Affirm: Savings Accounts & Rates

Savings rates updated: 11/15/2025

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Note: Interest rates below are reported as APY, or Annual Percentage Yield

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Savings Overview

Affirm Money Account: 3.60% APY(Rank 66 out of 86 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $0 | Online Only

National Savings Interest Rate: 0.4% (as of 10/20/2025)

Note: The FDIC tracks savings and CD rates nationally, but it does not report APY, only the average interest rate.

(Source: FDIC)

Bank Overview

Location: San Francisco, California

Founded: 2012

Affiliation: The Affirm Money™ Accounts are held with Cross River Bank (CRB), Member FDIC. The Affirm Card is a Visa® debit card issued by Evolve Bank & Trust (Evolve), Member FDIC. Affirm Holdings, Inc. is publicly traded (NASDAQ: AFRM)

Access to Branches: None

Deposit Insurance: FDIC Cert # 58410

BBB Rating: A+ (BBB Accredited)

App Store Rating: 4.9/5

Google Play Rating: 4.8/5

Website: Visit Affirm

Our Take on Affirm

Highlights

Current APY of 3.60%, unchanged from 30 days ago
No minimum deposit or balance requirements
No maintenance fees, making it cost-effective
High app rating of 4.9 on App Store

Considerations

No physical branches available for in-person service
Direct deposit not required, which may limit some users
Online-only account may not suit everyone's preferences
Limited account options compared to traditional banks

Summary: Affirm offers a high-yield savings account with a competitive APY of 3.60% and no fees or minimums. While it has an excellent BBB rating of A+ and is BBB Accredited, it operates online only with no physical branches. The account is appealing for tech-savvy users, but the lack of direct deposit requirements may deter some. Overall, it's a strong choice for savers looking for a straightforward, fee-free savings option.

Savings Account: In-Depth View

Savings Account Offered by Affirm

Feature	Affirm Money Account
APY	3.60% (as of 11/15/2025)
APY Trend	-0.25% QoQ
Minimum Deposit	$0
Minimum Balance for APY	$0
FDIC-insured	Yes
Online Only	Yes
Bundled Account	No
Direct Deposit Required	No
Compound Frequency	Daily
Maintenance Fee	$0
Eligibility	United States
Note	While Affirm is not a bank, it is FDIC-insured through partner Cross River Bank.
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Calculate Savings for Affirm

All calculations are based on APY.

Savings Product:

Affirm Money Account (APY: 3.60%)

Initial Deposit:

Recurring Deposit Amount:

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Duration:

Total savings breakdown:

Interest earned: $1,404.1 (9.12%)
Total contributions: $13,000 (84.39%)
Initial deposit: $1,000 (6.49%)

Your total balance

$15,404.10

Effective APY: 3.60% (based on your deposit and contributions)

The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.

Affirm Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

Metric	Affirm Money Account
Latest APY	3.60 %
Trend	Sideways
Slope (bps/mo)	-2.3
Rate Changes / Mo	0.10
Days Since Last Change	50
High (-10 m)	3.85 %
Low (-10 m)	3.60 %
Draw-down from High	-6.5 %
Volatility (CV)	0.026

APY Insights Glossary

Latest APY: Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend: Direction over the last 10 months (regression slope).
Slope (bps/mo): Average monthly change; 10 bps = 0.10 pp.
Rate Changes / Mo: Typical number of APY moves per month.
Days Since Last Change: Recency of the latest APY adjustment.
High (-10 m): Highest APY in the last 297 days.
Low (-10 m): Lowest APY in the last 297 days.
Draw-down from High: How far today sits below the 10-month peak.
Volatility (CV): Coefficient of variation = stdev ÷ mean.

Why Track Savings-Account APYs?

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Slope (bps/mo) shows speed of change.
Volatility (CV) scales jumps by average level.

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Feature	Affirm	Select a bank...
Product	Affirm Money Account	N/A
APY	3.60% (as of 11/15/2025)	N/A
Bundled Account	No	N/A
FDIC-insured	Yes	N/A
Online Only	Yes	N/A
Compound Frequency	Daily	N/A
Minimum Deposit	$0	N/A
Minimum Balance for APY	$0	N/A
Maintenance Fee	$0	N/A
Direct Deposit Required	No	N/A
Note	While Affirm is not a bank, it is FDIC-insured through partner Cross River Bank.	N/A

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