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bunq vs Varo Bank

Compare bunq and Varo Bank side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

bunq

bunq

Best for savings interest

bunq blends a real banking licence with multi-currency holding and some of the best in-app interest in Europe…

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Varo Bank

Varo Bank

Best US high-yield neobank

Varo is the rare US neobank that holds its own national bank charter, so deposits are directly FDIC insured w…

Head-to-head comparison

bunq vs Varo Bank
Feature bunq Varo Bank
Monthly fee EUR 3.99 Free
FX markup 0% 0%
Savings APY 2.46% 5%
Currencies 16 1
Card network Mastercard Visa
Deposit protection Dutch deposit guarantee (DGS) up to 100,000 EUR FDIC up to 250,000 USD (Varo Bank, N.A.)
Regulators - -
Best for Best for savings interest Best US high-yield neobank
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Pros & cons

bunq

bunq

Pros

  • Dutch banking licence with 100,000 EUR deposit protection
  • Competitive interest paid across multiple currencies
  • Up to 25 sub-accounts and shared spaces

Cons

  • No fully free plan; the entry tier carries a monthly fee
  • ATM withdrawals are charged after a small free allowance
Varo Bank

Varo Bank

Pros

  • Real national bank charter with direct FDIC insurance
  • One of the highest savings APYs among US neobanks
  • Fee-free overdraft and early direct deposit

Cons

  • Top savings rate needs qualifying activity to unlock
  • USD-only and US-resident only
bunq

bunq

bunq blends a real banking licence with multi-currency holding and some of the best in-app interest in Europe. The monthly fee is the trade-off for that protection and yield.

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Varo Bank

Varo Bank

Varo is the rare US neobank that holds its own national bank charter, so deposits are directly FDIC insured while the savings rate stays at the top of the table.

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