N26 Instant Savings account
Earn up to 2.3% AER* interest on your savings
Looking to make your money work for you? Here’s another reason for you — and your money — to love N26. Grow your savings with 2.3% AER (2.5% NIR)* interest with Metal, 1.5% AER (1.5% NIR)** with Standard, Smart, and You, while still being able to dip into it anytime.
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N26 is a member of the German Deposit Guarantee Fund. The fund guarantees deposits up to 100,000 euros per account holder and entity.
To benefit from this offer, you’ll need to open an N26 bank account. After that, you may open a separate N26 Instant Savings account to earn interest alongside everyday banking.
*2.05% AER (2.25% annual NIR). With this interest rate, if you maintain a daily balance of 100,000 euros in your N26 Metal Instant Savings account for a period of 12 months, you will obtain a total gross interest of 2,047.20 euros. New N26 Savings Account customers opening before February 6, 2025 get a 0.25% bonus additional to the aforementioned rate, calculated daily until February 5, 2025.
**1.25% AER (1.25% annual NIR). With this interest rate, if you maintain a daily balance of 15,000 euros in your N26 Instant Savings account for a period of 12 months, you will obtain a total gross interest of 187.50 euros. New N26 Savings Account customers opening before February 6, 2025 get a 0.25% bonus additional to the aforementioned rate, calculated daily until February 5, 2025.
What is N26 Instant Savings?
N26 Instant Savings is an easy-access savings account that’s 100% flexible and available for free in the N26 app.Earn interest on all your savings (no minimum or maximum deposit limits), and instantly withdraw anytime — without losing any interest you’ve already earned. Win-win.
Saving just got more rewarding
Grow your money
Earn up to 2.3% AER (2.5% NIR)* interest — calculated daily and paid out monthly to grow your balance automatically.
Access anytime
No need to lock your money away. Deposit and withdraw any amount in seconds via the N26 app, as often as you like
No extra fees
Open your Instant Savings account with just a few taps in the N26 app — for free.
No deposit limits
No minimum or maximum deposit limits and no penalties for withdrawals, you’re free to save at your own pace.
N26 accounts — your money deserves an upgrade
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N26 Metal
The premium bank account with a metal card
€16.90/month
All benefits of N26 You, Plus
2.3% AER (2.5% NIR)* interest on your N26 Instant Savings
Up to 10 Spaces and 8 free domestic ATM withdrawals
Extended travel, phone, and purchase protection insurance
18-gram metal card
N26 You
The all-in-one account for banking and travel
€9.90/month
1.5% AER/NIR** interest on your N26 Instant Savings
Up to 5 free domestic ATM withdrawals
Up to 10 Spaces sub-accounts
Travel insurance
N26 Smart
The bank account that gives you more control
€4.90/month
N26 Standard
The free account for your everyday banking needs
Virtual Card
€0.00/month
1.5% AER/NIR** interest on your N26 Instant Savings
Worldwide payments and no foreign transaction fees
Up to 2 free domestic ATM withdrawals
Virtual debit card
Get more with N26 Metal
N26 Metal customers earn 2.3% AER (2.5% NIR)* interest on Instant Savings — our highest interest rate. As our most premium banking experience, N26 Metal also includes discounted crypto fees of just 1% for Bitcoin and 2% for other coins***, an extensive insurance package, priority customer support, and a unique stainless steel debit card.
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Interest Calculator
Use our interest calculator to understand how your money can grow over time with N26.
Enter a balance, your plan’s interest rate, and a time period:
New balance
€10,150.00
Gross interest
€150.00
The calculations above show gross amounts before withholding taxes and assume that the daily balance in the savings account remains the same during the whole period. If you keep the paid interest in your N26 Instant Savings account, the total gross interest earned during the whole period will be higher. This is because you'll be earning interest on the interest you've already earned in the previous months
Start earning interest today
Opening your N26 Instant Savings account is easy. Not a customer yet? Sign up to N26 right from your phone.Once you have your N26 account set up, get your tax ID verified. Then, simply head to the ‘Finances’ tab in the N26 app and tap on ‘Instant Savings’ to create your savings account.
Your money is protected
N26 is a fully-licensed bank. That means the money in your bank account — including Instant Savings — is protected up to €100,000 by the German Deposit Guarantee Scheme.
See how N26 is simply secure
Bank like the locals with N26 x Bizum
Did you know you can also instantly send, receive, and request money with Bizum from your N26 app?Simply enter a phone number to send or request money. If you’re shopping, you can also pay with Bizum in participating stores in Spain.
Learn more
N26 Bank AG, Sucursal en España with NIF W2765098E, is a permanent establishment in Spain of the German entity N26 Bank AG, registered at the Bank of Spain with entity number 1563 and head office at Paseo de la Castellana 43, 28046, Madrid. N26 Metal Instant Savings account from 0 euros and without limit of amount.
*2.05% AER (2.25% annual NIR). With this interest rate, if you maintain a daily balance of 100,000 euros in your N26 Metal Instant Savings account for a period of 12 months, discounting the annual amount of the subscription to the N26 metal category of 202.80 euros your annual remuneration amounts to a gross amount before withholdings and taxes of 2,047.2 euros. Monthly interest settlement. Applicable to any amount deposited in the instant savings account, with no maximum limit. Additionally, for all new customers who open the N26 Savings Account before February 6, 2025, an additional 0.25% bonus will be added to the previously mentioned interest rate. This bonus will be calculated daily based on the annual nominal interest rate until February 5, 2025. See conditions at https://n26.com.
**1.25% AER (1.25% annual NIR). With this interest rate, if you maintain a daily balance of 15,000 euros in your N26 Instant Savings account for a period of 12 months, you will obtain a total gross interest of 187.50 euros. Monthly interest settlement. Applicable to any amount deposited in the instant savings account, with no maximum limit. Additionally, for all new customers who open the N26 Savings Account before February 6, an additional 0.25% bonus will be added to the previously mentioned interest rate. This bonus will be calculated daily based on the annual nominal interest rate until February 5, 2025. See conditions at https://n26.com.
***The N26 Metal crypto fee discounts only apply to trading amounts up to €5,000 (including fees on purchasing and excluding fees on selling crypto) per calendar month. Above this amount, standard fees apply: 1.5% on Bitcoin and 2.5% on all other coins (fees are always rounded up to the nearest full cent—to a maximum of one cent—which may lead to a slight increase of the fee percentage shown in the order preview. Deviations for special coins are possible). The fees and cryptocurrency prices shown on the N26 app for every transaction and including a possible spread are not determined by N26 but provided by Bitpanda GmbH. N26's liability is expressly excluded for any claim or damage arising from the formation of the prices of the assets offered by Bitpanda.
FAQ
Instant Savings is available in the app for both new and existing eligible customers. Make sure you’re using the latest version of the N26 mobile app.
Eligible customers must have a personal or business N26 bank account with a Spanish IBAN, have a registered local tax identification number, and be a resident of Spain. Additionally, if you have renewed your identity document after opening your N26 account, you will need to contact us by chat in the N26 app to update your information. Please note that other security-related eligibility criteria may apply.
No. First, you’ll need to open an N26 bank account and select your membership — Standard, Smart, You, or Metal. Then you may open a second separate N26 Instant Savings account right in your N26 app (depending on your eligibility). The interest rate earned on the funds held in this separate savings account will vary based on your chosen membership.
The interest you earn is automatically calculated and paid out to your Instant Savings account on the first day of each month.
If you are a Metal member, your interest is calculated daily based on your account balance.
For example, if you maintain a daily balance of €15,000 in your Instant Savings account for 12 months and you have a Metal membership, you’ll earn a total of €375 in gross interest, before taxes. Similarly, if there are 30 days in a month and your Instant Savings account balance remains at €15,000 for the whole month, you’ll earn a total of €30.82 (€15,000 x 2.5% x 30/365) in gross interest for that month.
Yes, N26 may change the interest rate anytime based on market fluctuation. If an increase is pending, we’ll send you a notification, after which the new rate will take effect immediately. If rates are being lowered, we’ll let you know with two months' notice.
Instant Savings is located in the Finances section of your N26 app, no matter what kind of personal or Business account you have, premium or free account. If you’re an eligible N26 customer and Instant Savings doesn’t appear in this section, please make sure that your N26 app is updated and you’re using the latest version.
You may deposit as much money as you like into your savings account: you’ll earn interest on the total balance of your Instant Savings account.
N26 Instant Savings is a fully flexible easy-access savings account, so there are no penalties for withdrawing a part — or all — of your deposit before the end of the month. You won’t lose any interest that was already paid out, nor will you lose any interest that’s already been calculated for the previous days of the current month.
Your interest is calculated every day according to the current balance of your Instant Savings account — so once you make a withdrawal, you will simply earn less interest than before, because your savings account balance will be lower.
Simply defined, AER and annual NIR are measures of the interest rate you’ll earn on your savings in a year. NIR (Nominal Interest Rate) is the fixed percentage you’ll earn as agreed upon with your bank. AER (Annual Equivalent Rate), on the other hand, is the actual interest rate, including any bank fees and extra costs.
As Instant Savings is offered to N26 customers at no extra cost, the AER is the same as the annual NIR. In Spanish terms and conditions, AER and annual NIR are often called TAE (Tasa Anual Equivalente) and TIN (Tipo de Interés Nominal) respectively.
No, there are no minimum or maximum deposit limits for N26 Instant Savings. You can deposit as much money as you like into your easy-access savings account, and you’ll earn interest on the total balance of your Instant Savings account.
Yes, the interest you earn in your N26 Instant Savings account is taxable by the Spanish government. But no stress — we’ll automatically withhold and transfer this tax percentage to the authorities on your behalf every month, when you receive your earned interest.
We need your Spanish tax ID because when you earn interest on your savings, we're required to withhold and pay your taxes to the local tax authorities. Your Spanish tax ID number is your DNI (Documento Nacional de Identidad) if you’re Spanish, or your NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) if you’re a foreign resident in Spain.
At the moment, only customers with a Spanish IBAN are eligible to open an Instant Savings account.
Yes, both customers with a personal and business N26 bank account are eligible to open an Instant Savings account, whatever tier subscription they have.
In Spain, the risk level of investment products is measured on a numerical scale from one to six. This means that the products marked as 1/6 are considered the safest, and those with 6/6 carry the most risk. As N26 is a member of the Deposit Guarantee Fund for Credit Institutions in Spain, all funds deposited into your N26 bank account — including Instant Savings — are always protected up to €100,000.