Paragon Bank vs Santander: most-reported complaints compared
Most-reported issues at Paragon Bank and Santander, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.
Paragon Bank
TrustScore 4.7 · 11,721 reviews on Trustpilot.
501 reviews analysed, 2025-03-23 to 2026-09-17.
Complaint rate (recent window): 9%
98% of negative reviews get a company reply.
“I cannot access or move MY money as upon maturity of my 1 yr fixed rate account”
Santander
TrustScore 3.5 · 12,437 reviews on Trustpilot.
1,554 reviews analysed, 2025-02-02 to 2026-09-23.
Complaint rate (recent window): 22%
50% of negative reviews get a company reply.
“I spent 2 hours on phone with no joy trying to unblock my card”
Reported on both
Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.
| Issue | Paragon Bank | Santander |
|---|---|---|
| Account/app problems | 45% | 35% |
| Support unhelpful | 26% | 39% |
| Other | 16% | 6% |
| Support unreachable | 9% | 36% |
Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, Paragon Bank or Santander.