Open a bank account online in minutes

Ready for a bank account you’ll actually love? Then you’re ready for N26. Transfer, receive, and manage your money right in your N26 app. Open your dream bank account in minutes—directly from your smartphone. No paperwork, stress, or waiting times. Just intuitive, easy mobile banking that works.
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Sign up

Hit the button below and enter your personal details in order to create your account.

Verify your identity

Please have a valid ID at hand. We don't have branches so you can verify your identity within the app.

Add your card to your wallet

Your N26 virtual debit card is ready to use.

Enjoy your N26 account!

You're good to go! You can already top up your account and start using your virtual card.

N26 Standard— free account, no commissions, and with Bizum

Get a free bank account in minutes and easily manage your money right from your phone. You’ll get intuitive features like N26 Insights that give you more control over your finances, and push notifications for every transaction. You can send, receive and request money immediately with Bizum, Plus, enjoy 3 free ATM withdrawals per month within the Eurozone.
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Grow your savings by 2.26% NIR/AER* — only with N26

With N26 Instant Savings, your savings can earn you interest — and you can still dip into it whenever you need. Join N26 and start growing your savings:
  • 2.26% NIR/AER* interest calculated daily, paid monthly
  • No minimum or maximum deposit limits
  • No conditions or fees
  • Instant access
  • Available with free and premium N26 bank accounts
N26 Metal customers enjoy our highest interest rate: 4% NIR (3.8% AER)** It’s yet another benefit of our most premium bank account.
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N26 features you’ll love

Get a virtual or physical debit Mastercard 

Your debit Mastercard is accepted worldwide and offers zero foreign transaction fees—as well as SecureCode authentication for extra security. 

Mastercard

Virtual card

Connect your virtual card to Apple Pay or Google pay, and start spending right from your mobile wallet the minute you open your account. 

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Budgeting tools

From instant push notifications to spending limits to in-depth features like N26 Insights, you’ll have all the tools you need to stay within budget.

Learn more about Budgeting

Instant payments

Send or receive money 24/7, and top up your account in seconds with Bizum. Plus, easily transfer money to other N26 customers via MoneyBeam. 

Learn about Instant payments
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3D Secure for online payments

Shopping online? Your free bank account is equipped with Mastercard’s 3D Secure (3DS)—an advanced two-factor authentication step that keeps your money safe.

3D Secure

Split the bill

Choose between splitting the bill evenly or assign custom amounts to each person, so everyone pays their fair share.

Split the bill

Your money is safe with deposit protection

N26 is a German bank operating in Spain with a full European license, giving you the best of both worlds. Get a Spanish IBAN for all your local payments, and rest assured with the German Deposit Protection Scheme—the funds in your free bank account are guaranteed up to €100,000.

Switch banks the easy way with N26

We’ve partnered with finleap to make switching accounts easier than ever. Here’s how it works:
  1. Open an N26 account on the N26 mobile or web app
  2. Head to My Account and scroll to Switch to N26. Alternatively, use the N26 bank account switching website, and log in with your old bank details.
  3. finleap will automatically recognize your direct debits, incoming payments and standing orders—simply select the ones you want us to transfer to your N26 account.
  4. Confirm the account switch—and you’re done!
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Find a plan for you

N26 Standard

The free* online bank account

The N26 virtual card.
Virtual Card

€0.00/month

  • A virtual debit card

  • Free payments worldwide

  • Up to 3 free withdraws

  • Deposit protection

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N26 Smart

The bank account that gives you more control

N26 You card, Teal.
N26 You card, Ash.
N26 You card, Wheat.
N26 You card, Petrol.
N26 You card, Rhubarb.

€4.90/month

  • Free Virtual Card

  • Up to 10 Spaces sub-accounts

  • Support Center phone number

  • Round-ups

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POPULAR

N26 You

The debit card for everyday and travel

N26 You card, Rhubarb.
N26 You card, Petrol.
N26 You card, Wheat.
N26 You card, Ash.
N26 You card, Teal.

€9.90/month

  • Up to 5 free withdrawals in the Eurozone

  • Flight and luggage delay cover

  • Medical emergency cover

  • Winter activities insurance

  • Pandemic coverage

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N26 Metal

The premium account with a metal card

N26 Metal - Slate Grey.
N26 Metal - Charcoal Black.
Quartz Rose - N26 Metal Card.

€16.90/month

  • An 18-gram metal card

  • Up to 8 free withdrawals in the Eurozone

  • Purchase protection

  • Phone insurance

  • Dedicated N26 Metal line

Open N26 Metal account

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