Compare SoFi® Checking Accounts
Please find below checking accounts offered by SoFi®.
Interest Rate Breakdown
Balance | APY |
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$0+ | 0.50% |
- Minimum to Open: $0
Additional Info
- SoFi® offers a combined checking and savings account. You get a checking account and a savings account when you open a SoFi bank account.
- Sign-up bonus of up to $300. When you sign up and set up eligible direct deposit. Wait for direct deposit to hit account (typically 2-4 weeks). Collect cash bonus of $50 to $300 depending on direct deposit amount.*
- Up to 3.80% APY with eligible direct deposit or $5,000 or more in qualifying deposits during the 30-day evaluation period.**
- No account fees. No overdraft fees. No minimum balance fees. No monthly fees.***
- 55,000+ fee-free ATMs within the Allpoint® Network.****
- Get paid up to two days early. Payday up to two days earlier automatically when you set up direct deposit.*****
- No-fee overdraft coverage. Overspent by accident? No problem. You'll be covered up to $50 with no fees with direct deposit of at least $1,000.******
- Your money is FDIC insured. Plus, you can access additional insurance up to $3M on deposits through a seamless network of participating banks.*******
- +0.70% Boost on Savings APY to up to 4.50% for up to 6 months on new accounts with eligible Direct Deposit. Terms apply.********
- *New and existing Checking and Savings members who have not previously enrolled in Direct Deposit with SoFi are eligible to earn a cash bonus of either $50 (with at least $1,000 total Eligible Direct Deposits received during the Direct Deposit Bonus Period) OR $300 (with at least $5,000 total Eligible Direct Deposits received during the Direct Deposit Bonus Period). Cash bonus will be based on the total amount of Eligible Direct Deposit. If you have satisfied the Eligible Direct Deposit requirements but have not received a cash bonus in your Checking account, please contact us at 855-456-7634 with the details of your Eligible Direct Deposit. Direct Deposit Promotion begins on 12/7/2023 and will be available through 1/31/2026. Full terms at sofi.com/banking. SoFi Checking and Savings is offered through SoFi Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. SoFi members with Eligible Direct Deposit can earn 3.80% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. There is no minimum Eligible Direct Deposit amount required to qualify for the 3.80% APY for savings (including Vaults). Members without Eligible Direct Deposit will earn 1.00% APY on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. These rates are current as of 1/24/25. There is no minimum balance requirement. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet.
- **SoFi members who enroll in SoFi Plus with Eligible Direct Deposit or by paying the SoFi Plus Subscription Fee every 30 days or SoFi members with $5,000 or more in Qualifying Deposits during the 30-Day Evaluation Period can earn 3.80% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. There is no minimum Eligible Direct Deposit amount required to qualify for the stated interest rate. Members without either SoFi Plus or Qualifying Deposits, during the 30-Day Evaluation Period will earn 1.00% APY on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. These rates are current as of 1/24/25. There is no minimum balance requirement. If you have satisfied Eligible Direct Deposit requirements for our highest APY but do not see 3.80% APY on your APY Details page the day after your Eligible Direct Deposit arrives, please contact us at 855-456-7634. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet. See the SoFi Plus Terms and Conditions at https://www.sofi.com/terms-of-use/#plus.
- ***We do not charge any account, service or maintenance fees for SoFi Checking and Savings. We do charge a transaction fee to process each outgoing wire transfer. SoFi does not charge a fee for incoming wire transfers, however the sending bank may charge a fee. Our fee policy is subject to change at any time. See the SoFi Checking & Savings Fee Sheet for details at sofi.com/legal/banking-fees/.
- ****We’ve partnered with Allpoint to provide you with ATM access at any of the 55,000+ ATMs within the Allpoint network. You will not be charged a fee when using an in-network ATM, however, third-party fees incurred when using out-of-network ATMs are not subject to reimbursement. SoFi’s ATM policies are subject to change at our discretion at any time.
- *****Early access to direct deposit funds is based on the timing in which we receive notice of impending payment from the Federal Reserve, which is typically up to two days before the scheduled payment date, but may vary.
- ******Overdraft Coverage is limited to $50 on debit card purchases only and is an account benefit available to customers with Eligible Direct Deposits of $1,000 or more during the current 30-day Evaluation Period as determined by SoFi Bank, N.A. The 30-Day Evaluation Period refers to the “Start Date” and “End Date” set forth on the APY Details page of your account, which comprises a period of 30 calendar days (the “30-Day Evaluation Period”). You can access the APY Details page at any time by logging into your SoFi account on the SoFi mobile app or SoFi website and selecting either (i) Banking > Savings > Current APY or (ii) Banking > Checking > Current APY. Members with a prior history of non-repayment of negative balances are ineligible for Overdraft Coverage.
- *******SoFi Bank is a member FDIC and does not provide more than $250,000 of FDIC insurance per depositor per legal category of account ownership, as described in the FDIC’s regulations. Any additional FDIC insurance is provided by the SoFi Insured Deposit Program. Deposits may be insured up to $3M through participation in the program. See full terms at SoFi.com/banking/fdic/sidpterms. See list of participating banks at SoFi.com/banking/fdic/participatingbanks.
- ******** Earn up to 4.50% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on SoFi Savings with a 0.70% APY Boost (added to the 3.80% APY as of 8/5/25) for up to 6 months. Open a new SoFi Checking & Savings account with Eligible Direct Deposit by 1/31/26. Rates variable, subject to change. Terms apply at sofi.com/banking#2. SoFi Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.
- Learn more about the SoFi® Checking and Savings
Interest Rate Breakdown
Balance | APY |
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$0+ | 0.50% |
- Minimum to Open: $0
Additional Info
- Now college students can bank with SoFi! The SoFi Student Checking and Savings account is an online banking product that features two types of linked accounts. It combines the convenience of an online checking account and savings account.
- Earn up to 3.80% APY on your savings balances and 0.50% APY on your checking balances when you set up direct deposit.
- With SoFi Checking and Savings for students, you can get up to $30 by signing up and funding your account. Here’s how to cash in on up to $30:
- (a) Get $30 when you sign up for a student bank account with your .edu email address; AND
- (b) Add at least $10 to your account within 5 days of registration.
- No account minimum fees
- No overdraft fees
- Round up and earn more: SoFi account holders can opt-in to Roundups to have leftover cash from each purchase automatically deposited into a savings Vault.
- With SoFi, ATMs are fee-free at any 55,000 Allpoint® ATMs.
- Learn more about the SoFi® Student Checking and Savings
SoFi® Checking Accounts Reviews
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I bought a sofa in Colombia, which is where I currently reside, and never received it. I used my SoFi debit card, so I filed a dispute with them. Sixty days later, the retailer tells me since you filed a dispute, we are not going to issue a refund; you will need to take it up with SoFi.
For the past 30 days or so, I have been writing to SoFi's dispute team, but the only thing they will tell me is 1) the merchant is allowed a certain amount of time to respond, and 2) SoFi can take 90 or more days to review this issue.
Despite my question about exactly how much time the merchant is allowed, or my other question about where we are in the process and whether we are getting closer to a resolution, they simply send me the standard responses I already noted.
Additionally, I filed a complaint with SoFi's resolution team about the fact that their dispute team will not tell me anything beyond a standard response, and they replied, saying sorry, we understand it can feel daunting, but "insert standard response here.” However, if you have further questions, please email me.
I have emailed David at SoFi, and he does not reply at all; he ignores me. I have used standard English to express how depressing this is and to please have someone tell me something I don't know, such as exactly how many days the merchant has left to reply.
Anyway, I do not recommend SoFi; they will simply treat you poorly. Keep you uninformed and feed you nonsense.
This has been ongoing since April 4th.
They talk in circles and will not further investigate all these charges from another country. I've made a police report at my local police station. Save yourself the stress and keep your hard-earned money by avoiding SoFi banking.
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