Starling Bank vs Vivid
Una mirada en paralelo a cómo se comparan estos dos monederos, y cuál gana en cada tarea.
| Función | Starling Bank | Vivid |
|---|---|---|
| Puntuación | 4.5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Ideal para | Free UK personal and business banking | Cashback, saving and investing in one app |
| Comisión mensual | Free personal account | Standard €4.90 (waivable); Plus €6.90; Prime €9.90 |
| Tipo de cambio | Mastercard rate, no Starling fee on card payments | 1% over the Visa rate on non-euro card payments |
| Enviar / recibir | Free UK transfers; abroad 0.4% + £0.30–£5.50 delivery | Free SEPA and instant SEPA; no SWIFT |
| Retiradas | No Starling fee in the UK or abroad (£300 a day abroad) | €200 / €500 / €1,000 free a month, then 3% (min €1) |
| Tarjeta | Yes — debit Mastercard | Yes — Visa debit (metal on premium) |
| Disponibilidad | United Kingdom (residents aged 16+) | AT, CY, FR, DE, IT, LU, NL, PT, ES, CH |
| Divisas | GBP + optional euro account (USD for limited companies only) | EUR (only supported retail currency) |
| Regulación | UK PRA/FCA full banking licence (FSCS protected) | Vivid Money S.A., e-money institution regulated by the CSSF (Luxembourg) |
| Fundación | 2014 | 2020 |
Starling Bank
Starling Bank is a fully licensed UK app bank with FSCS-protected deposits, no fees on overseas spending or ATM withdrawals, an optional euro account and highly regarded free business accounts. It is one of the strongest all-round UK options, especially for freelancers and small businesses, though it is UK-only and GBP-focused.
Pros
- Full UK bank, FSCS-protected deposits up to £120,000
- No Starling fees on overseas spending or ATM withdrawals
- Euro account with its own IBAN, no monthly fee
Contras
- UK-only
- GBP-focused for personal accounts
- Fewer lifestyle perks than some rivals
Vivid
Vivid is a Berlin-founded money app combining a euro account, cashback, budgeting pockets and in-app investing in stocks, ETFs and crypto. It is feature-rich and well-designed, though Standard now costs €4.90 a month unless you keep €3,000 or spend €1,000 by card, non-euro payments cost 1%, and it is offered in a limited set of European markets by Vivid Money S.A., a Luxembourg e-money institution.
Pros
- Cashback and rewards on spending
- Invest in stocks, ETFs and crypto in-app
- Sub-accounts (pockets) for budgeting
Contras
- Standard costs €4.90 a month unless you meet the waiver
- 1% on every non-euro card payment
- Euro only: no other currencies or SWIFT
En resumen
En conjunto, Starling Bank se adelanta con una puntuación de 4.5 frente a 3.8, pero la elección correcta depende de tus prioridades. Compara ambos según tu país y tu caso de uso antes de decidir.