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№02 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · Edition №08 · Updated 11 March 2026

Bank Jago vs Rakuten Bank.

Bank Jago (B75/100) and Rakuten Bank (R70/100), scored on the same six pillars and compared row-by-row. Every cell is sourced from licence registers and live pricing pages, not opinion. Bank Jago leads Rakuten Bank 3-2.

Quick verdict Bank Jago 3–2
Score 10 of 1
Fees 01 of 4
Protection 10 of 2
Reach 01 of 3
UX 10 of 2
Bank Jago Rakuten Bank
Banks compared 2 banks · 12 dimensions
B Bank Jago 75/100 R Rakuten Bank 70/100 + Add a third bank
Tally · who wins more rows12 dimensions compared
BBank Jago
33 tie · 6 loss
RRakuten Bank
23 tie · 7 loss
Winner: Bank Jago Closest gap: 1rowEdition №08
B
Bank Jago №22 · Full Indonesian banking licence 75 /100
R
Rakuten Bank №33 · JFSA 70 /100
Score
Composite score Out of 100 75 /100 70 /100
Fees
Monthly fee Cheapest paid tier (€0 if free) €0 Free tier €0 Free tier
FX markup Debit card abroad 2.00% Interbank
Free FX / month EUR equivalent €0 €0
Free ATM Before fee kicks in
Protection
Banking licence Tier Full bank Full bank JFSA
Deposit guarantee Per depositor €2,000,000,000 ID.LPS Safeguarded No DGS
Reach
Markets served Licensed jurisdictions 1 country 1 country
Crypto Coins available No No
Stocks & ETFs Self-directed No Yes
UX
Trustpilot Customer score
App store iOS + Android avg 4.5 ★ iOS 4.6 · And 4.5 4.3 ★ iOS 4.4 · And 4.2
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Pick Bank Jago if…

Bank Jago №22

Largest Indonesian neobank by users — ~9M Indonesians. OJK-regulated full bank, IDX-listed (ARTO). GoTo (Gojek + Tokopedia) major shareholder. Multi-pocket structure ('Jago Pockets'). Sharia-compliant Jago Syariah variant.

Pick Rakuten Bank if…

Rakuten Bank №33

Largest Japanese internet-only bank by customer count (~14M+) and the only TSE Prime-listed pure-play net bank (TYO: 5838, IPO 21 April 2023 — the largest Japanese IPO in five years at the time). Originally chartered as eBank in 2001; acquired by Rakuten Group (TYO: 4755) in 2009. Structural moat is the Rakuten Points + Rakuten Card + Rakuten Securities + Rakuten Mobile + Rakuten Ichiba ecosystem — points cross-pollinate across the entire surface area. Full FSA Banking Act licence; statutory DICJ member at the JPY 10,000,000 ceiling.

Best at a glance Axis-by-axis winner — ties skipped.
  • Best for fees Rakuten Bank won 1 of 4
  • Best for protection Bank Jago won 1 of 2
  • Best for reach Rakuten Bank won 1 of 3
  • Best for ux Bank Jago won 1 of 2
Frequently asked

Bank Jago vs Rakuten Bank — FAQ

Quick answers to the four questions the search-bar asks most about a head-to-head.

Is Bank Jago better than Rakuten Bank?

Under our v3 methodology, Bank Jago leads Rakuten Bank 3–2 across 12 dimensions. Composite scores: Bank Jago 75/100 vs Rakuten Bank 70/100. Bank Jago is stronger overall, but the right pick depends on which row matters most to you — fees, protection, reach, or app quality.

Is Bank Jago or Rakuten Bank cheaper?

Monthly fee — Bank Jago: €0; Rakuten Bank: €0. Card FX markup — Bank Jago: 2.00%; Rakuten Bank: Interbank. Rakuten Bank wins more fee rows (1 of 4). See the Fees section of the matrix above for ATM caps and the rest.

Which is safer for deposits, Bank Jago or Rakuten Bank?

Bank Jago holds a Full bank licence under Full Indonesian banking licence (OJK regulated); LPS member, IDR 2,000,000,000 cover per depositor per institution. IDX-listed (ARTO). // TODO(verify).; deposit guarantee per depositor: €2,000,000,000. Rakuten Bank holds a Full bank licence under JFSA; deposit guarantee per depositor: Safeguarded. Bank Jago is the stronger pick on regulatory protection.

Where can I use Bank Jago and Rakuten Bank?

Bank Jago operates in 1 country; Rakuten Bank operates in 1 country. Check each provider's signup page for the live country list — eligibility depends on residency, not just the licence footprint.

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