What Services are offered by Upside and what are the costs?
The Upside cost structure explained
Upside will provide the following services to our users (Upsiders)
Auto-Save
Auto-Cashback
Found-Money
As an Upsider, there is no charge for the app and can be downloaded FREE from your respective app store
Below is an explanation of our services and the associated service and transaction fees:
1. Auto-Save:
This service is provided FREE of charge to Upsiders
This is a dynamic amount thatPopularAre there any tax implications if I save money with Upside?
Understanding Tax liability on your Upside Account:
The balance in your Upside Account does not accrue interest
As such, there is no tax liability incurred on money saved in your Upside Account"
Please Note:
This information does not aim to provide or constitute tax advice
Please seek independent appropriate tax advice if deemed required
The source of the funds are subject to standard UK Tax regulations as set out by HMRC
It is your responsibility toFew readersThe Upside Account -The 4 Key stages of setting up explained
This article will highlight the 4 Key stages of setting up your Upside Account and most importantly highlight when you are eligible to start receiving cashback.
Installing the App from either TestFlight or the relevant AppStore
Linking Your Financial Institution(s)
Completing and passing ID Verification
Creation of your e-Money account that will be used for collecting your savings ( See What Services are offered by Upside and what are the costs? for an explanaFew readersWhat is my email addressed used for and can I change it?
The following explains how Upside uses your email address and how you can change it
At Upside your financial and OpenBanking data is our primary concern and as such:
Upside uses your email address:
as an integral part of your account security
to partly verify your identity when you register for Upside after downloading the app
to create an unique association between the Upside app and you linked OpenBanking accounts
to respond to you when you communicate wFew readersHow do I contact you if I need help?
If you need help with anything, you can either use our Customer Care Help Center or get in touch in the following ways
Customer Care Help Center
Whilst logged into the Upside App:
Tap the "?" at the top right of your screen
This will take you to the help center where you can browse help articles in the various categories, or
Live Chat
Talk to us by clicking on the orange chatFew readersWhere are my savings held?
Where does Upside save your money (Upsides)
Your Upside Account is an:
Electronic Money Account (e-Money account)
operated and maintained by our Electronic Money Institution (EMI) partner PayrNet (Terms and Conditions), regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
whom receives and distributes e-Money on behalf of Upside customers (Upsiders)
Every Upsider
has their own unique e-Money account, in exactly the same way as you do with your bank andFew readersHow do I close my Upside Account?
Follow these steps to close your Upside Account
Whilst logged into the Upside App:
Tap Settings at the bottom of your screen
Select Close Account and then
Chat with us
Please Talk to Customer Care and one of our agents will assist you with closing your accountFew readersWill I earn interest on the money saved into my Upside Account?
Earning interest on your Upside savings
Your Upside Account is an eMoney account, and as such will earn no interest on the balance.
You can read more about eMoney in the Upside Terms and Conditions and Privacy PolicyFew readersHow do I change my residential address?
Follow these steps to change your Residential Address
Whilst logged into the Upside App:
Tap Settings at the bottom of your screen
Select Edit your personal info and then
Tap the pencil next to your address listed
Option 1
Search for your new address by entering your postcode and follow the steps
Option 2
Enter your address manually
Click on Save Address to update your residential addressFew readersWhat happens to my Upside account if Upside shuts down?
What you need to know in the event that Upside shuts down or stops trading:
Each Upsider (you, the customer) has a separate and dedicated account in your own name, linked to the bank account you signed up with when you registered
PayrNet, Our Electronic Money Institution (EMI) partner, which is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority acts as the custodian for your e-Money (savings) in your Upside Account
In the unfortunate event that Upside ceases to trade, for whatevFew readers