GUIDESMONEY MATTERS
Salary Account vs Savings Account: What's The Best Choice For You?
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LAST EDITED BY ANOOP MENON ON APRIL 25, 2025.
LAST EDITED BY ANOOP MENON ON APRIL 25, 2025.
GUIDES LAST EDITED BY ANOOP MENON ON APRIL 25, 2025.
With its intricate systems and ever-evolving services, banking holds immense importance in our lives. It's played this role since the Templar Knights introduced modern banking in the 12th Century during the Crusades. But the financial realm can be overwhelming. It's one of the reasons why this blog delves into the differences between Salary Accounts vs Savings Accounts.
A Salary Account is an account opened by an employing organisation with a registered banking institution to facilitate a seamless employee salary disbursal system.
A Savings Account is an interest-serving deposit account — held at a bank or financial institution. Though these accounts typically pay an acceptable interest rate, their safety and reliability make them an excellent option for parking cash.
Savings, and other deposit accounts, are important sources of funds that financial institutions use to give out loans. So, you can find savings accounts at virtually every bank, whether they are traditional brick-and-mortar institutions or operate exclusively online. Some savings accounts require a minimum balance to avoid monthly fees, while others have no balance prerequisite.
So, what's better — Salary a/c or Savings a/c? Both salary and savings account present equitable merits. However, suppose your salary account gets converted to a savings account due to non-closure. In that case, banks may charge a maintenance fee or a penalty for not maintaining a minimum balance.
At the same time, if you have a savings account in a bank and your employer also has a tie-up with the same bank, your regular savings account can be converted into a salary account.
We recommend keeping separate salary and saving accounts to help manage your money better. Paying your fixed and variable expenses from a savings account will help you organise your finances.
No minimum balance is required for a salary account
Most banks that offer this without a debit card fee, free net banking, mobile banking with multiple transactions, etc., cashback and discounts on shopping using a salary debit card
You can easily convert your savings account into a salary account. You may need to write to your HR administrator about it officially, but once bank details get shared on record — it should be an easy switch from the next salary cycle.
No, savings and salary accounts are not the same. A savings account is a type of bank account that allows you to deposit and withdraw money while earning interest on your balance. On the other hand, a salary account is a type of bank account that is used by employers to pay their employees' salaries. Salary accounts usually offer additional benefits such as zero balance requirements, free debit cards, and higher transaction limits.
