{"slug":"chime-checking-sign-up-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"chime","product":"Checking","title":"Chime Checking: $300 bonus","bonus":"$300","unit":"cash","amount":300,"reqShort":"$500+ direct deposit monthly + pay Boost bill with Chime","expiresOn":null,"status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-07-19","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":null,"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"No fee","keep":"","posts":"","applyDomain":"chime.com","applyUrl":"https://www.chime.com/policies/terms/memberofferboostfreeyear/","summary":"Existing Boost customers who open a new Chime checking account can earn $25 a month for up to 12 months, totaling up to $300. You must receive a $500 monthly direct deposit and pay your Boost bill with your Chime Visa card each month.","reqSteps":["Be an existing eligible Boost plan customer before receiving the offer.","Open a new Chime checking account through the offer webpage using your Boost email and phone number.","Receive a qualifying direct deposit of at least $500 within the 34 days before each Boost payment.","Pay your monthly Boost bill using Boost autopay with your Chime Visa card."],"finePrint":["Available only to existing Boost customers who are first-time Chime members.","Reward is $25 per month for up to 12 months, credited within 7 business days of each qualifying Boost payment.","First $500 direct deposit must arrive by the end of the 4th month and first Boost payment by the end of the 5th month to earn all 12 rewards.","Offer expires 16 months after you open your Chime account.","Cannot be combined with other Chime account opening bonuses; limit one per customer.","Credits of $10 or more reported on tax form 1099-INT.","A first Boost payment made before a qualifying direct deposit does not qualify."],"listedOn":"2026-07-19","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"chime.com offer page","url":"https://www.chime.com/policies/terms/memberofferboostfreeyear/","checkedOn":"2026-07-19"}],"needsVerification":false}