Top 8 bonuses by effective APY
Bonus dollars divided by locked balance times days-to-payout, annualized.
Fattest cash checks
Bigger isn't always better, but sometimes you just want the biggest number.
Where the easy money is
X = ease of the offer (10 = effortless). Y = cash. Bubble size = effective APY. The upper-right corner is the sweet spot.
What's on the board
Checking, savings, brokerage, credit-card, and business bonuses.
Days from qualifying activity to bonus posting
Issuer-stated payout windows, taken from each provider's own terms. These are the windows banks publish, not reader-reported posting times. Anything past 60 days is a slow-pay bank.
How many bonuses require a DD
If you have a payroll switch handy, DD bonuses are where the money is. If not, the other bucket is your list.