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Bank bonuses without a direct deposit requirement

Yes, you can earn bank bonuses without a direct deposit. The offers below pay for opening an account, funding it, holding a balance, or transferring assets instead of receiving payroll, so they work for freelancers, retirees, and anyone whose employer will not split a paycheck.

Direct deposit is the single most common reason a bonus falls through. These offers do not ask for one. Read the requirement column carefully: some still want a transfer in from an outside bank, which is not the same thing as payroll.

61 offers. Data last reviewed 2026-07-07.

Brokerage• Bonus live

Charles Schwab

Brokerage Account
$100 - $1,000
4.0% APY

Open through a Schwab client referral link and net deposit new money: $25,000 for $100, $50,000 for $300, $100,000 for $500, or $500,000 for $1,000. The deposit must be new money to Schwab and must stay for the qualifying period.

Ease 8/10 · roughly 45 days after the deposit clearsNo expiration
Hold balance
Details
Bonus linkGet $100 - $1,000 at Charles Schwab
Credit Card• Bonus live

Chase Sapphire Preferred

Credit Card
60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points (worth ~$1,200 in travel)
Match

Spend $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months. Chase 5/24 rule applies (auto-denied if you have opened 5+ personal cards across any issuer in the last 24 months).

Ease 6/10 · Points post 6 to 8 weeks after you hit the spend requirementNo expiration
Bonus / match
Details
Bonus linkGet 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points (worth ~$1,200 in travel) at Chase Sapphire Preferred
Credit Card• Bonus live

Chase Sapphire Reserve

Credit Card
100,000 Ultimate Rewards points
Match

Apply through a Chase refer-a-friend link and meet the first-year spend requirement. Points are Chase Ultimate Rewards, which transfer one to one to partners such as United, Hyatt and Air Canada Aeroplan, so a cent and a quarter per point is a conservative travel valuation.

Ease 5/10 · 6 to 8 weeks after the spend requirement is metNo expiration
Bonus / match
Details
Bonus linkGet 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points at Chase Sapphire Reserve
Brokerage

SoFi

Active Invest Brokerage
Up to $1,000 in stock
Match

Open a SoFi Active Invest account through an invite link and fund it. SoFi drops a slice of stock whose value is drawn from a published range, with a minimum award for a small deposit and larger awards for larger deposits.

Ease 9/10 · shares appear within a few days of fundingNo expiration
Bonus / match
Details
Public offerGet Up to $1,000 in stock at SoFi
Cashback & Apps• Bonus live

MoneyLion

Mobile Banking App
Signup reward
Match

Join MoneyLion and enter the RoarTag during signup, then complete the qualifying account setup MoneyLion asks for.

Ease 9/10 · after the qualifying activityNo expiration
Bonus / match
Details
Bonus linkGet Signup reward at MoneyLion

At a glance

OfferBonusRequirementEffective APY
Bank of America Business Advantage BankingUp to $750Hold $5k ($400) or $15k ($750) ~60 days.30.4%
U.S. Bank Platinum Business Checking$1,200Hold $25,000 new money 60 days + 6 qualifying transactions.29.2%
Axos Basic Business CheckingUp to $200Hold $3,000 avg · $50 per cycle · code START200.16.2%
TD Bank Signature Savings$200Hold $10,000 for 90 days (fund within 20).6.6%
Charles Schwab Brokerage Account$100 - $1,000Open through a Schwab client referral link and net deposit new money: $25,000 for $100, $50,000 for $300, $100,000 for $500, or $500,000 for $1,000. The deposit must be new money to Schwab and must stay for the qualifying period.4.0%
Bask Bank Mileage Savings20,000 AA miles (~$280)Hold $50,000 average balance for 90 days.2.3%
Barclays Tiered Savings$200Hold $30,000 for 120 days.2.0%
J.P. Morgan Self-Directed InvestingUp to $1,000Fund new money, tiered. Top tier needs ~$250K held 90 days.1.6%
American Express (Gold / Platinum) Personal Charge Card80,000 to 175,000 Amex Membership Rewards pointsSpend $6,000 in 6 months on Gold, or $8,000 in 6 months on Platinum. Amex 'once per lifetime' rule per card product applies.n/a
Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points (worth ~$1,200 in travel)Spend $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months. Chase 5/24 rule applies (auto-denied if you have opened 5+ personal cards across any issuer in the last 24 months).n/a
Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card100,000 Ultimate Rewards pointsApply through a Chase refer-a-friend link and meet the first-year spend requirement. Points are Chase Ultimate Rewards, which transfer one to one to partners such as United, Hyatt and Air Canada Aeroplan, so a cent and a quarter per point is a conservative travel valuation.n/a
Moomoo Brokerage + Cash SweepUp to $1,000 in NVDATiered NVDA shares by deposit + 8.1% APY sweep on cash.n/a
Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Hotel Credit Card3 Free Night Awards (up to 50,000 points each)Spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 6 months. Each award covers one night at a hotel costing up to 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.n/a
Chase United Explorer Credit Card60,000 United MileagePlus miles (worth ~$750 in Star Alliance travel)Spend $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months. Chase 5/24 rule applies.n/a
Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Airline Credit Card40,000 to 75,000 Delta SkyMilesSpend $2,000 to $3,000 on purchases in the first 6 months. The first checked bag is free for you and up to eight companions on the same reservation.n/a
Oregon State CU High-Rate CheckingUp to $600 / yrQualifying debit activity + eStatements for elevated APY tier.n/a
Public Investing$20 + 1% match$20 per referral · 1% uncapped transfer match.n/a
Amex Blue Business Cash Credit Card$500 statement creditSpend $5,000 on purchases within the first 6 months. LLC, sole prop, freelancer, or side hustle all qualify.n/a
Discover it Cash Back Credit CardUnlimited Cashback MatchSimply use the card during your first 12 months. Discover automatically matches every dollar of cashback you earned, with no cap.n/a
BILL Spend & Expense (formerly Divvy) Business Charge Card$500 statement creditApproved for a BILL business card and post $10,000 in qualifying spend within the first 90 days.n/a
Grasshopper Business Checking$300Qualified first deposit of $100+.n/a
Associated Bank Business CheckingReferral bonusOpen Associated business checking via referral.n/a
Mercury Business BankingReferral bonusOpen a Mercury business account through a referral.n/a
Bank of America Travel Rewards Credit Card25,000 online bonus pointsApply through a Bank of America refer-a-friend link and spend the qualifying amount in the first 90 days. Points redeem at one cent each as a statement credit against travel and dining purchases, so 25,000 points is $250.n/a
Upgrade Rewards Checking$2003 debit card purchases. No direct deposit required.n/a
Robinhood Brokerage / IRAFree stock + 3% matchFree gift stock + 3% IRA transfer match with Gold.n/a
Chase Freedom Unlimited / Freedom Flex Credit Card$200 cashback + 5% grocery bonus for year oneSpend $500 on purchases within the first 3 months. Chase 5/24 rule applies.n/a
Capital One Quicksilver Credit Card$200 cashback bonusSpend $500 on purchases within the first 3 months.n/a
Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card$200 online cash rewardsApply through a Bank of America refer-a-friend link, get approved, then spend the qualifying amount on purchases in the first 90 days. Preferred Rewards members earn 25 to 75 percent more on every category.n/a
American Express Blue Cash Everyday Cashback Credit Card$200 statement creditSpend $2,000 on purchases in the first 6 months. Earns 3% cash back at US supermarkets, US online retail and US gas stations on up to $6,000 per category per year.n/a
Webull Brokerage / IRAUp to $160 + 12 sharesFirst deposit $1,000+ (paid in installments), or 3% IRA match.n/a
Prime Visa (Amazon) Credit Card$150 Amazon gift card, credited instantly on approvalGet approved for the Prime Visa (requires an active Amazon Prime membership).n/a
Marcus by Goldman Sachs Online SavingsAPY boost + cashBonus link boosts your APY plus a cash kicker.n/a
Ally Bank Savings + CheckingReferral bonusOpen a qualifying Ally account with a referral code.n/a
Lofty Tokenized Real Estate$100 referral rewardOpen a Lofty account through an invite link and complete a first qualifying property purchase.n/a
Tradier Brokerage$99Open and fund a brokerage account.n/a
Wise Money TransferFee-free transferSend £500+ in first transfer.n/a
Digital FCU (DCU) MembershipReferral bonusJoin DCU + qualifying activity.n/a
Origin Financial PlanningUp to lifetime accessRefer 1-3 friends for $50 Visa GCs; 3 unlocks lifetime access.n/a
Raisin Savings MarketplaceHigh-yield accountsSign up with the Churnables invite code + fund an account.n/a
Airbnb Travel CreditTravel creditNew Airbnb account books a qualifying stay.n/a
Affinity FCU Credit UnionReferral bonusJoin Affinity FCU via referral.n/a
Crypto.com Crypto AppHighest signup bonusStake CRO tier via referral.n/a
Nexo Crypto AccountSignup bonusSign up + first qualifying deposit.n/a
Albert Banking AppReferral bonusSign up + fund account.n/a
inKind Restaurant Credit$25 dining creditJoin inKind + first order.n/a
SoFi Active Invest BrokerageUp to $1,000 in stockOpen a SoFi Active Invest account through an invite link and fund it. SoFi drops a slice of stock whose value is drawn from a published range, with a minimum award for a small deposit and larger awards for larger deposits.n/a
Fundrise Real Estate Investing$25 bonus investmentOpen a Fundrise account through an invite link and make a first investment of at least $10.n/a
Upside Gas & Grocery CashbackBonus + 15¢/galFirst purchase with promo code JS699.n/a
PFS Buyers Club Deals MembershipMembership creditRegister with referral code Q6EPKOTJ.n/a
MoneyLion Mobile Banking AppSignup rewardJoin MoneyLion and enter the RoarTag during signup, then complete the qualifying account setup MoneyLion asks for.n/a
Gopuff Delivery App Credit$10 off each of your first two ordersCreate an account through a referral link and place two qualifying orders that meet the stated minimum.n/a
Gemini Crypto ExchangeSignup bonusSign up + qualifying trade.n/a
Capital One Shopping Browser ExtensionCoupons + price compareInstall and complete first activity.n/a
Coinbase Crypto Exchange$10 in BTCBuy or sell $100 in any crypto.n/a
PayPal Payments$10 when friend spends $5Referred user spends $5 within 30 days.n/a
Swagbucks Surveys & ShoppingSignup bonusSign up + first activity.n/a
SoFi Crypto AccountBonus crypto on first tradeOpen a SoFi crypto account through an invite link and place a first qualifying trade.n/a
SoFi Credit Score MonitoringFree credit monitoringCreate a free SoFi Relay account through an invite link and connect one account.n/a
Acorns Investing$5 to startSign up and fund your first round-up.n/a
Privacy.com Virtual Cards$5 card creditSign up and add a funding source.n/a
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