Upgrade

Last Updated: 6/20/2025

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

Quick Views

Premier Savings: 4.02% APY(Rank 42 out of 74 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $0 | Online Only

National Savings Interest Rate: 0.42% (as of 5/19/2025)

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

Affiliation: Cross River Bank

BBB Rating: A+

App Store Rating: 4.9/5

Google Play Rating: 4.5/5

Website: Visit Upgrade

Our Take on Upgrade

Highlights

  • Current APY of 4.02%, unchanged from 30 days ago.
  • No maintenance fees for the Premier Savings account.
  • A+ BBB rating indicates strong trustworthiness.
  • High App Store rating of 4.9.

Considerations

  • Minimum balance requirement of $1,000 for Premier Savings.
  • No physical branches available.
  • Direct deposit not required but may limit some users.
  • Google Play rating of 4.5 is lower than App Store rating.
Summary: Upgrade offers a competitive APY of 4.02% on its Premier Savings account, which has no maintenance fees. However, it requires a minimum balance of $1,000 and operates online only, which may deter some users. The bank holds an A+ BBB rating and has a high App Store rating of 4.9, although its Google Play rating is slightly lower at 4.5. Overall, Upgrade presents a solid option for savers comfortable with online banking.

Savings Account

Savings Account Offered by Upgrade

FeaturePremier Savings
APY
4.02% (as of 6/20/2025)
APY TrendStable for the last month
Minimum Deposit$0
Minimum Balance for APY$1,000
FDIC-insured
Yes
Online OnlyYes
Bundled Account
No
Direct Deposit Required
No
Compound Frequency
Daily
Maintenance Fee$0
EligibilityUnited States

No deposit agreement summary available for this bank.

Calculate Savings for Upgrade

All calculations are based on APY.

Premier Savings (APY: 4.02%)

⚠️ The minimum balance for APY on this account is $1,000.

Deposit Frequency:

Total savings breakdown:

  • Interest earned: $0 (0.00%)
  • Total contributions: $0 (0.00%)
  • Initial deposit: $100 (100.00%)

Your total balance

$100.00

Effective APY: 0.00% (based on your deposit and contributions)

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

Upgrade Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

MetricPremier Savings
Latest APY4.02 %
TrendSideways
Slope (bps/mo)-3.4
Rate Changes / Mo0.20
Days Since Last Change89
High (-5 m)4.14 %
Low (-5 m)4.02 %
Draw-down from High-2.9 %
Volatility (CV)0.015
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 151 days.
Low (-5 m)
Lowest APY in the last 151 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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FeatureUpgradeSelect a bank...
ProductPremier SavingsN/A
APY
4.02% (as of 6/20/2025)N/A
Bundled Account
NoN/A
FDIC-insured
YesN/A
Online OnlyYesN/A
Compound Frequency
DailyN/A
Minimum Deposit$0N/A
Minimum Balance for APY$1,000N/A
Maintenance Fee$0N/A
Direct Deposit Required
NoN/A