How do I set up direct deposit? – Help

Setting up direct deposit is the best way to add money to your Chime Checking Account. When you set up direct deposit, you can:

- Get paid up to 2 days early¹
- Use SpotMe for fee-free overdraft up to $200²
- Access a new way to build credit³

Set up direct deposit

1. In the Chime app, tap Move Money.
2. Tap Move your direct deposit.
3. Copy your routing number and account number and share them with your employer or payroll provider.

Alternatively, tap Get completed form and we will email you a completed direct deposit PDF form. You can print this form and give it to your employer.

Finally, if your employer or payroll provider is supported, you can have Chime locate your employer and set up direct deposit through the app. Tap Find employer and follow the steps.

1. Go to www.chime.com and log in with your username and password.
2. Click Move Money.
3. Copy your routing number and account number and share them with your employer or payroll provider.

Alternatively, click Print or Download to get a completed direct deposit form. You can print this form and give it to your employer.

Note: If you need to provide the address of the bank to your payroll or benefits provider, give them the name and address of the Chime partner bank that holds your deposits. You can see which bank this is by clicking your name, then selecting Settings > Account Policies & Terms.

Stride Bank N.A.
324 W Broadway Ave
Enid, OK 73701

The Bancorp Bank, N.A.
6100 S Old Village Pl
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Important

We will only accept deposits that match the name on the Chime account. All other deposits will be returned to the sender.

Frequently asked questions

How do I unlock additional Chime features with a qualifying direct deposit?

To unlock SpotMe² and the ability to send and receive SpotMe monthly boosts, you must receive at least one qualifying direct deposit payment every 34 days from an employer or payroll provider, gig economy payer company, or government benefits provider.

To be eligible for a Chime Credit Builder Secured Visa® Credit Card³ or mobile check deposit, you must receive a qualifying direct deposit to your Chime Checking Account.

All direct deposits must be paid as Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers or Original Credit Transactions (OCT).

Can I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) up to two days early?

Yes. As a reminder, we never hold deposits. Instead, when we receive payment information from your benefits provider, the funds are made available to your account as soon as possible. We'll let you know as soon as your money is available with an email and/or a push notification to your phone.

If you don’t see your deposit, it means that the funds are either in transit or haven’t been sent by your benefits provider. Contact your provider for more information.

¹ Early access to direct deposit funds depends on the timing of the submission of the payment file from the payer. We generally make these funds available on the day the payment file is received, which may be up to 2 days earlier than the scheduled payment date.

² Chime SpotMe is an optional, no fee service that requires a single deposit of $200 or more in qualifying direct deposits to the Chime Checking Account each month. All qualifying members will be allowed to overdraw their account up to $20 on debit card purchases and cash withdrawals initially, but may be later eligible for a higher limit of up to $200 or more based on member's Chime Account history, direct deposit frequency and amount, spending activity and other risk-based factors. Your limit will be displayed to you within the Chime mobile app. You will receive notice of any changes to your limit. Your limit may change at any time, at Chime's discretion. Although there are no overdraft fees, there may be out-of-network or third party fees associated with ATM transactions. SpotMe won't cover non-debit card transactions, including ACH transfers, Pay Friends transfers, or Chime Checkbook transactions. See Terms and Conditions.

³ To apply for Credit Builder, you must have received a single qualifying direct deposit of $200 or more to your Checking Account. The qualifying direct deposit must be from your employer, payroll provider, gig economy payer, or benefits payer by Automated Clearing House (ACH) deposit OR Original Credit Transaction (OCT). Bank ACH transfers, Pay Friends transfers, verification or trial deposits from financial institutions, peer to peer transfers from services such as PayPal, Cash App, or Venmo, mobile check deposits, cash loads or deposits, one-time direct deposits, such as tax refunds and other similar transactions, and any deposit to which Chime deems to not be a qualifying direct deposit are not qualifying direct deposits.