$50 with $1K+ eligible direct deposit · $300 with $5K+ · Posts after DD hits
Up to 4.00% APY on Savings (with the 0.70% Boost for new accounts), $50 or $300 direct deposit bonus, 0.50% APY on Checking, plus Invest, Loans, Credit Card & Insurance — all in one app. Here's our complete, independent breakdown. SoFi Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.
SoFi's flagship combined Checking + Savings — highly competitive APY, $50 or $300 direct deposit bonus, and a single award-winning app. SoFi Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.
SoFi Savings
High-yield online savings
Up to 4.00% APY (with Boost) · $0 to open · $0 monthly fees
Up to 3.30% APY on Savings with eligible direct deposit
+0.70% APY Boost (up to 4.00%) on new accounts for up to 6 months
$0 minimum to open or earn the full APY
Create unlimited Vaults to bucket goals
FDIC insured up to $3M via the SoFi Insured Deposit Program
Founded in 2011 and now publicly traded on the NASDAQ, SoFi Technologies serves over 10 million members with a single goal: replace the fragmented mess of traditional finance with one elegant app.
Today, SoFi Bank, N.A. is a nationally chartered, FDIC-insured bank (Member FDIC) — and SoFi is the only major fintech offering checking, high-yield savings, investing, lending, credit cards, and insurance all in one place.
Members
10M+
Founded
2011
HQ
San Francisco
Charter
National Bank
Bank-grade security
256-bit encryption + biometric login
Award-winning app
4.8★ on iOS App Store · 1M+ reviews
Member perks
Planning sessions, member events, partner discounts
FDIC insured
Up to $3M via the SoFi Insured Deposit Program
The full lineup
Seven more products. One login.
Most banks make you juggle five apps. SoFi puts your entire financial life in one place.
SoFi Invest
Stocks, ETFs, options & crypto in one app.
$0 commission · $5 minimum to start
Active Investing with $0 stock & ETF commissions
Automated Investing — no advisory fees
Fractional shares from just $5
Pre-IPO and IPO investing access (rare for retail)
FDIC insured up to $3M via the SoFi Insured Deposit Program
Award-winning mobile app with biometric security
Worth knowing
No physical branches — fully digital experience
Cash deposits require Allpoint+ at Green Dot retailers
Highest APY tier requires eligible direct deposit (or $5K qualifying deposits / 31 days)
Top 4.00% APY is a 0.70% Boost on new accounts for up to 6 months
Investment options narrower than Fidelity or Schwab
Getting started
Open a SoFi account in under 5 minutes
Step 1
Apply online
Takes about 3 minutes — no hard credit check.
Step 2
Fund your account
Transfer any amount, or wait for your first direct deposit.
Step 3
Set up eligible direct deposit
Unlock the highest APY and the $50 or $300 direct deposit bonus.
Step 4
Earn & grow
Watch your money work — interest credited monthly.
Ready to bank with SoFi?
Open Checking + Savings online in minutes. Up to 4.00% APY (with Boost), $0 account fees, FDIC insured up to $3M via SIDP. SoFi Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.
Yes. SoFi Checking and Savings is offered through SoFi Bank, N.A., Member FDIC — a nationally chartered, FDIC-insured bank. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, and additional FDIC insurance is available up to $3M through the SoFi Insured Deposit Program (SIDP).
As a digital-only bank, SoFi has no branch overhead. They pass those savings to customers in the form of competitive interest rates and zero account fees — a strategy used by most top-rated online banks.
Set up eligible direct deposit (any amount of paycheck, pension, or government benefits) or receive at least $5,000 in qualifying deposits during the 31-day evaluation period. Earn $50 with at least $1,000 in total eligible direct deposits, or $300 with at least $5,000 — both tiers received during the Direct Deposit Bonus Period.
The cash bonus is credited to your Checking account after eligible direct deposits post — typically 2–4 weeks after you set up direct deposit. The Direct Deposit Promotion is available through 12/31/2026.
The standard rate is up to 3.30% APY on Savings with eligible direct deposit. New accounts can earn an extra +0.70% APY Boost (for up to 6 months) by paying the $10 SoFi Plus subscription every 30 days OR receiving eligible direct deposits OR qualifying deposits of $5,000 every 31 days. Rates are variable and subject to change. APYs current as of 12/23/25.
Yes. Banking, investing, loans, credit card, and insurance all live in a single mobile app with one login.
SoFi's Savings APY (up to 4.00% with the Boost; 3.30% standard with eligible direct deposit) is typically higher than Capital One 360 Performance Savings and Marcus Online Savings, but those products differ materially: Capital One has a physical branch network and Marcus does not currently offer a checking account. Rates are variable and subject to change; compare current published rates and account features before deciding.