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Savings Overview

Learn how ClapPay Savings works.

3 min readUpdated: 1/25/2026

Savings Overview

Earn interest on your money with ClapPay Savings.

What Is ClapPay Savings?

ClapPay Savings lets you:

  • Earn interest on your balance
  • Create savings vaults for goals
  • Set automatic savings rules
  • Access your money anytime

Key Features

Competitive Interest

  • Up to 4.5% APY
  • Interest accrues daily
  • Paid monthly
  • No minimum balance

Savings Vaults

Create separate vaults for different goals:

  • Emergency fund
  • Vacation
  • New car
  • House down payment

Each vault has its own balance and goal.

Automatic Savings

Set rules to save automatically:

  • Round up purchases
  • Save a percentage of deposits
  • Weekly/monthly transfers
  • When you hit a spending limit

FDIC Insurance

Your savings are protected:

  • Up to $250,000 per depositor
  • Through our partner banks
  • Same protection as any bank

How Interest Works

  1. Interest accrues daily on your balance
  2. Calculated using daily average
  3. Paid to your vault monthly
  4. Compounds automatically

Example

$10,000 at 4.5% APY:

  • Daily interest: ~$1.23
  • Monthly interest: ~$37
  • Yearly interest: ~$450

Getting Started

  1. Go to Savings in the app
  2. Click Create Vault
  3. Name your vault
  4. Set a goal (optional)
  5. Add money

Create your first vault →

Savings vs. Wallet Balance

| Feature | Wallet | Savings |

|---------|--------|---------|

| Earn interest | No | Yes |

| Instant payments | Yes | Transfer first |

| Organization | One balance | Multiple vaults |


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