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Get up and running with Fellow in under 5 minutes. Connect your accounts, verify your identity, and start making instant transfers between any financial platform.
New to Fellow? You’ll get both a traditional bank account and a crypto wallet automatically when you sign up - no need to choose between them.

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Quick Setup Overview

1

Create Account

Sign up with your phone number and complete basic verification
2

Connect Accounts

Link your existing banks and crypto wallets to Fellow’s router
3

First Transfer

Make your first instant transfer between any connected platforms
4

Start Banking

Explore Fellow’s full banking features and earning opportunities

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Step 1: Account Setup

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Create Your Fellow Account

Phone Verification

Use your phone number to create your Fellow account instantly through our simple SMS verification process

Identity Verification

Complete basic KYC powered by Cred.ai for secure account access and compliance
What You Get Automatically:
  • Fellow Bank Account: Traditional banking capabilities with routing/account numbers
  • Privy Crypto Wallet: Secure wallet for cryptocurrency transactions
  • Router Access: Instant transfer capabilities between any connected platforms
Your phone number serves as your universal identifier across the Fellow network - no need to remember multiple wallet addresses or account numbers.

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Step 2: Connecting Your Accounts

Connect your existing financial accounts to Fellow’s router through secure integrations:
  • Traditional Banking
  • Crypto Wallets
  • Exchanges & Brokerages
Bank Account ConnectionWe use Plaid’s secure API to connect your existing bank accounts:
  • Security: Bank-grade encryption with read-only access
  • Speed: Connection typically takes under 60 seconds
  • Coverage: Works with major banks, credit unions, and online banks
1

Select Your Bank

Choose from thousands of supported financial institutions
2

Enter Credentials

Securely log in through Plaid’s encrypted interface
3

Choose Accounts

Select which accounts you want to connect to Fellow
4

Confirm Connection

Verify account details and connection status
Need to see what’s supported? Check our complete Platform Integrations page for the full list of compatible financial services.

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Step 3: Your First Transfer

Ready to experience instant cross-platform transfers? Here’s how to make your first transfer:

Choose Source

Select which account you want to send money from

Select Destination

Pick where you want the money to arrive instantly

Confirm & Send

Review the 40-80 basis point fee and confirm transfer

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Example Transfer Scenarios

  • Crypto to Bank
  • Bank to Crypto
  • Cross-Platform Trading
Scenario: Moving profits from Coinbase to your checking account
  1. Source: Coinbase (select from connected accounts)
  2. Amount: $1,000
  3. Destination: Chase Checking
  4. Fee: ~$4-8 (40-80 basis points)
  5. Settlement: Instant in Chase, 2-4 days for final ACH
Success! You’ve just made an instant transfer that would normally take 1-3 business days.

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What’s Next?

Now that you’re set up, explore Fellow’s full capabilities:

Banking Features

Discover Fellow’s full banking capabilities and financial tools

Become Your Own Bank

Learn how to earn yield by providing liquidity to the network

Supported Platforms

See the complete list of integrated financial platforms and capabilities

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Need Help?

Questions? Check out our FAQ or contact our support team for personalized assistance with account setup.