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Curve vs Varo

Side-by-side comparison of Curve and Varo — features, fees, supported countries, and ratings.

Highlights

A quick, at-a-glance look at what makes Curve and Varo stand out.

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Curve

Neobank
  • Mobile-first banking
  • Great for personal use
  • Available in 30 countries
  • Rated 3.3 / 5 on Neolista
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Varo

Top rated
  • Mobile-first banking
  • Great for personal use
  • Available in 1 country
  • Rated 4.7 / 5 on Neolista
Neolista

Average Neolista Scores

Compare the Neolista scores of Curve and Varo to the overall average score across all listed providers.

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3.3
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4.7
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Directory average

4.1

Curve vs Varo: the full comparison

Our breakdown of how Curve and Varo compare — and which might suit you best.

Curve is available in 30 countries, while Varo is available in 1 country. Both are popular neobanks, but they take different approaches and suit different needs.

Curve is best suited to individuals. Connecting your debit and credit cards to Curve modernises all your accounts, so you never have to switch banks. All cards become contactless and work with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. You get a great exchange rate when you travel (and avoid any nasty fees). Plus, cashback from your favourite brands? Win all round. It currently holds a Neolista score of 3.3 out of 5.

By comparison, Varo is geared towards individuals. Get access to personal banking services including no monthly fee checking, high-yield savings, cash advances and more with Varo Bank. It currently holds a Neolista score of 4.7 out of 5.

If Curve lines up with what you need, it's a strong choice — but it's worth weighing Varo too, especially on availability, fees and the account types each one supports. Use the live details above to pick the option that fits you best.

Where can you use them?

Curve and Varo aren't available everywhere. Here's where each one currently operates.

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Curve

Available in 30 countries

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Varo

Available in 1 country

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What customers are saying

Recent verified 5-star reviews for Curve and Varo.

Curve is so simple to use and generally works almost anywhere: from the supermarket to the cafe, from the train station to the antique shop. Online I often have to key in my digital card details because the payment system hasn't caught up with the fact that google isn't the only payment system, but hey ho! I wouldn't be without it on my mobile.

Trustpilot
John Kemp"Curve" review from Trustpilot

Great all around experience

Trustpilot
Telvin"Varo" review from Trustpilot
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Curve is great for individuals

Curve offers accounts for personal customers.

Personal accounts
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Varo is great for individuals

Varo offers accounts for personal customers.

Personal accounts
Go to Varo

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