Compare UAE money
in one place
Credit cards, current and savings accounts, fixed deposits and money transfers, side by side. Independent and built from published bank and CBUAE information. See the real cost: annual fees, FX markups, rate conditions and the small print, before you sign up or send.
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moneycompare.ae lets you compare credit cards, current and savings accounts, fixed deposits and money transfers across UAE banks, issuers and exchange houses in one place. We pull fees, rates and conditions from named, dated sources, the bank's own pages and the CBUAE, so you can weigh the real cost and the small print, not the headline offer. This is comparison, not regulated advice.
Every UAE money decision, in one place
From credit cards to remittance corridors, and across the network for loans, insurance and mortgages. Pick a product and compare. Product range informed by the UAE market, including yallacompare.
Credit cards
Cashback, air miles, Islamic and no-fee cards, judged on real value.
Compare now →Cashback cards
Which card pays back most on groceries, fuel and bills at your spend.
Compare now →Travel & miles cards
Air miles, lounge access and low FX markup for frequent flyers.
Compare now →Islamic cards
Sharia-compliant cards with the profit structure and fees set out plainly.
Compare now →Balance transfer
Move a balance and see the real cost once the promo period ends.
Compare now →Current & salary accounts
Salary, zero-balance and everyday accounts on fees and waivers.
Compare now →Savings accounts
Published savings rates and the conditions you must meet to earn them.
Compare now →Digital bank accounts
The app-first accounts from the UAE's digital banks, on real cost.
Compare now →Fixed deposits
Conventional and Islamic deposits on rate, tenor and early-exit penalty.
Compare now →Money transfer
Exchange houses and apps compared against the CBUAE reference rate.
Compare now →Currency exchange
AED to INR, PKR, PHP, GBP, USD and more. Snapshot-dated, check live.
Compare now →Money calculators
Gratuity, savings goals and card value, with the maths shown.
Compare now →Home loans
Mortgage rates, eligibility and fees across UAE lenders.
Compare now → via mortgagecompare.aePersonal loans
Personal loan rates, flat vs reducing, and the true cost of borrowing.
Compare now → via loancompare.aeCar loans
Auto finance rates and terms from UAE banks, compared.
Compare now → via loancompare.aeCar insurance
Third-party and comprehensive motor cover across insurers.
Compare now → via insurecompare.aeHealth insurance
Plans for the Dubai and Abu Dhabi mandate, on network and limits.
Compare now → via insurecompare.aeHome, life & travel
Contents, life and travel cover compared on what they actually pay.
Compare now → via insurecompare.aeThe remittance corridor board
For each corridor out of the UAE we pin the CBUAE official reference rate first, then compare licensed exchange houses and apps against it on rate and total cost.
Corridor tables will render from provider data checked on a named date, with the capture date shown. Reference rate source: CBUAE official exchange rates.
Find the card that fits how you spend
Cashback, air miles, Islamic or no annual fee: the best card depends on your spend, not on a marketing badge. Our rewards matcher will take your spend profile and rank cards on real value, with the maths shown, not hidden. Built in the next phase.
See credit cards →Not sure where to start?
Tell us what you are looking at, a card, an account, a deposit or a transfer, and the emirate you are in. We will help you see the real cost and what to compare, with no charge and no obligation.
Help me compare →How it works
Clear numbers first, contact only when you are ready. No pressure, no product pushing.
Pick the decision
Card, account, deposit or transfer. Start with the money decision in front of you.
See the full cost
Annual fees, FX markups, rate conditions and penalties, set out next to the headline number.
Check the source and date
Every figure is sourced and dated. FX snapshots carry a check-live reminder.
Go direct
When you are ready, apply or send with the bank or provider. Prices are always confirmed at source.
From the knowledge hub
Plain-English guides for UAE residents and expats on cards, saving, deposits and sending money home.
Cards
How to read a UAE credit card's real cost
Annual fee, FX markup and reward caps decide value far more than the headline cashback rate. Here is what to check.
Read the guide →
Transfers
Rate vs fee: what actually arrives when you send money
A zero-fee transfer can cost more than a paid one. How to compare the rate and the total, corridor by corridor.
Read the guide →
Deposits
Fixed deposits: the penalty hiding behind the rate
The published rate is only half the story. Early-withdrawal penalties decide whether locking in actually pays.
Read the guide →
Accounts
Minimum balance fees and how to avoid them
UAE accounts can charge for dipping below a balance. How salary transfer and zero-balance accounts change the maths.
Read the guide →Comparing money products in the UAE
Money decisions in the UAE turn on detail. A credit card's value depends on your spend against its rewards caps, annual fee and FX markup, not the cashback headline. A savings account's rate usually comes with conditions. A fixed deposit's published rate sits next to an early-withdrawal penalty. And a money transfer's true cost is the exchange rate and the fee together, measured against the CBUAE reference rate.
We build every comparison from named, dated sources and show the full cost framing, so you compare like with like. Start with credit cards, current and savings accounts or fixed deposits, or open the corridor board to see how exchange houses compare on the route you send. moneycompare.ae is the umbrella of the UAE Compare network; for mortgages, insurance and loans we point you to the specialist sites.
Comparing money in the UAE: common questions
The questions UAE residents ask most, answered plainly.
What can I compare on moneycompare.ae?
Credit cards, current and savings accounts, fixed deposits, and money transfer corridors out of the UAE. Each comparison is built from named, dated sources: the bank or issuer's own pages, the CBUAE, and licensed exchange houses. We show the cost framing, annual fees, FX markups, rate conditions and penalties, so you weigh real numbers, not marketing.
Are the exchange rates on moneycompare.ae live?
No. Remittance and FX figures are snapshots, each labelled with the date and time it was captured. Rates move constantly, so check the live rate with the provider before you send. On every corridor page the CBUAE official reference rate is pinned first as the benchmark, with exchange houses and apps compared against it.
Does moneycompare.ae give financial advice?
No. moneycompare.ae is an information and comparison service, not a regulated adviser. We are not licensed by the CBUAE or the SCA to give financial advice. We show fees, rates and conditions from named sources so you can compare. Confirm the current terms directly with the bank, issuer or provider before you apply or send money.
How do you make sure the fees and rates are accurate?
A product record appears in a table or tool only once it has been checked against the bank's or provider's own page and dated. None has been checked yet, so the tables and tools show no product data. Figures quoted in articles date from when each article was published; check them before applying. Card offers expire, so we record offer end dates where shown and retire them when they lapse. If we get something wrong, we fix it and log it.
Is moneycompare.ae free to use?
Yes. The comparisons, tools and guides are free, with no obligation. We do not sell products and table ordering is never influenced by any referral relationship. Where referral relationships exist, we disclose them on the methodology page.