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  • Yes! We’re a digital bank with a full German banking license and millions of customers across 24 countries.
  • By law, the funds in your account are protected up to €100,000 through the German Deposit Protection Scheme. We’re fully hosted in the cloud and use artificial intelligence to fight financial crime and card fraud. We also secure every transaction with passcodes and Face ID or Touch ID technology, as well as confirm every customer’s identity when opening an account. Learn more about our security here.
  • You’ll need government-issued ID, for example, a passport. You'll also need a smartphone to use your account, and must be a resident of a country we operate in.
  • The N26 Standard bank account is free and there are no opening or maintenance fees. N26 Smart costs €4.90 per month. No deposit or minimum income is required to open an account.
  • Yes, the currency of your bank account from N26 is in euros. But we don’t charge any fees for payments in foreign currencies.