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

Memo Bank vs Maya Bank.

Memo Bank (M72/100) and Maya Bank (M50/100), scored on the same six pillars and compared row-by-row. Every cell is sourced from licence registers and live pricing pages, not opinion. Memo Bank leads Maya Bank 5-1.

Quick verdict Memo Bank 5–1
Score 01 of 1
Fees 11 of 4
Protection 02 of 2
Reach 00 of 3
UX 01 of 2
Maya Bank Memo Bank
Banks compared 2 banks · 12 dimensions
M Maya Bank 50/100 M Memo Bank 72/100 + Add a third bank
Tally · who wins more rows12 dimensions compared
MMaya Bank
12 tie · 9 loss
MMemo Bank
52 tie · 5 loss
Winner: Memo Bank Closest gap: 4rowsEdition №08
M
Maya Bank №78 · BSP 50 /100
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Memo Bank №31 · ACPR 72 /100
Score
Composite score Out of 100 50 /100 72 /100
Fees
Monthly fee Cheapest paid tier (€0 if free) €0 Free tier €449 /mo
FX markup Debit card abroad 2.00% 0.50%
Free FX / month EUR equivalent €0 €0
Free ATM Before fee kicks in
Protection
Banking licence Tier Payment inst. BSP Full bank ACPR
Deposit guarantee Per depositor Safeguarded PH.PDIC €100,000 EU.DGS.FR
Reach
Markets served Licensed jurisdictions 1 country 1 country
Crypto Coins available No No
Stocks & ETFs Self-directed No No
UX
Trustpilot Customer score 4.6 ★ 0k reviews
App store iOS + Android avg 4.5 ★ iOS 4.5 · And 4.4 4.5 ★ iOS 4.5 · And 4.4
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Pick Maya Bank if…

Maya Bank №78

Voyager Innovations digital bank arm — Philippines BSP digital banking licence (one of 6). Maya super-app heritage (formerly PayMaya, ~50M wallet users). Strongest super-app distribution among PH digital banks. PDIC cover.

Pick Memo Bank if…

Memo Bank №31

The French mid-market SME bank that fills the structural gap between Qonto (freelancer-and-SME-led, ACPR credit institution) and chartered legacy banks (BNP Paribas Business, Société Générale Business). Full ACPR credit-institution licence with DGS protection. Mid-market SME tier (€1M-100M revenue) is the target audience; API-first treasury + Pennylane integration is the SMB-tech moat.

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

Memo Bank vs Maya Bank — FAQ

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

Is Maya Bank better than Memo Bank?

Under our v3 methodology, Memo Bank leads Maya Bank 5–1 across 12 dimensions. Composite scores: Maya Bank 50/100 vs Memo Bank 72/100. Memo Bank is stronger overall, but the right pick depends on which row matters most to you — fees, protection, reach, or app quality.

Is Maya Bank or Memo Bank cheaper?

Monthly fee — Maya Bank: €0; Memo Bank: €449. Card FX markup — Maya Bank: 2.00%; Memo Bank: 0.50%. Tied across fee rows. See the Fees section of the matrix above for ATM caps and the rest.

Which is safer for deposits, Maya Bank or Memo Bank?

Maya Bank holds a Payment inst. licence under BSP; deposit guarantee per depositor: Safeguarded. Memo Bank holds a Full bank licence under ACPR; deposit guarantee per depositor: €100,000. Memo Bank is the stronger pick on regulatory protection.

Where can I use Maya Bank and Memo Bank?

Maya Bank operates in 1 country; Memo 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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