Varo Bank: Online Banking

4.7
243K reviews
5M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Varo isn’t just an online banking app. We are a real bank, built for the digital age. Accessible to you—with free online banking, early payday⁴, high yield savings³, credit score monitoring¹⁴, easy credit building⁷, automatic cashbackᵟ, instant cash advances (once qualified)⁵, and more. Fees apply to loans and out-of-network withdrawals/cash depositsᐞ.

Member FDIC—mobile banking backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

FREE ONLINE BANKING
• Early payday⁴
• No minimums or hidden fees*
• Free debit card
• Free cash deposits at CVS®ᙾ and withdrawals at 40k+ in-network ATMs²
• Free credit score monitoring¹⁴
• Automatic cashback¹¹—no activation required or single-day windows
• Mobile check deposit (quals apply)ᵟ
• Track spend by category
• Digital wallet (select customers)ᵟ
• WE’RE A REAL BANK—unlike many money apps

HIGH YIELD SAVINGS
• Up to 5.00% APY, annual percentage yield, on balances up to $5,000 (quals apply)³
• Receive 2.50% APY on remaining balances
• Save money faster with automatic saving tools

EASY CREDIT BUILDER
• Free secured credit card for credit building⁷
• No credit check, interest, annual fees, or min security deposit
• Build credit by only spending what you have¹⁵
• Track spend by category
• Automatic payments available via Safe Pay¹⁶
• Reported to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion
• Pre-existing credit scores saw a 40+ point increase on avg after 3 months of on-time payments⁸
• 90% of users with no credit score had a score after one month¹⁷
• Quals: Must have an active Varo Bank Account in good standing & incoming deposits of $200 or more in the past 31 days.

INSTANT CASH ADVANCES
• Borrow money instantly between $20 and $250, once qualified
• Work your way up to $500 cash advances over time⁵
• Cash advance funded directly into your online bank account
• 30 days to repay (better than a payday advance)
• One-time flat fee per cash advance
• Automatic payments available for money advances¹⁸

PERSONAL LINE OF CREDIT
• Unsecured personal line of credit ranging from $600 to $2,000 (quals apply)¹⁰
• No interest, late fees, or penalties
• Simple flat fee structure
• Personal loan funded instantly, once qualified
• Money added to your online bank account
• Credit line with affordable monthly payments
• Payment periods between 3 and 12 months

CASHBACK BONUS
• New mobile banking customers get +50% cashback in their first 30 days with Varo!¹¹

SEND MONEY
• Send money to anybody, even if they aren’t a Varo customer
• Transfer money using recipient’s phone number or email address
• Fast, secure, and free!

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• Signup for an online bank account
• Takes less than two minutes
• No impact on your credit



Disclosures
¹⁴ Varo displays credit data at our discretion to customers that opt in
¹⁵ Your spending limit can’t exceed your available to spend balance in your Varo Believe Secured Account, up to $2,500 per day for purchases or $1,000 a day for cash advances, totaling no more than $10,000 total per billing cycle
¹⁶ By enrolling in Safe Pay, you authorize Varo Bank to auto pay your Varo Believe Card balance in full at the end of your billing cycle from funds in your Varo Believe Secured Account, before your actual due date. If the amount owed is more then your Secured Account balance your payment will not be made. You will have twenty-one (21) days to deposit additional funds to make your payment on time
¹⁷ As of November 14, 2024. Data based on comparison between VantageScore® 3.0 score from the initial pull after Believe card activation and the VantageScore® 3.0 score pulled after one month of reporting Believe Card activity. Individual results may vary
¹⁸ Set up an automatic payment to your Varo Advance Account on any date you choose between 15 and 30 days from the day you get your Advance
ᐞ A full list of Varo fees can be found at https://www.varomoney.com/varo-fees
ᙾ See “Free Cash Deposits at CVS®” screenshot above
ᵟ Additional information: https://www.varomoney.com/disclosures/
Updated on
Aug 8, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, Files and docs and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 7 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.6
238K reviews
Ashley Wills
June 25, 2025
I'm giving it 1 star because when it comes to mobile check deposits, they lack in the worst way ever!! If you are like me and need your money same day or even the same week, don't use it!! I recieved a check from unemployment, I used the mobile deposit feature on the app and it says it's "under review". That process alone can take 1-2 business days and then another 5-7 to actually receive the money. I'm beyond annoyed and I will never use it again!! In fact, I'm closing my account once it clears
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Varo Bank, N.A.
June 26, 2025
Hey there! We totally understand. Validation times depend on the issuer, so some checks may take longer. We’re working hard to make those funds available as soon as possible!
Javier Velazquez
August 2, 2025
Ever since they parted ways from using Zelle in their interface, I use it even less than before. They still offer an ok "High Yield" Savings Account compared to a regular one, you can find better rate for your savings account in other banks. But that's it, they do not offer a Bucket feature in their savings account like Ally Bank, no CD, no other extraordinary product to offer. You could do better.
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Varo Bank, N.A.
August 4, 2025
We know this can be frustrating. We value your feedback and will keep it in mind for the future.
Greg Williams
August 11, 2025
Horrible customer service. Impossible to reach a live rep. I was expecting a transfer and found out that Varo doesn't accept domestic wires. I couldn't reach a single person to answer questions. I used their live chat and got three different answers with three different people. This is a last ditch effort kind of banking platform for those who have no where else to go. They have a nice way of letting you see that too.
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Varo Bank, N.A.
August 11, 2025
We understand this can be frustrating. Varo does not accept wire transfers at this time, but you can use alternative ways to transfer your funds through ACH. To add an external account in the Varo app, tap My Varo > External Accounts > Link an Account. Search for a bank and continue with the prompts!

What’s new

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