Updated September 29, 2026 · VaultCue Editorial Team

Vivid Money vs ZEN.COM

Vivid Money scores 8.8 and ZEN.COM 9.3 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
Vivid Money

Vivid Money

8.8/10
ZEN.COM

ZEN.COM

Higher score in this comparison

9.3/10

Vivid Money vs ZEN.COM: the differences

Vivid Money vs ZEN.COM
CompareVivid MoneyVivid MoneyReviewSee alternativesSee alternativesZEN.COMZEN.COMReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives
Currency conversion fee0.25%0%Lower
Currencies2235Higher
Transfer feeFreeCurrently free (standard fee 0.25 EUR)
Free ATM withdrawalsNot confirmed€0

Same on both: Monthly fee (€0), Deposit protection (EU DGS up to EUR 100,000), Local account details (IBAN).

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Key differences

  • ZEN.COM scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 8.8.
  • ZEN.COM is licensed in 1 more country.
  • Currency conversion fee is lower at ZEN.COM: 0% vs 0.25%.
  • Currencies is higher at ZEN.COM: 35 vs 22.
  • Support channels: only ZEN.COM offers Email.
  • Pricing model: only ZEN.COM offers Low FX.
  • Features: only Vivid Money offers Digital only.
  • Features: only ZEN.COM offers Free ATM.

Our verdict on each

Vivid Money

Vivid Money suits people who want everyday spending plus savings in the same app without monthly upkeep, with the standard plan priced at €0 a month. Cash stays within instant access pockets that suit flexible savers who also move money across currencies for travel or daily life abroad.

Read the full Vivid Money review

ZEN.COM

ZEN.COM suits expats and travellers who want a euro account that spends across borders without a monthly charge. Currency conversion runs at 0% and the monthly fee is €0, so the saving sits in how often you change money rather than in account upkeep. EU deposits sit under EU DGS up to EUR 100,000.

Read the full ZEN.COM review

Score breakdown

Vivid Money vs ZEN.COM
AreaVivid MoneyZEN.COM
Cost9.2Conversion priced at 0.25% keeps cross currency spend modest versus broader market levels9.4HigherMonthly fee of €0, currency conversion fee of 0% and transfer fees of Currently free (standard fee 0.25 EUR).
Offer9.1Interest pocket pays 3% on instant access balances with low entry threshold9.2HigherHolds 35 currencies, hands out local IBANs and pays a free ATM allowance of €0.
Trust8.3Eligible balances covered by EU DGS up to EUR 100,000 with licensed EU supervisionNot confirmed

How they place

Vivid Money vs ZEN.COM
RankingVivid MoneyZEN.COM
Multi-currency accounts206 of 34869 of 348

Every fact side by side

Vivid Money vs ZEN.COM
FactVivid MoneyZEN.COM
AudienceNot confirmedExpats, Travelers
Pricing modelNo monthly feeNo monthly fee, Low FXCovers more
FeaturesDigital onlyFree ATM
Legal entityVivid Money B.V.UAB ZEN.COM
HeadquartersNetherlandsLithuania
Founded2019Not confirmed
Support channelsChat, Help centreEmail, Chat, Help centreCovers more

Savings

Vivid Money vs ZEN.COM
FactVivid MoneyZEN.COM
Headline rate3%Not confirmed
Rate typeFixedNot confirmed
Minimum deposit€0.010Not confirmed
Access termsInstant accessNot confirmed
Account kindEasy accessNot confirmed
RegulatorsCommission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Dutch Authority for Financial Markets (AFM), Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM)Not confirmed

Where each stands against the rest

Vivid Money vs ZEN.COM
FactVivid MoneyZEN.COMMedian
Monthly fee€0at the median€0at the median€0
Currency conversion fee0.25%below the median0%below the median0.5%
Currencies22highest quarter35highest quarter5
Free ATM withdrawalsNot confirmed€0below the median€1

Median across 536 listed accounts.

Pros and cons

Vivid Money

Pros

  • Transfers cost free, which keeps routine euro moves easy to budget
  • Supports 22 currencies and issues IBAN for getting paid across borders
  • Savings start from €0.01 with withdrawals under Instant access for flexible access

Cons

  • Support runs on chat and help centre only, so callers must use chat or articles
  • Account is digital only through digital only, with no branch option for cash service

ZEN.COM

Pros

  • Monthly fee of €0 keeps the account free to hold
  • Currency conversion fee of 0% beats the 0.5% site median
  • Local account details in the form of iban let you get paid like a local

Cons

  • Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line
  • Standard transfer fee is higher than the current free transfer, at Currently free (standard fee 0.25 EUR)
  • Currencies count of 35 trails brands near the top of our multi-currency list

Who each suits

Vivid Money

Who it suits

  • Travellers and expats holding balances across currencies
  • Flexible savers wanting instant access pockets in the same app
  • App led users happy with chat based service

Who should look elsewhere

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ZEN.COM

Who it suits

  • Expats and travellers named as the audience for the account
  • Anyone paid in euros who wants local account details
  • People who change currency often and mind conversion cost more than the account type

Who should look elsewhere

  • Skrill, if you compare conversion cost and its fee sits well above the site median of 0.5%
  • eToro, if you want a broader account rather than a euro card first
  • PayPal Colombia, if you need local details outside the euro area rather than iban

Current offers

ZEN.COM

Current offer

  • Free trial

    Try ZEN.COM free for 30 days: 30 days free

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Country by country

Vivid Money vs ZEN.COM
CountryVivid MoneyZEN.COM
AustriaNoYes
BelgiumNoYes
BulgariaNoYes
CroatiaNoYes
CyprusNoYes
CzechiaNoYes
DenmarkNoYes
EstoniaNoYes

8 of 32 countries where either is available.

Questions about each

Vivid Money

What does Vivid Money charge for the account+

The standard plan is priced at €0 a month, which keeps upkeep predictable for everyday use. Transfers are listed at free, while currency conversion is listed at 0.25% for cross currency moves.

How many currencies can you hold+

Vivid Money supports 22 currencies, which helps if you hold balances for travel or pay across borders. Local euro details come through IBAN, making it easier to receive salary or transfers within the region.

ZEN.COM

What does ZEN.COM cost to keep open?+

The monthly fee is €0, so holding the account costs nothing. That sits at the site median of €0 and matches the pattern across our listings, where most free accounts cluster at the lower quartile of €0.

How much does it cost to change currency?+

The currency conversion fee is 0%, which ranks ZEN.COM at 1 of 312 brands. For comparison, the site median is 0.5% and the upper quartile reaches 2.08%, so most rivals charge more.