Is Revolut A Bank? What You Need To Know

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  • Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
  • This is a question that comes up a lot, is Revolut a bank? If you’re considering switching to Revolut or depositing a chunk of money with them, you might have concerns over whether Revolut is safe. Here’s what you need to know-including where Revolut is, and isn’t, a bank.
    P.S. One thing I forget to mention is Revolut’s Savings Vaults, which are directly FSCS protected… because the deposits are put straight into Paragon Bank.
    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    0:56 Why Being A Bank Is Important
    2:18 Does Revolut Have A Banking Licence?
    3:51 Revolut’s Plan For The UK And US
    5:18 Should You Be Worried?
    6:12 Outro
    Links mentioned:
    This is a great video from Khan Academy that explains fractional reserve banking, definitely worth a watch: • Overview of fractional...
    Here’s how Revolut describes itself to customers: www.revolut.com/help/more/com...
    And here’s a bit more info on Revolut’s banking licence situation from its Business blog: blog.revolut.com/business-wha...
    You can sign up for a Revolut account with my referral link here: revolut.com/referral/oliver5x...
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    Shot, edited and uploaded on an iPhone 11, iPhone XR and an iPad Air.
    Audio recorded with a Blue Yeti microphone.

Комментарии • 125

  • @o1iversmith
    @o1iversmith  3 года назад +35

    I forget to mention Revolut’s Savings Vaults! Which are FSCS protected (for paid subscribers) because deposits are put straight into Paragon Bank. Does that change anyone’s mind on banking with Revolut?

    • @tullimen09
      @tullimen09 2 года назад +2

      How you know that vault is in paragon bank account?

    • @nikoletadart
      @nikoletadart 2 года назад

      What do you mean by that?
      Helpful video, thank you.

    • @kenanthony1738
      @kenanthony1738 2 года назад

      Paragon Bank? Never heard of it!

  • @JohnnyPunish
    @JohnnyPunish 2 года назад +4

    Clear and Articulate! Fantastic Job Mr. Smith

  • @missfavoured
    @missfavoured 2 года назад +2

    Underrated video. Excellent video. Thank you.

  • @roryselley
    @roryselley 2 года назад +22

    i love ur voice so smooth bro, u sound like the guy who does tv ads ahaha

  • @bobsyeruncle4841
    @bobsyeruncle4841 Год назад

    very useful and insightful

  • @xxxbirdsong3947
    @xxxbirdsong3947 3 года назад +42

    Anyone else having the thought you were listening to Mark Zuckerberg 😄

    • @o1iversmith
      @o1iversmith  3 года назад +7

      Haha, I'm not doing myself any favours with that hoodie! 😂

    • @anagysemmi6334
      @anagysemmi6334 2 года назад

      Zuckerberg with bri'ish accent 😃

    • @Paul-gu2lv
      @Paul-gu2lv 10 месяцев назад

      Absolutely

    • @n17999-
      @n17999- 4 месяца назад

      Could we get a update on revolut m8, you should get back making videos. ​@@o1iversmith

  • @rodolfolorenzo1491
    @rodolfolorenzo1491 3 года назад +8

    So clear and focused Oliver ! Many thanks. U have a new subscriber !

    • @o1iversmith
      @o1iversmith  3 года назад

      Thanks Rodolfo, welcome aboard!

  • @balayya3896
    @balayya3896 2 года назад +2

    Hi Oliver, nice video, do you think we should be worried about account closures on revolut , I mean other fintech banks are doing that as well, except starling , what's your take on this issue

  • @mm_99321
    @mm_99321 3 года назад +1

    Hi Oliver, is there a way to spend money for ex. withdraw on ATM or pay with Apple Pay/GPay or pay with your physical card contactlessly but from a specific currency account. Let say I would like to pay in the store/restaurant with Apple Pay but using the money only from my Euro or UK-Pounds account currency. Is there an option to select which account currency you want to pay before you do it? Thanks.

  • @Ramboia87
    @Ramboia87 3 года назад +3

    So well explained! New subscriber here

    • @o1iversmith
      @o1iversmith  3 года назад

      Thanks Joninhas, welcome to the channel!

  • @I_Was_Chrispy_Kreme
    @I_Was_Chrispy_Kreme Год назад

    Hi Oliver. Only just discovered you. Couple of quick corrections. Firstly we do not have fractional reserve banking in the uk. Banks can lend as much as they like they do not need deposits to bank loans. As each loan becomes an asset in the banks balance sheet. Secondly it is July 2023 and Revolution still don’t have banking licence of course you couldn’t know this in 2021 when you created this video, but it highlights how concerned the regulators are about this liquorice allsorts company

  • @malickjeng3614
    @malickjeng3614 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks a lot for the video

  • @liberifatali6975
    @liberifatali6975 2 года назад +1

    hey Oliver!
    can you help me out here? Im planning to study abroad in UK for a while, and i still dont know really what apps or services do i need to prepare. Can a Revolut account receive money from banks in different currency (Indonesian Rupiah, in my case) and then exchange it to GBP in the app? thanks!

  • @ottomanempire3574
    @ottomanempire3574 3 года назад +2

    If i have money in Revolut and from there i will transfer to my bank i need pay a deposit to transfer to bank?? Need know this

  • @midsummernightdream
    @midsummernightdream 3 года назад +9

    Revolut is awesome and has a wide variety of assets. I only use it to buy OGN.

  • @blockchainbtc7693
    @blockchainbtc7693 2 года назад +1

    Does the premium account send and receive without limits and any amount and without taxes???

  • @MariaAndersenCrypto
    @MariaAndersenCrypto 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for this information!

  • @EnhancedNightmare
    @EnhancedNightmare 2 года назад

    Its asking me to switch, but should I do it? Is there any downside?

  • @hotismusic
    @hotismusic Год назад +1

    Thanks for nice Video

  • @samirpashayev1004
    @samirpashayev1004 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you Mark !

  • @centurionguards3819
    @centurionguards3819 Год назад +2

    It depends on what you need it for, I needed a crypto-friendly account, and this is one of the ones I'll be using.

  • @kenroyforte6175
    @kenroyforte6175 3 года назад +1

    Great video!

  • @dimitrromanov3846
    @dimitrromanov3846 Год назад

    If you are Bulgarian citizen and receive your salary with Revolut from UK how is the situation with taxes?

  • @AmmiRuhamaCommunity
    @AmmiRuhamaCommunity 2 года назад

    Hi there, I am trying to move money from Revolut to my Cryptopay but am having difficulty. I'm in need of help

  • @JohntauraiKarikega
    @JohntauraiKarikega 3 месяца назад

    Can I use revolut statement for UK visit visa

  • @InvestOrama
    @InvestOrama 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant analysis

  • @iliyailiev7023
    @iliyailiev7023 3 года назад +8

    Thank you so much ! Very useful video. I'm from Bulgaria , actually already made the switch. I like Revolut because it's getting better and better.

  • @hoodedr6
    @hoodedr6 Год назад

    So if I’m already with Barclays, what’s the point of revolut?

  • @Hamza07799
    @Hamza07799 2 года назад

    great, thank you

  • @fedahanafi6677
    @fedahanafi6677 6 месяцев назад

    I love using Revolut from Denmark 🇩🇰

  • @k3dare
    @k3dare 2 месяца назад

    This probably needs some updates, it also has a bank license in Spain too (with spanish IBANs)

  • @Jakob19thmmm
    @Jakob19thmmm 2 года назад +1

    Thank you thank you thank you.

  • @nguyenly7092
    @nguyenly7092 2 года назад

    Hi. I'm newcomers on your page, I don't understand anything about Revolut.My husband requested me look for Revelut, I did as he said, I gave him my address, I'm not have an ID card, because the goverment, hasn't given me a new ID card yet, So how can i receive my husband's money sent to me, and do i pay any fee to receive my husband's money sent to me?

  • @WillzsGames
    @WillzsGames 23 дня назад

    Can i use Revolut in Nigeria?

  • @AnEmperor-TheKingofTheKings
    @AnEmperor-TheKingofTheKings Год назад

    🎉Good video 🎉

  • @thegodwarsable
    @thegodwarsable Год назад

    Is Revolut Crypto decentralised?

  • @anicicm2954
    @anicicm2954 Год назад

    When is new video?

  • @altoyklaro7713
    @altoyklaro7713 2 года назад

    no usen revolut ya llevo 1 año con ellos y por primera vez en junio 2021 tengo un problema con revolut, ya llevo 2 meses reclamando £200 que me descontaron de mi account que núnca recibi luego de meter la tarjeta en un cajero el cual se quedó trabado y no saco dibero. en fin he hecho todo lo que me han pedido para demostrar que no recibi el dinero y hasta ahora no se hacen responsable en resolver nada 😭 necesito ayudaaaa.. y lo peor es que no hay oficinas donde ir o sea todo mi dinero on line dios no es una buena idea los bancos on line. todo lo on line es inexistente a la hora de responsabilidad. 😭

  • @Robert_U
    @Robert_U 2 года назад

    Aren’t they operating in Sweden as a bank now?

  • @wasifedits4147
    @wasifedits4147 2 года назад

    Hi,, I want to know is revoult account statement is valid or acceptable for applying visa application for any country??
    Please answer if anyone know

  • @ihabsal7
    @ihabsal7 2 года назад

    Bro, you can make a verified account so that I can send money to my family The problem is that it is not supported in the country in which I live

  • @MsMelvin2010
    @MsMelvin2010 2 года назад +3

    Actually i like revolut but its not a bank. Other banks not accept their account statement.

  • @barrysamson7900
    @barrysamson7900 3 года назад +5

    Hi Oliver
    I loved your video on Revolut-- question for you-- we are a Canadian company that is trying to find European banking for our sales to European customers and we need whatever bank we end up going with to work with Shopify which insists that whatever bank we use has a bricks and mortar footing. Does Revolut offer this and if not what other fintech banks do this and do you provide consulting services in this area? We launch in Europe July 15, 2021
    Barry Samson

    • @o1iversmith
      @o1iversmith  3 года назад +5

      Great question Barry and, full disclosure, I’m not a consultant and you should definitely seek advice from Shopify to ensure your payouts are successful. Ideally you want to pick a bank with a physical office/address in the market you’re operating in. N26 might be a better option given Revolut’s strange banking licence situation… but it’s worth asking Shopify if they can recommend a European (digital) bank. Good luck with the launch! 🚀

    • @Cos3D
      @Cos3D 2 года назад +1

      @@o1iversmith revolut is a real bank in many european countries but not in the uk

    • @o1iversmith
      @o1iversmith  2 года назад +2

      Yea, when this video was made Revolut only operated as a bank in 12 countries, that number has since grown to 28 countries!

    • @Cos3D
      @Cos3D 2 года назад

      @@o1iversmith oh ok!

  • @dharmeshdewangan9377
    @dharmeshdewangan9377 4 месяца назад

    Thankyou

  • @MOUNIR117
    @MOUNIR117 2 года назад +1

    I receive my monthly salary now on iban. If the transfer is not made to Revolut Bank, I will not receive anything, thank you

  • @Jakob19thmmm
    @Jakob19thmmm 2 года назад +1

    Oliver, if I deposit money into Revolut in Portugal (I live here), which old school/brick and mortar bank is backing it up?

    • @o1iversmith
      @o1iversmith  2 года назад +2

      Hey Jakob, a lot has changed since I made this video, in particular Revolut now operates as a bank in 28 countries, including Portugal! So if you’re a new customer (or an existing customer who has upgraded their account to Revolut Bank) it’s likely your deposits are held directly by Revolut now. Hope that helps!

    • @Jakob19thmmm
      @Jakob19thmmm 2 года назад +1

      @@o1iversmith so helpful, thank you!

    • @MOUNIR117
      @MOUNIR117 2 года назад

      @@o1iversmith I receive my monthly salary now on iban. If the transfer is not made to Revolut Bank, I will not receive anything, thank you

  • @xingyutan2823
    @xingyutan2823 Год назад

    I use revolut because it offer high interest in vault, and more cash back options using its card, but do not put large amount of money there

    • @brrrrrrreret
      @brrrrrrreret Год назад

      Hi how much money you can put there and why not a large amount

  • @Nick23003
    @Nick23003 2 года назад +2

    Came here for Revolut, got ASMR instead

  • @cocobeauty2530
    @cocobeauty2530 2 года назад

    Your voice is worth monies…

  • @arlenevericio1362
    @arlenevericio1362 3 года назад +2

    Is it advisable to open my kids a revolut account .They are 16 yrs old and I dont want them to carry their bank cards if in case they misplace or loss it.

    • @o1iversmith
      @o1iversmith  3 года назад +3

      That's a tricky age. Revolut is 18+ for its regular accounts, and 'Revolut Junior' probably isn't right as as that has to be tied to an adult's account. Starling has a dedicated Teen Bank Account for 16-17 year olds, I'd suggest having a look at that? > www.starlingbank.com/current-account/bank-account-for-teenagers/

  • @HappyRareGrooveMan
    @HappyRareGrooveMan Год назад

    Revolute, you can't use a non debit card for transactions.

  • @karennakye
    @karennakye 2 года назад +1

    Your voice😍

  • @maxgreece1
    @maxgreece1 3 года назад +4

    To answer some of the questions I’ve opened a Revolut account but not yet switched to it being a bank account, mainly because I didn’t understand the issue. I have “proper” bank accounts elsewhere but the flexibility of Revolut is attractive. I’ve even bought shares and crypto through Revolut. Not holding a huge amount of money there yet. Plan to take it slowly and see how it evolves. It does appear to be a promising alternative to traditional high street banks.

    • @ljayhvhjones7289
      @ljayhvhjones7289 2 года назад

      how much do you pay?

    • @maxgreece1
      @maxgreece1 2 года назад +2

      @@ljayhvhjones7289 ok as an update I’ve switched to a full on bank account and upgraded it to the middle level (can’t remember The name). I pay about 6 euros a month for the service. I get 5 free trades on stocks and pay 1.5% on crypto transactions. That’s not cheap but there are no transfer costs as the money goes straight into my bank account. Overall I’m very satisfied with the whole service.

    • @chriscarlin4902
      @chriscarlin4902 2 года назад

      it appears banks are going down at the mo, barclays hsbc, and i think natwest, it was said, i wonder if this revolut bank is safer than the normal banks or not?

    • @antonioskarakechagias3920
      @antonioskarakechagias3920 2 года назад

      Few questions here. Can you connect revolut card with Paypal and pay with PayPal if some store doesn’t accept revolut? Secondly, what about the taxes? From what I’ve seen you can pay or get paid with basically no commission

    • @maxgreece1
      @maxgreece1 2 года назад

      @@antonioskarakechagias3920 Not tried connecting to Paypal but I imagine you can. I tend to pay with Google Pay which is connected to my card. That works in places where they "dont accept" Revolut, so its never been an issue for me. I don't understand the taxes question - if you are getting paid into Revolut you will have done KYC and the authorities will be able to track your income if they investigate you. Commissions are minimal to non existent.

  • @user-pw8mp6pn5r
    @user-pw8mp6pn5r Месяц назад

    Revolut 🎉🎉

  • @Jsarson1976
    @Jsarson1976 2 года назад +4

    I have banked with Revolut for years and get my wage put in to the account with no problems.

    • @malikgray93
      @malikgray93 2 года назад

      What kind of job do you have

    • @antonioskarakechagias3920
      @antonioskarakechagias3920 2 года назад

      what about the taxes? Do you manage to avoid them?

    • @stefantrujillo4664
      @stefantrujillo4664 Год назад

      @@antonioskarakechagias3920 taxes are sorted by hmrc and deductible before final figure is put into your bank account

  • @sooshim_90
    @sooshim_90 3 года назад +2

    In past 3-4 months I have bought about 40-50 k Crypto with my Revolut account and I had no problem with the app. I doubt if it is good idea to trasfer bigger ammount of money to Revolut as my main bank account. I mean bigger amount like 400-500 k. I live in Sweden btw... the banks are awful in Sweden.

    • @nielsmoller2719
      @nielsmoller2719 2 года назад +2

      You are right - the banks in Sweden are awful… arrogant, sleeping and not there to add value to their retail customers:-(
      I’m w you, will also try this out, hopefully it’s credible…

  • @ericcudjoe2550
    @ericcudjoe2550 3 года назад +1

    CAN I SUE REVOLUT PLEASE? I JUST SAW THAT MY AMOUNT OF MONEY IN MY STOCK HAS REDUCED BY $900. If you do calculations, it’s a mistake from them because the percentages do not tally. I don’t know why? I want to consult a lawyer and take them on. Okay what’s your advice please?

    • @seanwilliams7966
      @seanwilliams7966 3 года назад +1

      Can't do anything about it as it states its a rough estimate on the scale not 100% accurate. Terms of service states they're not accountable as its a third party who run it and they just promote it on their platform.

  • @payambagheri6370
    @payambagheri6370 4 месяца назад

    Revolut rocks .....

  • @nellab5314
    @nellab5314 2 года назад

    Revolut are letting me know if I don’t join the bank, I can’t have Revolut. I only use it to pay individuals so see no point.

    • @MOUNIR117
      @MOUNIR117 2 года назад

      I receive my monthly salary now on iban. If the transfer is not made to Revolut Bank, I will not receive anything, thank you

    • @MOUNIR117
      @MOUNIR117 2 года назад

      Is it mandatory to change now?

  • @lamineazzouz2672
    @lamineazzouz2672 2 года назад

    خير كي مسيت

  • @kessyokonkwo9337
    @kessyokonkwo9337 2 года назад

    So in short...it is bank but not a bank until it becomes a full bank in the UK

    • @o1iversmith
      @o1iversmith  2 года назад

      You got it!

    • @kessyokonkwo9337
      @kessyokonkwo9337 2 года назад

      @@o1iversmith Great. Quick question. Do they have a physical card that you can hold or only a digital one?

    • @o1iversmith
      @o1iversmith  2 года назад +1

      @@kessyokonkwo9337 yep, they have physical cards in all different styles and designs (I’ve made videos taking a look at some of them)

  • @OH2023-cj9if
    @OH2023-cj9if 9 месяцев назад

    You keep looking at the wrong camera, so you are filming the side of your face as you look and talk away from the camera.
    It would help if you corrected this before uploading.

  • @sumnirro
    @sumnirro Год назад +1

    Hi Zuckerberg