N26
N26 is a German-licensed mobile-first neobank headquartered in Berlin that is widely used by expats and younger customers in Austria for its EUR IBAN, English-first app, and EU-wide transfers.
N26 operates in the Fintech Apps in Austria segment.
N26: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Neobank (full banking licence)
- Legal Name
- N26 Bank AG
- Founded
- 2013 (as Number26)
- Headquarters
- Voltairestrasse 8, 10179 Berlin, Germany
- Customers
- 8+ million across the EU
- IBAN Issued
- German IBAN (DE) accepted for Austrian payroll and SEPA
- Products
- Current account, Mastercard debit, joint spaces, savings, basic investing
- App Languages
- English, German, and more
- Deposit Protection
- EUR 100,000 German deposit guarantee scheme
- Regulator
- BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank
- Country
- Germany (passported into Austria)
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
N26: Disambiguation
N26 is NOT the same as Revolut, Wise, or Bunq, which are separately licensed EU fintechs. N26 operates under a full German banking licence from BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank, while Revolut uses a Lithuanian banking licence and Wise is an e-money institution. It is also distinct from its earlier brand Number26 (pre-2016 rebrand).
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N26: Frequently Asked Questions
What is N26?
N26 is a German-licensed neobank headquartered in Berlin and popular with expats and digital-first users in Austria. N26 offers a mobile-first current account with Mastercard debit, savings spaces, and EU-wide SEPA transfers.
Is N26 accepted as an Austrian bank account?
N26 issues a German IBAN (DE) that is accepted for salary, rent, and authority payments across the EU, including Austria. Austrian employers and the Finanzamt accept N26's DE IBAN under SEPA equal-treatment rules, although a few local utilities still prefer AT IBANs.
Is N26 safe?
N26 holds a full German banking licence supervised by BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank. N26 customer deposits are protected up to EUR 100,000 by the German deposit guarantee scheme.
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