Chime Online Banking vs. Coinbase

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Chime
Score 4.7 out of 10
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Chime is an online banking solution from the company of the same name in San Francisco, allowing users to track account balances, daily transactions, and savings from anywhere with the Chime mobile app, and get daily balance notifications and instant transaction alerts any time for use of the included Chime Visa Debit Card.N/A
Coinbase
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Coinbase is a digital currency exchange (Coinbase Pro) and crypto-oriented software solution suite for businesses, including hosted checkout pages, payment buttons, invoicing, and multiple ecommerce integrations (Coinbase Commerce), a turnkey solution for brokerages, exchanges, and fintechs enabling them to offer customers crypto (Coinbase Prime), crypto asset custody (Coinbase Custody), and a wallet to self-store crypto (Coinbase Wallet).
$0.20
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Pricing
Chime Online BankingCoinbase
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
$100K-$1M
$0.20
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$10-50K
$0.35
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<$10K
$0.50
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ChimeCoinbase
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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User Ratings
Chime Online BankingCoinbase
Likelihood to Recommend
4.5
(4 ratings)
8.4
(28 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
6.4
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Chime Online BankingCoinbase
Likelihood to Recommend
Chime
It is very helpful for me. It is reliable and simple to use. The Sign-up process of Chime Online Banking was simple and I was able to easily set up a direct deposit and link my bank account. It keeps me updated on every purchase I do from my account. The best thing is that it's free and has no hidden charges or paycheck fees. It has a special feature called SpotMe where they will cover your overdraft in a very neat way.
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Coinbase
I think Coinbase is extremely suitable for people who are just starting to get into crypto-related activities. Based on how easy it is to use along with the brand recognition I think it offers beginners a better sense of security. Just like all trading platforms, it is extremely easy to get carried away as you only have to confirm your purchase twice and it goes through. It would not be very suitable for those who have little self-control.
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Pros
Chime
  • Ease of use
  • Simple interface within the application.
  • Helpful support, when needed.
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Coinbase
  • Coinbase has a really nice looking design which offers for a better user experience.
  • Coinbase is extremely easy to use.
  • Coinbase does a great job delivering company news/changes to its users.
  • Coinbase offers frequent updates which makes you feel more secure using their services.
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Cons
Chime
  • Their CC is hard to figure out.
  • Website could be streamlined.
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Coinbase
  • Just like other apps(venmo, cashapp, PayPal) it keeps all your trade portfolio under coin based. Not transferable
  • Even though, they give you a starting balance of $10. They do wants you to put at least $10 of your money
  • The training video are simple. Learn about US dollar coin, USD, and bitcoin. But it doesn't teach you how to be a savvy trader. That will take additional education
  • You can't add small cryptocurrency like BAR to your portfolio. It certain amount to trade with.
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Usability
Chime
No answers on this topic
Coinbase
The application and desktop versions are updated regularly and rarely experience down time.
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Support Rating
Chime
When my money was stolen from my account I was told there would be an investigation between 15-45 days. They didn't investigate at all. The next day I was denied my claim after being robbed for $850.
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Coinbase
I haven't needed to contact support for Coinbase yet—it's probably because it is super easy to use and very intuitive. If I were to use the support, it would probably be better than these other companies because most of the other ones come from foreign markets or aren't as big as Coinbase.
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Alternatives Considered
Chime
First of all, Chime Online Banking is really the best option for new users. The User Interface and User Experience of the Chime app are really great. There are comparatively faster money transactions with Chime Online Banking and it has no fees at all. It is more reliable. It also allows you to lock your card if it is stolen or lost which is a great feature. At last, it is more rewarding than other online banking services with a great team of customer grievances.
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Coinbase
Coinbase is just better overall, with access to investments that can be traded for USD. As well as the crypto that can gain interest, Coinbase is amazing at educating the user along with providing real-time data, that allows the user to make the best decision they can when making this kind of risky investment. Coinbase takes the risk out of Crypto.
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Return on Investment
Chime
  • Positive ROI by way of quick and easy transactions.
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Coinbase
  • It's saved time from figuring out how to buy and sell cryptocurrencies
  • It makes monitoring market prices and fluctuations in the value of crypto holdings very easy and simple. Which also saves time.
  • We don't do as high of volume so the lower transaction costs even though there is a slight premium saves us a lot of money in contrast to many of the exchanges that can charge 4-5+% transaction costs.
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