Mela alternatives
short answerRanked by how closely they match Mela on structure — custody, license type, card and overlapping markets — the nearest alternatives in the dataset are Comun, Majority and DNERO, which share the same traditional model, custodial custody, the same license type (Partner-bank model) and the same audience (immigrants & migrants); all three are available in North America. This is a similarity ranking from verified fields, not a popularity list or an editorial pick — all 8 peers are compared field by field below. No affiliate links.
The 8 closest alternatives
| neobank | type | hq | reported users | compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comun | traditional | New York, US | — | vs Mela → |
| Majority | traditional | Houston, US | — | vs Mela → |
| DNERO | traditional | Irvine, US | — | vs Mela → |
| Zolve | traditional | New York/Bengaluru | — | vs Mela → |
| Ellevest | traditional | New York, US | — | directory → |
| Chime | traditional | San Francisco, US | 22M members (2024) | directory → |
| Albert | traditional | Culver City, US | — | directory → |
| Bluevine | traditional | Redwood City, US | — | directory → |
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Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.