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Revolut overhauls design and layout of primary app account

Revolut, the financial global super app, which has just surpassed 35 million customers globally, has launched Revolut 10, its biggest update yet, with a significant overhaul of the design and layout of the app.

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Revolut’s new design is built to make everyday money management as easy as possible, with special focus for those who increasingly use Revolut as their primary account.

Revolut has now surpassed 35 million customers globally, having announced 30 million customers in June earlier this summer. The number of customers in Europe using Revolut as their primary account grows even faster: +90% in the last year.

Revolut has launched new products and services to help customers make Revolut their primary account. In the last year Revolut has launched Flexible Accounts for savings in 18 European countries, Joint Accounts for customers in the UK and Europe, and expanded credit products to customers in Germany, France and Spain.

Key Revolut products and features will be quickly accessible from the home screen, while tools to build wealth, explore saving and investing, and make the most of lifestyle services and offers are available in just one tap.

Pockets is another feature that is integral to using Revolut as a primary account and has been upgraded for the latest version of the app: Pockets work like sub-accounts where customers can secure money upfront to pay for bills. Similar to Vaults in previous versions of the app, they allow customers to put money aside separate from their main account for their spending purposes and to organise their money for essentials like bills and subscriptions. Pockets offer Revolut customers control over their finances, help them to better budget, plan and organise their money.

Ivan Chalov, Revolut Head of Retail, said: “Revolut 10 is the biggest step forward yet in helping our customers make Revolut their primary account. We built Revolut 10 to help customers get a clear view of their money in one place and easily navigate through favourite features and products. Built for ease, we hope the updated, clearer design helps our customers explore existing features and products they may not have known were at their fingertips.

“We know every customer is unique and has individual needs, so we’re excited to offer customisation options, including widgets, where customers can specify cards or favourite recipients straight on their home screen to move money with one tap. No matter where you are on your financial journey, Revolut can easily help you manage your money better.”

Here’s how to update the app:
• Go to your app store
• Search 'Revolut'
• Click update
• Make sure you’re updating to the latest version, 10, which is being rolled out gradually and will take some time for everyone to see the new version
• Now head back to the Revolut app and tap the Profile menu in the top-left corner of your app
• Turn on 'New look preview' in the 'New features' section
• Enjoy the new design!
• Note: The new version of the app may not be immediately available to you as it rolls out

25 Revolut Top Tips and Tricks (UK):

Spend
• Competitive Currency Exchange Rates: Revolut offers great exchange rates, called the Revolut Rate.
• Limit & Stop Orders: Trying to get a great exchange rate ahead of your holiday or protect yourself from market volatility? Set up automatic currency exchange at your desired rate.
• Subscription Management: Keep track of recurring subscription payments and manage your subscriptions easily. We’ll help you detect when free trials are ending and alert you ahead of time, so you can decide if you want to cancel. You must still notify the merchant to avoid further fees.
• Shopping Cashback: enjoy instant cashback when paying with your Revolut card at 100s of brands — whether you're shopping online, in-store or grabbing a coffee on your way to work. Check the Shop section regularly to find new offers and save on every purchase effortlessly! T&Cs Apply
• The Joint Accounts feature will allow customers to create an extra account within the Revolut app to be jointly owned by two people** - whether they are partners, family members or friends. These new accounts offer customers greater flexibility in managing their finances, through pooling resources and the ability to manage a common budget.

Send
• International Transfers: Send money to another Revolut user across the world in as little as seconds for transfers within Revolut and SEPA payments.
• Donations: Send money to causes you care about with a tap, and feel good knowing charities get 100% of your donation.
• Bill Splitting: Manage shared costs, easier than ever and save friendships with Group Bills. Chat, split, settle up — all in one place! Group Bills keeps track of your household expenses and does all the calculations for you. Click ‘remind’ and give your friend a notification to pay you back, no more awkward chasing.
• Send personalised cash gifts or gift cards easily in just a few taps. Add your personalised message and send with love.
• Sending a message is easy - all a customer needs to do is start typing and tap on the blue arrow icon. Once a chat message is sent, a notification will pop-up on one of the contacts. Designed with a focus on security, all chat messages have end-to-end encryption. Customers are able to opt out of the chat function should they not want to use it, and they can either enable or disable it completely in the ‘Security & Privacy’ section.

Save
• Budgeting: Never overspend again. Create budgets, categorise spending, and set limits. We’ll calculate recommended limits based on your spending predictions, or you can set how much you want to spend.
• Round-Ups: With spare change round ups, we'll round-up your Revolut card purchases to the nearest whole number, and stash the difference in your savings. For example, if you spend £3.60 on a coffee, we'll round it up to £4.00 and place £0.40 in your savings.
• Maximise your Money: Create separate savings accounts for various goals. Get up to 4.75% AER/Gross (variable) paid daily*** and withdraw instantly. Rate is dependent on your selected plan. Paid Plan T&Cs and subscription fees apply
• Pockets: Organise your bills and secure money for committed spends. Bills are automatically paid from your Pocket, so you’ll never miss a payment or overspend bills money again.

Travel
• Holiday Accommodation at your convenience: Book amazing accommodations all around the world with Revolut Stays and get up to 10% cashback.
• Supercharge your Holiday: Over 300,000 tours, activities, and attractions around the world can be explored using Revolut Experiences and get up to 10% cashback depending on your plan.
• You can also access 1,000+ airport lounges for discounted prices across all of our plans. Customers on the Ultra plan get unlimited access to lounges too. Airport Lounge T&Cs apply. Paid Plan T&Cs and subscription fees apply.
• Flight delayed? Enjoy access to airport lounges worldwide with our Premium and Metal plans. Pre-register your flight up to 2 hours before the originally scheduled departure time to get complimentary airport lounge passes for you and up to three friends if it’s delayed more than an hour. SmartDelay T&Cs apply.
• Travel Insurance: Revolut Premium, Metal, and Ultra account holders will have access to a range of travel insurance benefits directly within the Revolut app. Insurance policy excess and T&Cs apply.

Security
• Card Freezing: Temporarily lock and unlock your card for added security.
• Web App: Manage your account using the web version. Go online to freeze/unfreeze your cards, block/unblock your PIN, and toggle all other card security settings on/off in a few clicks.
• Virtual Cards: Generate up to five virtual cards at a time for online shopping. It’s both great for security and gives you better control over how and what you’re spending on. Additionally, with disposal virtual cards, your card information is automatically generated for each transaction, and renewed after use, further increasing the security of online transactions.
• Transaction Notifications: Receive real-time transaction alerts to your smartphone every time you spend.
• Fraud prevention: Our sophisticated fraud prevention system flags high-risk transactions and pings you an alert, so you can spot scams and nip ‘em in the bud.

And more!
• Accounts for Under 18s: Revolut <18 is built for everyone, aged 6-17.
Using end-to-end security and in-app card controls, your child can safely track their activity in-app and get instant spending alerts to stick to a budget and build healthy money habits. Additionally, an instant notification is sent to the parent or guardian’s phone when the <18 card is used. Revolut <18 T&Cs apply.

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