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Finder Score Fee Minimum deposit to open Annual Percentage Yield (APY)
9.2 Excellent
$0 per month
$0
3.30%
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9 Excellent
$0 per month
$0
Up to 3.30%
Earn up to 4.40% APY on savings and $50 or $400 with direct deposit. Open a new SoFi Checking and Savings account by 31 December 2026, set up eligible direct deposit within 60 days, and maintain direct deposit for six months. 1.10% Boost on Savings APY to up to 4.40% for up to 6 months on new accounts. T&Cs apply.
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9.4 Excellent
$0 per month
$1
3.55% on balances of $1+
New clients earn 4.45% APY. Boost your APY from 3.55% to 4.45% APY for 3 months on up to $150,000. T&Cs apply.
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Kikoff logo
9.6 Excellent
Kikoff
9.6 Excellent
From $5 per month
$0
N/A
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Revolut logo
9.6 Excellent
Revolut
9.6 Excellent
From $0 per month
$0
4.00% on balances of $0+
3.75% on balances of $0+
4.00% on balances of $0+
$100$100 Reward

Finder Rewards: Join Finder then open a new Revolut Account through Finder, make a first deposit of $1,000 by bank transfer, spend $50+ with Revolut prepaid card and keep a $500 balance until the reward is paid on Jan 29 to receive a $100 digital Visa gift card. Ends 9 Dec 2026. T&Cs apply.

Join Revolut and get $20. Make your first virtual or physical Revolut card payment to receive $20 credited to your Revolut account. T&Cs apply.
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Venmo logo
9.4 Excellent
Venmo Debit Mastercard®
9.4 Excellent
$0 per month
$0
N/A
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Kovo logo
9.2 Excellent
Kovo Credit Builder
9.2 Excellent
$10 per month
$0
N/A
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Current logo
9.2 Excellent
Current
9.2 Excellent
$0 per month
$0
4.00% on balances of $0.01 to $2,000
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Current logo
8.8 Great
Current teen banking
8.8 Great
$0 per month
$0
N/A
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Empower logo
8.8 Great
Empower Personal Cash
8.8 Great
$0 per month
$0
3.00%
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What is the Finder Score?

The Finder Score crunches over 300 checking accounts from hundreds of financial institutions. It takes into account the product's monthly fees, overdraft fees, opening deposit, customer support options, ATM network and features — this gives you a simple score out of 10.

To provide a Score, Finder’s banking experts analyze hundreds of checking accounts against what we consider is the best option: no monthly fees, no overdraft fees, a large ATM network of 50,000 or more, additional features outside of typical banking services, and the optional perk of earning interest. Accounts that are nearly free to maintain and use are scored the highest, while accounts with costly fees and few features are scored the lowest.

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Finder Members get a $100 digital reward when they open a new Revolut Account through Finder, make a first deposit of $1,000 by bank transfer, spend $50+ with Revolut prepaid card and keep a $500 balance until the reward is paid on Jan 29. Offer ends December 9, 2026. Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details. Separate T&Cs apply
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