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YouTrip vs Revolut: which travel card wins for Singaporeans?

YouTrip is the simple, Singapore-built multi-currency wallet; Revolut is a feature-packed app with a free tier and monthly fee-free FX limits. Both help Singaporean travellers dodge bank FX fees — but they suit different spending habits.

Side by side

YouTripRevolut
Starting priceS$0.00S$0.00
Annual feeNoneNone on the Standard plan
IssuerYouTrip (Singapore)Revolut (licensed in Singapore)
Mobile walletApple Pay and Google Pay supportedApple Pay and Google Pay supported

Verdict: YouTrip for most Singaporeans

YouTrip wins for simplicity and unlimited fee-free spend on supported currencies on weekdays. Revolut is the better pick if you want a powerful app and budgeting tools, and your overseas spend stays within its monthly fee-free limit.

YouTrip

What’s good

  • Designed for Singapore — easy top-up from local banks via PayNow and cards.
  • No annual fee and no FX markup on supported currencies on weekdays.
  • Widely accepted and well-trusted among Singaporean travellers.

Worth noting

  • Prepaid — you must top up before spending, with no credit line.
  • Weekend currency trades carry a small markup.
  • Does not earn miles or cashback on its own.

Revolut

What’s good

  • Generous free tier covers most casual travellers.
  • Strong app with budgeting, sub-accounts and instant spend notifications.
  • Holds a wide range of currencies.

Worth noting

  • Fee-free FX is capped monthly; heavy spenders hit a markup or need a paid plan.
  • Weekend currency conversion carries a markup.
  • Paid tiers are worth it only for frequent or high-value travel.

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