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No monthly fees. Ever.

Money that moves at your pace.

Spend, save and send in one beautifully simple app. Instant transfers, real-time insight, and absolutely no surprise fees.

Joined by 1.2M people who ditched hidden fees

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Maya Ford

MF

Total balance

$4,820.50

2.4% this week

Spending · this week

Aurora Coffee

Eating out

-$4.80

Salary — Northwind

Income

+$3,200

Loop&Co

Subscription

-$12.00

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Why Vela

A whole bank, minus the nonsense.

Instant everything

Transfers between Vela accounts land in under a second. Freeze a card, split a bill, or move money to a savings pot — all in a tap, all in real time.

Tap to payFreeze & unfreezeInstant refundsReal-time alerts

Bank-grade secure

Deposits protected up to $250k, biometric login and instant card controls.

Fee-free abroad

Spend in 150+ currencies at the real exchange rate, wherever you land.

Honest insight

See exactly where your money goes, with budgets that actually make sense.

Split, don't stress

Share bills and track who owes what — settled in a single tap.

How it works

From download to done in a minute.

01

Open in 60 seconds

Snap your ID, set a PIN, and your account is live — no branches, no paperwork, no waiting.

02

Add money & spend

Top up instantly and tap to pay anywhere. Your virtual card works the second you sign up.

03

Watch it grow

Round-ups, smart pots and honest insight quietly turn everyday spending into real savings.

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Hidden fees
1.2M
Accounts opened
60s
To open an account
4.8★
App Store rating

Loved by people who hate bank fees.

Switched everything to Vela in an afternoon. My money finally makes sense.
PNPriya NairFreelance designer
The travel spending alone paid for Plus. No fees, real rates, instant.
MLMarcus LeeProduct manager
Splitting rent and bills used to be a spreadsheet. Now it's one tap.
SRSofia ReyesNurse
Pricing

Plans that pay for themselves.

Personal

$0/ month

Everything you need to run your day-to-day.

  • Free virtual + physical card
  • Instant Vela transfers
  • Round-up savings
  • Fee-free spending abroad*
Open free account
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Plus

$6/ month

For people who want their money working harder.

  • Everything in Personal
  • Up to 4.1% on savings pots
  • Metal card, your colour
  • Priority support
  • Travel & phone cover
Start 30-day trial

Business

$12/ seat / mo

Banking built for small teams.

  • Everything in Plus
  • Team cards & limits
  • Accounting sync
  • Invoicing
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*Fair-use limits apply. Vela is a financial technology company, not a bank; banking services provided by partner institutions.

Your money, finally on your side.

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