Updated October 21, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team

Top cash management accounts compared in the United States

19 providers available in the United States, ranked for the United States.

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Top cash management accounts compared in the United States
OrderProviderScoreFeaturesKey factsActions
1
Empower Personal Dashboard logo
Empower Personal DashboardTop pickPartner
9.3/10
  • Low fees
Headline rate:
3.5%
Rate type:
Variable
Minimum deposit:
$0
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2
Novo logo
NovoPartner

Novo cashback on eligible purchases: 1% cashback with a Novo checking account balance under $5,000; 2% with a balance of $5,000 or more

9.2/10
  • No monthly fee
  • Business
Minimum deposit:
$0
Deposit protection:
FDIC up to USD 250,000
Access terms:
On-demand access, no minimum balance requirement
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3
Sendwave logo
SendwavePartner

Sendwave Wallet cash back or rewards

9.0/10
    Deposit protection:
    FSCS up to GBP 85,000
    Access terms:
    Senders in Belgium, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, UK, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, US; Sendwave Wallet senders from US and UK only
    Account kind:
    Cash management
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    4
    Betterment logo
    BettermentPartner

    Invest and earn up to $2,000

    9.7/10
    • No monthly fee
    Headline rate:
    3.5%
    Rate type:
    Variable
    Minimum deposit:
    $10
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    5
    Wealthfront logo
    WealthfrontPartner

    Cash Account APY Boost: up to 4.45% APY (3.55% base APY as of 09/18/2026)

    9.2/10
      Headline rate:
      3.55% to 4.45%
      Rate type:
      Variable
      Minimum deposit:
      $1
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      6
      FutureMoney logo
      FutureMoneyPartner
      9.1/10
      • No monthly fee
      Headline rate:
      5%
      Rate type:
      Variable
      Access terms:
      No lock-ups, request withdrawals anytime
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      7
      Betterment Cash Reserve logo
      Betterment Cash ReservePartner

      New customer offer: 0.75% APY boost on Cash Reserve (4.25% variable APY): 0.75% boost on balances up to $1M (3.50% base + boost = 4.25%)

      9.0/10
      • No monthly fee
      Headline rate:
      3.5%
      Rate type:
      Variable
      Minimum deposit:
      $10
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      8
      M1 Finance logo
      M1 FinancePartner
      9.0/10
        Headline rate:
        3.35%
        Rate type:
        Variable
        Minimum deposit:
        $0
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        9
        MaxMyInterest logo
        MaxMyInterestPartner
        9.0/10
        • No monthly fee
        Headline rate:
        3.86%
        Rate type:
        Variable
        Minimum deposit:
        $0
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        10
        Wealthfront Cash Account logo
        Wealthfront Cash AccountPartner

        3-month APY boost for new Cash Account clients: +0.65% APY for 3 months on up to $150,000

        9.0/10
        • No monthly fee
        Headline rate:
        3.55% to 4.45%
        Rate type:
        Variable
        Minimum deposit:
        $0
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        Licensed in the United States

        Novo
        FDIC
        Sendwave
        New York State Department of Financial Services
        Betterment
        U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - registered investment adviser
        Betterment
        Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) - Betterment Securities broker-dealer member
        Betterment
        SIPC
        Wealthfront
        SIPC
        FutureMoney
        U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
        Betterment Cash Reserve
        SEC (investment adviser)
        Betterment Cash Reserve
        FINRA (broker-dealer, Betterment Securities)
        Betterment Cash Reserve
        SIPC
        M1 Finance
        SIPC
        Wealthfront Cash Account
        SEC (registered investment adviser, Wealthfront Advisers LLC)
        Wealthfront Cash Account
        FINRA
        Wealthfront Cash Account
        SIPC
        Meow
        U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
        Paysend
        FinCEN

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        Empower Personal Dashboard

        Empower Personal Dashboard

        Top pick for the United States

        9.3/10Visit