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Does SoFi® Have Zelle?

Yes, SoFi® can work with the popular peer-to-peer service.

Zelle is a peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer app and service. It is integrated with over 2,000 banking apps in the US, offering users a quick and easy way to send money to friends and family nearly instantly.

SoFi does work with Zelle

Yes, SoFi is integrated with Zelle. This means you don’t have to download the standalone Zelle app to use the service.

With a SoFi Checking and Savings account, you can log in to your SoFi banking app to use Zelle and send or receive money from your SoFi account directly. Conveniently, this also means you don’t have to download the separate Zelle app.

How to use Zelle with SoFi

Setting up Zelle when it’s already integrated with SoFi is a simple process:

  1. Open the SoFi app and log in.
  2. Select Zelle on the Banking tab.
  3. Enter your US email address or mobile phone number to receive a one-time verification code from Zelle.
  4. Confirm your enrollment via code.

That’s it! After that, you can send or request money from other Zelle users in the SoFi app or anyone else if you have their email address or phone number. You can also choose a recipient from your contact list. Any non-Zelle users will receive instructions on how to claim the funds.

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SoFi Checking and Savings

A hybrid account that's integrated with Zelle automatically.

  • $0 monthly fees.
  • Earn interest on checking and savings balances.
  • Saving Vaults and round-ups.
New and existing Checking and Savings members who have not previously enrolled in Direct Deposit with SoFi are eligible to earn a cash bonus of either $50 (with at least $1,000 total Direct Deposits received during the Direct Deposit Bonus Period) OR $300 (with at least $5,000 total Direct Deposits received during the Direct Deposit Bonus Period). Cash bonus will be based on the total amount of Direct Deposit. Direct Deposit Promotion begins on 12/7/2023 and will be available through 1/31/2026. Full terms at sofi.com/banking. SoFi Checking and Savings is offered through SoFi Bank, N.A., Member FDIC.

SoFi members who enroll in SoFi Plus with Direct Deposit or by paying the SoFi Plus Subscription Fee every 30 days or with $5,000 or more in Qualifying Deposits during the 30-Day Evaluation Period can earn 3.80% 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 SoFi Plus or Qualifying Deposits, during the 30-Day Evaluation Period will earn 1.00% APY on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. Only SoFi Plus members are eligible for other SoFi Plus benefits. Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. These rates are current as of 1/24/25. There is no minimum balance requirement. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet. See the SoFi Plus Terms and Conditions at https://www.sofi.com/terms-of-use/#plus.

We do not charge any account, service or maintenance fees for SoFi Checking and Savings. We do charge a transaction fee to process each outgoing wire transfer. SoFi does not charge a fee for incoming wire transfers, however the sending bank may charge a fee. Our fee policy is subject to change at any time. See the SoFi Checking & Savings Fee Sheet for details at sofi.com/legal/banking-fees/.

SoFi Bank is a member FDIC and does not provide more than $250,000 of FDIC insurance per depositor per legal category of account ownership, as described in the FDIC’s regulations. Any additional FDIC insurance is provided by the SoFi Insured Deposit Program. Deposits may be insured up to $3M through participation in the program. See full terms at SoFi.com/banking/fdic/sidpterms. See list of participating banks at SoFi.com/banking/fdic/participatingbanks.

We’ve partnered with Allpoint to provide you with ATM access at any of the 55,000+ ATMs within the Allpoint network. You will not be charged a fee when using an in-network ATM, however, third-party fees incurred when using out-of-network ATMs are not subject to reimbursement. SoFi’s ATM policies are subject to change at our discretion at any time.

Early access to direct deposit funds is based on the timing in which we receive notice of impending payment from the Federal Reserve, which is typically up to two days before the scheduled
payment date, but may vary.

Is Zelle free with SoFi?

SoFi doesn’t charge any fees to use Zelle. In fact, most banks and credit unions don’t charge their customers fees to send or receive money with Zelle. However, messaging and data rates may apply from your phone carrier.

SoFi’s Zelle limits

Zelle offers standard limits, but it leaves sending limits to the respective bank or credit union. Many banks just use Zelle’s limits, and SoFi is one of them. It uses Zelle’s Network Standard Terms for its sending limit.

  • SoFi’s Zelle sending limit: $500 per week
  • SoFi’s Zelle receiving limit: No limits

Alternatives to Zelle

While Zelle can be an easy way for SoFi customers to send and receive cash, of course, Zelle isn’t your only option for P2P payments.

  • Cash App. An extremely well-known P2P app, Cash App lets users send or receive money from other users. It also has a debit card connected to your Cash App balances, a teen account, tax filing services and investing options.
  • Venmo. Another very popular app, Venmo lets its users send and receive money from other Venmo users. It also offers a debit card, a teen account and a credit card.
  • Chime®. A fintech, Chime® Checking Account has a feature called Pay Anyone that allows Chime users to send money to anyone with a debit card.

Bottom line

SoFi is automatically integrated with Zelle, one of over 2,000 banks and credit unions in Zelle’s partnership program. If SoFi isn’t the bank for you, compare other top banks that support Zelle.

Frequently asked questions

Is SoFi a real bank?

Yes, SoFi is an FDIC-insured online bank. SoFi received its bank charter in 2022, and its deposit accounts are FDIC-insured up to the standard $250,000 per ownership category or up to $3 million through the SoFi Insured Deposit Program.

What company owns Zelle?

Early Warning Services owns Zelle, and Early Warning Services is owned by multiple banks, including Bank of America, PNC, U.S. Bank and Chase.

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