N26 Standard

The 100% digital, free bank account

Send, receive, and manage your money from anywhere, at any time. Discover N26 Standard—the fully digital bank account with both a virtual and physical Mastercard, and no annual fees. Open your account in minutes online, and get an Italian IBAN for everyday payments in Italy. No maintenance fees. No minimum deposits. No worries.

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Two Mastercards with no annual fees for your day-to-day

N26 Standard offers a unique transparent debit Mastercard with no annual fees*—link it with Apple Pay or Google Pay, and enjoy 3 free withdrawals each month from any ATM in Italy and the Eurozone.

Need to do some online shopping? N26 Standard also includes a free virtual card, ready to use the instant you open your account.

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The N26 Standard bank account includes 3 free withdrawals in the Eurozone per month, after which a €2 fee applies per withdrawal. The virtual Mastercard debit card is free of charge, and a €10 one-off delivery fee applies when requesting a physical Mastercard debit card. Please see the Terms & Conditions for more information.

Make instant bank transfers in real-time

Forget the hassle of asking for bank details—instantly send, receive, and request money from other N26 customers for free with N26 MoneyBeam.

Need to transfer funds into your account from another bank? There’s no need to wait. Receive incoming bank transfers within seconds with SEPA Instant Credit transfers.

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Enjoy fuss-free local payments in Italy

Simplify your daily payments. Your N26 Standard account includes free direct debits—perfect to manage your utility bills and subscriptions all in one app.

Pay postal slips, MAV, RAV, car tax and with PagoPA in Italy directly from your N26 app, using PagoPA. You can even top-up your mobile phone credit. Convenient banking to fit your lifestyle, with N26.

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With N26, you’re always in control

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Protected up to €100,000

N26 operates with a full European banking license. That means your money is insured up to €100,000 by the German Deposit Protection Scheme.

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Safely shop online with 3D Secure

Your N26 Standard bank account is equipped with 3D Secure (3DS), keeping your online payments extra secure with two-factor authentication.

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Push notifications for every transaction

Track your account’s every move with instant push notifications on your phone. Know about all incoming and outgoing payments as they happen.

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Log in quickly and securely

Tired of remembering passwords? Use fingerprint identification or Face ID to log in at lightning speed, and keep your account extra secure.

Wondering how to save money? Try N26 Spaces

Achieve your financial goals with N26 Spaces sub-accounts, available with every N26 premium subscription. Allocate a space for each goal, give it a name, and use intelligent features like Rules to automatically stash money aside from your main account.

Want to make saving up even easier? Turn on the premium Round-Ups feature in a space of your choice, and save up the spare change with every card transaction.

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Prefer banking from your desktop?

Give your eyes a break from squinting at a phone screen. You can also access your N26 Standard bank account from the N26 WebApp for desktop.

Bank statements in a single tap

Preparing for your tax return? Easily export your transaction list in .csv or .pdf format via the N26 WebApp, or download your bank statement from the N26 app.

Customer Support 7 days a week

Have a question? Visit the N26 Support Center for answers to our most frequently asked questions, or start a chat with an N26 Customer Support specialist via the in-app chat function or the N26 Web App. Our N26 Customer Support team is here for you every day from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm CET in English, Italian, French, Spanish, and German.

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Mobile banking that’s easy, secure, and convenient.

Over 8 million customers already bank with N26 around the world. Curious to discover why? Compare our premium banking subscriptions now, or open your N26 Standard bank account online in minutes—right from the comfort of home. No maintenance fees. No ATM withdrawal fees. No account fees. Just convenient banking at your fingertips, 24/7.

*The “N26 Standard” current account includes zero fees for the maintenance of the account, the issuance of a virtual debit card and the authorization of virtual debit card transactions, ordinary SEPA transfers in Euros, standing transfer orders, SEPA direct debits, three cash withdrawals a month at ATMs in Euro area. Fees and charges are applicable for services other than those indicated. For the complete contractual and economic conditions, see the information sheets.

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