Welcome to Kestrl! Whether you're looking for rewards on your spending, or an ethical place to store your funds then you've come to the right place.
We are currently building our waitlist and onboarding customers to our 'Alif' user programme every few weeks. Once onboarded, sign-up is very easy and only take a few minutes.
What is the Alif Programme?
Whilst we're in build mode, we're looking for a few thousand 'early adopter's or Alif users. Alif users get exclusive access to perks, new products and features for the duration of the Alif programme.! The only catch? We need your feedback, advice, (and patience!) to help us build a true alternative to modern day banking.
It won't always be pretty, and there will be plenty of speed bumps on the road ahead, but with your help we know we'll be able to build the best experience possible.
To increase your chances of becoming an Alif user then please share some details about yourself here.
How to sign-up
The sign-up process should take less than 10 minutes from start to end...
Step 1: Download the app
Head over to the App Store of Google Play Store and search 'Kestrl'. Note that if you had the old Kestrl budgeting app, you'll need to delete that first.
Step 2: Tell us about you
We'll ask for your name, home address, email, and phone number that you'd like to pair with your account. To meet legal requirements, we must collect some information about your salary, work industry and how you want to use the Kestrl account.
Once you've completed this you'll be added to the Kestrl waitlist. Until you are invited to the 'Alif programme' (see earlier)
Step 3: Prove who you are
To confirm your identity we will need
A valid photo ID: Passports, Driving Licenses (NOT including provisionals!), National ID cards or Biometric residence permits all count
A proof of address: This can be any official document with your name and address on it from the last 3 months. This could be a photo or PDF upload of a utility bill, rental agreement or bank statement. Please note that statements from other E-money providers such as Revolut or Wise will not be accepted.
A selfie: We'll ask you to hold your phone camera in front of your face in various positions. This will be compared against your ID for validation.
After you have completed the onboarding process, your application will be reviewed within 1-2 working days.
Step 4: Order your card
Load at least £100 onto the card account and order your debit card. The debit card will arrive at the address you provided as part of sign-up. If you'd like it delivered elsewhere please contact support.
Step 5: Activate your card
Your card will arrive within a few days in a letter which will have your activation code. Enter into your app and your card will now be live and assigned to you!
Step 6: Earn your rewards
All Kestrl customers are eligible for perks. Check out further information about the rewards process here
... And there you have it! You're now ready to start your ethical financial journey with Kestrl 💚