Direct Debits For Bank Switching

Set up cheap direct debits in minutes – the easiest way to qualify for the best UK bank switching offers in 2025.

My Side Gig Direct Debits

Set up a low-cost Direct Debit with My Side Gig to support the site and qualify for the latest UK bank switching offers — start below in just a few clicks.

*To boost your support, you can set up multiple Direct Debits at any amount — for example, two £1 contributions add up to £2 a month.

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    1 x Direct Debit - £1 Per Month

    OPTION 1 - Back My Side Gig with a small monthly contribution via Direct Debit. Setup takes just a few clicks, and your first payment will be processed in around 5 working days. Cancel anytime. All proceeds go to improving the site content!

    Set Up £1 Direct Debit
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    1 x Direct Debit - £2 Per Month

    OPTION 2 - Back My Side Gig with a small monthly contribution via Direct Debit. Setup takes just a few clicks, and your first payment will be processed in around 5 working days. Cancel anytime. All proceeds go to improving the site content!

    Set Up £2 Direct Debit
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    Choose Your Amount

    OPTION 3 - Back My Side Gig with a custom monthly contribution via Direct Debit. Setup takes just a few clicks, and your first payment will be processed in around 5 working days. Cancel anytime. All proceeds go to improving the site content!

    Set Up Custom Direct Debit

Other Easy Direct Debits

Plum - Set up weekly deposits (this can be as little as £1). Simply sign up, then select the ‘Brain’ icon. Then set up one of the ‘Rules’. The easiest would be the ‘Weekly Depositor’, this simply collects a small amount from your bank account each week and deposits into Plum via a direct debit. You can withdraw the money back to your account whenever you like + turn off the depositor once your switching bonus hits!

Credit card - Set your current account to pay off your credit card, in full, at the end of each month. For example you could sign up to Vanquis to utilise the direct debit and earn £25 for signing up!

Paypal - Head to 'Wallet'. Scroll down to 'Bank accounts and cards'. Click add a 'Bank account'. You can then connect your bank account to Paypal via a direct debit.

Moneybox - Set up weekly deposits (this can be as little as £1). Moneybox are also pretty useful for a lifetime ISA - hence this could work in conjunction.

Park Christmas Savings - Start saving for Christmas with Park. You’ll get a £10 bonus when you start.

Charities - You can easily set up charitable donations via the website you wish to donate to.

Still Struggling?

Gas & electricity, council tax, water, broadband/phone (check provider), mobile (major networks), TV licence, Pay TV (Sky/Virgin), credit cards, savings apps (Plum, Moneybox), investment platforms (Vanguard, Nutmeg, AJ Bell, etc.), insurance (car/home/life), vehicle tax (5% surcharge), gym memberships, heritage memberships (National Trust, English Heritage), charity donations, National/Health/Postcode Lottery.

*Important: Services such as Spotify, Netflix, and some mobile providers often use ‘Continuous Payment Authorities’ (charging your card directly) instead of Direct Debits. Always double-check the payment type before counting them towards bank switch requirements.

FAQ’s

  • Our Direct Debit service is tailored to assist you in meeting the requirements for various bank switching promotions. By establishing regular direct debits, you can become eligible for promotional offers from different banks.

  • Yes, your payment information is securely processed through Stripe, a top payment processing platform. Stripe adheres to the highest security and encryption standards to ensure your data remains safe.

  • it's a monthly direct debit. Your first payment will normally come out 5 business days after the direct debit is set up.

  • To cancel your direct debit, simply stop the payment through your banking app or online banking. Alternatively, you can call your bank if that’s more convenient. If you encounter any issues with canceling your direct debit, please reach out to us at info@mysidegig.co.uk.

  • You'll receive an email from us in a few days time to confirm OR you can log into your online banking direct debit section to confirm it's set up. Normally when you switch accounts you'll choose a switch date (the date your bank switch will complete), this is usually 7+ days into the future - this means you can usually set the direct debits up and start the switch right away!

    *We can't guarantee they will be set up in time.

  • Yes just come back to this page and refresh it and enter the same payment details again.

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