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We're the bank of The Free
Made to break through banking and challenge the status quo.
4.5 of 5on★Trustpilot
We're the bank of The Free
Made to break through banking and challenge the status quo.
4.5 of 5on★Trustpilot
We're the bank of The Free
Made to break through banking and challenge the status quo.
Break through banking
In 2012, serial entrepreneur Ali Niknam and a group of ambitious trailblazers set out to build the first real user-centric bank. With the launch of the bunq app in 2015, the bank of The Free was born, and we've been challenging the status quo ever since.
Break through banking
In 2012, serial entrepreneur Ali Niknam and a group of ambitious trailblazers set out to build the first real user-centric bank. With the launch of the bunq app in 2015, the bank of The Free was born, and we've been challenging the status quo ever since.
Break through banking
In 2012, serial entrepreneur Ali Niknam and a group of ambitious trailblazers set out to build the first real user-centric bank. With the launch of the bunq app in 2015, the bank of The Free was born, and we've been challenging the status quo ever since.
Champion The Free
Our goal is to empower go-getters by taking away the hassle of money admin. We're on a mission to simplify finances, and give you full control, whenever, wherever. A decade into our journey, we've grown to be the second-largest neobank in Europe, helping over 20 million users bank better every single day.
Champion The Free
Our goal is to empower go-getters by taking away the hassle of money admin. We're on a mission to simplify finances, and give you full control, whenever, wherever. A decade into our journey, we've grown to be the second-largest neobank in Europe, helping over 20 million users bank better every single day.
Champion The Free
Our goal is to empower go-getters by taking away the hassle of money admin. We're on a mission to simplify finances, and give you full control, whenever, wherever. A decade into our journey, we've grown to be the second-largest neobank in Europe, helping over 20 million users bank better every single day.
Built for you
We make life easy by building the best possible banking experience, while keeping you at the heart of everything we do. We'll always listen, stay honest, be fair. That means your feedback shapes our product, and we don't do hidden fees or fine print. Just straight-forward banking that puts you in control.
Built for you
We make life easy by building the best possible banking experience, while keeping you at the heart of everything we do. We'll always listen, stay honest, be fair. That means your feedback shapes our product, and we don't do hidden fees or fine print. Just straight-forward banking that puts you in control.
Built for you
We make life easy by building the best possible banking experience, while keeping you at the heart of everything we do. We'll always listen, stay honest, be fair. That means your feedback shapes our product, and we don't do hidden fees or fine print. Just straight-forward banking that puts you in control.
Making a difference
We're planting 30 million trees across Kenya and Madagascar with our partner veritree. These trees help restore biodiversity, stabilize coastlines, and support local communities through job creation and long-term care.
Making a difference
We're planting 30 million trees across Kenya and Madagascar with our partner veritree. These trees help restore biodiversity, stabilize coastlines, and support local communities through job creation and long-term care.
Making a difference
We're planting 30 million trees across Kenya and Madagascar with our partner veritree. These trees help restore biodiversity, stabilize coastlines, and support local communities through job creation and long-term care.
Our milestones
Explore some of our most special moments.
March 2012
Our story begins
In the wake of the economic crisis, a group of ambitious innovators set out to radically change the banking industry. bunq is founded.
September 2014
EU banking permit
A watershed moment for not just bunq, but Europe's entire financial landscape: bunq becomes the first bank in 35 years to receive an EU banking license.
November 2015
Public launch
After years of hard work setting up the infrastructure, building and testing our mobile app, we finally released bunq to the general public. We were met with shock, praise, and excitement for the future.
October 2019
Expansion across EU
Having initially expanded into selected European countries, we decided to open our doors to all markets in the European Union. And we weren't stopping there...
July 2021
bunq is a unicorn
We successfully completed the largest ever Series A round made by a European fintech. With a €193 million investment that led to a valuation of €1.6 billion, we welcomed our first investing partner, Pollen Street Capital. We're here to stay!
December 2022
First profitable EU neobank
We achieved another milestone by becoming the first profitable EU neobank. This wasn't just a win for us; it was a win for user-centric, sustainable banking.
Our milestones
Explore some of our most special moments.
March 2012
Our story begins
In the wake of the economic crisis, a group of ambitious innovators set out to radically change the banking industry. bunq is founded.
September 2014
EU banking permit
A watershed moment for not just bunq, but Europe's entire financial landscape: bunq becomes the first bank in 35 years to receive an EU banking license.
November 2015
Public launch
After years of hard work setting up the infrastructure, building and testing our mobile app, we finally released bunq to the general public. We were met with shock, praise, and excitement for the future.
October 2019
Expansion across EU
Having initially expanded into selected European countries, we decided to open our doors to all markets in the European Union. And we weren't stopping there...
July 2021
bunq is a unicorn
We successfully completed the largest ever Series A round made by a European fintech. With a €193 million investment that led to a valuation of €1.6 billion, we welcomed our first investing partner, Pollen Street Capital. We're here to stay!
December 2022
First profitable EU neobank
We achieved another milestone by becoming the first profitable EU neobank. This wasn't just a win for us; it was a win for user-centric, sustainable banking.
Our milestones
Explore some of our most special moments.
March 2012
Our story begins
In the wake of the economic crisis, a group of ambitious innovators set out to radically change the banking industry. bunq is founded.
September 2014
EU banking permit
A watershed moment for not just bunq, but Europe's entire financial landscape: bunq becomes the first bank in 35 years to receive an EU banking license.
November 2015
Public launch
After years of hard work setting up the infrastructure, building and testing our mobile app, we finally released bunq to the general public. We were met with shock, praise, and excitement for the future.
October 2019
Expansion across EU
Having initially expanded into selected European countries, we decided to open our doors to all markets in the European Union. And we weren't stopping there...
July 2021
bunq is a unicorn
We successfully completed the largest ever Series A round made by a European fintech. With a €193 million investment that led to a valuation of €1.6 billion, we welcomed our first investing partner, Pollen Street Capital. We're here to stay!
December 2022
First profitable EU neobank
We achieved another milestone by becoming the first profitable EU neobank. This wasn't just a win for us; it was a win for user-centric, sustainable banking.
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