Starling Bank vs Chipper Cash.
Starling Bank (S77/100) and Chipper Cash (C62/100), 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.
| C Chipper Cash №48 · FCA 62 /100 | S Starling Bank №12 · FCA 77 /100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Composite score Out of 100 | 62 /100 | 77 /100 |
| Fees | ||
| Monthly fee Cheapest paid tier (€0 if free) | €0 Free tier | €0 Free tier |
| FX markup Debit card abroad | 1.00% | Interbank |
| Free FX / month EUR equivalent | €0 | €0 |
| Free ATM Before fee kicks in | — | — |
| Protection | ||
| Banking licence Tier | E-money inst. FCA | Full bank FCA |
| Deposit guarantee Per depositor | Safeguarded NG.NDIC | £85,000 GB.FSCS |
| Reach | ||
| Markets served Licensed jurisdictions | 9 countries | 1 country |
| Crypto Coins available | 5 coins | No |
| Stocks & ETFs Self-directed | Yes | No |
| UX | ||
| Trustpilot Customer score | — | — |
| App store iOS + Android avg | 4.5 ★ iOS 4.4 · And 4.5 | — |
| Read review → | Read review → | |
Pick Chipper Cash if…
Pan-African EMI — operates in 9+ African countries + UK + US. Multi-jurisdiction licensing means no single full-bank protection. ~5M users. Backed by Bezos Expeditions, Tiger Global. Anchors the pan-African angle alongside Mukuru.
Pick Starling Bank if…
Pick if you bank in the UK and want a clearing bank for personal + business with no retail crypto, no brokerage.
- Best for fees Starling Bank won 1 of 4
- Best for protection Starling Bank won 2 of 2
- Best for reach Chipper Cash won 3 of 3
- Best for ux Chipper Cash won 1 of 2
Starling Bank vs Chipper Cash — FAQ
Quick answers to the four questions the search-bar asks most about a head-to-head.
Is Chipper Cash better than Starling Bank?
Chipper Cash and Starling Bank are tied 4–4 across 12 dimensions under our v3 methodology. Composite scores: Chipper Cash 62/100 vs Starling Bank 77/100. The right pick depends on which dimension you weight most heavily.
Is Chipper Cash or Starling Bank cheaper?
Monthly fee — Chipper Cash: €0; Starling Bank: €0. Card FX markup — Chipper Cash: 1.00%; Starling Bank: Interbank. Starling 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, Chipper Cash or Starling Bank?
Chipper Cash holds a E-money inst. licence under FCA; deposit guarantee per depositor: Safeguarded. Starling Bank holds a Full bank licence under FCA; deposit guarantee per depositor: £85,000. Starling Bank is the stronger pick on regulatory protection.
Where can I use Chipper Cash and Starling Bank?
Chipper Cash operates in 9 countries; Starling 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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