Revolut vs Now Money.
Revolut (R91/100) and Now Money (N60/100), 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 Now Money 10-0.
| N Now Money №52 · CBUAE 60 /100 | R Revolut №01 · Bank of Lithuania 91 /100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Composite score Out of 100 | 60 /100 | 91 /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 | €1,000 |
| Free ATM Before fee kicks in | — | €200 /mo |
| Protection | ||
| Banking licence Tier | E-money inst. CBUAE | Full bank Bank of Lithuania |
| Deposit guarantee Per depositor | Safeguarded AE.DPS | €100,000 EU.DGS.LT |
| Reach | ||
| Markets served Licensed jurisdictions | 1 country | 48 countries |
| Crypto Coins available | No | 280 coins |
| Stocks & ETFs Self-directed | No | Yes |
| UX | ||
| Trustpilot Customer score | — | 4.7 ★ 367k reviews |
| App store iOS + Android avg | 4.0 ★ iOS 4.0 · And 3.9 | 4.6 ★ iOS 4.7 · And 4.4 |
| Read review → | Read review → | |
Pick Now Money if…
Migrant-worker-focused EMI in the UAE. Built-in remittance to South Asia at competitive FX. CBUAE-supervised EMI; not a bank — funds are safeguarded, not deposit-insured. Fills the underbanked segment that Liv/Wio/Mashreq Neo don't directly serve.
Pick Revolut if…
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 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 Revolut won 2 of 2
Revolut vs Now Money — FAQ
Quick answers to the four questions the search-bar asks most about a head-to-head.
Is Now Money better than Revolut?
Under our v3 methodology, Revolut leads Now Money 10–0 across 12 dimensions. Composite scores: Now Money 60/100 vs Revolut 91/100. Revolut is stronger overall, but the right pick depends on which row matters most to you — fees, protection, reach, or app quality.
Is Now Money or Revolut cheaper?
Monthly fee — Now Money: €0; Revolut: €0. Card FX markup — Now Money: Interbank; Revolut: 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, Now Money or Revolut?
Now Money holds a E-money inst. licence under CBUAE; deposit guarantee per depositor: Safeguarded. Revolut holds a Full bank licence under Bank of Lithuania; deposit guarantee per depositor: €100,000. Revolut is the stronger pick on regulatory protection.
Where can I use Now Money and Revolut?
Now Money operates in 1 country; Revolut operates in 48 countries. Check each provider's signup page for the live country list — eligibility depends on residency, not just the licence footprint.
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