Cherry De Vega, Bookkeeping and Compliance ReviewerReviewed by Cherry De Vega, Bookkeeping and Compliance Reviewer

Best digital banks in the Philippines

Tonik pays the most on ₱100,000 at 4.00% (₱3,247.35 kept in a year after tax), ₱1,391.76 more than the best universal-bank savings account (CIMB Bank UpSave); all 7 digital banks are BSP-licensed and PDIC-insured.

I can lock it for

All 7 digital banks are on the BSP list (updated September 28, 2026) and PDIC-insured up to ₱1,000,000 per depositor, per bank.

Most interest after taxTonik Solo Stash, you keep ₱3,247.35 over 12 monthsAfter the 20% final tax on interest · base rates, no promos or boosts · rates as listed on each bank's page, October 2, 2026 · premier-only accounts are not rankedNext: check Tonik's requirements and fees before you open it.
  1. 1TonikPDIC-insuredSolo StashRate4.00%You keep₱3,247.35
  2. 2TonikPDIC-insuredGroup StashThe boosted 4.50% has conditions.Rate4.00%You keep₱3,247.35
  3. 3UNOBankPDIC-insured#UNOready SavingsRate falls to 1.00% from ₱5,000,000.Rate3.50%You keep₱2,836.21
  4. 4MariBankPDIC-insuredSavingsRate3.25%You keep₱2,631.21
  5. 5GoTyme BankPDIC-insuredGoalSaveRate3.00%You keep₱2,426.58
  6. 6Maya BankPDIC-insuredMaya SavingsThe boosted 15.00% has conditions.Rate3.00%You keep₱2,426.58
  7. 7UnionDigital BankPDIC-insuredUD SaveRate3.00%You keep₱2,426.58
  8. 8CIMB BankPDIC-insuredUpSaveRate2.30%You keep₱1,855.60
  9. 9CIMB BankPDIC-insuredGSaveRate2.30%You keep₱1,855.60
  10. 10TonikPDIC-insuredTonik AccountRate1.00%You keep₱802.94
  11. 11CIMB BankPDIC-insuredFastPlusRate0.75%You keep₱601.65
  12. 12OFBankPDIC-insuredYaniSaver Premium SavingsEarns nothing below ₱50,000.Rate0.05%You keep₱40.01

Top digital banks by need

Picks come from the ranking above: what ₱100,000 (or ₱10,000 for small balances) keeps in a year after the 20% tax at base rates, one bank per pick.

Most interest on ₱100,0004.00%, ₱3,247.35 a year on ₱100,000

Suits: savings you may need any day.

Downside: the rate can change; check it in the app before you deposit.

What you need to open it
Simple, no conditions3.25%, ₱2,631.21 a year on ₱100,000

Suits: savers who want one rate with no balance tiers or boosts.

Downside: keeps ₱616.14 less a year than Tonik on the same amount.

What you need to open it

No bank pays to appear here or to change its position.

Which one for your balance

Tonik Solo Stash keeps the most at each balance below; the runner-up changes with the amount because of balance tiers. The lowest, OFBank YaniSaver Premium Savings, keeps ₱40.01 on ₱100,000; the best regular savings account at a universal or commercial bank (CIMB Bank UpSave) keeps ₱1,855.60. Savings accounts after tax, for a year:

BalanceBest accountRateYou keep in a yearRunner-up
₱10,000Tonik Solo Stash4.00%₱324.74UNOBank #UNOready Savings, ₱283.62
₱100,000Tonik Solo Stash4.00%₱3,247.35UNOBank #UNOready Savings, ₱2,836.21
₱1,000,000Tonik Solo Stash4.00%₱32,473.53UNOBank #UNOready Savings, ₱28,362.14
₱5,000,000Tonik Solo Stash4.00%₱162,367.65MariBank Savings, ₱148,024.32

Base rates after the 20% final tax. Maya's boosted savings rate and Tonik's time deposit bonus depend on what you keep doing, so they are shown on each bank's page but not used here. Rates as listed on each bank's page, October 2, 2026.

  • Choose Tonik Solo Stash if you keep around ₱100,000 and want the money available any day, because it keeps the most at that balance.
  • UNOBank #UNOready Savings pays 1.00% on the whole balance from ₱5,000,000, so keep it below that.
  • OFBank YaniSaver Premium Savings: skip it under ₱50,000; no rate is published below that.
  • Choose a time deposit instead only for money you will not need before maturity; the board above ranks those too.

The seven licensed digital banks

These are the institutions the BSP lists under Digital Banks in its Verifier directory, last updated September 28, 2026. Each row gives the same four things: best savings rate, best time deposit rate on ₱100,000, the main catch, and the bank's own site to open the account from.

Bank (BSP name)SavingsTime depositWatch outOpen it
GoTyme Bank
GoTyme Bank Corporation
3.00% GoTyme Bank rate page, as listed on October 2, 2026Not on GoTyme Bank's rate pageNone statedgotyme.com.ph
MariBank
Maribank Philippines, Inc.
3.25% MariBank rate page, as listed on October 2, 2026Not on MariBank's rate pageNone statedmaribank.ph
Maya Bank
Maya Bank, Inc.
3.00% Maya Bank rate page, as listed on October 2, 2026up to 5.50% (12 months) Maya Bank rate page, effective October 1, 2026The boosted 15.00% has conditions.mayabank.ph
OFBank
Overseas Filipino Bank, Inc., A Digital Bank of LANDBANK
0.05% OFBank rate page, as listed on October 2, 2026Not on OFBank's rate pageEarns nothing below ₱50,000.ofbank.com.ph
Tonik
Tonik Digital Bank, Inc.
4.00% Tonik rate page, as listed on October 2, 20264.00% (6 months) Tonik rate page, effective August 24, 2026None statedtonikbank.com
UNOBank
UNObank, Inc.
3.50% UNOBank rate page, as listed on October 2, 20265.50% (12 months) UNOBank rate page, as listed on October 2, 2026Rate falls to 1.00% from ₱5,000,000.uno.bank
UnionDigital Bank
UnionDigital Bank, Inc.
3.00% UnionDigital Bank rate page, effective February 25, 20263.15% (30 to 59 days) UnionDigital Bank rate page, effective September 5, 2025None stateduniondigitalbank.io

Savings: rate on a ₱100,000 balance. Time deposit: highest rate across terms for ₱100,000. Source: BSP Verifier and each bank's rates page.

When each pays interest

  • Maya Bank: Maya Savings earns interest on each day's end-of-day balance and credits it the next day, net of tax. Time Deposit Plus interest is credited monthly, on the first calendar day of the next month. Maya Bank
  • Tonik: The extra 1% a year on a Time Deposit is paid only at payout, and only if your Tonik savings account keeps an average daily balance of at least ₱10,000 every month of the term. Tonik
  • UNOBank: #UNOready Savings interest is computed on the end-of-day balance and credited daily; the smallest credit is ₱0.01. #UNOearn pays its interest monthly into your #UNOready account. UNOBank
  • UNOBank: At maturity, #UNOboost and #UNOearn time deposits can be rolled over from the Maturity Instructions in the UNO app. UNOBank
  • UnionDigital Bank: Interest is calculated daily on end-of-day balances and credited monthly. UnionDigital states that all deposit interest is subject to 20% withholding tax. UnionDigital Bank

What makes a bank a digital bank

A digital bank is a BSP licence category of its own. It offers the same deposits and loans as a regular bank, but serves you through an app and the internet instead of a branch network. Most digital banks have a single registered office; MariBank is the exception, with five offices on the BSP list and a head office in Pagsanjan, Laguna.

Banks such as CIMB, which run mostly through an app, are not digital banks in this sense. CIMB holds a commercial bank licence. Maya Bank is the bank behind the Maya wallet; the wallet itself is a separate company licensed as an e-money issuer.

Tax on your interest

Interest on bank deposits is taxed at 20% as a final tax. The bank withholds it before crediting your interest, so a 4% rate leaves you about 3.2%. Since July 1, 2025 the same rate applies to deposits in any currency and of any term (BIR, RR 21-2025), and it is final, so it is not declared again. For tax on your salary, use the salary tax calculator.

Is my money safe in a digital bank?

Digital banks are supervised by the BSP like any other bank, and the PDIC insures deposits up to ₱1,000,000 per depositor per bank. Accounts at different banks are insured separately. Check how much of your money is covered with the deposit insurance calculator.

Questions

How many digital banks are there in the Philippines?

7. The BSP's list of supervised institutions names GoTyme Bank Corporation, Maribank Philippines, Inc., Maya Bank, Inc., Overseas Filipino Bank, Inc., A Digital Bank of LANDBANK, Tonik Digital Bank, Inc., UNObank, Inc., UnionDigital Bank, Inc. under Digital Banks, as of September 28, 2026. BSP Verifier, updated September 28, 2026

Is SeaBank the same as MariBank?

Yes. seabank.ph now redirects to maribank.ph, and the BSP lists the bank as Maribank Philippines, Inc. under Digital Banks. BSP Verifier, updated September 28, 2026

Is CIMB a digital bank?

No. CIMB Bank Philippines is licensed as a commercial bank, even though it operates mostly through its app and GCash (GSave). It is on the board above because its app accounts compete with the digital banks. BSP Verifier, updated September 28, 2026

Is GCash a digital bank?

No. GCash is run by G-Xchange, Inc., which the BSP lists as an e-money issuer, not a bank. GSave inside the GCash app is a savings account at CIMB Bank. BSP Verifier, updated September 28, 2026

Is GoTyme a digital bank?

Yes. The BSP lists GoTyme Bank Corporation under Digital Banks, so its deposits are PDIC-insured up to ₱1,000,000 per depositor, effective March 15, 2025. BSP Verifier, updated September 28, 2026

Not covered here: loans from digital banks and business accounts. For a problem with an account, complain to the bank first, then to the BSP under RA 11765.

What to do next

  1. Pick the bank for your balance from the table above and open its page to check fees and conditions.
  2. Open the account in the bank's app, then fund it by InstaPay; see what your bank charges.
  3. Keeping more than ₱1,000,000? Spread it across banks and check it in the PDIC deposit insurance calculator.