Islamic savings product research

Compare Islamic savings accounts by access and expected profit

Inspect named savings accounts and compare eligibility, access, minimum balances and dated expected-profit evidence on like-for-like terms.

Comparison scope

Compare like with like

Instant-access savings products with explicit country, access, balance, and profit rules. Expected profit is not the same as guaranteed interest; rates can change and must be timestamped.

  1. 01country and depositor eligibility
  2. 02Shariah structure and investment-pool treatment
  3. 03minimum opening deposit and ongoing minimum balance
  4. 04variable expected-profit rate and change notice
  5. 05profit calculation and payment frequency
  6. 06withdrawal frequency, notice, and nominated-account rules
  7. 07maximum account balance
  8. 08deposit-protection eligibility and limit

Exact product directory

Products, not provider labels

Every entry keeps the issuing or operating entity attached to a named product and market. A provider-wide Islamic label is never carried across products, countries or legal entities.

01United Kingdom

Easy Access Account

Gatehouse Bank plc

Product type
Shariah-operated instant-access savings account
Evidence status
Official fields checked
Checked
2026-09-15

Verified product fields

  • Applicants must be at least 18 and UK resident or UK resident for tax purposes.
  • The minimum initial and additional deposit is GBP1 and the maximum balance is GBP250,000.
  • The account permits partial or full withdrawal to the nominated account.
  • Profit may be paid annually or monthly and the expected profit rate is variable.
  • The page lists 2.65% AER at the verification date and says Gatehouse gives 30 days' notice of a reduction.
Evidence boundary. UK personal-savings product only. The 2.65% AER is a 15 September 2026 snapshot, not a lasting quote or guarantee. Funding, withdrawal, tax, joint-account, nominated-account, and FSCS eligibility must be checked against the live summary box and terms.
Gatehouse Bank Easy Access Account ↗
02United Kingdom

Everyday Saver (Issue 3)

Al Rayan Bank PLC

Product type
online instant-access Mudaraba savings account
Evidence status
Official fields checked
Checked
2026-09-15

Verified product fields

  • Applicants must be over 16 and must reside in the UK or a non-EU country.
  • The account is for a sole individual applicant; joint applications are not accepted for this issue.
  • The required opening and ongoing minimum balance is GBP10,000 and the maximum balance is GBP1,000,000.
  • The page lists a variable expected profit rate of 2.75% gross per annum at the verification date, paid monthly.
  • If the balance falls below GBP10,000, the stated expected profit rate falls to 0.05% until the minimum is restored.
Evidence boundary. This evidence applies only to Issue 3, not closed earlier issues or other Al Rayan accounts. Rates are a dated snapshot. Non-EU residence wording does not itself establish tax, identity, sanctions, or onboarding eligibility for every country.
Al Rayan Bank Everyday Saver (Issue 3) ↗
03South Africa

FNB Islamic Savings Account

First National Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited

Product type
linked Shari'ah-compliant savings account
Evidence status
Official fields checked
Checked
2026-09-15

Verified product fields

  • The account is available exclusively to individual FNB Islamic cheque-account clients.
  • The stated qualifying criterion is South African citizenship.
  • The account provides immediate access and permits deposits or withdrawals at any time online or at an ATM.
  • FNB states there is no monthly fee.
  • Profit share is paid monthly and may be reinvested or transferred to another account.
Evidence boundary. South African citizen and linked-account route only. The public product page does not establish a durable profit rate, tax result, applicant approval, or the total fees of the required transactional account; those must be verified separately.
FNB Islamic Savings Account ↗
04Malaysia

Savings Account-i

Maybank Islamic Berhad

Product type
Commodity Murabahah savings account
Evidence status
Official fields checked
Checked
2026-09-19

Verified product fields

  • Maybank describes Savings Account-i as a Shariah-compliant savings product based on Commodity Murabahah.
  • The account is available to Malaysian residents and non-residents aged 18 and above, subject to documentation.
  • The published individual-account terms state an RM50 online initial deposit, while product pages may show different branch or campaign amounts.
  • The product includes branch, web, mobile, ATM and debit-card account-management options.
  • Maybank states that eligible deposits are protected by PIDM up to RM250,000 per depositor.
Evidence boundary. Malaysia product only. Initial placement and profit tiers differ between online, branch and campaign disclosures; confirm the live application and PDS. No displayed rate is carried into this inventory as a durable quote.
Maybank Islamic Savings Account-i ↗
05Malaysia

EcoSave Savings Account-i

CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad

Product type
Tawarruq digital savings account
Evidence status
Official fields checked
Checked
2026-09-19

Verified product fields

  • CIMB identifies EcoSave Savings Account-i as a Tawarruq-based paperless savings account.
  • Online applicants must be Malaysian citizens aged 18 or above with a MyKad.
  • Joint and minor-trust applications are excluded from the online route.
  • The published minimum initial deposit is RM250 and the account includes a debit card.
  • CIMB states that eligible deposits are protected by PIDM up to RM250,000 per depositor.
Evidence boundary. Malaysia online-opening route only. Monthly incentives require separate balance and transaction conditions; profit rates are variable. Confirm the current savings terms, debit-card tariff and PIDM eligibility before comparison.
CIMB EcoSave Savings Account-i online opening ↗
06Malaysia

Savings Account-i Plus

CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad

Product type
Tawarruq savings account
Evidence status
Official fields checked
Checked
2026-09-19

Verified product fields

  • CIMB describes Savings Account-i Plus as a Tawarruq-based statement savings account.
  • Individuals aged 12 and above may apply; joint accounts require account holders aged 18 or above.
  • The published minimum initial deposit is RM250.
  • The account includes monthly e-statements, digital banking and a CIMB debit card.
  • Eligible deposits are stated as PIDM protected up to RM250,000 per depositor.
Evidence boundary. Malaysia account only. Tiered profit figures are changeable and intentionally omitted as a lasting quote. Minor, joint, foreign-applicant, card and closure conditions must be checked in current terms.
CIMB Savings Account-i Plus ↗
07Pakistan

Meezan Rupee Savings Account

Meezan Bank Limited

Product type
Mudarabah savings account
Evidence status
Official fields checked
Checked
2026-09-19

Verified product fields

  • Meezan states that the customer participates as Rab-ul-Maal and the bank as Mudarib under a Mudarabah arrangement.
  • The account is available to individuals and businesses, including sole proprietorships, partnerships and limited companies.
  • The published minimum investment is PKR100, with specified exceptions for certain customer groups.
  • Profit is calculated on daily balance and paid monthly.
  • The account permits withdrawals without a published transaction-count restriction.
Evidence boundary. Pakistan rupee product only. Monthly weightages and realised profit rates change; they are not guaranteed and are not reproduced as a forward-looking quote. Digital onboarding and business-account documents differ.
Meezan Rupee Savings Account ↗
08Pakistan

Alfa Islamic Saving Account

Bank Alfalah Limited - Islamic Banking

Product type
digital Islamic savings account
Evidence status
Partial record
Checked
2026-09-19

Verified product fields

  • Bank Alfalah presents the product as an Islamic savings account opened through the Alfa mobile app.
  • The page states that profit is calculated on daily balance and credited monthly.
  • The product advertises no minimum-balance requirement.
  • Customers can add money digitally and request debit-card access.
Evidence boundary. Pakistan digital account only. The public page does not establish a guaranteed profit rate or approval. Verify applicant eligibility, wallet/account limits, current KFS, pool weightage, card charges and deposit-protection treatment.
Bank Alfalah Alfa Islamic Saving Account ↗

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  1. 01

    Choose the exact need

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

    Recheck before acting

    Rates, contributions, fees, limits and availability change. Obtain the current terms or quote from the provider.