SoFi Bank: Savings Accounts & Rates

Savings rates updated: 11/16/2025

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

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Savings Overview

SoFi Savings: 4.30% APY(Rank 10 of the 20 Best Savings Rates)

Minimum Deposit: $0 | Bundled Savings & Checking Account | Online Only | Direct Deposit: Without direct deposit or "Qualifying Deposits" the APY will be significantly lower

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: 2011

Deposit Insurance: FDIC Cert # 26881

BBB Rating: A+ (Not BBB Accredited)

App Store Rating: 4.8/5

Google Play Rating: 4.0/5

Website: Visit SoFi Bank

Our Take on SoFi Bank

Highlights

APY of 4.30%, competitive for high-yield accounts.
No maintenance fees, making it cost-effective.
A+ BBB rating, indicating strong trustworthiness.
High App Store rating of 4.8, reflecting user satisfaction.

Considerations

APY decreased from 4.50% to 4.30% in the last 30 days.
Direct deposit or subscription required for higher APY.
Online-only bank may lack personal service options.
Not BBB accredited, which may concern some users.

Summary: SoFi Bank offers a competitive APY of 4.30% for its savings account, though it has decreased from 4.50% recently. The account has no maintenance fees and comes with an A+ BBB rating, but users must meet direct deposit or subscription requirements to earn the highest APY. With a high App Store rating of 4.8, it appeals to tech-savvy savers, though its online-only nature may limit personal interaction.

Savings Account: In-Depth View

Savings Account Offered by SoFi Bank

Feature	SoFi Savings
APY	4.30% (as of 11/16/2025)
APY Trend	-0.20% WoW/+0.50% QoQ
Minimum Deposit	$0
Minimum Balance for APY	$0
FDIC-insured	Yes
Online Only	Yes
Bundled Account	Yes
Direct Deposit Required	No. Without direct deposit or "Qualifying Deposits" the APY will be significantly lower
Compound Frequency	Daily
Maintenance Fee	$0
Eligibility	United States
Note	Limited offer: you can earn a 0.70% APY boost for 6 months, making the total APY 4.30%. This requires either a direct deposit of regular income, or a $10/month subscription. See terms at SoFi Bank. The savings account comes bundled with a checking account.
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Calculate Savings for SoFi Bank

All calculations are based on APY.

Savings Product:

SoFi Savings (APY: 4.30%)

Initial Deposit:

Recurring Deposit Amount:

Deposit Frequency:

Duration:

Total savings breakdown:

Interest earned: $1,692.2 (10.78%)
Total contributions: $13,000 (82.84%)
Initial deposit: $1,000 (6.37%)

Your total balance

$15,692.20

Effective APY: 4.30% (based on your deposit and contributions)

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

SoFi Bank Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

Metric	SoFi Savings
Latest APY	4.30 %
Trend	Rising
Slope (bps/mo)	7.3
Rate Changes / Mo	0.30
Days Since Last Change	4
High (-10 m)	4.50 %
Low (-10 m)	3.80 %
Draw-down from High	-4.4 %
Volatility (CV)	0.075

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 298 days.
Low (-10 m): Lowest APY in the last 298 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?

See how quickly a bank reacts to Fed moves or competition.
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Slope (bps/mo) shows speed of change.
Volatility (CV) scales jumps by average level.

Compare SoFi Bank's Savings Account

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FNBO Direct - 3.00% APY
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GO2bank - 4.50% APY
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Jenius Bank - 4.20% APY
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Zynlo Bank - 4.20% APY

Feature	SoFi Bank	Select a bank...
Product	SoFi Savings	N/A
APY	4.30% (as of 11/16/2025)	N/A
Bundled Account	Yes	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	Limited offer: you can earn a 0.70% APY boost for 6 months, making the total APY 4.30%. This requires either a direct deposit of regular income, or a $10/month subscription. See terms at SoFi Bank. The savings account comes bundled with a checking account.	N/A

Bank-to-Bank Comparisons

Compare SoFi Bank's APY of 4.30% with other banks

Bank Pair	Competitor APY	Min Deposit
SoFi Bank vs Ally Bank	3.30%	$0
SoFi Bank vs American Express	3.50%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Axos Bank	4.51%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Bank of America	0.01%	$100
SoFi Bank vs Barclays	4.10%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Bask Bank	3.90%	$0
SoFi Bank vs BMO Alto	3.25%	$0
SoFi Bank vs BrioDirect	4.00%	$5,000
SoFi Bank vs Capital One	3.40%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Chase Bank	0.01%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Chime	3.50%	$0
SoFi Bank vs CIT Bank	3.85%	$100
SoFi Bank vs Citibank	3.35%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Citizens Access™	3.35%	$0.01
SoFi Bank vs Discover Bank	3.40%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Elevault	4.08%	$0
SoFi Bank vs EverBank	4.05%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Fitness Bank	4.75%	$100
SoFi Bank vs FNBO Direct	3.00%	$1
SoFi Bank vs Forbright Bank	4.00%	$0
SoFi Bank vs FVCbank	3.85%	$500
SoFi Bank vs GO2bank	4.50%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Ivy Bank	4.25%	$2,500
SoFi Bank vs LendingClub	4.20%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Marcus by Goldman Sachs	3.65%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Neighbors Bank	4.50%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Newtek Bank	4.35%	$0.01
SoFi Bank vs Openbank	4.20%	$500
SoFi Bank vs Peak Bank	4.20%	$100
SoFi Bank vs Pibank	4.60%	$0
SoFi Bank vs PNC	3.53%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Presidential Bank	4.25%	$5,000
SoFi Bank vs Quontic Bank	3.75%	$100
SoFi Bank vs Salem Five Direct	3.71%	$10
SoFi Bank vs Santander Bank	0.01%	$25
SoFi Bank vs Synchrony Bank	3.80%	$0
SoFi Bank vs TIMBR	4.40%	$1,000
SoFi Bank vs UFB Direct	3.71%	$5000
SoFi Bank vs Valley Direct	4.10%	$1,000
SoFi Bank vs Varo Bank	5.00%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Vio Bank	4.21%	$100
SoFi Bank vs Wealthfront	4.15%	$0
SoFi Bank vs Wells Fargo	0.05%	$25
SoFi Bank vs Zynlo Bank	4.20%	$10

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