Glint review
Updated September 28, 2026 · VaultCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Glint is an easy-access multi-currency account for people who want UK account details and quick access rather than interest. The headline rate is 0% against the list median 3.08%, so the case rests on cost and convenience: transfers are free and balances are covered by FSCS up to GBP 85,000.
Key facts
- Best for
- Holding several currencies with UK account details and money that moves as soon as you need it.
- Headline rate
- 0%↗
- Rate type
- Variable↗
- Minimum deposit
- £0↗
- Deposit protection
- FSCS up to GBP 85,000↗
- Access terms
- Instant access; withdraw funds at any time, no minimum withdrawal amount↗
- Monthly fee
- £1↗
- Account kind
- Easy access↗
- Legal entity
- Glint Pay Services Ltd↗
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom↗
- Founded
- 2016↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Pricing model
- No monthly fee, Low FX fees
- Official website
- glintpay.com
Everyday accounts
Money transfer
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Balances are covered by FSCS up to GBP 85,000, and the account is run by Glint Pay Services Ltd under Financial Conduct Authority authorisation.
- Local account details cover iban and uk sort code, so you can be paid in like a UK account.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone.
- Access terms allow instant access, and withdrawals carry no minimum withdrawal amount.
Cons
- The headline rate is 0% against the list median 3.08%.
- A currency conversion fee of 0.9% and an exchange rate markup of 0.9% sit above the site median 0.5%.
- Currencies are limited to 3 against the site median 5.
Who it suits
- Anyone who earns or spends in a few currencies and wants to receive money into UK account details
- People holding a buffer balance who need to move the money the same day
- Freelancers and small businesses that pay out to bank accounts, wallets and cards
Who should look elsewhere
- AXI Card Tarjeta y Credito, on a headline rate of 21.59%, if you are shopping mainly on the rate paid
- Plazo ES, at a headline rate of 24.19%, if the return on savings is the main goal
- PayPal Colombia, at a headline rate of 3.3%, if you want the account to pay interest
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Where Glint is available
- Available
- United Kingdom, United States
- Licence in United Kingdom
- Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (900657), checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Does Glint pay interest on the balance?+
The headline rate is 0% and the rate type is variable, against the list median 3.08%. Glint is built for holding and moving money across currencies, not for growing a balance.
What does a Glint account cost to run?+
The monthly fee is £1, transfers are free and the currency conversion fee is 0.9%, with an exchange rate markup of 0.9%. Cash withdrawals come with a free allowance of £0.
Who regulates Glint and is the money protected?+
Glint Pay Services Ltd is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations. Balances are covered by FSCS up to GBP 85,000. The account kind is easy access, so the money moves out whenever you ask for it.
How do I add money and take it out?+
Access terms allow instant access, with withdrawals at any time and no minimum withdrawal amount. You can be paid into iban and uk sort code, and payouts can go to bank, wallet and card. Delivery time is Instant.
Is there a minimum deposit to open an account?+
The minimum deposit is £0, and Glint places at position 1 of 370 on minimum deposit across the list. The account kind is easy access, so there is no fixed term to serve.
Who is a Glint account for?+
It suits people and small businesses that receive money in a few currencies and want UK account details. Glint holds 3 currencies, with local details covering iban and uk sort code. It is less useful if you are shopping for a fixed-term return.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, so email, live chat, phone and a help centre are all listed. The account itself is provided by Glint Pay Services Ltd, a UK company founded in 2016.
Sources
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/compan... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“GLINT PAY SERVICES LTD Company number 10117131 ... Incorporated on 11 April 2016”
- glintpay.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Currencies, Pricing model, Rate type, Support channels
“You can also transfer GBP, USD and EUR between Glint account holders, directly and securely.”
- glintpay.com/fees checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free ATM withdrawals, Currency conversion fee
“ATM Withdrawal Domestic (GBP Wallet) | £1.50”
- glintpay.com/terms checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Access terms, Account kind, Delivery time, Deposit protection, Headline rate, Headquarters, Legal entity, Local account details, Licences
“You have the right to withdraw funds from your Glint Account at any time. There is no minimum withdrawal amount”
- help.glintpay.com/hc/en-gb/articles/15360935488657-Glint-... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Exchange rate markup, Minimum deposit, Monthly fee, Payout methods, Transfer fee, Fee to send 1,000
“Foreign Currency Exchange (FX) 0.9% Applies to BUY/SELL”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Term.
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