Fintiba Blocked Accountvs.Expatrio Blocked Account

Creating your Fintiba account takes about 10 minutes online. After identity verification and payment, your blocking confirmation (Sperrbestätigung) is issued instantly if you pay by credit card. Fund transfers take 2–4 business days via Fintiba Transfer or up to 2 weeks via international bank transfer.

Fintiba charges a one-time setup fee of €159 plus €9.90/month in administration fees. The total first-year cost is €277.80 (€159 setup + €118.80 in monthly fees). These prices were updated on November 3, 2025.

Fintiba Plus includes optional health insurance — you can choose public health insurance (GKV via DAK Gesundheit or BARMER, starting at ~€146/month) or private health insurance (PKV via MAWISTA, starting at €95/month for under-40s). Travel insurance worth up to €95 is also included.

No, Fintiba does not pay interest on the blocked amount (€11,904 for 2026). Your money is held securely at Sutor Bank in Hamburg but does not earn interest.

Yes, Fintiba accepts credit card payments (Visa, Mastercard) for the setup fee. Paying by credit card gives you an instant blocking confirmation, which is faster than waiting for a bank transfer.

The Fintiba Scholarship Programme awards up to €12,000 annually to international students. It is a separate scholarship (not a fee discount) — applicants submit video essays on annual topics. In 2023, five students were selected from nearly 300 applications. You must be a Fintiba customer to apply.

Creating your Expatrio account takes just a few minutes online. Your application is verified within 1 business day. Once your funds arrive (1–5 business days for international transfers), your blocking confirmation letter is generated automatically within approximately 24 hours.

Expatrio charges a one-time setup fee of €89 plus €5/month service fee. The total first-year cost is €149 (€89 setup + €60 in monthly fees), making it €129 cheaper than Fintiba (€277.80/year). The setup fee was increased from €69 to €89 on August 1, 2025.