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SoFi Checking & Savings: Earn Up to 4.60% APY + Up to $300 with Direct Deposit, terms apply

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SoFi is offering up to $300 with direct deposit, terms apply. Up to 4.60% APY on savings and 0.50% APY on checking. No account fees.

Direct Deposit Promotion begins on 12/7/23 and will be available through 12/31/24.

Details/Features:
  • After Opening a New Account and setting up Direct Deposit, wait for your direct deposit to hit your account (typically 2-4 weeks).
  • Amount of Direct Deposit Cash Bonus depends on Total Direct Deposit amount in 25-day Evaluation Period :
    • $1,000 - $4,999 Total Direct Deposit: $50 Cash Bonus
    • $5,000 or more Total Direct Deposit: $300 Cash Bonus
  • SoFi will credit members who meet qualification criteria within seven business days of the end of the Evaluation Period.
  • No overdraft fees. No minimum balance fees. No monthly fees. Plus, 55,000+ fee-free ATMs within the Allpoint Network.
  • Up to 2-day-early-paycheck
  • Organize your money, set savings goals, and save your change with Vaults and Roundups.
  • You'll earn up to 4.60% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances.
  • There is no minimum direct deposit amount required. However, please note that there is a minimum direct deposit required for No-Fee Overdraft Coverage ($1,000).
    10/24/2023. Additional information can be found at https://www.sofi.com/banking/
SoFi members with Direct Deposit or $5,000 or more in Qualifying Deposits during the 30-Day Evaluation Period can earn 4.60% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. There is no minimum Direct Deposit amount required to qualify for the stated interest rate. Members without either Direct Deposit or Qualifying Deposits, during the 30-Day Evaluation Period will earn 1.20% APY on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. These rates are current as of 10/24/2023. There is no minimum balance requirement. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet.

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Dajefe70
05-20-2024 at 11:49 AM.
05-20-2024 at 11:49 AM.
Quote from DeadDog :
It will actually be 3 paychecks so you might still qualify. The 30 day requirement doesn't start until the first deposit is made. So day 1$, day 15$, and day 29$. That's assuming you get bi-weekly.
The period after the first deposit received is actually called the direct deposit bonus period and it is only 25 days, so I think there is not a possibility of 3 pay checks unless, a bonus or something outside of a normal pay cycle is received.
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Dajefe70
05-20-2024 at 11:54 AM.
05-20-2024 at 11:54 AM.
Quote from SenorPantalones :
Sign up through Nerd Wallet for an extra $100 on the direct deposit bonus. Sorry if somebody else already mentioned this.
I am not sure how this happened, but I clicked on the nerd wallet link and also the swagbucks link before applying for the account 2 weeks ago, and now after my direct deposits hit, it shows as $300 bonus pending from Sofi, a $100 bonus from nerd wallet, and a $200 bonus in Swagbucks. Not sure if the swagbucks is redeemable for cash, but they definitely have Amazon gift cards for purchase. Hopefully none of it errors out after I finish the evaluation period.
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bruinfan07
05-22-2024 at 01:14 AM.
05-22-2024 at 01:14 AM.
Quote from poopmanIV :
who's YOLOing calls on earnings Mon?
Ouch. I'm sorry for your loss. I own sofi stock but buying call options into earnings is always a gamble, they say because they risk expiring worthless even if the earnings report is good buy not up to liking.
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bruinfan07
05-22-2024 at 01:18 AM.
05-22-2024 at 01:18 AM.
I received my $300 bucks from sofi and an additional $100 from the nerdwallet offer, which was granted in redeemable sofi rewards points. I didn't see the swagbucks offer before applying or I would have loved that, too. Everything went very smoothly.
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LivelySink338
05-22-2024 at 04:08 PM.
05-22-2024 at 04:08 PM.
Quote from happygooddeal :
Been using SOFI for 4 years. I just got laid off so no more direct deposit. Any tips how to get direct deposit ? Will ebay transfer or Paypal transfer consider direct deposit ?

Yea get a new job
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jasongw
05-23-2024 at 04:23 PM.
05-23-2024 at 04:23 PM.
Sofi's terms: "We will say whatever it takes to get you onboard, and cancel all promises and features as soon as it's convenient for us. You are irrelevant beyond our ability to milk you."
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LavenderRecess144
05-30-2024 at 05:50 PM.
05-30-2024 at 05:50 PM.
Quote from DeadDog :
It will actually be 3 paychecks so you might still qualify. The 30 day requirement doesn't start until the first deposit is made. So day 1$, day 15$, and day 29$. That's assuming you get bi-weekly.

It is 25 days evaluation period for bonus
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DeadDog
05-30-2024 at 06:26 PM.
05-30-2024 at 06:26 PM.
Quote from LavenderRecess144 :
It is 25 days evaluation period for bonus

My mistake. I've edited my original post to correct it.
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RockHardRockCrawler
05-31-2024 at 03:33 PM.
05-31-2024 at 03:33 PM.
I don't even make enough for a $5k DD in a 25 day period. Why did they make such an unreasonable sign up bonus requirement?
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SolidStateDice
06-03-2024 at 03:27 PM.
06-03-2024 at 03:27 PM.
Sofi ftw!!
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R6raven
06-03-2024 at 08:13 PM.
06-03-2024 at 08:13 PM.
I have Sofi and it's my main account for the past 3 years and I stash a lot of cash with them and zero problems
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GoWhiteSox
06-04-2024 at 07:36 AM.
06-04-2024 at 07:36 AM.
Quote from R6raven :
I have Sofi and it's my main account for the past 3 years and I stash a lot of cash with them and zero problems
Do you know if I have to keep the direct deposit going in order to keep the high-yield return?
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chinqlinq89
06-04-2024 at 01:16 PM.
06-04-2024 at 01:16 PM.
Quote from nestroyer :
Naturally they up it to $300 right after I get my $250…
For anyone reading this, some banks, credit card companies and many other non-financial related companies will match their own offers/discounts if you reach out to them and ask to match.

There will be different terms and timeframes specific to each agreement where you'll be covered so either contact them or read agreement contract and terms & conditions.
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Mangolover111
06-06-2024 at 07:25 AM.
06-06-2024 at 07:25 AM.
do I have to have DD of $5k to qualify or can I just deposit $5k into the Savings or Checking within 30 days to get the $300 bonus?
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Rawimpact
06-06-2024 at 07:41 AM.
06-06-2024 at 07:41 AM.
im not sure the rules of referrals, but If anyone is interested in additional 25 dollars I can PM you a referral link.

I have been with Sofi for five years -- they actually helped with reducing some of my loans and then I moved into their checking and saving because of their App which is great (unlike CIT which I was using). Although the savings APY is not the highest, you essentially get paid on a checking account as well. Since there are no overdrafts, just keep all cash in the savings account and it will transfer it as you use it.

lmk if you have any questions.
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