How do I add my bunq card to Apple Pay?

bunq · Sep 3, 2019

Hey bunqers 🌈,

Adding your favorite bunq physical card or Virtual Credit Card to Apple Pay is simple, fast, and easy. Here’s how to get started!

Apple Pay is available for users residing in 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 the Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, or 🇬🇧 the UK.

Note: Keep in mind that the label of the card's country is determined by the country from which it was ordered. This label is what influences its compatibility with Apple Pay.

How do I add my card to Apple Pay?

Follow these easy steps:

Go to 🏠 Home
Tap on one of your cards
Go to ⚙️ Settings
Tap on “Set up Apple Pay”
Choose your Apple Pay Appearance.
Click on Add to Apple Wallet You’ll be redirected to your Apple Wallet app.
Press “Next” after filling in your name and card number.
Agree to the Terms and Conditions.

Note: When you add your Maestro Debit card to Apple Pay, please note that your “beveiligingscode” is your card’s CVC. You can find the CVC of your card by following the steps explained here.

Double confirmation via SMS

When you add your card to Apple Pay, you'll first receive a confirmation via SMS. After confirming this, you'll receive a second confirmation through the bunq app. This double verification process ensures that it's you who is adding the card and not a potential fraudster.

Note Your card won't be functional with Apple Pay unless you confirm it in the bunq app.

What if I didn't add the card?

If you didn't add your card to Apple Pay but you received this notification, your current card details may have been compromised.
You can tap on the notification, select that it wasn’t you and your card will be deleted from the compromised Apple Pay device, ensuring its safety.

We highly recommend setting a rotating CVC or blocking the compromised card and ordering a new one. Here’s how to do it:

Setting a rotating CVC:

Go to 🏠 Home
Select the card that you want
Tap on CVC Code
Toggle on/off for Automatically Regenerate

To block the card:

Go to 🏠 Home tab
Select a card
Tap on ⚙️ Settings
Tap on Block Card
Select 🟧 Block Permanently
Done 🎉

To order a new one:

Go to 🏠 Home Tab
Tap on 🟣 + Add
Tap on 🔵 Add Card
Choose your card of preference and follow the flow

How do I add my card to Apple Pay on different devices?

Select your device below to see how to add your cards 🍎

Also, keep in mind that as of September 21, 2023, you’ll get notified once you add or remove your card in your Apple Pay, Google Pay and Fitbit.

iPhone:

Open the Wallet app.
Tap the “+” sign in the upper-right corner.
Enter your card's security code to add your credit or debit card affiliated with your iTunes account. Or, select “Add a different card,” and use your iPhone camera to scan the card information.

Apple Watch:

Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
Select “Wallet & Apple Pay,”
Then tap “Add Credit or Debit Card.”

iPad:

Go to Settings.
Open “Wallet & Apple Pay,”
Select “Add Credit or Debit Card.”

MacBook Pro with Touch ID:

Go to System Preferences.
Select “Wallet & Apple Pay,”
Select “Add Card.”

Don't have your bunq card on you?

If you don't have your physical bunq card on you, you can also get your card details from within the app! Just go to your Cards screen and you can reference your card number, expiration date and CVC security code.

Adding Apple Pay as a minor

If you're a minor and trying to activate Apple Pay, please be aware that you must be a minimum age in order to do so. The minimum age varies by country, so be sure to check out country-specific age requirements in the list below:

Netherlands: 16 years
Germany: 16 years
France: 16 years
Italy: 16 years
Spain: 14 years
Belgium: 16 years
Ireland: 16 years

Note: Parents or legal guardians must provide their child with permission to use Apple Pay and agree to the Terms and Conditions.

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Why am I receiving 2 notifications for my Apple Pay payment?

Instant notifications from bunq give you a quick overview of how much you’ve earned in Cashback and bunq Points, how much you’ve saved with ZeroFX, how much you paid in euros when making a payment in a foreign currency, and which account was used via AutoSelect.

You may also receive a notification from Apple Pay for the same payment.

How can I turn off the Apple Pay notifications?

If you'd like to turn off the Apple Pay notifications, follow these steps:

Go to your Apple Wallet
Tap on your bunq card
Tap on 'Notifications'
Turn off 'Allow Notifications'"

I have problems adding my bunq card to Apple Pay. What should I do?

We’ve listed possible issues you can experience here.

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