UGLYCASH

Best Friend Finance, LLC

About this app

UGLYCASH is a U.S. banking app that is also available in Latin America. In the U.S. we offer checking through an FDIC-insured* banking partner, Mastercard debit and you can send USD at home or abroad to Latin America (minimum: $1). We beat Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal in coverage, costs.

What’s in for the members?

Send USD AT HOME OR TO LATIN AMERICA FOR $0

- The international Venmo. Send as you would with Venmo, Cash App or Zelle within the U.S., and abroad to: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay
- Send USD via WhatsApp, Instagram, SMS, iMessage, Messenger or any other app that can receive links
- Send USD abroad without PayPal fees


- Great for small amounts (minimum transfer: $1)
- Forget about conversions: when you send USD, they get USD

OPEN A U.S. CHECKING ACCOUNT FROM YOUR PHONE

- $0 to open, $0 monthly fee, $0 minimum balance
- Funds insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC through Bangor Savings Bank; Member FDIC*
- Open with: US ID (state ID or driver's license are accepted) and Foreign ID (passport)
- No SSN (Social Security Number) required
- Receive bank transfers
- Use to pay bills online
- Receive bank statements in your name

MASTERCARD® DEBIT ***

- Virtual and physical debit card
- Use anywhere Mastercard is accepted
- No credit checks
- $0 monthly fees, $0 minimum balance
- Withdraw cash at ATMs (local fees may apply)
- Connect to Zelle, Venmo and Cash App
- Add to Google Pay and Apple Pay for contactless payments

CASH DEPOSITS

- Deposit at one of 90,000+ retail locations nationwide
- At UGLYCASH you can spend the money in your account with your Ugly Mastercard Debit and also send USD to Latin America for free


Visa CARD FOR LATIN AMERICA

- With UGLYCASH you send USD to Latin America and your recipient can instantly spend with their own Ugly Visa
- 
Physical and virtual card to spend anywhere Visa is accepted

MEMBER ADVISOR

- You’ll be paired with a real person from our team who is dedicated to improving your app experience
- This real person will know your name, and you’ll know theirs
- Your member advisor is available to support you whenever you need assistance via chat or scheduled meeting


Your bank won’t do this

More about us:

* UGLYCASH is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Bangor Savings Bank, Member FDIC. FDIC insurance coverage protects against the failure of an FDIC insured depository institution. Pass-through FDIC insurance coverage is subject to certain conditions.
*** The UGLYCASH Mastercard® Debit Card is issued by Bangor Savings Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circle design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Spend anywhere Mastercard is accepted. Withdraw cash from any ATM which operates on the Pulse or Mastercard network.

1. The availability and functionality of services may differ for users in different jurisdictions.


Best Friend Finance, LLC

Ratings and reviews

Sending and receiving money is really convenient with this app. The continuous rollout of new features keeps things fresh and exciting. Plus, whenever I've had questions, the support team has been really helpful and responsive. Definitely worth trying out!