Marcus by Goldman Sachs savings requires no minimum balance — earn 4.10% APY from $1. Marcus CDs require a $500 minimum per certificate. Neither product charges a monthly fee. Marcus has no checking account, so there is no minimum balance concern for a primary spending account.

Marcus Minimum Balance by Product

Product Min to Open Min Ongoing Balance Monthly Fee
High-Yield Savings $0 $0 $0
Standard CDs (6–72 mo) $500 N/A (fixed term) $0
No-Penalty CD (11 mo) $500 N/A (fixed term) $0

Marcus Savings: True No-Minimum

Marcus savings is rare in having no minimum in any form:

Feature Marcus Savings
Minimum to open $0
Minimum to earn APY $1
Minimum ongoing balance $0
Direct deposit required No
Monthly fee $0
Tiered APY No — flat 4.10% for all

There is no penalty for a $0 balance — Marcus simply earns no interest on a $0 balance (mathematically). Many banks have inactive account fees or require minimums to avoid penalties; Marcus has neither.


Marcus CD Minimum: $500

Marcus CDs require $500 per certificate. This applies to all CD terms (6 months through 6 years) and to the No-Penalty CD.

Practical implication: If you have $2,000 to invest in CDs, you can open up to 4 separate Marcus CDs at $500 each — useful for CD laddering across different terms to access funds periodically while maximizing APY.

CD ladder example with $10,000 at Marcus:

CD Amount Term APY Maturity
CD 1 $2,000 6 months ~4.00% Oct 2026
CD 2 $2,000 12 months ~4.50% Apr 2027
CD 3 $2,000 18 months ~4.60% Oct 2027
CD 4 $2,000 24 months ~4.40% Apr 2028
CD 5 $2,000 No-Penalty ~4.10% Flexible

Each CD is above the $500 minimum; total invested = $10,000; all FDIC insured.


Marcus vs Other High-Yield Savings: Minimum Balances

Bank Min to Open Savings Min for Best APY
Marcus $0 $0
Ally $0 $0
Discover $0 $0
SoFi $0 DD required
Capital One $0 $0
Chase Savings $0 $300 to waive fee
Citibank Savings $0 $500+ to waive fee

Marcus and Ally are tied for the most favorable minimum balance structure in high-yield savings — both pay competitive rates from $1 with no conditions.


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