- No direct deposit needed: deposits totaling $50+ within 25 days (ACH, direct deposit, debit-card funding, cash, mobile check or wire; P2P and FedNow don't count).
- Must be your first SoFi product, opened via a friend's referral link. Can't combine with SoFi's '$20 Open Offer'.
Fine print & the math
Bonus within 7 business days of qualifying (no later than 74 days). The extra $25 requires a paid $10/month SoFi Plus subscription, so we don't count it. Whether it stacks with the $400 direct-deposit bonus isn't stated on this page.
Expires: Nov 4, 2026. Promotion period 10/1/2026-11/4/2026 11:59pm ET.
Cash parked $50 · Opportunity cost vs 4.00% savings $0.19 · Net $24.81
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