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Savings scheme

Skip the work of manual transfers and let savings happen automatically with a savings scheme

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  • Let savings take care of themselves

  • Easy to create, change and pause

  • Suitable for short-term and long-term savings

Savings scheme in mutual funds

Savings scheme in an account

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What is a savings scheme?

A savings scheme is an agreement you set up with yourself. In practice, it’s a standing order from your current account to a mutual fund or savings account. The usual arrangement is to have monthly deductions, usually on your pay day. When the transfer happens automatically, you hardly notice you are saving, but you’ll soon notice that you have saved.

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Set a savings goal

Do you have anything special you would like to save for? Before you set up the savings scheme, you must choose the savings type. To choose the right way to save, you should use your own savings goal and how long you need to reach your goal.

If you’re saving for a holiday in a year’s time, a high-income account would probably be best, but if you’re saving for your pension or the children’s future over a longer period of several years (minimum 6 years), mutual funds are usually the best choice.

Setting a specific target, such as saving for a new home, travel, your pension or a new car, increases your chances of reaching your savings goals. It is also common to have multiple savings schemes, in both accounts and funds, for the various purposes and to spread the risk.

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Explore savings schemes in mutual funds

Savings schemes FAQ

Can I have multiple savings schemes?

Yes. You can create as many savings schemes as you want. Just remember to have money available in your account so the savings scheme is executed.

If you want to save in a mutual fund via a Share savings account (ASK) you must first set up a savings agreement for the Share savings account, then set up savings schemes from ASK to the desired fund.

How do I set up a savings scheme?

There is a difference between setting up savings from account to account and from account to mutual fund. We explain this below, click by click

Savings scheme from account to mutual funds

  1. Log in to the online bank
  2. Select "Saving and investing" in the menu 
  3. then “buy a mutual fund”
  4. Select a mutual fund you want to save in, for example DNB Global Index A
  5. Click on the mutual fund, select “regular savings” and enter the amount 
  6. Click “buy” and then enter the account to transfer from, and the date 

Alternatively, you can go to the savings app Spare and click on “Mutual Fund”, then buy and easily set up repeat purchases in the app.

Savings schemes from current account to savings account 

  1. Log in to the online bank
  2. Select “Everyday banking and loans” in the menu
  3. Click “Standing order” under the “Pay and transfer” sub menu 
  4. Select "New standing order" and set up to and from accounts, amounts etc. 

If you don’t already have a savings account, you must first go to the menu and select “Open new account”. There is no limit to the number of accounts you can have, so you can open one per savings goal if you wish.

Explore the account types here.

What happens if I don’t have enough money in the account for the transfer?

If you don’t have enough money in your account, the transfer will not go through. Another attempt will be made within a few days, and will go through if you have enough money in your account.

How much do I need to save in a savings scheme?

The minimum amount for a savings scheme is NOK 100, in some mutual funds it may be NOK 300. There is no upper limit.   

What happens if I don’t keep up with the savings scheme?

A savings scheme is an agreement you have set up with yourself and you can terminate or pause a savings scheme at any time. Remember that if you let the savings scheme run continuously, you will achieve your savings goal faster.

What is the difference between savings schemes in mutual funds and in accounts?

The difference between a savings scheme in a mutual fund and in a savings account is risk and return. By taking higher risk, you also increase the chance of higher returns. In mutual funds, there is more risk than when saving in savings accounts.

Our savings accounts

  • Savings account

    No withdrawal restrictions

  • Fixed rate deposits

    Better interest rates when you lock in your money for a set period.

  • Sparekonto Pluss

    Get good interest when you have more than NOK 100 000. Twelve free-of-charge withdrawals

  • BSU home savings scheme

    Save up for a home and get a tax deduction

  • Boligspar Ekstra

    Save extra for a home, without tax deduction

  • Barnas Sparekonto (Children’s savings account)

    Savings account for children between 0–18 years old

  • High-interest account

    An overview of secure savings methods with usually higher interest rates

Our savings accounts

  • Savings account

    No withdrawal restrictions

  • Fixed rate deposits

    Better interest rates when you lock in your money for a set period.

  • Sparekonto Pluss

    Get good interest when you have more than NOK 100 000. Twelve free-of-charge withdrawals

  • BSU home savings scheme

    Save up for a home and get a tax deduction

  • Boligspar Ekstra

    Save extra for a home, without tax deduction

  • Barnas Sparekonto (Children’s savings account)

    Savings account for children between 0–18 years old

  • High-interest account

    An overview of secure savings methods with usually higher interest rates