Updated October 13, 2026 · VaultCue Editorial Team

Chime vs Revolut UK

Two accounts side by side: recorded fees, markets, regulation and platforms for Chime and Revolut UK, from the same records as each review.
Revolut UK

Revolut UK

Higher score in this comparison

9.0/10

What sets them apart

Chime vs Revolut UK
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Deposit protectionFDIC up to USD 250,000FSCS up to GBP 85,000
Monthly fee$0£0
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 kindNot confirmedEasy access

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Key differences

  • Founded is lower at Chime: 2012 vs 2015.
  • Support channels: only Chime offers Community.
  • Support channels: only Revolut UK offers Chat, Email.

Our verdict on each

Chime

Chime differs from branch based savings because access happens through connected tools for everyday control. Chime is a savings option that suits people who prefer managing balances through digital access with clear organisation alongside everyday money needs and simple transfer visibility.

Read the full Chime 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

Chime vs Revolut UK
AreaChimeRevolut UK
Cost9.19.3HigherA monthly fee of £0, a minimum deposit of £0 and a plan conversion fee that runs 0% to 1%.
Offer9.19.6HigherThe listed features are free atm and joint account, and the app holds 30 currencies in total.
Trust8.7Higher8.5

How they place

Chime vs Revolut UK
RankingChimeRevolut UK
Savings accounts781 of 142040 of 1420

Every fact side by side

Chime vs Revolut UK
FactChimeRevolut UK
Pricing modelNo monthly feeNo monthly fee
Legal entityChime Financial, Inc.Revolut Payments UAB
HeadquartersUnited StatesLithuania
Founded2012Lower2015
Support channelsPhone, Help centre, CommunityChat, Phone, Help centre, Email

Everyday accounts

Chime vs Revolut UK
FactChimeRevolut UK
Licence typeNot confirmedE money
Currency conversion feeNot confirmed0% to 1%
CurrenciesNot confirmed30
AudienceNot confirmedTravelers, Freelancer, Teen
FeaturesDigital onlyFree ATM, Joint account
Local account detailsUs ACHIBAN
Transfer feeNot confirmedFree in SEPA; paid plans discount elsewhere, free on Ultra worldwide

Where each stands against the rest

Chime vs Revolut UK
FactChimeRevolut UKMedian
Headline rateNot confirmed4%above the median3.25%
Minimum depositNot confirmed£0below the median£1

Median across 658 listed accounts.

Pros and cons

Chime

Pros

  • Provides savings that customers manage through digital channels for everyday organisation
  • Supports ACH transfers that sit beside savings for everyday money movement
  • Keeps balances and transfers visible together in one digital place

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

Chime

Who it suits

  • People who prefer handling savings with connected tools
  • Customers who value simple transfers beside savings

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%.

Questions about each

Chime

What does Chime offer for savers?+

Chime offers savings that customers organise through digital access. Balances stay visible alongside transfer options for everyday planning. Customers review how savings fit daily needs before choosing this careful approach.

How does moving money work with Chime?+

Chime supports ACH transfers alongside savings for straightforward organisation. Customers arrange transfers through digital routes and track balances in the same place. Customers review transfer needs and savings habits before choosing this setup.

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