Neobanks

Account Switching

Seamless Bank Account Switching Service

Switching bank accounts is painful, preventing customers from moving to better banking options. Fiskil automates the switching process by identifying all recurring payments and generating transfer instructions.

Bank Switching is Too Hard

Customers stick with unsuitable banks because switching is too complex and time-consuming.

  • Must manually identify all direct debits and recurring payments

  • Risk of missed payments during switching

  • Time-consuming to update all payment methods

  • Fear of breaking something during the switch

  • No clear checklist of what needs to change

Automated Account Switching Assistance

Automatically identify all direct debits, recurring payments, and payees that need updating when switching accounts.

Direct Debit Identification

Automatically identify all active direct debits from transaction history.

Recurring Payment Detection

Detect all recurring payments including subscriptions and bills.

Payee Transfer Instructions

Generate instructions for updating payment details with each payee.

Switching Checklist

Provide complete checklist of all accounts and payments to update.

How to Implement Account Switching

Add account switching assistance to your neobank onboarding.

1

Connect Old Account

Customer connects their current bank account they want to switch from.

2

Analyze Transactions

API analyzes 6-12 months of transactions to identify recurring payments and direct debits.

3

Generate Switching Guide

System creates personalized switching checklist with all payees and payment methods to update.

4

Track Progress

Customer checks off items as they update, with reminders for incomplete actions.

Key Features

Comprehensive Payment Detection

Identify direct debits, standing orders, recurring card payments, and regular bill payments.

Payee Contact Information

Provide contact details for each payee to facilitate account updates.

Payment Amount History

Show payment history and amounts for each recurring payment.

Priority Ranking

Rank payments by importance (rent, utilities) vs optional (subscriptions).

Switching Timeline

Recommended timeline for completing the switch without missing payments.

Progress Tracking

Track completion status of each switching task.

Real-World Examples

Neobank Onboarding

A neobank offers switching service to attract customers from traditional banks.

Result: 65% of new customers use switching service, increasing retention by 40%.

Digital Bank Migration

A digital bank helps business customers switch accounts seamlessly.

Result: Business account switching time reduced from 6 weeks to 2 weeks.

Banking Comparison Site

A comparison site offers switching service to customers who find better deals.

Result: Switching completion rate of 78% vs 35% without automated assistance.

Technical Specifications

API Endpoints

  • POST /account-switching/analyze
  • GET /accounts/{accountId}/recurring-payments
  • GET /account-switching/checklist
  • POST /account-switching/track-progress

Data Types

  • Direct debits

  • Recurring payments

  • Payee information

  • Payment frequencies

  • Payment amounts

  • Switching checklist

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 / CDR consent

Real-Time Data

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct debits, standing orders, recurring card payments, subscriptions, and regular bill payments.

Detection accuracy is typically 90-95% for recurring payments. Irregular payments may be flagged for user review.

Currently provides instructions and contact details. Direct payment updating requires integration with each payee.

We recommend 30-60 days overlap to ensure all recurring payments are captured and updated.

System flags payments that occur less frequently (quarterly, annually) for user attention.

Yes, especially valuable for business accounts with many supplier payments and direct debits.

Yes, all data access requires CDR consent and is used only for switching assistance.

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Seamless Bank Account Switching Service | Fiskil | 2026