N26 Business Standard
The free business bank account for freelancers
Stay on top of your daily business finances with one easy app to receive, send, and manage all payments—anytime and anywhere. Open your free* business bank account online in minutes—no minimum balance, no account fees, and no paperwork required.
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*Up to €50,000 balance, after which a deposit fee of 0.5% p.a. may apply. Please find the Terms & Conditions here.
Your free Mastercard virtual card
Enjoy fast and secure contactless payments with your free debit Mastercard virtual card, accepted worldwide. Start spending right away with Apple Pay or Google Pay on your smartphone, and get up to 3 free cash withdrawals per month at NFC-enabled ATMs.Prefer to keep a physical card at the office? No worries—simply order an optional physical card for a one-off delivery fee of €10.
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Start earning interest
No deposit limits,** simple conditions, and full flexibility. Discover N26 Instant Savings, the easy-access savings account available at no extra cost in the N26 app.N26 Standard customers get 1.7%* p.a. interest on their savings. Prefer 3%* p.a.? Choose N26 Metal.
More about the Instant Savings account
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Enjoy 0.1% cashback every month
Earn 0.1% cashback every time you pay with your N26 Mastercard, and automatically get it deposited into your free business bank account each month. When you’re growing your business, every little bit counts.
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Get paid instantly with zero fees
Waiting for payment from a client? Receive, send or request money from other N26 customers in real-time with MoneyBeam, or use SEPA Instant Credit Transfers to receive incoming payments from other banks in seconds. Plus, with immediate push notifications on your phone after all account activity, you’ll know about every incoming or outgoing payment, direct debit and card transaction as it happens.
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Plan ahead with N26 Spaces
Setting money aside for taxes, or saving for a future project? Effortlessly organize your business finances with Spaces sub-accounts, available with an N26 premium subscription.Create up to 10 Spaces, give each space a name, then easily put money aside to budget in real-time. Set Rules to automate your savings, or try Round-Ups to save up the spare change every time you pay by card.
Bank online 24/7
Access your free business bank account online via the N26 mobile app or N26 WebApp on desktop—anytime, and anywhere.
Tax preparations made easy
Export your transaction list as a CSV or PDF file from the N26 WebApp on desktop, or download your bank statements in your N26 mobile app.
Discover N26 Business Metal, with 0.5% cashback
Upgrade to our most premium account for freelancers and the self-employed, packed with 0.5% cashback on all purchases, fee-free payments in all currencies, and a travel, lifestyle and mobility insurance package that includes smartphone coverage. Enjoy that extra peace of mind, wherever your business takes you.
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N26 Support speaks your language
Need a hand with your free business bank account? Whatever the issue, our Customer Support specialists are ready to assist you in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Reach us via the live chat in your N26 app, or visit the N26 Support Center to find answers to our most frequently asked questions.
Visit our Support Center
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The free business bank account for freelancers
Join over 7 million customers and discover easy, flexible business banking in one app. Compare our premium business bank accounts, or sign up for your free business bank account online in minutes. No minimum balance, no account fees, and no paperwork. Just beautifully simple banking that works, so you can too.- What are the benefits of an N26 Business Standard bank account?
- Do I need a business bank account if I’m self-employed?
- How do I open an N26 Business Standard bank account?
- Should I open my free business bank account with my personal name or with my business name?
- How do I get my cashback on Mastercard purchases?
- Can I have a regular N26 bank account and an N26 Business Standard account at the same time?
- What happens if I use my N26 Business Standard account for personal spending?
Availability: Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia
*N26 Instant Savings account interest rates are based on your main N26 Membership: 1.7% p.a. for Standard and Smart, 2% for You, and 3% p.a. for Metal (before taxes), as of 1.8.2024. Interest rates p.a. are equivalent to AER in Ireland and TANB in Portugal (before taxes).
Please note that rates per membership are variable and can be changed by N26 over time.
** The money in your bank accounts — including N26 Instant Savings — is protected up to €100,000 by the German Deposit Guarantee Scheme.