Betterment: Savings Accounts & Rates

Savings rates updated: 11/16/2025

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Savings Overview

Cash Reserve: 3.50% APY(Rank 72 out of 87 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $10 | 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: New York, New York

Founded: 2008

Affiliation: Betterment Holdings, Inc.

Access to Branches: None

Deposit Insurance: FDIC

BBB Rating: A- (BBB Accredited)

App Store Rating: 4.8/5

Google Play Rating: 4.7/5

Website: Visit Betterment

Our Take on Betterment

Highlights

Current APY of 3.50%, competitive for high-yield savings.
No minimum balance requirement, making it accessible.
No maintenance fees, allowing for full earnings.
High app rating of 4.8 on App Store.

Considerations

APY decreased from 3.75% in the last 30 days.
Online-only access may limit some users.
No branches available for in-person banking.
Direct deposit not required, but may restrict some features.

Summary: Betterment offers a high-yield savings account with a current APY of 3.50% and no maintenance fees or minimum balance requirements. However, the APY has decreased from 3.75% in the last month. With an excellent app rating of 4.8, it provides a strong digital experience, but lacks branch access and is online-only, which may not suit all savers. The bank holds an A- rating from the BBB and is accredited.

Savings Account: In-Depth View

Savings Account Offered by Betterment

Feature	Cash Reserve
APY	3.50% (as of 11/16/2025)
APY Trend	-0.25% MoM/-0.50% QoQ
Minimum Deposit	$10
Minimum Balance for APY	$0
FDIC-insured	Yes
Online Only	Yes
Bundled Account	No
Direct Deposit Required	No
Compound Frequency	N/A
Maintenance Fee	$0
Eligibility	United States
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Calculate Savings for Betterment

All calculations are based on APY.

Savings Product:

Cash Reserve (APY: 3.50%)

Initial Deposit:

Recurring Deposit Amount:

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Duration:

Total savings breakdown:

Interest earned: $1,363.3 (8.87%)
Total contributions: $13,000 (84.62%)
Initial deposit: $1,000 (6.51%)

Your total balance

$15,363.30

Effective APY: 3.50% (based on your deposit and contributions)

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

Betterment Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

Metric	Cash Reserve
Latest APY	3.50 %
Trend	Sideways
Slope (bps/mo)	-3.1
Rate Changes / Mo	0.27
Days Since Last Change	15
High (-11 m)	4.25 %
Low (-11 m)	3.50 %
Draw-down from High	-17.6 %
Volatility (CV)	0.037

APY Insights Glossary

Latest APY: Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend: Direction over the last 11 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 (-11 m): Highest APY in the last 334 days.
Low (-11 m): Lowest APY in the last 334 days.
Draw-down from High: How far today sits below the 11-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	Betterment	Select a bank...
Product	Cash Reserve	N/A
APY	3.50% (as of 11/16/2025)	N/A
Bundled Account	No	N/A
FDIC-insured	Yes	N/A
Online Only	Yes	N/A
Compound Frequency	N/A	N/A
Minimum Deposit	$10	N/A
Minimum Balance for APY	$0	N/A
Maintenance Fee	$0	N/A
Direct Deposit Required	No	N/A

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