I’ve written quite a bit about Revolut in the past, and it most recently got featured in my list of top resources for nomads, expats, and international travelers. I personally use it a lot, and see it as a perfect compliment to more fully featured bank accounts (like Schwab and N26). If nothing else, it’s a great backup card (since you can top it up instantly, and for free, from your normal bank account).
Right now they are running a promotion for Nomad Gate readers, where you can choose either a free standard card (a €5.99 saving) or 10% off an already discounted annual Premium subscription (which adds lots of extra features, higher limits, etc).
How to claim the free card:
- Click this special link.
- Enter your mobile phone number, then click Get Started.
- Follow the URL in the text message you received to download Revolut on Google Play or
the App Store. (Important to use the link in the text message) - Open your account (takes only a few seconds)
- Top up at least €10/£10 to activate your account and the offer.
- To order your card, select Free Card (standard delivery)
- (Optional) To make sure you can use your card right away on arrival, take a minute to verify your identity (Tap More → Profile → Verify identity)
How to claim the discounted Revolut Premium membership:
- Click this special link.
- Click Get Premium, enter your mobile number, and download and sign up for the app like described above
- Once in the app, click More → Premium
- Sign up for an annual Revolut Premium subscription
- After 14 days, you will receive your 10% discount as a cash-back payment in your Revolut account
While the savings aren’t insane, it has been quite rare for Revolut to run promotions like these (after all, they are not making a profit on most of their users)—so why not take advantage and sign up now?