How much is the Wells Fargo monthly fee?

Wells Fargo Everyday Checking charges a $10 monthly service fee, waived with $500 in qualifying direct deposits, a $500 minimum daily balance, a linked Wells Fargo Campus card, or if the primary account owner is 17–24. Higher tiers cost more: Clear Access Banking is $5/month (waived for account holders 13–24), Prime Checking is $25/month, and Premier Checking is $35/month, each with its own waiver conditions.

How much does Wells Fargo charge for overdraft?

Wells Fargo charges $35 per overdraft item, with a maximum of three overdraft fees per business day. It no longer charges non-sufficient-funds (NSF) returned-item fees, and offers Extra Day Grace Period and Overdraft Rewind features, but a low balance can still produce up to $105 in overdraft fees in a single day.

Does Wells Fargo charge for wires and ATMs?

Yes. Outgoing domestic wires are about $30, incoming domestic wires about $15, and international wires more, plus FX margin. Out-of-network ATM use incurs a $2.50 Wells Fargo fee plus the ATM owner's fee. Kronos uses free ACH and network ATMs instead.

How do I avoid Wells Fargo fees?

Meet the monthly waiver (a $500 direct deposit or $500 daily balance on Everyday Checking), avoid overdrafts and out-of-network ATMs, and skip wires — or switch to a $0-fee account such as Kronos, which has no monthly fee and no overdraft fee on the free plan and no credit check to open.

Wells Fargo fees in 2026 — the full list

Wells Fargo has trimmed a few fees in recent years, but the core ones — a monthly service fee, $35 overdrafts up to three a day, wires and ATMs — are still very much there. Here's the plain-English breakdown and what $0 looks like instead.

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The monthly service fee, by account

Wells Fargo's everyday account, Everyday Checking, carries a $10 monthly service fee. You avoid it by meeting one of these each fee period:

$500 in qualifying direct deposits in the period, or
A $500 minimum daily balance, or
A linked Wells Fargo Campus ATM/debit card, or
The primary account owner is 17–24 years old.

The rest of the lineup: Clear Access Banking is $5/month (waived for owners 13–24), Prime Checking is $25/month, and Premier Checking is $35/month — each with higher balance-based waivers. On Everyday Checking, missing the waiver costs $120 a year.

Overdraft: $35, up to three times a day

Wells Fargo charges $35 per overdraft item, capped at three per business day — so a worst-case day is $105. To its credit, Wells Fargo has dropped NSF (returned-item) fees entirely and added two cushions:

Overdraft Rewind — if a direct deposit posts the next morning and covers the shortfall, qualifying overdraft fees from the prior day can be reversed.
Extra Day Grace Period — an extra business day to bring the balance positive before fees post.

Useful, but they don't change the underlying number: on a low balance with no incoming deposit, you can still rack up $105 in a day.

Wires, ATMs, and the quieter costs

Outgoing domestic wire: ~$30.
Incoming domestic wire: ~$15.
International wires: higher, plus an FX margin.
Out-of-network ATM: a $2.50 Wells Fargo fee plus the ATM owner's fee.
Near-0% interest on standard checking and savings.

Figures reflect Wells Fargo's publicly posted consumer fee schedules at time of writing and are subject to change. Confirm current amounts on Wells Fargo's own disclosures.

Wells Fargo fees vs Kronos

Fee	Wells Fargo Everyday Checking	Kronos (free plan)
Monthly service fee	$10 (waivable)	$0
Overdraft	$35/item, up to 3/day	$0
Outgoing wire	~$30	Free ACH
Out-of-network ATM	$2.50 + owner fee	Network ATMs
Account opening	ChexSystems screen	No credit check
Savings APY	~0%	2.5% (Pro)
Crypto trading fee	N/A — no crypto	0% (Pro)

How to avoid Wells Fargo fees

Meet the waiver every month — $500 direct deposit or $500 daily balance on Everyday Checking — and avoid overdrafts, out-of-network ATMs, and wires.
Or switch to an account with no monthly fee and no overdraft fee. The mechanics of moving your direct deposit are the same as for any bank — see the step-by-step switch guide (it works identically for Wells Fargo).

Common questions

Did Wells Fargo really get rid of some fees?

Yes — it eliminated NSF returned-item fees and added Overdraft Rewind and the Extra Day Grace Period. The $35 overdraft fee and the monthly service fees remain.

Is the $10 monthly fee waivable for everyone?

Only if you meet a waiver condition each period. A $500 monthly direct deposit is the most common path; younger account holders (17–24 as primary owner) are also exempt on Everyday Checking.

Can a low balance still cost me a lot in a day?

Yes — up to three $35 overdraft items, or $105, on a single business day if nothing covers the shortfall in time.

Does Kronos charge any of these?

No monthly fee and no overdraft fee on the free plan. Pro ($9.99/mo) adds 2.5% APY and 0% crypto fees. Full breakdown.

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