Revolut Reviews

Revolut is a mobile-focused alternative to traditional banking, but it also offers a variety of services not available from traditional banks.

As a self-proclaimed “superapp,” the company’s goal is to provide one app for all your financial needs. This includes spending, saving, investing, sending money and exchanging currencies. Revolut lets you transfer money internationally in over 30 currencies, and you can use your Revolut card to make purchases around the world without hidden fees.

Revolut lets you invest not only in stocks but also in the cryptocurrency market. You can trade stocks with no commissions and trade up to $200,000 in cryptocurrencies per month without fees.

Revolut allows you to set up an account in just a few minutes straight from your smartphone. Once set up, you can manage your account easily through the app.

You’ll eventually get a physical card that you can use to make purchases in the U.S. and abroad, but Revolut’s paid plans also provide you with disposable virtual cards.

Using the app, you can also trade stocks and cryptocurrencies. Revolut provides simple investment tools and lets you trade in fractional shares. It also helps you stay up to date with in-app news and notifications when stocks or cryptocurrencies reach your desired price.

Revolut has three plans for you to choose from. These include one free account (Standard) and two accounts that require monthly fees (Premium and Metal).

All three accounts offer:

• Spending in over 140 currencies at the market exchange rate
• The ability to exchange in over 28 fiat currencies with no hidden fees (limits vary by plan)
• No-cost out-of-market ATM withdrawals up to $1,200 per month
• Free ATM withdrawals at the more than 55,000 machines in Revolut’s network
• Commission-free cryptocurrency trade up to $200,000 per month
• Instant access to a range of cryptocurrency tokens (not available to Tennessee residents)
• Revolut Junior account for up to five children
• 10 fee-free international transfers per month to any bank account

However, each plan builds on these basic features in a unique way:

Revolut fees depend on what level of service you choose. At the time of publishing:

• The Standard plan has no monthly cost.
• The Premium plan costs $9.99 per month.
• The Metal plan costs $16.99 per month.

Revolut advertises having no hidden fees, but there are some fees to be aware of:

• Using out-of-network ATMs comes with a 2% fee after you pass the $1,200 threshold.
• Replacement cards cost $5.00 with the Standard plan, $30.00 with the Premium plan (after one free replacement) and $70.00 with the Metal plan (after one free replacement).
• There’s a weekend markup on foreign exchange rates.

The money in your Revolut account is FDIC-insured up to $250,000, thanks to Revolut’s partner banks. The company also takes steps to keep your finances safe and make digital banking an easy experience, like offering customizable feature access, disposable virtual cards, optional fingerprint identification and the Sherlock anti-fraud system.