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Recordkeeping fees per participant · Nerdwallet, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust · plan year 2024

$41.64

Higher than 30% of the 5,847 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $46,382 / 1,114
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15

10th: $10.22median $69.9190th: $151.08

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $50 to 250M in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-10-15.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$42.17

10th: $16.21median $93.2090th: $246.84

Higher than 21% of the 8,758 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $46,982 / 1,114
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15

Administrative expenses per participant

$42.17

10th: $29.39median $132.8490th: $350.58

Higher than 14% of the 9,042 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $46,982 / 1,114
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.041%

10th: 0.022%median 0.136%90th: 0.326%

Higher than 16% of the 9,049 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $46,982 / $115,724,514
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15

Employer contributions per participant

$3,668

10th: $965median $2,73890th: $8,164

Higher than 65% of the 9,105 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $4,085,918 / 1,114
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15

Employer share of total contributions

26.0%

10th: 15.6%median 29.5%90th: 50.6%

Higher than 38% of the 9,112 plans $50 to 250M that report it.

Source

= $4,085,918 / $15,704,356
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15

Plan terms, as stated in NerdWallet, Inc.'s SEC filings

Plan terms are described in NerdWallet, Inc.'s SEC filings: Form 10-K filed 2026-02-25. No term could be quoted from them with the required precision.

Plan features

2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2S pre-approved plan document · 2E profit-sharing · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · 2R participant brokerage window · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15

Full record, Nerdwallet, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorNERDWALLET, INC.Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Plan nameNERDWALLET, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN AND TRUSTForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Sponsor EIN / plan number45-4180440 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Sponsor locationSAN FRANCISCO, CAForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Industry (business code)541990, Professional, scientific, and technical servicesForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Filing received2025-10-15Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Participants, beginning of year1,181Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Active participants537Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Participants, end of year1,134Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Participants with an account balance1,114Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Total assets, beginning of year$98,391,567Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Total assets, end of year$115,724,514Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Net assets, end of year$115,724,514Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Total income$31,445,826Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Net income$17,332,947Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Employer contributions$4,085,918Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Participant contributions$10,833,820Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$784,618Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Total contributions$15,704,356Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Benefit payments$14,059,164Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$14,112,879Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Total administrative expenses$46,982Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Contract administrator fees$600Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Recordkeeping fees$46,382Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
IQPA audit fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Investment advisory and management fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$46,982derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Held in master trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Held in common/collective trusts$298,115Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Held in mutual funds$113,266,959Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15
Independent auditorBPM LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONALrecordkeeperRECORDKEEPER 37 Participant loan processing; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees; 71 Securities brokerage commissions and fees $48,976yes

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20251015104701NAL0009157730001, received 2025-10-15.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$98,391,567$115,724,51417.6%
Participants with a balance1,1581,114-3.8%
Administrative expenses$41,483$46,98213.3%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$35.82$41.6416.2%
Employer contributions$4,547,487$4,085,918-10.1%

Prior filing 20241015163640NAL0016890275001, received 2024-10-15; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: NERDWALLET, INC.; SEC registrant: NERDWALLET, INC. (CIK 1625278, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).