Get a sign-up bonus of £20 when you open a new account
How to use Revolut’s invite code to get the free £20 welcome bonus offer
- Click on the link provided by Finder.
- Add your number to the sign-up page.
- Receive a unique link to download the Revolut app.
- Sign up to Revolut.
- Create a Revolut account.
- Create a virtual card or receive a physical one.
- Spend at least £20.
- Receive £20 from Revolut.
How to use Revolut’s invite-a-friend program
- Sign up with your friend’s unique invite link.
- Verify your identity.
- Add money to your account via a debit card or bank transfer.
- Order a physical card.
- Add the card to Apple or Google Pay to start using contactless.
- Make 3 purchases of £5 minimum each.
- Your friend will receive a £50 reward a few days after you’ve completed all the steps.
You can earn rewards for up to 5 invitees. Only the person inviting friends will be eligible for the reward.
About Revolut
Revolut is a digital-only banking app and card that sets itself apart from traditional banks with a focus on technology, low fees and flexibility. It wants to help those who travel a lot, offering spending abroad and international money transfers with no hidden fees. Revolut allows its customers to manage their money easily. Splitting the bill with friends, freezing a lost card and setting a spending goal has never been easier. Revolut offers a number of accounts with its free one being the standard, a plus account, a premium one, a metal account that comes with a metal card, and an Ultra account.
Pros and cons of Revolut
Pros
- Free multi-currency account, you can hold in multiple currencies.
- Quick to apply for and set up, no credit checks.
- Use the card abroad with no fees.
- User-friendly app with control over accounts and cards, spending control visualisation and a lot of great features.
- You can put money aside in a Vault and set a spending goal for it. Group Vaults are also available.
- 24-hour customer service is available.
- You can get travel insurance directly from the app, at a competitive price.
- Revolut often runs introductory “welcome” bouses (see above).
Cons
- You can’t set up a direct debit on your UK account.
- No high-street branches, which can put off those who prefer face-to-face customer service.
- Cash incentives for signing-up to Revolut are never as hefty as the high street banks’ (but then, who says you can’t do both?!).
- Your money isn’t protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if Revolut goes bust.
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