Comparison

Betalo vs SBAB!

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

Head to head
About

Betalo

Easily pay bills and send money using your credit or debit card, even where cards are not typically accepted. Maximize card benefits like points and bonuses while gaining financial control and security.

Highlights
  • Pay bills to Bankgiro and Plusgiro
  • Send money to Swedish bank accounts
  • Use Mastercard, Visa, and American Express
  • Earn card points and bonuses
  • Secure login with Mobile BankID
  • Available for individuals and businesses
Features
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BETALO – USE YOUR CARD WHERE IT’S NORMALLY NOT ACCEPTED With Betalo, you can easily pay bills, invoices and send money – using your credit or debit card. It’s perfect when you want to use your card for payments that usually require a bank transfer. Want to pay rent, electricity, phone bills or an invoice from a contractor with your card? With Betalo, you can pay various bills and invoices to Bankgiro and Plusgiro using your existing card – while earning points, bonuses, and enjoying extended payment time through your card. Paying with your card doesn’t just give you flexibility – it’s also a secure way to manage your finances. You get full control over your cash flow, a better financial overview – and the same protection and security for bill payments as with regular card purchases. Betalo is available for both individuals and businesses, so whether you're paying as a private person or running your own company – you always have a smarter alternative to traditional payments. PAY BILLS WITH YOUR CARD - Pay to Plusgiro and Bankgiro with Mastercard, Visa and American Express. -Maximize your card’s value – earn points, bonuses, and extended payment time SEND MONEY TO SWEDISH BANK ACCOUNTS -Transfer from your Visa or Mastercard directly to a local bank account – to individuals or businesses -Earn points and bonuses, and use your card’s payment grace period even for bank transfers PERFECT FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES INDIVIDUALS: -Pay rent, electricity or phone bills and invoices with your card -Earn points and bonuses on everyday spending -Get control, flexibility, and a clear overview of your finances BUSINESSES (Only available in Sweden at the moment): -Pay supplier invoices with your card – even where cards aren’t accepted -Improve cash flow with longer payment periods and bonus advantages -Simplify accounting by consolidating all payments on one card SECURE, SIMPLE AND FAST -Log in securely with Mobile BankID -All communication is encrypted -Betalo operates in PCI-certified data centers with the highest security standards GET STARTED IN JUST MINUTES All you need is a personal ID number (Swedish or Norwegian), Mobile BankID, and a payment card. For businesses, you need to be an authorized signatory. FEES The fee varies by card and starts from 0%. Read about the different fees at betalo.com/avgifter or betalo.no/avgifter and about our partner cards at betalo.com/partners or betalo.no/. QUESTIONS – WE’RE HERE TO HELP Visit our FAQ, contact support in the app, or email us at info@betalo.se or info@betalo.no

About

SBAB!

Manage your home finances with ease. Track savings accounts, loans, and payments. Set savings goals, transfer money, and apply for mortgage pre-approvals. Designed for both new and existing customers.

Highlights
  • Manage savings accounts and transfers
  • Set savings goals
  • View and manage mortgage payments
  • Apply for mortgage pre-approval
  • Secure Mobile BankID login
  • Track loan amortization
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Get a complete overview of your home finances. Great for both new and existing SBAB customers. The app gives you a clear and easy way to manage your savings accounts, loans, and ongoing matters. - Log in quickly and securely using Mobile BankID - Keep track of your savings accounts, interest rates, and transfers - Set up monthly savings and create savings goals - Easily transfer money between your SBAB savings accounts and accounts at other banks - View and manage payments, interest, and amortization for your mortgages and personal loans - Apply for a pre-approval, calculate scenarios, and update it whenever needed - Get information about other SBAB products and offers To use Mobile BankID, you need a Swedish personal identity number, must order Mobile BankID through your online bank, and install the BankID security app. To log in to the SBAB app, the BankID app must be installed on the same phone.

Screenshots

Betalo4 screens
SBAB!4 screens

Verdict

The call

Betalo and SBAB! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SBAB!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Betalo's. SBAB! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (56 vs 13). Betalo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Betalo against 4.7 for SBAB!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 56 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Betalo's written reviews are positive against 100% of SBAB!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Betalo ships an update every 3 weeks, SBAB! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Betalo versus SBAB!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetaloSBAB!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)4.7 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1356 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBetalo AB (publ)SBAB Bank AB (publ)

Customer experience

Betalo

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

SBAB!

All ratings56 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Betalo

No in-app purchases

None

SBAB!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Betalo free?
Betalo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SBAB! free?
SBAB! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Betalo or SBAB!?
SBAB! is rated higher. Betalo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SBAB! averages 4.7 from 56 ratings.
Do Betalo or SBAB! have ads?
Neither Betalo nor SBAB! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Betalo or SBAB!?
Betalo ships an update every 3 weeks, and SBAB! weekly. Most recently, Betalo was updated on November 1, 2026 and SBAB! on November 6, 2026.

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