It's become increasingly difficult to find low-fee or free checking accounts. To make it easier, we've compiled offers from banks and credit unions to help you find the best checking account for your financial needs.

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Rewards Checking

Axos Bank™

Rewards Checking

Axos Bank™
$0
Estimated monthly cost
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Out-of-network ATM fee
$0
Branches near you (15mi)
Online Only
Balance to avoid fee
None
Member, FDIC		Estimated monthly cost
$0

at Axos Bank™,

Member, FDIC

Account Details

  • Earn up to 1.25% APY
  • No Monthly Fees
  • No Overdraft Fees
  • No Minimum Balance
  • Purchase Rewards Program
  • No Fees to Use Domestic ATMs
  • Must be a U.S. resident to open an account

Benefit Overview

  • Interest Earning Account
  • Mobile App Available
  • Reduced ATM Fees
  • Overdraft Forgiveness

Fee Breakdown

  • Paper Statements
    $10
  • Stop Payments
    $35
  • Debit Card Replacement
    $10
  • Out-of-Network ATM
    $0
  • Early Closure
    $0
  • Monthly Fee
    $0
  • Overdraft/NSF
    $0
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Fee-Free Checking Account

Simple

Fee-Free Checking Account

Simple
$0
Estimated monthly cost
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Out-of-network ATM fee
$0
Branches near you (15mi)
Online Only
Balance to avoid fee
None
Member, FDIC		Estimated monthly cost
$0

at Simple,

Member, FDIC

Account Details

  • No fees. No minimum balances. No overdraft charges. No hassles.
  • See your spending as it happens. Push notifications with every swipe.
  • Know what's Safe-to-Spend® by automatically factoring in upcoming bills, scheduled transactions, and transfers.
  • Save money automatically. Start a Goal, and each day Simple sets aside a small amount to help you reach it.
  • All the features you need: over 50,000 fee-free ATMs, free direct deposit, photo check deposit, lightning quick mobile apps.
  • Simple does not charge ATM fees, but the ATM itself might. Use Allpoint ATMs to avoid all fees.
  • Block and Unblock Card - Block your card with the mobile app, or through your web account. When you recover your card, unblock it instantly.

Benefit Overview

  • Mobile App Available
  • Mobile Check Deposits
  • Free Debit Card Replacement
  • No ATM Fees
  • Overdraft Forgiveness

Fee Breakdown

  • Paper Statements
    $0
  • Stop Payments
    $0
  • Debit Card Replacement
    $0
  • Out-of-Network ATM
    $0
  • Early Closure
    $0
  • Monthly Fee
    $0
  • Overdraft/NSF
    $0
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Varo Bank Account

Varo

Varo Bank Account

Varo
$0
Estimated monthly cost
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Out-of-network ATM fee
$0
Branches near you (15mi)
Online Only
Balance to avoid fee
None
Member, FDIC		Estimated monthly cost
$0

at Varo,

Member, FDIC

Account Details

  • No monthly service fees
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • No ATM fees at 55,000 Allpoint locations

Benefit Overview

  • Mobile App Available
  • Mobile Check Deposits
  • Free Debit Card Replacement

Fee Breakdown

  • Paper Statements
    $0
  • Stop Payments
    $0
  • Debit Card Replacement
    $0
  • Out-of-Network ATM
    $0
  • Early Closure
    $0
  • Monthly Fee
    $0
  • Overdraft/NSF
    $0
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Personal Account

nbkc bank

Personal Account

nbkc bank
$0
Estimated monthly cost
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Out-of-network ATM fee
$0
Branches near you (15mi)
Online Only
Balance to avoid fee
None
Member, FDIC		Estimated monthly cost
$0

at nbkc bank,

Member, FDIC

Account Details

  • Earn 0.90% APY on all balances
  • $0 Overdrafts or NSFs
  • Use any of the 32,000+ MoneyPass® ATMs in the U.S. for free.
  • Up to $12 monthly refunds for ATM fees other banks charge you
  • $0 minimum balance
  • $0 for a NBKC Debit MasterCard®
  • $0 for Online Banking with Bill Pay
  • $0 to deposit checks from your phone
  • $0 eStatements

Benefit Overview

  • Interest Earning Account
  • Free Debit Card Replacement
  • No Foreign Transaction Fee
  • No ATM Fees
  • Overdraft Forgiveness

Fee Breakdown

  • Paper Statements
    $0
  • Stop Payments
    $0
  • Debit Card Replacement
    $0
  • Out-of-Network ATM
    $0
  • Early Closure
    $0
  • Monthly Fee
    $0
  • Overdraft/NSF
    $0
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Spending Account

Chime

Spending Account

Chime
$0
Estimated monthly cost
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Out-of-network ATM fee
$2.50
Branches near you (15mi)
Online Only
Balance to avoid fee
None
Member, FDIC		Estimated monthly cost
$0

at Chime,

Member, FDIC

Account Details

  • Get paid up to 2 days early with Early Direct Deposit.
  • No monthly fees, no foreign transaction fees, no minimum balances, or overdraft fees.
  • Save money on auto-pilot with Automatic Savings.
  • Access over 30,000 fee-free MoneyPass ATM's and 30,000 cashback locations.
  • Mobile app for iOS and Android
  • Get real-time transaction alerts.
  • Pay bills with Chime Checkbook.

Benefit Overview

  • Mobile App Available

Fee Breakdown

  • Paper Statements
    $0
  • Stop Payments
    $0
  • Debit Card Replacement
    $0
  • Out-of-Network ATM
    $2.50
  • Early Closure
    $0
  • Monthly Fee
    $0
  • Overdraft/NSF
    $0
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High Yield Investor Checking®

Schwab Bank

High Yield Investor Checking®

Schwab Bank
$0
Estimated monthly cost
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Out-of-network ATM fee
$0
Branches near you (15mi)
Online Only
Balance to avoid fee
None
Member, FDIC		Estimated monthly cost
$0

Account Details

  • Requires opening a linked Schwab One® brokerage account with no fees or minimums
  • Unlimited fee rebates from any ATM worldwide
  • Free bill pay on Schwab.com and Schwab Mobile

Benefit Overview

  • Interest Earning Account
  • Mobile App Available
  • Mobile Check Deposits
  • Free Debit Card Replacement
  • No Foreign Transaction Fee
  • Reduced ATM Fees

Fee Breakdown

  • Paper Statements
    $0
  • Stop Payments
    $0
  • Debit Card Replacement
    $0
  • Out-of-Network ATM
    $0
  • Early Closure
    $0
  • Monthly Fee
    $0
  • Overdraft/NSF
    $25
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Radius Hybrid

Radius Bank

Radius Hybrid

Radius Bank
$0
Estimated monthly cost
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Out-of-network ATM fee
$0
Branches near you (15mi)
Online Only
Balance to avoid fee
None
Member, FDIC		Estimated monthly cost
$0

at Radius Bank,

Member, FDIC

Account Details

  • Earn 0.85% APY on balances of $2,500–$99,999.99*
  • Earn 1.20% APY on balances of $100,000 & up*
  • Get unlimited automatic ATM surcharge rebates for ATM fees other banks charge you
  • Pay anyone, anywhere with Radius Pay a Friend
  • No monthly maintenance fees
  • No monthly minimum balance requirement

Benefit Overview

  • Interest Earning Account
  • Mobile App Available
  • Free Debit Card Replacement
  • Reduced ATM Fees

Fee Breakdown

  • Paper Statements
    $0
  • Stop Payments
    $25
  • Debit Card Replacement
    $0
  • Out-of-Network ATM
    $0
  • Early Closure
    $0
  • Monthly Fee
    $0
  • Overdraft/NSF
    $25
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Cashback Debit

Discover

Cashback Debit

Discover
$0
Estimated monthly cost
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Out-of-network ATM fee
$0
Branches near you (15mi)
Online Only
Balance to avoid fee
None
Member, FDIC		Estimated monthly cost
$0

at Discover,

Member, FDIC

Account Details

  • 1% cash back on up to $3,000 in qualifying debit card purchases each month
  • Access to over 60,000 fee-free ATMs
  • No monthly maintenance fees
  • 24/7 U.S.-based customer service
  • *ATM transactions, the purchase of money orders or other cash equivalents, cash over portions of point-of-sale transactions, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) payments (such as Apple Pay Cash), and loan payments or account funding made with your debit card are not eligible for cash back rewards. In addition, purchases made using third-party payment accounts (services such as Venmo® and PayPal™, who also provide P2P payments) may not be eligible for cash back rewards. Apple, the Apple logo and Apple Pay are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Benefit Overview

  • Mobile App Available
  • Free Debit Card Replacement
  • Reduced ATM Fees
  • Mobile Check Deposits

Fee Breakdown

  • Paper Statements
    $0
  • Stop Payments
    $15
  • Debit Card Replacement
    $0
  • Out-of-Network ATM
    $0
  • Early Closure
    $0
  • Monthly Fee
    $0
  • Overdraft/NSF
    $30
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Interest Checking Account

Ally Bank

Interest Checking Account

Ally Bank
$0
Estimated monthly cost
View Details
Out-of-network ATM fee
$0
Branches near you (15mi)
Online Only
Balance to avoid fee
None
Member, FDIC		Estimated monthly cost
$0

Account Details

  • No monthly maintenance fees
  • 24/7 live customer care
  • Use any Allpoint® ATM in the U.S. for free, plus reimbursement up to $10 per statement cycle for fees charged at other ATMs nationwide
  • Deposit checks remotely with Ally eCheck Deposit
  • Send someone money with Popmoney®

Benefit Overview

  • Interest Earning Account
  • Mobile App Available
  • Mobile Check Deposits
  • Free Debit Card Replacement
  • Reduced ATM Fees

Fee Breakdown

  • Paper Statements
    $0
  • Stop Payments
    $15
  • Debit Card Replacement
    $0
  • Out-of-Network ATM
    $0
  • Early Closure
    $0
  • Monthly Fee
    $0
  • Overdraft/NSF
    $25
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ClearConnect Checking

BBVA Compass

ClearConnect Checking

BBVA Compass
$0
Estimated monthly cost
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Out-of-network ATM fee
$3
Branches near you (15mi)
Online Only
Balance to avoid fee
None
Member, FDIC		Estimated monthly cost
$0

at BBVA Compass,

Member, FDIC

Account Details

  • Apply with only $25 opening deposit
  • No monthly service charge
  • Complimentary Online Banking and Mobile Banking, Bill Pay and Online Statements
  • No ATM withdrawal fees at any BBVA Compass or Allpoint® ATM
  • Compass Bank, Member FDIC

Benefit Overview

  • Mobile App Available
  • Mobile Check Deposits

Fee Breakdown

  • Paper Statements
    $3
  • Stop Payments
    $32
  • Debit Card Replacement
    $0
  • Out-of-Network ATM
    $3
  • Early Closure
    $25
  • Monthly Fee
    $0
  • Overdraft/NSF
    $38
View Details