Revolut Megathread.

Yggr of Asgard · 04-05-2022 10:42AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119013522#Comment_119013522

The difference is that Bunq has been a bank (with banking standards) from the start while Revolut is just now making the migration (and finally stopping operating as e-money in the EU in June).

TaurenDruid · 04-05-2022 11:00AM

Do both have bricks-and-mortar branches I can drop in to? No.

Are both fairly recently created organisations, using technology disruptively, operating almost solely online, selling financial products and services? Yes.

They're both fintech companies. (Banks can be fintech companies!)

Yggr of Asgard · 04-05-2022 12:19PM

New Terms starting 08 July coming which seem to change the cost of international money transfers drastically. However Premium plans will get a signficant discount.

masterboy123 · 04-05-2022 01:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119014055#Comment_119014055

What about EU transfers?

Yggr of Asgard · 04-05-2022 01:05PM

SEPA and local currency still free.

T&C on the website have been updated: https://www.revolut.com/en-IE/legal/fees

Quackster · 04-05-2022 01:17PM

0.3%, minimum 30c, maximum €30 for payments UK accounts by the looks of things.

Dodge · 04-05-2022 02:21PM

One of their biggest selling points (for free users like me) gone so. I’ve used it to pay £1 parking in the UK and it’d grate to pay a 30c charge on that…

Tazium · 04-05-2022 02:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119014301#Comment_119014301

The fee free international transfer was a primary reason for my continued use of Revolut. Mostly with payments to UK, the application of fees will limit my use. I've been on the free tier since the beginning with them. These fees will only go one-way and there'll be a levelling out to a minimum difference between them and regular banks.

awec · 04-05-2022 03:11PM

Is it just transfers? Or is standard payments too?

Trying to understand if I'm going to be charged for using my Revolut in shops in NI?

Yggr of Asgard · 04-05-2022 03:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119015131#Comment_119015131

Transfers only.

Spending counts as exchange and as long as you are under the exchange fair usage limit it’s free. Over that it’s 0.5% on the free plan.

Yggr of Asgard · 04-05-2022 03:34PM

I mean something has to bring in revenue so that they can continue to pay wild amounts for new customers.

And with loads of competition now it will pay for the user to shop around.

awec · 04-05-2022 03:45PM

So I went through a loan application there for a very small amount, to refinance an existing loan onto their far better rate and it was very surprisingly rejected.

I got on to help to see if they could say why and they say Revolut won't disclose the reason for rejection.

Which means I have no idea if I was rejected because they couldn't find my salary in a linked account, or for some credit reason, or whatever else. Bit strange.

Does anyone know if loan applications will show up on my credit report? I'd just try it again, but am reluctant to if I will just end up polluting my credit history with this stuff?

bennyx_o · 04-05-2022 03:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119014757#Comment_119014757

The new fees only apply to transfers so card payments will continue as they are currently

FlubberJones · 04-05-2022 03:59PM

I'm looking for a good option for a joint card account that's similar to Revolut, which both my partner and I have... But need a joint version which Revolut can't do

jakdublin · 04-05-2022 04:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119015360#Comment_119015360

Monese have a joint account option. You get two cards. I've been with them for a few years without any trouble, but I don't use the card much. I only have a single account so don't know exactly how it works.

beachhead · 04-05-2022 04:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119015299#Comment_119015299

Any loan application over e500.00 will show up on a credit report.I recently applied for an increase on a credit card,that will show up too.

_Godot_ · 04-05-2022 05:32PM

A question about the new transfer fees. Every week I send money to my sister, I send euros but she's in the UK. Will I be charged a fee? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

04-05-2022 05:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119015746#Comment_119015746

Yggr of asgard will know

I'm assuming revolut to revolut is not charged ?

But revolut to any other bank is ?

If its the former, its a big downgrade

The premium members discount is just 20% btw

04-05-2022 05:59PM

To answer my own and others questions

Revolut to revolut are still free globally

The charges seem only to be for transfers to non revolut accounts

The standard card terms are already updated but only valid from July 8th

AndrewJRenko · 04-05-2022 08:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119005397#Comment_119005397

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119005500#Comment_119005500

Can I ask what IBAN you use the pay to your AIB Credit Card from Revolut please?

I've been trying to set up payments into IE75AIBK93029699903142, as specified by AIB;

https://twitter.com/askaib/status/789526232551583744

Revolut adds XXX to the BIC when I set up the account with this IBAN, so the BIC is AIBKIE2DXXX.

I've tried it with both my credit card number and my account number as the reference, but AIB keeps bouncing back my test €5 payments.

Can I ask what IBAN and BIC are ye using please?

Quackster · 04-05-2022 08:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119016348#Comment_119016348

Ignore Revolut adding XXX, that's just the default ending of a BIC that can be omitted.

The IBAN I use is IE60AIBK93029699903412 which I believe is just for payments originating from domestic accounts. There is a separate IBAN for payments from international accounts, which may be what you have, but I don't know off hand.

Just to be clear, the previous posters are talking about topping up their Revolut accounts using an AIB credit card, not the other way round.

Redsoxfan · 04-05-2022 10:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119016348#Comment_119016348

I don't transfer cash from Revolut to AIB, I just fund Revolut from my AIB card.

When I pay my AIB card from my current account I am paying to

IE75AIBK93029699903142

With credit card number (I think) as reference with no issues.

I did have to call them to get the IBAN iirc.

masterboy123 · 04-05-2022 10:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119016348#Comment_119016348

You don't need IBAN etc to top up your Revolut account using AIB credit car. You just need credit card details.

And I set up automatic direct debit from current account to clear off credit card bills every month.

I trust this is helpful.

flazio · 04-05-2022 10:59PM

Guys are you seriously posting your entire account numbers on a public forum?

lordsheepface · 04-05-2022 11:04PM

Its not their own ibans that theyre posting. Its the ones they say are for aib card services which would be public.

04-05-2022 11:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119017386#Comment_119017386

It would be helpful alright, but they're trying to do the exact opposite of what you are trying to help them to do!

TheChizler · 05-05-2022 12:02AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119016348#Comment_119016348

I use IE92AIBK93011399945304 for international payments to credit card, the XXX works fine with N26 anyway.

Mimikyu · 05-05-2022 12:08AM

I’ve also used IE92AlBK93011399945304 for payments from my N26 account to my AIB credit card, this is the IBAN AIB gave me for payments from non IE accounts. Card number as reference.

IE76AIBK93011399905046 is the one I was given for payments from an IE IBAN, again using card number as reference.

LizardKing · 05-05-2022 11:11AM

Scheduled 20 euro to be sent to my sister for her birthday put "Happy Birthday from Al & Gang" into the message

I was contacted by Revolut support to explain the transaction and what was meant by "Gang"

Overkill or good due diligence???

I replied its my sisters birthday and gang is family in this context...

Transfer was allowed then... FML🙄

Amenhotep · 05-05-2022 11:53AM

Im looking at signing up to revolut, I tried Wise, but my account is stuck on blocked even though i uploaded my documents.

Does Revolut give you an IBAN address ?

What about the debit card ? how much does it cost ?

Revolut Megathread.

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