Varo Bank: Online Banking

4.5
244K reviews
5M+
Downloads
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. Free online banking, early payday³, high yield savings⁷, credit score monitoring, easy credit building⁶, automatic cashbackᵟ, instant cash advances (once qualified)², & more. Quals apply. Fees apply to loans & out-of-network servicesᐞ.

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

FREE ONLINE BANKING
• Early payday³
• No minimums or hidden feesᐞ
• Free debit card
• Free cash deposits at CVS®ᙾ and withdrawals at 40k+ Allpoint® ATMs⁴
• Free credit score monitoring
• Automatic cashbackᵟ—no activation required or single-day windows
• Mobile check deposit (quals apply)ᵟ
• Digital wallet (select customers)ᵟ
• Unlike many money apps, we’re a real bank

INSTANT CASH ADVANCES
• Borrow up to $250 today by linking a qualifying account²
• Work up to $500 cash advances over time with direct deposit²
• 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 advances⁸

PERSONAL LINE OF CREDIT
• Unsecured personal line of credit from $600 to $2,000 (quals apply)⁵
• No interest, late fees, or penalties
• Credit line with a simple flat fee
• Affordable monthly payments
• Personal loan funded instantly, once qualified
• Money added to your online bank account
• Payment periods between 3 & 12 months

EASY CREDIT BUILDER
• Free secured credit card for credit building⁶
• No credit check, interest, annual fees, or min security deposit
• Build credit by only spending what you have⁹
• Automatic payments available via Safe Pay¹⁰
• Reported to Equifax, Experian, & TransUnion
• Pre-existing credit scores saw a 40+ point increase on avg after 3 months of on-time payments¹¹
• 90% of users with no credit score had a score after one month¹²
• Quals: Must have an active Varo Bank Account in good standing & incoming deposits of $200 or more in the past 31 days.

HIGH YIELD SAVINGS
• Up to 5.00% annual percentage yield on first $5,000, quals apply⁷
• 2.50% APY on additional balances
• Auto-saving tools

SEND MONEY
• Use recipient’s phone number or email address, even if they aren’t a Varo customer
• Fast, secure, & free!

DOWNLOAD NOW!
• Sign up for an online bank account in less than two minutes with no impact on your credit



Disclosures

©2025 Varo Bank, N.A. All Rights Reserved. Member FDIC

1-7 See disclosures in final app screenshot above
⁸ 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
⁹ 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
¹⁰ 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 than 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.
¹¹ As of November 18, 2024, customers who had an existing VantageScore® 3.0 credit score showed an average increase of approximately 40 points after three months using Varo Believe and on time payments. Individual results may vary, and some customers may not see a score increase
¹² 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
ᐞ A full list of Varo fees can be found at www.varomoney.com/varo-fees
ᙾ See “Free Cash Deposits at CVS®” screenshot above
ᵟ Additional information: www.varomoney.com/disclosures/
Updated on
Apr 10, 2026

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

4.5
239K 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!
Brianna K
March 31, 2026
It was nice at first, but after two years it's more of a pain. The credit builder is nice, but it's not as useful as they claim. It's virtually impossible to take out large sums of cash (for rent, etc) since they only use CVS/Walgreens. Some atms work but the fees are crazy. No checks since it's all digital. A lot of banks won't recognize transfers from varo. Customer service is AI or outsourced. Not a bad starter bank or while you're moving, but not great for the long term.
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Jason Johnson
April 3, 2026
This app worked fine up until a month ago. Now I can no longer use the app. I hit log in and it immediately crashes. I have uninstalled and reinstalled. Cleared all data and cache. Nothing works. Varo told me that I need to update the app. Waited for the next update and it still doesn't work. This really sucks and makes me want to close my account.
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What’s new

We’ve been hard at work making the Varo app better than ever. Update to the newest version for the latest fixes and greatest features in the Varo app yet!


Learn more at varomoney.com/whats-new