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

Lunar vs SoFi.

Lunar (L79/100) and SoFi (S79/100), scored on the same six pillars and compared row-by-row. Every cell is sourced from licence registers and live pricing pages, not opinion. A close tie.

Quick verdict Tied 2–2
Score 00 of 1
Fees 00 of 4
Protection 01 of 2
Reach 10 of 3
UX 11 of 2
Lunar SoFi
Banks compared 2 banks · 12 dimensions
L Lunar 79/100 S SoFi 79/100 + Add a third bank
Tally · who wins more rows12 dimensions compared
LLunar
25 tie · 5 loss
SSoFi
25 tie · 5 loss
Winner: Tied across leaders Closest gap: 0rowsEdition №08
L
Lunar №06 · Finanstilsynet 79 /100
S
SoFi №07 · OCC 79 /100
Score
Composite score Out of 100 79 /100 79 /100
Fees
Monthly fee Cheapest paid tier (€0 if free) €0 Free tier €0 Free tier
FX markup Debit card abroad Interbank Interbank
Free FX / month EUR equivalent €0 €0
Free ATM Before fee kicks in
Protection
Banking licence Tier Full bank Finanstilsynet Full bank OCC
Deposit guarantee Per depositor €100,000 EU.DGS.DK $250,000 US.FDIC
Reach
Markets served Licensed jurisdictions 3 countries 1 country
Crypto Coins available Yes No
Stocks & ETFs Self-directed Yes Yes
UX
Trustpilot Customer score 4.6 ★ 22k reviews 3.6 ★ 12k reviews
App store iOS + Android avg 4.6 ★ iOS 4.7 · And 4.4 4.7 ★ iOS 4.8 · And 4.6
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Pick Lunar if…

Lunar №06

Pick if you live in the Nordics and want a local credit institution with native commission-free brokerage.

Pick SoFi if…

SoFi №07

Pick if you want the best US savings yield from an OCC-chartered bank with a clean account experience.

Best at a glance Axis-by-axis winner — ties skipped.
  • Best for fees Tied
  • Best for protection SoFi won 1 of 2
  • Best for reach Lunar won 1 of 3
  • Best for ux Tied
Frequently asked

Lunar vs SoFi — FAQ

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

Is Lunar better than SoFi?

Lunar and SoFi are tied 2–2 across 12 dimensions under our v3 methodology. Composite scores: Lunar 79/100 vs SoFi 79/100. The right pick depends on which dimension you weight most heavily.

Is Lunar or SoFi cheaper?

Monthly fee — Lunar: €0; SoFi: €0. Card FX markup — Lunar: Interbank; SoFi: Interbank. Tied across fee rows. See the Fees section of the matrix above for ATM caps and the rest.

Which is safer for deposits, Lunar or SoFi?

Lunar holds a Full bank licence under Finanstilsynet; deposit guarantee per depositor: €100,000. SoFi holds a Full bank licence under OCC; deposit guarantee per depositor: $250,000. SoFi is the stronger pick on regulatory protection.

Where can I use Lunar and SoFi?

Lunar operates in 3 countries; SoFi 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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