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Online Savings Account

Earn interest over 5x the National Savings AverageThe Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for the Online Savings Account as of XX/XX/XXXX is more than five times the national average APY for interest bearing savings accounts with a balance of $500 as reported by Curinos as of XX/XX/XXXX. National average is based on information regarding the top 50 banks (by deposit size) and may not include information from variations in regional pricing at such banks or information from products that may not be widely available to their customers. Rates were obtained from Curinos, who relies on the data from the banks it tracks and such information cannot be guaranteed. APYs are subject to change at any time.

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No minimum opening deposit

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No monthly balance requirements

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X.XX% APY

Advertised Online Savings Account Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of XX/XX/XXXX. Applies to personal accounts only. APY may change before or after the account is opened. No minimum deposit to open.
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Non-APY comparison conducted by an independent research firm and based on data compiled in October 2025 from company websites, customer service agents, and consumer savings account offers. In some cases, competitors assess and/or waive fees if certain criteria are met.
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Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Advertised Online Savings Account APY is accurate as of XX/XX/XXXX. Applies to personal accounts only. APY may change before or after the account is opened. No minimum deposit to open.
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Some banks may offer relationship or promotional rates with higher APY rates when all requirements are met.
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In some cases, competitors may assess or waive fees if certain conditions are met.
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Some competitors have minimum thresholds before insufficient funds fees are applied and may have a cap on the number of insufficient funds fees charged in a timeframe.
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Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Advertised Online Savings Account APY is accurate as of XX/XX/XXXX. Applies to personal accounts only. APY may change before or after the account is opened. No minimum deposit to open.

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Daily/ Monthly
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$0
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X.XX%

Competitor APY comparison information obtained from Curinos, as of XX/XX/XXXX, using savings account APYs. Competitor APYs are subject to change at any time. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., U.S. Bank N.A., Ally Financial Inc., and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC own their own respective trademarks, which may be registered in the United States and/or internationally. Rates were obtained from Curinos, who relies on the data from the banks it tracks and such information cannot be guaranteed.
Monthly/ Monthly
$5
$34
$0
X.XX%

Competitor APY comparison information obtained from Curinos, as of XX/XX/XXXX, using savings account APYs. Competitor APYs are subject to change at any time. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., U.S. Bank N.A., Ally Financial Inc., and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC own their own respective trademarks, which may be registered in the United States and/or internationally. Rates were obtained from Curinos, who relies on the data from the banks it tracks and such information cannot be guaranteed.
Monthly/ Monthly
$5
$36
$0
X.XX%

Competitor APY comparison information obtained from Curinos, as of XX/XX/XXXX, using savings account APYs. Competitor APYs are subject to change at any time. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., U.S. Bank N.A., Ally Financial Inc., and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC own their own respective trademarks, which may be registered in the United States and/or internationally. Rates were obtained from Curinos, who relies on the data from the banks it tracks and such information cannot be guaranteed.
Daily/ Statement Period
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$0
$0
X.XX%

Competitor APY comparison information obtained from Curinos, as of XX/XX/XXXX, using savings account APYs. Competitor APYs are subject to change at any time. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., U.S. Bank N.A., Ally Financial Inc., and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC own their own respective trademarks, which may be registered in the United States and/or internationally. Rates were obtained from Curinos, who relies on the data from the banks it tracks and such information cannot be guaranteed.
Daily/ Monthly
$4.50
$0
$0
X.XX%

Competitor APY comparison information obtained from Curinos, as of XX/XX/XXXX, using savings account APYs. Competitor APYs are subject to change at any time. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., U.S. Bank N.A., Ally Financial Inc., and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC own their own respective trademarks, which may be registered in the United States and/or internationally. Rates were obtained from Curinos, who relies on the data from the banks it tracks and such information cannot be guaranteed.
Monthly/ Monthly
$8
$0
$100
X.XX%

Competitor APY comparison information obtained from Curinos, as of XX/XX/XXXX, using savings account APYs. Competitor APYs are subject to change at any time. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., U.S. Bank N.A., Ally Financial Inc., and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC own their own respective trademarks, which may be registered in the United States and/or internationally. Rates were obtained from Curinos, who relies on the data from the banks it tracks and such information cannot be guaranteed.
Daily/ Monthly
$5
$35
$25
X.XX%

Competitor APY comparison information obtained from Curinos, as of XX/XX/XXXX, using savings account APYs. Competitor APYs are subject to change at any time. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., U.S. Bank N.A., Ally Financial Inc., and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC own their own respective trademarks, which may be registered in the United States and/or internationally. Rates were obtained from Curinos, who relies on the data from the banks it tracks and such information cannot be guaranteed.
Daily/ Quarterly
$5
$36
$25
X.XX%

Competitor APY comparison information obtained from Curinos, as of XX/XX/XXXX, using savings account APYs. Competitor APYs are subject to change at any time. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., U.S. Bank N.A., Ally Financial Inc., and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC own their own respective trademarks, which may be registered in the United States and/or internationally. Rates were obtained from Curinos, who relies on the data from the banks it tracks and such information cannot be guaranteed.
Daily/ Statement Period
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No. Fees. Period.

That means you won't be charged an account fee on our Online Savings Account.

You won't pay fees for the following:

  • Monthly maintenance
  • Official bank check
  • Excessive withdrawals
  • Expedited delivery for official bank checks
  • Deposited item returned
  • Stop payment order
  • Insufficient funds
  • Account closure

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Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Advertised Online Savings Account APY is accurate as of XX/XX/XXXX. Applies to personal accounts only. APY may change before or after the account is opened. No minimum deposit to open.

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This calculator and the values shown are intended for illustrative and informational purposes only and may not apply to your individual circumstances. This calculator uses an Annual Percentage Yield (APY) that is rounded to the nearest one-hundredth of one percentage point, e.g., .01%. However, actual interest earned calculations use an APY that is rounded to the nearest one-thousandth of one percentage point, e.g., .011%. As a result, the estimated interest earned value shown here may vary from the actual interest earned on your account. Calculation assumes principal and interest remain on deposit and interest rate and APY do not change.
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Choose to deposit the full amount or a portion of your paycheck to get paid up to two days early.
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Get paid early
Get your paycheck up to two days early when you set up direct deposit for your Online Savings Account with Early Pay.

Early Pay is automatically available to checking, savings (excluding IRA savings) and money market customers who receive qualifying ACH direct deposits. At our discretion, and dependent on the timing of our receipt of the direct deposit instructions, we may make funds from these qualifying direct deposits available to you up to 2 days early. See our Deposit Account Agreement for more information.

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Click here to open an account online. Call 1-800-347-7000 where you can talk to a real person from our customer service team.

There is no minimum deposit to open a Discover Online Savings Account.

Interest is compounded daily and credited to your account monthly.

Funds in Discover deposit accounts are FDIC-insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law. For more information, visit our FDIC information page.

Yes, your savings account is eligible for enrollment in our overdraft protection service. Click here for more information about overdraft protection.

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