Comparison

GoBank vs NetSpend Small Business

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoBank

This mobile banking app offers a checking account designed to avoid traditional bank fees. It provides early direct deposit, a free ATM network, and tools for bill pay, sending money, and mobile check deposits. It also includes a budgeting feature to help manage spending.

Highlights
  • No surprise fees
  • Early direct deposit
  • Free ATM network
  • Bill pay
  • Send money
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Budgeting tool
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Free ATM network. Limits apply*. No surprise fees. No worries. Try GoBank’s award-winning mobile app now! GoBank is a checking account made for people who are fed up with big banks and their big fees, and designed to be accessed on a mobile phone. It’s fast (works like your other favorite apps), fair (no surprise fees) and feature-rich (keep reading for a sneak peek). WHY GOBANK? NO SURPRISE FEES Seriously. GoBank has no surprise fees. Check out GoBank.com/NoWorries to see what we mean. GET YOUR PAY UP TO 2 DAYS FASTER WITH ASAP DIRECT DEPOSIT™ Direct Deposit early availability depends on timing of payor’s payment instructions and fraud prevention restrictions may apply. As such, the availability or timing of early direct deposit may vary from pay period to pay period. Make sure the name and social security number on file with your employer or benefits provider matches what’s on your GoBank account exactly. We will not be able to deposit your payment if we are unable to match recipients. SIGN UP FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT If you’re not eligible for the above, you can still sign up for direct deposit to get your pay faster than a paper check! FREE ATMS*. * See app for free ATM locations. 4 free withdrawals per calendar month, $3.00 per withdrawal thereafter. $3 for out-of-network withdrawals and $.50 for balance inquiries, plus any fee the ATM owner may charge. Limits apply. PAY BILLS Pay rent, or any bill with the GoBank app or website. Need to send a check to your landlord (or anyone else)? No problem. We’ll mail the check for free. SEND MONEY FAST Quickly send money to friends, family and even the dog groomer who have GoBank accounts. We notify them via email or text message. DEPOSIT CASH Just take your GoBank debit card and cash to any participating retail location. Swipe your card or hand it to the cashier, and the cash will be deposited to your account automatically. Fees may apply. MOBILE DEPOSITS Our nearest bank branch is in your pocket. Use your phone to scan a check and deposit it into your account. You may be asked to upload your ID. FREE ADVICE: FORTUNE TELLER™ Use the Fortune Teller to double-check your budget before you spend. Just tell us how much it costs, and we’ll give you a quick yay or nay based on the budget you’ve created. FYI: We'll need to successfully verify your ID before you can use all of GoBank's award-winning features. Questions about your GoBank account? Call us at the number on the back of your card (24/7 support). Or log in to gobank.com & email us through the Contact Us page. Stay in touch with us! Follow us on Twitter @GoBank and on Instagram @GoBankOfficial. While you’re at it, like us on Facebook.com/GoBank. We’d love to meet you and answer any questions you may have. * See app for free ATM locations. 4 free withdrawals per calendar month, $3.00 per withdrawal thereafter. $3 for out-of-network withdrawals and $.50 for balance inquiries, plus any fee the ATM owner may charge. Limits apply. GoBank is a brand of Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC, which also operates under the brands Green Dot Bank and Bonneville Bank. Deposits under any of these trade names are deposits with a single FDIC-insured bank, Green Dot Bank, and are aggregated for deposit insurance coverage. ©2013-2022 Green Dot Bank. All rights reserved. Terms of Use: https://m.gobank.com/static/other/GoBank_Mobile_App_EULA_Android_version.pdf Privacy Policy: https://m.gobank.com/privacy-policy Technology Privacy Statement: https://m.gobank.com/banking-agreement

About

NetSpend Small Business

Manage your business finances on the go. Easily track income and expenses, simplify tax preparation with organized transactions, and accept payments directly through the app. Keep business and personal finances separate for better control.

Highlights
  • Separate business and personal expenses
  • Organize transactions for tax preparation
  • Accept payments on the go
  • Load checks, cash, and card payments
  • Secure and fast financial management
Features
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The NetSpend Small Business Mobile App lets you manage your account wherever you are, whenever you need it. That means it’s easy to do things like: * Keep your business and personal expenses separate. It’s simple to track how much money you are bringing in, and where you are spending it. * Simplify your taxes. Keep your transactions organized to export them for quarterly and end-of-year tax returns. * Accept payments on the go. Load checks, cash, or credit and debit card payments to your Card Account. It’s secure, fast, and best of all, free.** * Mobile Check Load is a service provided by First Century Bank, N.A. and Ingo Money, Inc., subject to the First Century Bank and Ingo Money Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policy. Approval review usually takes 3 to 5 minutes but can take up to one hour. All checks are subject to approval for funding in Ingo Money’s sole discretion. Fees apply for approved Money in Minutes transactions funded to your card. Unapproved checks will not be funded to your card. Ingo Money reserves the right to recover losses resulting from illegal or fraudulent use of the Ingo Money Service. Your wireless carrier may charge a fee for message and data usage. Additional transaction fees, costs, terms and conditions may be associated with the funding and use of your card. See your Cardholder Agreement for details. ** While this feature is available for free, certain other transaction fees and costs, terms, and conditions are associated with the use of this Card. See the Cardholder Agreement for details.

Screenshots

GoBank4 screens
NetSpend Small Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GoBank at 4.2 against NetSpend Small Business's 3.3. GoBank also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 30) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). NetSpend Small Business's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 17%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoBank holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoBank has 5.3K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of GoBank's written reviews are positive against 33% of NetSpend Small Business's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoBank ships an update every 5 weeks, NetSpend Small Business every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GoBank versus NetSpend Small Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoBankNetSpend Small Business
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5.3K ratings) — better3.3 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreen Dot CorporationNetspend Corporation

Customer experience

GoBank

All ratings5,314 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative73.5%

NetSpend Small Business

All ratings30 ratings
Positive56.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

GoBank

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Disappearing vault and missing money issues
  • Unreliable bill pay and money transfer features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved app stability and functionality
  • Faster check deposit processing
  • Better communication on account changes and fees

NetSpend Small Business

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GoBank

No in-app purchases

None

NetSpend Small Business

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoBank free?
GoBank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetSpend Small Business free?
NetSpend Small Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoBank or NetSpend Small Business?
GoBank is rated higher. GoBank averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while NetSpend Small Business averages 3.3 from 30 ratings.
Do GoBank or NetSpend Small Business have ads?
Neither GoBank nor NetSpend Small Business shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoBank or NetSpend Small Business?
GoBank ships an update every 5 weeks, and NetSpend Small Business every 3 months. Most recently, GoBank was updated on October 21, 2026 and NetSpend Small Business on October 14, 2026.

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