SoFi Plus Benefits and How It Works

What is SoFi?

SoFi® is an online bank that launched in 2011 and earned its bank charter in 2022. Its SoFi Checking & Savings account is a two-for-one, giving you both checking and savings with no monthly fees or opening deposit requirements, and you can earn interest on both balances. SoFi also offers investing, lending, credit cards and much more.

But if you want the best of what SoFi has to offer, you’ll need a Plus membership.

What is SoFi Plus?

SoFi Plus is the bank’s “premium” membership option. It’s completely optional, but it makes being a SoFi customer a little bit better — especially for those with the SoFi Checking & Savings Account.

The Plus membership gets you perks like a higher APY on your SoFi Savings balance, perks with SoFi Invest®, higher cashback rewards with select SoFi credit cards and more.

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Earn more with SoFi Plus

Get SoFi Plus by paying a $10 monthly subscription fee.

• Earn 4.50% APY on up to $20,000 in savings and 3.10% on all other savings balances
• 10% boost on cash back rewards on select SoFi credit cards.
• Get access to financial planners, live events and other member experiences.

Partner terms and conditions

SoFi Plus: SoFi Plus is a premium membership that gives members access to our best rewards, benefits, and more when they pay the SoFi Plus Subscription Fee. Benefits are subject to change and may not be available to everyone. All terms and conditions applicable to the use of SoFi Plus apply. To learn more about SoFi Plus and available benefits and terms, please see the SoFi Plus page.

SoFi Plus members can schedule an unlimited number of appointments with a financial planner. For complete SoFi Plus eligibility, please see the SoFi Plus terms. SoFi members who do not meet the SoFi Plus eligibility criteria can schedule one (1) thirty-minute appointment with a financial planner.
Members can only schedule an unlimited number of appointments with a financial planner during periods in which the member meets the SoFi Plus eligibility criteria. The ability to schedule appointments is subject to financial planner availability. SoFi reserves the right to change or terminate this benefit at any time with or without notice. Advisory services are offered by SoFi Wealth LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Information about SoFi Wealth’s advisory operations, services, and fees is set forth in SoFi Wealth’s current Form ADV Part 2 (Brochure), a copy of which is available upon request and at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.

SoFi Plus members or guests of SoFi Plus members are eligible to attend SoFi Member In-Person Experiences (a "Member Experience"). For complete SoFi Plus eligibility, please see the SoFi Plus terms.

By signing up for a Member Experience, you acknowledge that SoFi may record or photograph the Member Experience (including you, your likeness and voice) and may use such recordings or photographs publicly or privately in any form of media, including for commercial purposes. By attending a Member Experience, you consent to the recording and photographing of such Member Experience and grant SoFi an unrestricted, perpetual, non-excluding, and sublicensable license, to take, use, display, perform, distribute or exploit for any lawful and commercial purpose any recordings or photographs. By attending a Member Experience, you also agree that you will make no monetary or other claim against SoFi for the use of the recordings or photographs. If you do not agree, please do not claim a ticket and do not attend the event. We believe our community should be truly open for everyone. As such, we are committing to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, or religion. View the SoFi Experiences Code of Conduct.

SoFi Plus members are eligible for a 10% boost on cash back rewards rates for all eligible purchases made with a SoFi Credit Card (the "Promotion"). For complete SoFi Plus eligibility, please see the SoFi Plus terms.

A 10% boost means that a 10% multiplier shall be applied to existing cash back rewards rates (e.g., a purchase previously earning 100 rewards points would now earn 110 with the promotion). For purposes of calculating the 10% boost on cash back rewards points, each transaction shall be rounded to the nearest dollar, and fractional points shall be rounded to the nearest whole point. The 10% boost shall not apply to (i) transactions that are not eligible for cash back rewards points, including: fees or interest charges, balance transfers or cash advances, purchase of traveler’s checks or other cash equivalents, purchase or reloading of prepaid cards, or other quasi-cash transactions; or (ii) courtesy rewards points that are manually awarded. SoFi shall, in its sole discretion, determine whether a transaction is eligible to earn the 10% boost under this Promotion.

Members must enroll in SoFi Member Rewards to redeem rewards points, but not to be eligible for the Promotion. Rewards points are subject to the SoFi Member Rewards terms.

All new and existing SoFi Credit Card members who meet the SoFi Plus eligibility criteria during the Promotion Period are eligible for this Promotion. Offer limited to one per SoFi Checking and Savings account. A SoFi Credit Card account will only benefit from the 10% boost under this Promotion if the primary SoFi Credit Card account holder is a SoFi Plus member. SoFi reserves the right to exclude any member from participating in this Promotion for any reason, including suspected fraud, misuse, or if suspicious activities are observed. Promotion Period: The Promotion will begin on 4/1/24 at 1:00 PM ET. SoFi reserves the right to terminate or make changes to this Promotion at any time.

$10 subscription fee: Subscribers are billed every 30 calendar days based on the initial date of subscription.

How to get SoFi Plus

You used to be able to become a SoFi Plus member by setting up direct deposit, but as of December 2025, you can only become a Plus member by paying the $10 monthly subscription fee.

Alternatively, if you just want to earn the highest savings APY on your SoFi savings balance, you can either deposit at least $5,000 per month or set up direct deposit — you just won’t be a full-fledged Plus member.

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Disclaimer: Offers in this video were accurate at the time of filming. Please see partner terms and conditions below for current offers.

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SoFi Plus benefits

We’ve listed the benefits of a regular SoFi member versus a Plus member for easy comparison.

• SoFi Plus terms and conditions

• SoFi Invest terms and conditions

  INVESTMENTS ARE NOT FDIC INSURED • ARE NOT BANK GUARANTEED • MAY LOSE VALUE
  
  Other fees, such as exchange fees, may apply. Please view our fee disclosure to view a full listing of fees.
  
  Investing in alternative investments and/or strategies may not be suitable for all investors and involves unique risks, including the risk of loss. An investor should consider their individual circumstances and any investment information, such as a prospectus, prior to investing. Interval Funds are illiquid instruments, the ability to trade on your timeline may be restricted. Brokerage and Active investing products offered through SoFi Securities LLC, Member FINRA (www.finra.org) /SIPC(www.sipc.org).
  
  There are limitations with fractional shares to consider before investing. During market hours fractional share orders are transmitted immediately in the order received. There may be system delays from receipt of your order until execution and market conditions may adversely impact execution prices. Outside of market hours orders are received on a not held basis and will be aggregated for each security then executed in the morning trade window of the next business day at market open. Share will be delivered at an average price received for executing the securities through a single batched order. Fractional shares may not be transferred to another firm. Fractional shares will be sold when a transfer or closure request is initiated. Please consider that selling securities is a taxable event.
  
  Options involve risks, including substantial risk of loss and the possibility an investor may lose the entire investment Before trading options please review the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
  
  Utilizing a margin loan is generally considered more appropriate for experienced investors as there are additional costs and risks associated. It is possible to lose more than your initial investment when using margin. Please see https://www.sofi.com/wealth/assets/documents/brokerage-margin-disclosure-statement.pdf for detailed disclosure information
  
  SoFi Plus members can schedule an unlimited number of appointments with a financial planner during periods in which the SoFi Plus member meets the eligibility criteria set forth in section 10(a) of the SoFi Plus Terms and Conditions. SoFi members who are not members of SoFi Plus can schedule one (1) appointment with a financial planner. The ability to schedule appointments is subject to financial planner availability. SoFi reserves the right to change or terminate this benefit at any time with or without notice. Advisory services are offered by SoFi Wealth LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Information about SoFi Wealth's advisory operations, services, and fees is set forth in SoFi Wealth's current Form ADV Part 2 (Brochure), a copy of which is available upon request and at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
  
  The probability of a member receiving $1,000 is 0.028%. If you don’t make a selection in 45 days, you’ll no longer qualify for the promo. Members must fund their account with a minimum of $50.00 to qualify. The probability percentage is subject to decrease. Members are only eligible for the Stock Award promotion upon opening their first brokerage account; subsequent cash brokerage accounts are ineligible for the promo, including for members with multiple accounts.
  
  Terms and conditions apply*. For 401k rollovers, existing SoFi IRA members must complete 401k rollovers via this link See full terms and For SoFi members without a SoFi IRA, a SoFi IRA must first be opened, and 401k rollover must be completed utilizing Capitalize via this link. SoFi and Capitalize will charge no additional fees to process a 401(k) rollover to a SoFi IRA. SoFi is not liable for any costs incurred from the existing 401k provider for rollover. Please check with your 401k provider for any fees or costs associated with the rollover. For IRA contributions, only deposits made via ACH and cash transfer from SoFi Bank accounts are eligible for the match. Click here for the 1% Match terms and conditions.
  
  Must be a SoFi Plus member at the time a recurring deposit is received into your SoFi Active or Automated investing account to qualify. Bonus calculated on net monthly recurring deposits made via ACH and paid out as Rewards Points. See Rewards Terms of Service. SoFi reserves the right to change or terminate this promotion at any time without notice. See terms and limitations. https://www.sofi.com/sofiplus/invest/#disclaimers
  
  SoFi will match 1% of a customer's ACAT transfers, up to $5,000,000 into an existing or newly opened SoFi self-directed individual retirement account (IRA) or SoFi self-directed taxable account during the Offer Period of Sept 10- Sept 30, 2026. The transferred assets must be settled before the end of the Offer Period to qualify for the match and must be maintained in the account for five years. For the full terms and conditions, please visit SoFi.com/ACATterms.

• SoFi Checking and Savings terms and conditions

  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 within 25 calendar days of your first Eligible Direct Deposit of $1 or more) OR $400 (with at least $5,000 total Eligible Direct Deposits received within 25 calendar days of your first Eligible Direct Deposit of $1 or more). Cash bonus amount will be based on the total amount of Eligible Direct Deposit received within 25 calendar days of your first Eligible Direct Deposit of $1 or more. 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 5/15/2026 and will be available through 12/31/26. See full bonus and annual percentage yield (APY) terms at sofi.com/banking/checking-offer/
  
  Annual percentage yield (APY) is variable and subject to change at any time. Rates are current as of 5/28/26. There is no minimum balance requirement. Fees may reduce earnings. Additional rates and information can be found at https://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet
  
  We do not charge any account, service, or maintenance fees for SoFi Checking and Savings. We do charge transaction fees for outgoing wire transfers, Instant Transfers, and global remittance transfers. Our fee policy is subject to change at any time. See the SoFi Bank Fee Sheet for details at sofi.com/legal/banking-fees/.
  
  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.
  
  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 may be incurred when using out-of-network ATMs. 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 a feature automatically offered to SoFi Checking and Savings account holders who receive at least $1,000 or more in Eligible Direct Deposits within a rolling 31 calendar day period on a recurring basis. Eligible Direct Deposit is defined on the SoFi Bank Rate Sheet, available at https://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet. Members enrolled in Overdraft Coverage may be covered for up to $50 in negative balances on SoFi Bank debit card purchases only. Overdraft Coverage does not apply to P2P transfers, bill payments, checks, or other non-debit card transactions. Members with a prior history of unpaid negative balances are not eligible for Overdraft Coverage. Eligibility for Overdraft Coverage is determined by SoFi Bank in its sole discretion. Members can check their enrollment status, if eligible, at any time by logging into their account through the SoFi app or on the SoFi website.
  
  Earn up to 4.00% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on one SoFi Savings account with a 0.90% APY Boost (added to the 3.10% APY as of 5/28/26) for up to 6 months. Open your first SoFi Checking and Savings account and receive eligible direct deposits OR qualifying deposits of $5,000 every 31 days by 12/31/26. Rates are variable, subject to change. Terms apply at sofi.com/banking#4. SoFi Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.

Bottom line

SoFi Plus is an optional membership for SoFi customers. To become a Plus member, you must pay a $10 subscription fee every month.

SoFi Checking & Savings has a lot of value on its own, with no monthly fees, savings round-ups, high earning potential, savings “Vaults” to sort your savings goals, early direct deposit and no overdraft fees. This account usually earns a spot on our best checking account list.

If SoFi isn’t exactly what you’re looking for, compare other banks like SoFi.

Frequently asked questions

Is SoFi a bank?

Yes, SoFi is a legit bank, and has been since 2022. There’s a rumor that SoFi is “owned” by JPMorgan Chase, but Chase is just a regular shareholder and not an owner.

Does SoFi work with Zelle?

Yes, SoFi is compatible with Zelle. There are over 2,300 banks and credit unions in the US that work with Zelle; compare more Zelle-compatible banks.

To make sure you get accurate and helpful information, this guide has been edited by Holly Jennings as part of our fact-checking process.

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