Can you open a bank account online with wells fargo

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Access your checking, savings and other account information, pay bills, make transfers and more from your mobile device or computer with Wells Fargo Online® and the Wells Fargo Mobile® app.

Once you have your Wells Fargo Online username and password, you can manage your accounts with our Wells Fargo Mobile app or via your mobile browser.

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AndroidTM Smartphone and AndroidTM Tablet

Download the Wells Fargo Mobile® app:

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Text IPH to 93557

We'll send you a link to download our app from the App Store.

By texting IPH or AND to 93557, you agree to receive a one-time text message from Wells Fargo with a link to download the Wells Fargo Mobile® app. Availability may be affected by your mobile carrier's coverage area. Your mobile carrier's message and data rates may apply. Please refer to the Supported Browsers and Operating Systems page for mobile OS details.

Download the Wells Fargo Mobile® app:

Get the link

Text AND to 93557

We’ll send you a link to download our app.

Great for customers who want help managing their money, including teens and students

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Clear Access Banking has no overdraft fees

Go checkless

Don't need checks? Checkless banking is an easy solution

Keep it simple

Tap to pay with a contactless debit card or your digital wallet

Make your own way

Designed for lower balances, this is a great first teen bank account or second chance banking opportunity

Clear Access Banking fees and details

Monthly service fee	$5 each fee period You can avoid the fee in just one way: No monthly service fee charged for primary account owners 13 - 24 years old
Minimum balance	No minimum daily balance required
Minimum to open	$25 minimum opening deposit
Overdraft services	Clear Access Banking has no overdraft fees Optional overdraft services are not available for Clear Access Banking accounts
Other fees	Quick view of account fees (PDF)
Age requirements to open	Must be 13 or older (teens 13 - 16 years old need an adult co-owner) Teens 13 - 17 years old must open at a branch – see what you'll need
How to open a Clear Access Banking account	Open now Make an appointment at a branch

Parents – opening with a teen?

Remember, teens 13 - 17 years old must open at a branch and bring a state-issued ID or passport. Teens without ID need both a Social Security card and a birth certificate.

Bank On certified

Clear Access BankingSM is certified as meeting Bank On National Account Standards for safe and affordable bank accounts with no overdraft fees.

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Zelle®

Send and receive money in minutes

Mobile deposit

Skip the lines and deposit checks right from your smartphone

Digital wallet

Add debit and credit cards to your mobile device to tap and pay

Biometric authentication

Sign on to the mobile app with your fingerprint or face

Card control

Turn credit and debit cards on or off and track recurring payments

Plus all the features of a Wells Fargo checking account

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Way2Save® Savings – start saving money faster with a linked Wells Fargo savings account

Banking FAQs

Although we won't authorize transactions – such as ATM withdrawls, debit card purchases, or recurring debit card transactions – when you don't have enough money in your account to cover them when they are presented to us for authorization, certain transactions or account activity may result in a negative balance. For example, if you add a tip to a transaction after we've approved the transaction without the tip OR if we credit a deposit that is later returned unpaid, you may see a negative balance in your account. If this occurs, we won't assess an overdraft fee, but you need to repay the negative amount promptly.

You must be 18 years or older to open this account online.

17-year-olds can open this account without a parent. Teens 13 - 16 years old need an adult co-owner.

Teens 13 - 16 years old need an adult co-owner to open this account. Ages 13 - 17 must open at a branch and bring a state-issued ID or passport. Teens without ID need both a Social Security card and a birth certificate.

Second chance bank accounts provide a great opportunity for customers unable to open standard accounts due to past credit or banking history.

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Can Wells Fargo account be open online?

How do I open an account? You can apply online or in person: In just minutes you can apply through Wells Fargo Online^® for a checking or savings account, credit card or loan.

What do you need to open a bank account from Wells Fargo?

Checking account: A checking account can be opened individually or jointly, and you'll need your basic information, Social Security number, driver's license, and a minimum opening deposit amount. Most checking accounts come with checks, some don't - choose which you'll need.

How much money do you need to start an account with Wells Fargo?

Getting started guide 1 $50 minimum opening deposit for Wells Fargo store and business banking locations. For Wells Fargo Phone BankSM or Wells Fargo Online® Banking the minimum opening deposit is $25.