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

Revolut vs Up Bank.

Revolut (R91/100) and Up Bank (U55/100), scored on the same six pillars and compared row-by-row. Every cell is sourced from licence registers and live pricing pages, not opinion. Revolut leads Up Bank 9-1.

Quick verdict Revolut 9–1
Score 10 of 1
Fees 20 of 4
Protection 20 of 2
Reach 30 of 3
UX 11 of 2
Revolut Up Bank
Banks compared 2 banks · 12 dimensions
R Revolut 91/100 U Up Bank 55/100 + Add a third bank
Tally · who wins more rows12 dimensions compared
RRevolut
92 tie · 1 loss
UUp Bank
12 tie · 9 loss
Winner: Revolut Closest gap: 8rowsEdition №08
R
Revolut №01 · Bank of Lithuania 91 /100
U
Up Bank №60 · PRA 55 /100
Score
Composite score Out of 100 91 /100 55 /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 €1,000 €0
Free ATM Before fee kicks in €200 /mo
Protection
Banking licence Tier Full bank Bank of Lithuania Payment inst. PRA
Deposit guarantee Per depositor €100,000 EU.DGS.LT Safeguarded AU.FCS
Reach
Markets served Licensed jurisdictions 48 countries 1 country
Crypto Coins available 280 coins No
Stocks & ETFs Self-directed Yes No
UX
Trustpilot Customer score 4.7 ★ 367k reviews 4.0 ★ 2k reviews
App store iOS + Android avg 4.6 ★ iOS 4.7 · And 4.4 4.8 ★ iOS 4.8 · And 4.7
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Pick Revolut if…

Revolut №01

Pick if you want a real bank licence with crypto, brokerage and FX in one app. The strongest all-rounder under the v3 methodology.

Pick Up Bank if…

Up Bank №60

Australian neobank built on top of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's APRA-regulated charter — direct FCS AUD 250,000 cover via the parent. Strongest Australian neobank UX for under-35 consumers; budgeting and pay-day forecasting are best-in-class. No FX markup makes it travel-friendly.

Our pick across these 2
Revolut 91 /100

Pick if you want a real bank licence with crypto, brokerage and FX in one app. The strongest all-rounder under the v3 methodology.

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

Revolut vs Up Bank — FAQ

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

Is Revolut better than Up Bank?

Under our v3 methodology, Revolut leads Up Bank 9–1 across 12 dimensions. Composite scores: Revolut 91/100 vs Up Bank 55/100. Revolut is stronger overall, but the right pick depends on which row matters most to you — fees, protection, reach, or app quality.

Is Revolut or Up Bank cheaper?

Monthly fee — Revolut: €0; Up Bank: €0. Card FX markup — Revolut: Interbank; Up Bank: Interbank. Revolut wins more fee rows (2 of 4). See the Fees section of the matrix above for ATM caps and the rest.

Which is safer for deposits, Revolut or Up Bank?

Revolut holds a Full bank licence under Bank of Lithuania; deposit guarantee per depositor: €100,000. Up Bank holds a Payment inst. licence under PRA; deposit guarantee per depositor: Safeguarded. Revolut is the stronger pick on regulatory protection.

Where can I use Revolut and Up Bank?

Revolut operates in 48 countries; Up 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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