Chime

Last Updated: 7/3/2025

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

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Chime Savings Account: 1.25% - 3.75% APY(Rank 61 out of 76 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $0 | Bundled Savings & Checking Account | Online Only | Direct Deposit: You need to receive a qualifying direct deposit of $200 or more within the preceding 34 days

National Savings Interest Rate: 0.38% (as of 6/16/2025)

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

(Source: FDIC)

Bank Overview

BBB Rating: B-

App Store Rating: 4.8/5

Google Play Rating: 4.7/5

Website: Visit Chime

Our Take on Chime

Highlights

  • Current APY of 3.75%, unchanged from 30 days ago.
  • No maintenance fees or minimum balance requirements.
  • High App Store rating of 4.8.
  • No minimum deposit required to open an account.

Considerations

  • B- BBB rating may raise trust concerns.
  • Requires a qualifying direct deposit of $200 or more.
  • APY drops to 1.25% without direct deposit.
  • Online-only bank may lack personal service.
Summary: Chime offers a competitive APY of 3.75% for its savings account, which remains stable over the past month. The account has no maintenance fees or minimum balance requirements, making it accessible. However, the B- BBB rating could be a concern for some users. A direct deposit of $200 is necessary to qualify for the higher APY, which may limit accessibility for some savers. Additionally, Chime operates as an online-only bank.

Savings Account

Savings Account Offered by Chime

FeatureChime Savings Account
APY
1.25% - 3.75% (as of 7/3/2025)
APY TrendStable for the last month
Minimum Deposit$0
Minimum Balance for APY$0.01
FDIC-insured
Yes
Online OnlyYes
Bundled Account
Yes
Direct Deposit Required
Yes. You need to receive a qualifying direct deposit of $200 or more within the preceding 34 days
Compound Frequency
Daily
Maintenance Fee$0
EligibilityUnited States
NoteChime® is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC. To open a savings account you must first open a checking account. To qualify for Chime+ with the 3.75% APY, you must have a Chime Checking account and receive a direct deposit of at least $200. Otherwise, the APY is 1.25%.

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Calculate Savings for Chime

All calculations are based on APY.

Chime Savings Account (APY: 1.25% ⎼ 3.75%)

Deposit Frequency:

Total savings breakdown:

  • Interest earned: $4 (3.85%)
  • Total contributions: $0 (0.00%)
  • Initial deposit: $100 (96.15%)

Your total balance

$104.00

Effective APY: 3.75% (based on your deposit and contributions)

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

Chime Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

MetricChime Savings Account
Latest APY3.75 %
TrendRising
Slope (bps/mo)47.5
Rate Changes / Mo0.19
Days Since Last Change94
High (-5 m)3.75 %
Low (-5 m)2.00 %
Draw-down from High0.0 %
Volatility (CV)0.276
APY Insights Glossary
Latest APY
Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend
Direction over the last 5 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 (-5 m)
Highest APY in the last 154 days.
Low (-5 m)
Lowest APY in the last 154 days.
Draw-down from High
How far today sits below the 5-month peak.
Volatility (CV)
Coefficient of variation = stdev ÷ mean.
Why Track Savings-Account APYs?
  • See how quickly a bank reacts to Fed moves or competition.
  • Gauge “twitchiness” - frequent moves can annoy savers.
  • Spot if you're buying near a peak (draw-down) or riding a rise.
  • Slope (bps/mo) shows speed of change.
  • Volatility (CV) scales jumps by average level.

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FeatureChimeSelect a bank...
ProductChime Savings AccountN/A
APY
1.25% - 3.75% (as of 7/3/2025)N/A
Bundled Account
YesN/A
FDIC-insured
YesN/A
Online OnlyYesN/A
Compound Frequency
DailyN/A
Minimum Deposit$0N/A
Minimum Balance for APY$0.01N/A
Maintenance Fee$0N/A
Direct Deposit Required
Yes. You need to receive a qualifying direct deposit of $200 or more within the preceding 34 daysN/A
NoteChime® is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC. To open a savings account you must first open a checking account. To qualify for Chime+ with the 3.75% APY, you must have a Chime Checking account and receive a direct deposit of at least $200. Otherwise, the APY is 1.25%.N/A

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