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SoFi®️ Checking and Savings Review

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SoFi is a versatile financial institution that offers a wide range of banking and lending services. It serves as the second largest marketplace lender in the US, providing student loan refinancing, mortgages, personal loans, and now, checking and savings accounts. Sofi is headquartered in San Francisco and earns an A+ rating with the BBB.

How is Sofi Checking and Savings rated?

Breakdown

4.8/5
Account Features
4.6/5
Fees and Restrictions
4.5/5
Support, Reputation, and Financials

Overall Rating: 4.6 / 5 (Excellent)

SoFi Checking and Savings is a great option for a checking account because it offers the wide range of features customers want with very few fees. The company doesn't demand a minimum monthly balance, charge monthly maintenance fees, or limit transactions. The SoFi app makes it easy for users to upload deposits via mobile app, pay bills online, and pay individuals via payment apps or P2P transfers. Customers who elect direct deposit get some perks like a higher APY and no overdraft fees for transactions up to $50.

Sofi Checking and Savings Account Features

Account Features - 4.8 / 5

SoFi's product is more or less a hybrid savings and checking account. For checking, the annual percentage yield is 0.50%. For savings, the APY is up to 4.00% for direct deposit customers. Those who don't elect direct deposit earn 1.20% on their balances. As SoFi has no actual branches, the account is entirely digital and has been optimized for mobile users. All features can be easily accessed online, and deposits can be made with photos of the checks through the mobile app. Users get the SoFi Debit Card which has the VISA logo and can be used for purchases or to withdraw money at any ATM. In addition, the SoFi account pays cash back when you make purchases through participating retailers.

One great feature is that it integrates seamlessly with other SoFi accounts like personal or student loans. Also, its bill pay feature allows customers to pay utilities, credit cards, etc. SoFi also works with all of the most popular payment apps like Mint, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay.
Types of Checking Accounts
Free Checking Accounts
Online Checking Accounts
Joint Checking Accounts
Methods of Deposits
Mobile Check Deposit
Online Transfer
Direct Deposit
Integration with Other Online Accounts
Brokerage Accounts
External Banks
Loan Accounts
No-Fee ATM
Reimbursement for Domestic ATMs

Interest (APY)

Up to 4.00% (Savings, with direct deposit)

Overdraft Protection

SoFi offers overdraft protection for its direct deposit customers, up to a maximum of $50.
Integration with Mobile Payment Services
Venmo
PayPal
Apple Pay
SamsungPay
Pay Bills Online
Yes
EMV Chip Technology
Yes
Bank Checks
Yes
Mobile App
Yes

Bonus Features

SoFi Checking and Savings allows customers to send P2P transfers to anyone via mobile app.

Sofi Checking and Savings Fees and Restrictions

Fees and Restrictions - 4.6 / 5

SoFi Checking and Savings is an extraordinarily customer-friendly account as it does not charge any of the traditional fees usually associated with bank accounts. There's no maintenance fee, no transaction or account minimums to maintain, no fees for P2P transfers, and no transaction fees of any kind. Customers who elect direct deposit are entitled to overdraft protection up to $50. Those who don't won't be charged overdraft fees for purchases: the company will simply not allow the transaction if you try to overdraw your account. In terms of ATM fees, SoFi does not charge any of those either, and will reimburse unlimited ATM fees charged by the ATM if it's displaying the Visa®, Plus®, or NYCE® logo
Maintenance Fee
No fees
Minimum Balance
No minimum balance
Minimum Monthly Deposit
No minimum monthly deposit
Minimum Number of Transactions
No minimum number of transactions
Maximum Number of Insufficient Funds Fees Per Day

Sofi Checking and Savings Support, Reputation, and Financials

Support, Reputation, and Financials - 4.5 / 5

SoFi Checking and Savings is a relatively new offering from a company that has previously focused on lending. So the majority of online feedback for the company centers around loan products. For example out of the 260 complaints lodged with the CFPB, only 15 of them have to do with checking accounts. SoFi earns an A+ rating from the BBB, but doesn't fare as well on Trustpilot, with a 2.7 out of 5-star rating.

SoFi's customer service staff is available Mon-Thu 4am - 9pm PT; Fri-Sun 4am - 5pm PT.
BBB Rating
A+
Trust Pilot Rating
2.7 out of 5
Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) Complaints
260
Date Collected
2022-04-21
Year Founded
2011
Customer Support Hours
Mon-Thu 4am - 9pm PT; Fri-Sun 4am - 5pm PT

Contact Methods

  • Phone
  • Email
  • Chat
  • Social Media

Company Profile

Full Name
SoFi®️ Checking and Savings
Company Website
Headquarters
1 Letterman Dr Bldg A STE 4700, San Francisco, CA, 94129

Disclaimers

1. Up to $300 Bonus Tiered Disclosure: 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 Direct Deposits received during the Direct Deposit Bonus Period) OR $300 (with at least $5,000 total Direct Deposits received during the Direct Deposit Bonus Period). Cash bonus will be based on the total amount of 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 Direct Deposit can earn 4.00% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. There is no minimum Direct Deposit amount required to qualify for the 4.00% APY for savings (including Vaults). Members without Direct Deposit will earn 1.20% 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 12/3/2024. There is no minimum balance requirement. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet.

2. APY disclosures: SoFi members with Direct Deposit or $5,000 or more in Qualifying Deposits during the 30-Day Evaluation Period can earn 4.00% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. There is no minimum Direct Deposit amount required to qualify for the stated interest rate. Members without either Direct Deposit or Qualifying Deposits, during the 30-Day Evaluation Period will earn 1.20% APY on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. Only SoFi members with direct deposit are eligible for other SoFi Plus benefits. Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. These rates are current as of 12/3/24. There is no minimum balance requirement. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet.

3. Fee Policy: 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/.

4. Additional FDIC Insurance: SoFi Bank is a member FDIC and does not provide more than $250,000 of FDIC insurance 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 $2M through participation in the program. See full terms at SoFi.com/banking/fdic/terms See list of participating banks at SoFi.com/banking/fdic/receivingbanks

5. ATM Access: 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.

6. Early Access to Direct Deposit Funds: 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.

7. Overdraft Coverage: Overdraft Coverage is limited to $50 on debit card purchases only and is an account benefit available to customers with 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.

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