Updated September 29, 2026 · VaultCue Editorial Team

Capitec Bank vs Revolut UK

Capitec Bank scores 9.0 and Revolut UK 9.0 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
Revolut UK

Revolut UK

9.0/10
Capitec Bank

Capitec Bank

Higher score in this comparison

9.0/10

Capitec Bank vs Revolut UK: the differences

Capitec Bank vs Revolut UK
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Monthly feeZAR 7.50£0
Currency conversion fee0%0% to 1%
Licence typeNot confirmedE money
Deposit protectionNot confirmedFSCS up to GBP 85,000
CurrenciesNot confirmed30
Local account detailsNot confirmedIBAN
Transfer feeNot confirmedFree in SEPA; paid plans discount elsewhere, free on Ultra worldwide

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Our verdict on each

Capitec Bank

Capitec Bank suits South African residents who want easy access to their money and hold several currencies, since the account kind is easy access and the currency conversion fee is 0%. The catch is the monthly fee of ZAR 7.50, which many rivals do not charge at all.

Read the full Capitec Bank review

Revolut UK

Revolut UK's savings account suits savers who want easy access to their money and no monthly charge: the easy-access balance pays 4% on a variable rate, each deposit is covered by FSCS up to GBP 85,000, and the account kind is easy access so nothing is locked away for a term.

Read the full Revolut UK review

Score breakdown

Capitec Bank vs Revolut UK
AreaCapitec BankRevolut UK
Cost9.1Currency conversion fee of 0% against a site median of 0.5%, but a monthly fee of ZAR 7.50 sits well above the €0 typical.9.3HigherA monthly fee of £0, a minimum deposit of £0 and a plan conversion fee that runs 0% to 1%.
OfferNot confirmed9.6The listed features are free atm and joint account, and the app holds 30 currencies in total.
Trust9.0Higher8.5

How they place

Capitec Bank vs Revolut UK
RankingCapitec BankRevolut UK
Current and checking accounts97 of 88522 of 885
Savings accounts335 of 142040 of 1420

Every fact side by side

Capitec Bank vs Revolut UK
FactCapitec BankRevolut UK
AudienceNot confirmedTravelers, Freelancer, Teen
Pricing modelNot confirmedNo monthly fee
FeaturesNot confirmedFree ATM, Joint account
Legal entityCapitec Bank LimitedRevolut Payments UAB
HeadquartersSouth AfricaLithuania
Founded2001Lower2015
Support channelsNot confirmedChat, Phone, Help centre, Email

Savings

Capitec Bank vs Revolut UK
FactCapitec BankRevolut UK
Headline rateNot confirmed4%
Rate typeNot confirmedVariable
Minimum depositNot confirmed£0
Access termsNot confirmedInstant access via the Revolut app, fee-free withdrawals, no withdrawal limits
Account kindEasy accessEasy access

Where each stands against the rest

Capitec Bank vs Revolut UK
FactCapitec BankRevolut UKMedian
Currency conversion fee0%below the median0% to 1%below the median0.5%
CurrenciesNot confirmed30highest quarter5

Median across 536 listed accounts.

Pros and cons

Capitec Bank

Pros

  • The currency conversion fee of 0% ranks 1 of 312 brands on conversion cost
  • A bank rather than an e-money wallet, with the legal entity Capitec Bank Limited
  • The account is easy access, so savings stay reachable

Cons

  • The monthly fee of ZAR 7.50 applies to the main account, while rivals such as AXI Card, XTB and Skrill charge €0
  • A charge where most accounts carry none, as the site median monthly fee is €0
  • Head office country is ZA, so the account is aimed at the local market rather than a single international one

Revolut UK

Pros

  • Access is instant in the app, with fee-free withdrawals and no withdrawal limits.
  • Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, so a phone call or email is possible when the app is not enough.
  • Regulated in the UK and in Europe: the account is run by Revolut Payments UAB, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lithuania.

Cons

  • The rate type is variable, so the 4% can move and nothing is fixed for a set period.
  • The savings sit with a savings deposit partner rather than the brand itself, and the account licence type is e money.
  • On headline rate the account ranks at 142 of 473 brands compared, so the return is competitive rather than exceptional.

Who each suits

Capitec Bank

Who it suits

  • Residents of ZA who want one account for everyday spending
  • Travellers holding more than one currency, given the 0% conversion fee
  • Anyone who values easy access to savings over a notice account

Who should look elsewhere

  • People who want no monthly charge, since the fee is ZAR 7.50 and XTB charges €0
  • Anyone holding savings in a fixed term, as this is an easy access account

Revolut UK

Who it suits

  • Savers who want instant app access and no charge for holding the balance, rather than a card and credit deal such as AXI Card Tarjeta y Credito at 21.59%.
  • Travelers, freelancers and teens, the audience named in travelers, freelancer and teen, who want 30 currencies and a conversion fee that runs 0% to 1%.
  • Anyone starting out with a wallet, since PayPal Colombia is the listed alternative at 3.3% and this balance pays 4% with iban details.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Savers shopping on the headline rate alone: the listed alternative Plazo ES shows 24.19% and AXI Card Tarjeta y Credito shows 21.59%, both far above the 4% paid here.
  • People who need the return fixed for a set period, since the rate type is variable and the balance is easy-access by design.
  • Customers who want the deposits held by the brand itself: the account licence type is e money and the savings sit with a savings deposit partner, a different structure from the listed wallet alternative PayPal Colombia at 3.3%.

Country by country

Capitec Bank vs Revolut UK
CountryCapitec BankRevolut UK
South AfricaYesNo

Questions about each

Capitec Bank

How much does Capitec Bank charge each month?+

The account carries a monthly fee of ZAR 7.50, which sits above the site median monthly fee of €0. Many rivals on the site charge no monthly fee at all, so the charge suits readers who use the account heavily.

What does it cost to convert currency?+

The currency conversion fee is 0%, which places the brand at 1 of 312 brands on this measure. The site median conversion fee is 0.5%, so this account adds nothing to the cost of changing currency.

Revolut UK

What rate does the Revolut savings account pay?+

The easy-access balance pays a headline rate of 4%, and the rate type is variable, so the return can move with the market. Nothing has to be locked away for a term, and the account kind is easy access, so interest is credited on the balance you keep.

Is there a monthly fee or a minimum deposit?+

The monthly fee is £0 and the minimum deposit is £0, so the account can be opened with nothing in it and left open without a charge. The model is listed as no monthly fee, and 91.7% of the accounts compared run the same way.

Revolut UK

Capitec Bank