Hey bunqers 🌈
Our aim is to help you make life easy. That’s why we promise to open your bank account in just 5 minutes from your phone. You don’t have to waste time on paperwork or visiting a branch! For us to deliver our 5-minute-promise, we need a few things from you. You can find an overview below 🚀
During the account signup process, it's important to disable your VPN. VPN usage may show that you're not in your actual country of residence, which could prevent you from proceeding further with the signup. To start your bunq account, follow the steps below:
- Open the app
- Tap on “Try for free"
- Choose who do you need an account for
- Fill in your email address and telephone number
- Fill in your personal details
- Continue the flow based on the account type you selected
- Start the verification process by verifying your identity
Note 1: To open a Business account, you’ll need a Personal account as well. By following the steps above, a Personal account will be automatically created for you, with the director's account set to the bunq Free subscription plan You can always upgrade your plan, following the steps mentioned here.
Note 2: If the verification of your Personal or Business account takes longer than 1 week, we’re going to give you an additional 30 days free trial as a gift.
5-minute-Personal account 💸
Opening a Personal account with us in 5 minutes is possible when you have all the required information at hand, so that we make the necessary checks right away and welcome you on board!
During the verification we’ll ask you for your Identification Document, Passport, Residence Permit, or Driver's license. You can check all the accepted documents here
Take the perfect picture! When we ask for a photo of your Identification Document, make sure to stand still and ensure the lighting is good enough so that the info on your Identification Document is readable.
You can read more about identity verification here. If you've left the verification process for later, click here to proceed with it.
5-minute-Business account 💼
In order to open a Business account in 5 minutes, it’s important you have the necessary documents at hand. Here are some pro-tips on how to prepare for the process:
Check the accepted legal forms in advance so that we can open your account in 5 minutes. You can see all the legal forms we accept here
Collect all the documents we need for your verification. You can see a detailed explanation on all of the necessary documentation here 👀
My verification is taking more than 5 minutes, what do I do?
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