5 Best Digital Bank Accounts in Singapore (2026) — Trust, GXS, MariBank Compared
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5 Best Digital Bank Accounts in Singapore (2026) — Trust, GXS, MariBank Compared

Up to 4% interest, no minimum balance, no fall-below fees — Singapore's digital banks are eating into traditional bank deposits. We compare Trust, GXS, MariBank and two high-yield digital alternatives so you know which one to open.

Marcus Wong26 April 20269 min readUpdated 20 Jul 2026

Singapore's banking landscape has changed faster in the last 3 years than in the previous 30. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) granted digital bank licences in 2020, and by 2026 we have three retail digital banks fully operational — Trust Bank, GXS, and MariBank — plus a wave of fintech savings products that operate like digital banks for most practical purposes.

The headline appeal is simple: higher interest rates, no minimum balance, no fall-below fees, and slick mobile-first apps. But each digital bank serves a slightly different user, and the "best" one depends on whether you prioritise interest rate, retail rewards, or seamless integration with apps you already use. Here's how the top 5 stack up — and what we'd actually open in 2026.

1
Trust Bank logo

Trust Bank

Backed by Standard Chartered and FairPrice Group, Trust is currently Singapore's largest digital bank by customer count — over 1 million users in under 2 years. The headline product is the Trust Savings Account paying up to 2.5% on the first S$75,000 with no minimum balance. Where Trust really shines is its FairPrice integration — Linkpoints earn faster, weekly grocery rebates stack with cashback, and the Trust card gives 1% cashback at FairPrice. If you do your weekly grocery run at FairPrice, opening Trust is essentially free money.

Apply via the Trust app — Trust Link / NTUC credit card sign-ups regularly come with FairPrice e-voucher and cashback offers (rotated monthly via the FairPrice Group app).

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2
GXS

GXS Bank

A joint venture between Grab and Singtel, GXS launched in 2022 and is the digital bank of choice for anyone deeply embedded in the Grab ecosystem. The GXS Savings Account splits your money into 'Saving Pockets' (effectively sub-accounts) where each pocket earns its own rate — the headline rate goes up to 3.16% if you commit to a fixed savings pocket. The killer feature is integration with the Grab app: you can fund a GrabPay wallet, top up GrabRides, or get loan offers from GXS within Grab itself. Best for daily Grab users.

Visit website for current promotions and rates.

Valid till 30 Sept 2026

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MariBank

MariBank (Sea Group)

Owned by Sea Group (the parent company of Shopee and Garena), MariBank is the third digital bank and arguably the most aggressive on rates. MariSave currently pays up to 2.88% on the first S$50,000 with no lock-up. The MariBank app also includes MariInvest (low-cost USD money market access yielding ~5%) and MariCredit (small personal loans for emergencies). If you spend a lot on Shopee, Mari's integration unlocks faster ShopeePay credits and exclusive vouchers. Best for Shopee shoppers and those who want everything banking + invest in one app.

Mari Savings: up to 3.21% p.a. on the first S$50,000 — no salary requirement, no minimum balance. Mari Credit Card: S$30 welcome cashback when you spend S$300 within 30 days (valid through 31 Dec 2026).

Valid till 31 Dec 2026

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4
Chocolate Finance logo

Chocolate Finance

Not technically a bank — it's a regulated investment platform — but Chocolate Finance functions like a high-yield digital savings account for everyday users. They aggregate short-duration money market funds and currently target 2% p.a. on your first S$20,000, 1.8% p.a. on the next S$80,000 and up to 1.8% p.a. on any amount above that, with daily liquidity (withdrawals back to your bank within 1 business day). No lock-up, no minimum, fully regulated by MAS. The catch: returns are projected, not guaranteed, and your money is technically invested, not deposited. Rates on these products move often, so check the current figure on Chocolate's own site before you commit.

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StashAway Simple logo

StashAway Simple

StashAway's cash management product is the more conservative cousin to Chocolate Finance — also based on money market funds, also fully MAS-regulated, with a projected rate of roughly 2.5% p.a. at the time of writing and a longer track record. Simple has been around since 2020 and has never had a withdrawal hiccup, which is its main selling point. It also integrates seamlessly into the StashAway investment app, so if you already use StashAway for portfolio investing, Simple is the natural cash holding ground. No minimum, no lock-up, withdrawals to your bank in 2-3 business days.

New users get welcome bonus returns on top of the projected rate: +0.5% p.a. on Simple or +1% p.a. on Simple Plus. No lock-in, no minimum.

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