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Top High-Yield Savings Accounts

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Our team's curated picks for where to park cash right now — accounts that pay many times the national average, with everyday access and FDIC insurance up to the legal limit.

  1. Our #1 Savings Pick
    Betterment

    Best overall

    Betterment Cash Reserve

    A high-yield cash account from a name you know, with a new-customer boost.

    • New customers get an APY boost of 0.75% until February 15, 2027
    • Unlimited withdrawals with no fees on cash
    • Base rate of 3.50% variable APY as of 9/21/26
    • No minimum balance, $10 to start
  2. SoFi

    Best for direct deposit

    SoFi Checking & Savings

    A high-yield savings and checking combo with a welcome bonus for direct deposit.

    • High-yield savings — 4.20% APY with 3.30% APY + limited time 0.90% rate boost
    • Sign-up bonus of $50 or $400 based on direct deposit
    • Earn interest on your checking (0.50%) with free transfers from savings
    • Buckets to help organize your savings goals
  3. Axos ONE

    Best for an all-in-one checking + savings bundle

    Axos ONE®

    A high-yield savings and checking bundle that rewards monthly direct deposits.

    • New customers can earn up to 5.00% APY on savings* for the first 6 months (on your first $49,999.99) and up to 0.51% APY on checking* when you meet monthly deposit requirements
    • Includes both checking and savings with zero monthly maintenance, minimum balance, or overdraft fees
    • Get access to your paycheck up to two days early1 with early direct deposit
    • Access up to $2.5 million in expanded FDIC coverage under the Axos Insured Deposit Program

The full guide to high-yield savings

Top high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) pay many times the national average, with the same everyday access to your money and FDIC insurance up to the legal limit. The picks above are our curated shortlist — the guide below is how to think about choosing for yourself.

Rates move with the Fed and change often — see live HYSA rates for the current table.

What to look for in a HYSA

Move your emergency fund into one of these and let it earn while it sits.

Legal & Disclosures

Betterment Cash Reserve

Betterment Cash Reserve Disclosures

Paid non-client. Views may not be representative. See App Store & Google Play reviews. Learn More at betterment.com/affiliate/mywealthwallet

Cash Reserve offered by Betterment LLC and requires a Betterment Securities brokerage account. Betterment is not a bank. Learn More (betterment.com/cash-portfolio). Annual percentage yield (variable) is 3.50% as of 9/21/2026 plus a 0.75% boost (“APY Boost”) on balances up to $1M for new clients with a qualifying deposit. $10 min deposit for base APY. Terms apply (betterment.com/boost); if the base APY changes, the Boosted APY will change.

FDIC insurance provided by Program Banks (betterment.com/cash-portfolio), subject to certain conditions. Up to $8M (jt.)/$4M (ind.) applies to eligible cash.

Betterment primarily earns revenue through management fees (AUM-based or flat monthly fees), compensation from program banks on cash, securities lending activities, and payment for order flow. Learn more: betterment.com/fee.

SoFi Checking & Savings

$50 or $400 Bonus Disclosure

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 Eligible Direct Deposits received within 25 calendar days of your first Eligible Direct Deposit of $1 or more) OR $400 (with at least $5,000 total Eligible Direct Deposits received within 25 calendar days of your first Eligible Direct Deposit of $1 or more). Cash bonus amount will be based on the total amount of Eligible Direct Deposit received within 25 calendar days of your first Eligible Direct Deposit of $1 or more. If you have satisfied the Eligible Direct Deposit requirements but have not received a cash bonus in your Checking account, please contact us at 855-456-7634 with the details of your Eligible Direct Deposit. Direct Deposit Promotion begins on 5/15/2026 and will be available through 12/31/2026. Full terms at sofi.com/banking. SoFi Checking and Savings is offered through SoFi Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. SoFi members with Eligible Direct Deposit can earn 3.30% annual percentage yield (APY) on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. There is no minimum Eligible Direct Deposit amount required to qualify for the 3.30% APY for savings (including Vaults). Members without Eligible Direct Deposit will earn 0.80% APY on savings balances (including Vaults) and 0.50% APY on checking balances. Interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. These rates are current as of 9/23/26. Fees may reduce earnings. Additional information can be found at http://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet.

APY Disclosure

Annual percentage yield (APY) is variable and subject to change at any time. Rates are current as of 9/23/26. There is no minimum balance requirement. Fees may reduce earnings. Additional rates and information can be found at https://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet

Fee Policy

We do not charge any account, service, or maintenance fees for SoFi Checking and Savings. We do charge transaction fees for outgoing wire transfers, Instant Transfers, and global remittance transfers. Our fee policy is subject to change at any time. See the SoFi Bank Fee Sheet for details at sofi.com/legal/banking-fees/.

Additional FDIC Insurance

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.

ATM Access

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 may be incurred when using out-of-network ATMs. SoFi’s ATM policies are subject to change at our discretion at any time.

Early Access to Direct Deposit Funds

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.

Overdraft Coverage

Overdraft Coverage is a feature automatically offered to SoFi Checking and Savings account holders who receive at least $1,000 or more in Eligible Direct Deposits within a rolling 31 calendar day period on a recurring basis. Eligible Direct Deposit is defined on the SoFi Bank Rate Sheet, available at https://www.sofi.com/legal/banking-rate-sheet. Members enrolled in Overdraft Coverage may be covered for up to $50 in negative balances on SoFi Bank debit card purchases only. Overdraft Coverage does not apply to P2P transfers, bill payments, checks, or other non-debit card transactions. Members with a prior history of unpaid negative balances are not eligible for Overdraft Coverage. Eligibility for Overdraft Coverage is determined by SoFi Bank in its sole discretion. Members can check their enrollment status, if eligible, at any time by logging into their account through the SoFi app or on the SoFi website.

General Disclaimer

The information provided on this page is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be construed as financial, investment, or tax advice. Banking products are provided by SoFi Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. Before opening any account, please carefully review all terms, conditions, fees, and disclosures provided by SoFi. Your individual circumstances may vary, and we recommend consulting with a qualified financial advisor before making any financial decisions.

0.90% Savings APY Boost Disclosure

Earn up to 4.20% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on one SoFi Savings account with a 0.90% APY Boost (added to the 3.30% APY as of 9/23/26) for up to 6 months. Open your first SoFi Checking and Savings account and receive eligible direct deposits OR qualifying deposits of $5,000 every 31 days by 12/31/26. Rates are variable, subject to change. Terms apply at sofi.com/banking#4. SoFi Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.

General Disclaimer

The information provided on this page is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be construed as financial, investment, or tax advice. Before opening any account, please carefully review all terms, conditions, fees, and disclosures provided by the partner. Your individual circumstances may vary, and we recommend consulting with a qualified financial advisor before making any financial decisions.

Axos ONE®

Axos ONE® Disclosures

* The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of 9/22/2026. The base and promotional interest rate and corresponding APY for Axos ONE® Checking is variable and is set at our discretion. The base and promotional interest rate and corresponding APY for Axos ONE® Savings is variable and is set at our discretion. Axos ONE® Savings is a tiered variable rate account. Axos ONE® Checking is a non-tiered variable rate account. Interest rates may change as often as daily without prior notice. Fees may reduce earnings.

Promotional terms and conditions are subject to change or removal without notice. Incentive may be taxable and reported on IRS Form 1099-MISC. Consult your tax advisor. After the accounts are opened, the amount of incentive earned will depend on meeting the additional requirements outlined below.

The Axos ONE® Checking account will earn a base rate of 0.00% APY. The Axos ONE® Savings account will earn a base rate of up to 1.00% APY.

Axos ONE® accounts are eligible to receive a promotional APY for each statement cycle where the promotional criteria are met during the Qualification Period. To receive the promotional APY on both Axos ONE® Checking and Axos ONE® Savings, the Axos ONE® Checking account must meet both of the requirements in either Option 1 or Option 2 below during the Qualification Period:

Option 1

  • Your Axos ONE® Checking account has received monthly qualifying direct deposits of at least $1,500 in total.
  • The average daily balance of your Axos ONE® Checking account is at least $1,500.

Option 2

  • Your Axos ONE® Checking account has received monthly qualifying deposits of at least $5,000 in total.
  • The average daily balance of your Axos ONE® Checking account is at least $5,000.

If both of the requirements in either Option 1 or Option 2 above are met during the Qualification Period:

  • The Axos ONE® Checking account will earn a promotional rate of 0.51% APY for the statement cycle in which the requirements are met.
  • The Axos ONE® Savings account will earn a promotional rate of 4.21% APY on the first $249,999.99 and 3.50% APY on any additional balance for the statement cycle in which the requirements are met.

A limited-time APY Boost is available to new customers who open a new Axos ONE® bundle, meet both requirements in either Option 1 or Option 2 during the Qualification Period, and maintain an average daily balance of $249,999.99 or less in their Axos ONE® Savings account. The APY Boost can be earned for the first six (6) statement cycles including the cycle in which the account is opened and will be paid monthly as part of the monthly interest payment. Qualifying Axos ONE® Savings accounts will earn a 0.79% APY Boost which based on today’s rate results in a total of 5.00% APY on the first $49,999.99, and 4.21% APY on balances $50,000.00 or more for the statement cycle in which the requirements are met; rates are variable and subject to change. Customers who have previously held any account with Axos Bank or UFB Direct are not eligible, including but not limited to deposit accounts, loans, and investments. Axos Bank reserves the right to limit each primary account holder to one (1) APY Boost promotional offer under this or any other APY Boost promotion per 12-month period. In order to qualify, the account must be created from October 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026.

The Qualification Period begins on the first business day of the month and runs through the 25th of the month. If the 25th of the month is followed by a non-business day, the average daily balance will be calculated including the following non-business day(s). Any qualifying deposits or qualifying direct deposits received after the 25th of the month will count toward the next Qualification Period. The Qualification Period for new accounts will begin on the day the account is approved. New accounts opened on or after the 25th of the month will be eligible to earn the promotional APY starting in the following month.

A direct deposit is an electronic ACH deposit of your paycheck or government benefits, such as Social Security, Disability, etc. International paychecks, international government benefits, other deposits (i.e., real time payments, online banking transfers, ATM and mobile check deposits, etc.), or person-to-person payments are not considered a direct deposit.

Qualifying deposits only include deposits from the following eligible sources: (i) ACH transfers from external accounts, (ii) inbound wire transfers from external accounts, (iii) mobile check deposits, (iv) real time payments. Qualifying deposits do not include: (i) transfers internal to the bank (i.e., transfers between an account holder’s Checking and/or Savings account), (ii) interest payments, (iii) promotional bonuses, (iv) credits, reversals, and refunds, (v) ATM deposits.

Both accounts must be in an open and active status on the 25th of the month and on the date the interest is paid to receive the promotional APY for that statement cycle. If either account closes during the Qualification Period, neither account will be eligible to earn the promotional APY for that statement cycle. Account transactions may take one or more business days from the transaction date to post to the account.

1 Faster access to funds is based on a comparison of traditional banking policies and deposit of paper checks from employers and government agencies versus deposits made electronically. Direct Deposit and earlier availability of funds are subject to payer’s support of the feature and timing of payer’s funding.

General Disclaimer

The information provided on this page is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be construed as financial, investment, or tax advice. Before opening any account, please carefully review all terms, conditions, fees, and disclosures provided by the partner. Your individual circumstances may vary, and we recommend consulting with a qualified financial advisor before making any financial decisions.