We are committed to our readers and stands by our editorial principles We try to take an open and transparent approach and provide a broad-based comparison service. However, you should be aware that while we are an independently owned service, our comparison service does not include all providers or all products available in the market. Some product issuers may provide products or offer services through multiple brands, associated companies or different labeling arrangements. This can make it difficult for consumers to compare alternatives or identify the companies behind the products. However, we aim to provide information to enable consumers to understand these issues.
We make money by featuring products on our site. Compensation received from the providers featured on our site can influence which products we write about as well as where and how products appear on our page, but the order or placement of these products does not influence our assessment or opinions of them, nor is it an endorsement or recommendation for them. Products marked as 'Top Pick', 'Promoted' or 'Advertisement' are prominently displayed either as a result of a commercial advertising arrangement or to highlight a particular product, provider or feature. Finder may receive remuneration from the Provider if you click on the related link, purchase or enquire about the product. Finder's decision to show a 'promoted' product is neither a recommendation that the product is appropriate for you nor an indication that the product is the best in its category. We encourage you to use the tools and information we provide to compare your options. Where our site links to particular products or displays 'Go to site' buttons, we may receive a commission, referral fee or payment when you click on those buttons or apply for a product. You can learn more about how we make money.
When products are grouped in a table or list, the order in which they are initially sorted may be influenced by a range of factors including price, fees and discounts; commercial partnerships; product features; and brand popularity. We provide tools so you can sort and filter these lists to highlight features that matter to you.
Please read our website terms of use and privacy policy for more information about our services and our approach to privacy.
We update our data regularly, but information can change between updates. Confirm details with the provider you're interested in before making a decision.