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Ten Philippine e-wallet savings products and digital banks, sorted by base rate. Every rate shows the date we checked it (2026-11-04) and links to the official page.

Educational only, not financial advice. Rates change, check the app.

How we are paid: right now, nothing. The "Open account" buttons go to each platform's official site. If we later switch a button to a referral link, it will show an Affiliate link tag and we may receive a reward if you sign up. That never changes the rates or the order, which is sorted by base rate only.
Two things before you move money: (1) An e-wallet balance is not a bank deposit. Only money in the partner bank savings account is a deposit. (2) PDIC insures deposits up to PHP 1,000,000 per depositor, per bank. Spreading large amounts across banks keeps each one under the cap. Interest is subject to 20% final withholding tax.
Salmon logo

Salmon

Salmon Save
4% p.a.
Base rate, as of 2026-11-04. Rates change, check the app.
Best for: Highest base rate we verified

4% p.a. from Aug 24, 2026, no maintaining balance, interest calculated daily.

Honest con: PDIC cover not confirmed on the page we read; check in the app before parking big amounts.

Who holds the money: Salmon Bank. Insurance: Not verified on Salmon's page we checked; confirm PDIC cover in app before parking big amounts.

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Sources: [1]

OwnBank logo

OwnBank

Own It savings
3.8% p.a.
Base rate, as of 2026-11-04. Rates change, check the app.
Best for: High flat rate, no missions

3.8% p.a., interest accrues daily, PHP 1 minimum, subject to change at OwnBank's discretion. Basic accounts have a balance limit.

Honest con: Less known brand; basic account limits.

Who holds the money: OwnBank. Insurance: Not verified on the page we checked; confirm PDIC cover in app.

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Sources: [1]

UNO Digital Bank logoUNO Digital Bank

UNO Digital Bank

#UNOready Savings
3.50% p.a.
Base rate, as of 2026-11-04. Rates change, check the app.
Best for: Simple tiered rate, no missions

3.00% below PHP 5,000; 3.50% from PHP 5,000 to below PHP 5M; 1.00% from PHP 5M. Credited daily. Temporary 1% bonus ended Oct 31, 2026.

Honest con: Rate drops to 1% above PHP 5M.

Who holds the money: UNO Digital Bank. Insurance: Confirm PDIC details in app.

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Tonik logo

Tonik

Solo Stash / Group Stash
3.25% p.a.
Base rate, as of 2026-11-04. Rates change, check the app.
Best for: Goal stashes, barkada savings

Solo Stash 3.25% p.a. Group Stash 3.25% p.a., or 3.75% p.a. with owner plus at least 2 participants. Plain Tonik Account earns only 0.1% p.a. Rates cut on Oct 19, 2026.

Honest con: Main account rate is only 0.1%; you must move money into a Stash.

Who holds the money: Tonik Digital Bank. Insurance: Tonik states deposits are insured by PDIC up to PHP 1M per depositor.

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Sources: [1] [2]

MariBank logoMariBank

MariBank

MariBank Savings (formerly SeaBank)
3.25% p.a.
Base rate, as of 2026-11-04. Rates change, check the app.
Best for: Shopee users, daily interest with no missions

3.25% p.a. on balances up to PHP 1,000,000; 3.75% p.a. above PHP 1,000,000. Credited daily, no maintaining balance.

Honest con: Anything above PHP 1M exceeds PDIC cover per bank.

Who holds the money: MariBank Philippines, Inc.. Insurance: MariBank states deposits are insured by PDIC up to PHP 1M per depositor.

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Sources: [1] [2]

Maya logo

Maya

Maya Savings (Maya Bank)
3% p.a. base
Base rate, as of 2026-11-04. Rates change, check the app.
Promo Up to 15% p.a. with missions, capped at PHP 100,000
Best for: Heavy Maya spenders who hit missions every month

3% p.a. base on the whole balance, credited daily. Boosts up to 15% p.a. apply only to the first PHP 100,000 and need monthly transaction missions (some tiers for select users only). New-user 15% promo lasts one calendar month after qualifying; promo period stated to end Nov 30, 2026.

Honest con: Boosted rate needs spending every month and caps at PHP 100,000. Do not spend just to chase a rate.

Who holds the money: Maya Bank, Inc. (digital bank). Maya Wallet balance is not a deposit.. Insurance: Savings sit with Maya Bank, Inc., a digital bank. Wallet balance is not a deposit. Confirm PDIC cover in app.

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Sources: [1] [2]

GoTyme Bank logo

GoTyme Bank

GoalSave
3.0% p.a.
Base rate, as of 2026-11-04. Rates change, check the app.
Best for: Simple goal buckets, no missions

Up to 5 GoalSaves, no missions per GoTyme. Interest paid monthly, subject to 20% withholding tax.

Honest con: Not the highest base rate.

Who holds the money: GoTyme Bank (digital bank). Insurance: GoTyme's savings page states savings are insured by PDIC. Confirm limits in app.

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Komo logo

Komo

Komo Savings (by EastWest Rural Bank)
2.5% p.a.
Base rate, as of 2026-11-04. Rates change, check the app.
Best for: EastWest customers

Komo savings page advertises 2.5%. Tier details above PHP 500,000 are unverified; check the app.

Honest con: Lower rate than several digital banks.

Who holds the money: EastWest Rural Bank. Insurance: Backed by EastWest; confirm PDIC details in app.

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GCash logoGCash

GCash

GSave by CIMB
2.30% p.a.
Base rate, as of 2026-11-04. Rates change, check the app.
Best for: You already live in GCash

Base rate. Interest credited monthly. No minimum deposit or maintaining balance. Basic GSave: PHP 50,000 cumulative deposit cap per the CIMB product disclosure; upgraded accounts have higher limits. Rate changed from 2.60% to 2.30% on June 1, 2026.

Honest con: Lowest base rate on this list; basic account deposit cap.

Who holds the money: CIMB Bank Philippines (GSave is a CIMB bank account opened inside GCash). Insurance: Deposit is with CIMB Bank PH, a bank. The GCash wallet balance itself is not a deposit.

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Sources: [1] [2] [3]

CIMB Bank PH logo

CIMB Bank PH

UpSave / CIMB savings
2.30% p.a.
Base rate, as of 2026-11-04. Rates change, check the app.
Best for: Free transfers, CIMB ecosystem

CIMB advisory: 2.30% p.a. on GSave, UpSave, DragonFi Save and CIMB Grow from June 1, 2026. Pre-selected users may get CIMB Grow at a higher rate per GCash Help Center.

Honest con: Base rate below most digital banks now.

Who holds the money: CIMB Bank Philippines. Insurance: CIMB Bank PH is a bank; confirm PDIC details in app.

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Quick table

Gross base rates per annum, before the 20% tax. Promo rates excluded.

Savings rates compared, per annum, before 20% tax
PlatformProductBase rate p.a.Key conditionAs of
Traditional bank exampleBPI Regular Savings0.0625%0.0625% p.a., earns only when daily balance is at least PHP 5,000; PHP 3,000 to open.2026-11-04
SalmonSalmon Save4% p.a.4% p.a.2026-11-04
OwnBankOwn It savings3.8% p.a.3.8% p.a., interest accrues daily, PHP 1 minimum, subject to change at OwnBank's discretion.2026-11-04
UNO Digital Bank#UNOready Savings3.50% p.a.3.00% below PHP 5,000; 3.50% from PHP 5,000 to below PHP 5M; 1.00% from PHP 5M.2026-11-04
TonikSolo Stash / Group Stash3.25% p.a.Solo Stash 3.25% p.a.2026-11-04
MariBankMariBank Savings (formerly SeaBank)3.25% p.a.3.25% p.a.2026-11-04
MayaMaya Savings (Maya Bank)3% p.a. base3% p.a.2026-11-04
GoTyme BankGoalSave3.0% p.a.Up to 5 GoalSaves, no missions per GoTyme.2026-11-04
KomoKomo Savings (by EastWest Rural Bank)2.5% p.a.Komo savings page advertises 2.5%.2026-11-04
GCashGSave by CIMB2.30% p.a.Base rate.2026-11-04
CIMB Bank PHUpSave / CIMB savings2.30% p.a.CIMB advisory: 2.30% p.a.2026-11-04

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