Chime Online Banking vs. Plaid

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Chime
Score 4.7 out of 10
N/A
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
Plaid
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Plaid in San Francisco offers a suite of applications supporting banks with risk management and customer account management features. Plaid is used by digital financial apps and services like Betterment, Expensify, Microsoft and Venmo, and by banks to make it easier for consumers to connect their financial accounts with the apps and services they want to use. Plaid connects with over 11,000 financial institutions across the U.S, Canada and Europe.
$500
per month
Pricing
Chime Online BankingPlaid
Editions & Modules
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Scale
500+
per month
Test
Free
Launch
Pay as you go
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ChimePlaid
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
Chime Online BankingPlaid
Likelihood to Recommend
4.5
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Chime Online BankingPlaid
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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Plaid
Plaid is extremely well suited to be your payment API if you're a start-up looking to scale your banking connections fast and securely. Their API is fully functional upon integration. Most end-users have encountered Plaid before so it's a trusted platform for many consumers so even if you're a new app, users feel comfortable connecting their bank through Plaid.
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Pros
Chime
  • Ease of use
  • Simple interface within the application.
  • Helpful support, when needed.
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Plaid
  • Plaid connects with 100s of US consumer banks.
  • Plaid continuously updates its software to meet the requirements of individual banks.
  • Plaid can get your company's payment processing up and running faster than traditional methods.
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Cons
Chime
  • Their CC is hard to figure out.
  • Website could be streamlined.
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Plaid
  • Consumer feedback or troubleshooting typically comes back to us because Plaid doesn't have an easy way of re-routing support once a user encounters a problem.
  • Update timelines could be clearer when they are working on updating a connection with a certain bank.
  • The search functionality for the user to find their bank could be a little more robust.
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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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Plaid
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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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Plaid
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Return on Investment
Chime
  • Positive ROI by way of quick and easy transactions.
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Plaid
  • Plaid got us up and running with most US-based and even some international banks with minimal engineering effort.
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