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Limits on transfers and spending

For security purposes, we limit the amount of money that can be transferred into and out of your Cash Account. The limits depend on the transfer method and account features you’re using. 

Standard transfers from the app or website (not including wires)

Transfers initiated on Wealthfront are sent using three different methods: RTP, FedNow, and ACH. RTP/FedNow transfers are usually sent same-day, 7 days per week. ACH transfers are usually sent the next business day. 

When you submit a transfer, we’ll automatically choose a method based on eligibility. Each method has a different daily limit: 

  • ACH: $250,000 daily
    You can still submit transfers above this amount, they’ll just be split across multiple business days.
  • RTP/FedNow: To see your RTP/FedNow limit, go to make a transfer in the app. Keep in mind that RTP/FedNow transfers count towards the $250,000 daily limit. While there’s no charge to send these transfers, some institutions may charge a fee to receive them. Check with your bank for details. 

Note: Transfers that originate from a third-party institution will be subject to the account and routing number limits below. This includes transfers that use your Wealthfront account and routing numbers and transfers from accounts that are linked to Wealthfront using Plaid or Stripe.

Account and routing numbers

Account and routing numbers are available for Individual Cash Accounts. Below are the total daily limits for transactions using these numbers, such as bill pay and direct deposits. Keep in mind that any transaction that exceeds these limits will fail to process.

  • Withdrawals: $50,000 daily*
  • Deposits: $250,000 daily

*Federal tax payments submitted to the IRS have a daily limit of $500,000.

ATMs, debit cards, and banks

These limits apply to Individual Cash Accounts that have checking features enabled.

  • Overall spending limit: $10,000 daily
  • ATM withdrawals: $1,000 daily
  • Point of sale (POS) cash back: $2,500 daily
  • Teller withdrawals: $3,000 monthly 
  • Cash deposits: $3,000 daily (the retailer may charge a fee of up to $5.95)

Keep in mind that ATM withdrawals, POS cash back, and teller withdrawals all count towards your daily spending limit. 

Wire transfers

You can make a wire deposit into your Cash Account, or send a wire transfer from any Cash Account for free. We don’t charge a fee for wire transfers, but keep in mind that the receiving or sending institution might. 

  • Wire transfers: No limit
  • Wire deposits: No limit

Send a check and check deposits

You can send a check from your Individual Cash Account for free, and deposit a check from the Wealthfront app.

  • Send a check: $25,000 per check with no daily limit*
  • Deposit a check: $10,000 monthly. You can deposit up to 10 checks per day, and 25 per month.

*For processing purposes, you’re not able to send multiple checks of the same dollar amount at the same time. 

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We’ve partnered with Green Dot Bank. The checking features offered on your Wealthfront Cash account are provided by and the Wealthfront Visa® Debit Card is issued by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Visa is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association. Checking features for the Cash Account are subject to identity verification by Green Dot Bank and the Wealthfront Visa® Debit Card is optional and must be requested. Wealthfront products and services are not provided by Green Dot Bank. Green Dot Bank operates under the following registered trade names: GO2bank, GoBank and Bonneville Bank. All of these registered trade names are used by, and refer to, a single FDIC-insured bank, Green Dot Bank. Deposits under any of these trade names are deposits with Green Dot Bank and are aggregated for deposit insurance coverage.

Early availability depends on timing of payor’s payment instructions and fraud prevention restrictions may apply. As such, the availability or timing of early direct deposit may vary from pay period to pay period. Interest does not begin accruing until funds arrive at the program banks, which may take up to one business day.

Other fees apply to the debit account. Fee-free ATM access applies to in-network ATMs only. Each calendar month, current eligible clients with ATM Transactions will receive a reimbursement of certain fees associated with their first two domestic out-of-network ATM Transactions. Wealthfront Brokerage will utilize its best efforts to reimburse Green Dot’s $2.50 “out-of-network fee” and up to $5.00 of any operator or owner’s fee for your domestic ATM Transactions, up to a maximum reimbursement of $7.50 per ATM Transaction (the “Reimbursement”). Your maximum total monthly Reimbursement shall be $15.00 ($7.50 + $7.50). If an ATM operator charges fees other than out-of-network fees and/or owner’s fees, Wealthfront Brokerage will not reimburse any portion of those fees. Once the maximum total monthly Reimbursement has been reached, no subsequent out-of-network ATM fees or charges that occur that calendar month will be reimbursed. For full details please review the Out-of-Network ATM Fee Reimbursement Terms and Conditions.

Other eligibility requirements for mobile check deposit and to send a check may apply.

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The Cash Account Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is as of November 15, 2024. The APY may change at any time, before or after the Cash Account is opened. The APY for the Wealthfront Cash Account represents the weighted average of the APY on the aggregate deposit balances of all clients at the program banks. Deposit balances are not allocated equally among the participating program banks.

Cash Account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC (“Wealthfront Brokerage”), a member of FINRA/SIPC. Neither Wealthfront Brokerage nor any of its affiliates are a bank, and Cash Account is not a checking or savings account. We convey funds to institutions accepting and maintaining deposits. Investment management and advisory services are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”), an SEC registered investment adviser, and financial planning tools are provided by Wealthfront Software LLC (“Wealthfront”).

The cash balance in the Cash Account is swept to one or more banks (the “program banks”) where it earns a variable rate of interest and is eligible for FDIC insurance. FDIC insurance is not provided until the funds arrive at the program banks. Wealthfront uses more than one program bank to ensure FDIC coverage of up to $8 million for your cash deposits. FDIC insurance coverage is limited to $250,000 per qualified customer account per banking institution. For more information on FDIC insurance coverage, please visit www.FDIC.gov. Customers are responsible for monitoring their total assets at each of the program banks to determine the extent of available FDIC insurance coverage in accordance with FDIC rules. The deposits at program banks are not covered by SIPC.

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Please note, Real-Time Payments (RTP) transfers and FedNow instant payment transfers may be limited by destination institutions, daily transaction caps, and by participating entities such as Wells Fargo, the RTP® Network, and FedNow® Service. New Cash Account deposits are subject to a 2-4 business day holding period before becoming available for transfer. Wealthfront doesn’t charge for transfers, but some receiving institutions may impose an RTP or FedNow fee.