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SoFi Checking & Savings: Open New Account w/ Direct Deposit, Get Expired

up to 4.00% APY
+ $250 Bonus w/ $5K+ in Direct Deposit Transactions
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SoFi is offering 2.00% > 2.50% > 3.50% > now 4.00% APY on Savings or 2.50% > now 1.20% APY on Checking + Up to $300 > now $250 Bonus when you Open a New Online Account and Set Up Direct Deposit.

Thanks to Community Member vrcsu for posting this deal.

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 Qualifying Direct Deposit amount in 25-day Evaluation Period :
    • $1,000 - $4,999 Total Qualifying Direct Deposit: $50 Cash Bonus
    • $5,000 or more Total Qualifying Direct Deposit: $250 Cash Bonus
  • SoFi will credit members who meet qualification criteria within 14 days of the end of the Evaluation Period.
  • Direct Deposit Bonus Promotion ends 1/23/23 > now 12/31/23 11:59PM ET.
  • 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
  • Get up to 15% cash back at local establishments when you pay with your SoFi debit card.
  • Organize your money, set savings goals, and save your change with Vaults and Roundups.
  • You'll earn up to 4.00% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 1.20% APY on checking balances with direct deposit. Members without direct deposit will earn 1.20% APY.
  • 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).
  • Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. Rates are current as of 12/16/2022. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet

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Update: 2.5% APY starting 9/30 >Now 4.00% for Savings

2.00% APY with a direct deposit. $1 direct deposit is good enough to get 2.00 APY. 1.00% APY with no direct deposit.
No account fees
No overdraft fees
No minimum balance fees
No monthly fees
Free Checks
FDIC insured
2-day-early-paycheck credit
Great mobile banking app
Access to 55,000 ATMs worldwide through the Allpoint Network

Very easy to open Checking and Savings account online with SoFi
https://www.sofi.com/banking/

up to $300 $250 bonus + $25 referral bonus

Total Qualifying Direct Deposit amount in 30-day Evaluation Period Cash Bonus
$1,000 - $1,999$4,999 $50
$2,000-$4,999 $100
$5,000 or more $300 $250

Evaluation Period start from your 1st Direct Deposit Date. (Not from account opening date)

SoFi Checking and Savings - Referral Bonus :
For a limited time, get $25 when you sign up for a SoFi Checking & Savings account and deposit at least $10 with referral link.

Referral bonus $25 created the same day of $10 deposit

How to Transfer Money?
• Directly making an online transfer from one bank account to another
• Writing a check
• Making a peer-to-peer transfer
• Completing a wire transfer
• Working with a third-party company
• Making an email money transfer

Withdrawal Limit is $1,000,000.00 per day
Same limit for transferring money from Sofi to external bank account

Overall best banking experience I've ever had.
I closed my 20 years old regions and chase accounts and moved to Sofi.
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I opened Sofi checking on Jul 26 and completed the $5,000 direct deposit. Got email 4 days ago saying "Nice work! Your first direct deposit just hit your account. We'll calculate your total direct deposit amount over the next 30 days and credit the bonus accordingly. You'll qualify for your bonus 30 days after you set up direct deposit with your employer, and it can take up to 2 weeks for it to post to your account after that"....so I should be getting the $300 within next 30 days.

-Mar, opened/completed Wells Fargo and received in 3 mts (June) the $325 Bonus.
-Apr, opened/completed Chase and received the $225 bonus immediately (same month) after direct deposit was made.
-Today, opened US Bank and setup direct deposit to receive the $400 bonus after 2 or more deposits totaling $4,000 or more.

I am now researching BMO Harris and their $500 cash bonus when you have a total of at least $7,500 in qualifying direct deposits within the first 90 days.
https://www.bmoharris.com/main/personal/checking-accounts/digital-offer/?COID=BMOC-06492I-CH9U6X7&ec... [bmoharris.com]
can we do a bank transfer to satisfy the direct deposit?
I just did this earlier today. I've had capital One 360 savings since it was ING Orange Savings and until recently I didn't notice they weren't paying me the interest rate posted on their homepage because they started the "performance" 360 savings account which gets a higher rate. Why didn't they just convert 360 savings to the new "performance" product? Probably so people like me wouldn't realize right away we weren't getting paid the best rate. They said I'd have have a new performance account to get the better rate so since I was a little miffed, I'd have to open a new account anyway, and SoFi is paying better I just moved it all over to SoFi...

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vrcsu
09-30-2022 at 06:40 AM.
09-30-2022 at 06:40 AM.
Quote from DealsByLees :
Is there anyway you can see your qualification? I get you have to wait until 11/30 but I am not seeing anywhere on my account that I will get it come that time.
Deposit offer sent out via email or mobile app (almost every one got this offer). You can also chat with them to get confirmation.
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DealsByLees
09-30-2022 at 06:48 AM.
09-30-2022 at 06:48 AM.
Quote from vrcsu :
Deposit offer sent out via email or mobile app (almost every one got this offer). You can also chat with them to get confirmation.
Thanks. I just opened my account at end of August so I did not get an email. I chatted them and they confirmed I will get it. I took a screenshot of chat because I have my doubts.
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Tazmania99
09-30-2022 at 03:54 PM.
09-30-2022 at 03:54 PM.
I made the transfer in September before enrolling in their Rewards Points program. Will I still get the reward points?

Quote from vrcsu :
Since Friday, Sofi sending eligibility email to lot of people ! Almost all customers. Check your email https://www.sofi.com/banking/balance-offer/

Transferred Funds AmountBonus Rewards PointsCash value of Bonus Rewards Points when redeemed into SoFi Checking & Savings
transfer $5,000 – $9,9995,000 - get $50 bonus
transfer $10,000 – $24,99910,000 - get $100 bonus
transfer $25,000 – $49,99925,000 - get $250 bonus
transfer $50,000 – $99,99950,000 - get$500 bonus
transfer $100,000+100,000 - get $1,000 bonus

This offer ending on 9/30/22. New and existing customers are eligible

New members can get additional $325 ($300 bonus + $25 ) via referral. Opening new account takes 5 minutes
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dfertig1984
09-30-2022 at 05:18 PM.
09-30-2022 at 05:18 PM.
SoFi Checking and Savings offering 2.50% APY + up to $300 Bonus when you setup direct deposit

extra $25 bonus if you sign up with someone's invitation.

http://www.sofi.com
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vrcsu
10-01-2022 at 07:26 AM.
10-01-2022 at 07:26 AM.
Quote from Tazmania99 :
I made the transfer in September before enrolling in their Rewards Points program. Will I still get the reward points?
yes. It will . All September deposits - Aug 30th balance are are eligible for rewards
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10-01-2022 at 07:27 AM.
10-01-2022 at 07:27 AM.
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Swapnil87
10-01-2022 at 07:57 AM.
10-01-2022 at 07:57 AM.
It says checking and saving account, Will it open 2 accounts? Is it worth opening 2 accounts for this?
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lamah
10-01-2022 at 11:21 AM.
10-01-2022 at 11:21 AM.
I didnt get my bonus, whats the phone number 5o call?
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vrcsu
10-01-2022 at 11:46 AM.
10-01-2022 at 11:46 AM.
Quote from Swapnil87 :
It says checking and saving account, Will it open 2 accounts? Is it worth opening 2 accounts for this?
Both accounts are free. No minimum balance required . You can just open only checking if u want
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Swapnil87
10-01-2022 at 11:55 AM.
10-01-2022 at 11:55 AM.
Quote from vrcsu :
Both accounts are free. No minimum balance required . You can just open only checking if u want
If I open only checking, will this offer apply?
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vrcsu
10-01-2022 at 11:57 AM.
10-01-2022 at 11:57 AM.
Quote from Swapnil87 :
If I open only checking, will this offer apply?
Yes.

You can also order free check book every 15 days! You can open these account with no money and also keep it with no money.

update: we cannot just open checking account. both checking and saving account will ne opened with an application.
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Last edited by vrcsu October 2, 2022 at 06:13 AM.
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vrcsu
10-01-2022 at 12:00 PM.
10-01-2022 at 12:00 PM.
Quote from lamah :
I didnt get my bonus, whats the phone number 5o call?
You can chat online. All my referrals got bonus on time. Not sure why some of you are not getting bonus on time. I guess SM referrals which crossed its limit
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Swapnil87
10-01-2022 at 05:45 PM.
10-01-2022 at 05:45 PM.
Quote from vrcsu :
Yes.

You can also order free check book every 15 days! You can open these account with no money and also keep it with no money. No fee.
Q: Can I sign up for an individual checking or savings account?
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When you sign up for a SoFi online bank account, you will receive both a checking account and a savings account. Once you set up direct deposit, you'll earn 2.50% APY1 on both accounts! We do not currently offer standalone checking or savings accounts.
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warsaws
10-01-2022 at 05:49 PM.
10-01-2022 at 05:49 PM.
Quote from vrcsu :
Both accounts are free. No minimum balance required . You can just open only checking if u want
Please tell me how to do as you say and only open checking
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tallygear
10-01-2022 at 07:47 PM.
10-01-2022 at 07:47 PM.
Quote from dfertig1984 :
SoFi Checking and Savings offering 2.50% APY + up to $300 Bonus when you setup direct deposit

extra $25 bonus if you sign up with someone's invitation.

http://www.sofi.com

Great to see this promo offered again. One thing to note in addition is that they changed the Evaluation Period from 30 days to 25 days. Potentially screwing people that need a third paycheck that get paid biweekly to meet the top bonus amount.
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