Hey bunqers ๐
Adding your favorite bunq physical card or Virtual Credit Card to Apple Pay is simple, fast and easy. Hereโs how to get started!
Apple Pay is available for users residing in ๐ฆ๐น Austria, ๐ง๐ช Belgium, ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ญ๐ท Croatia, ๐ช๐ช Estonia, ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland, ๐ซ๐ท France, ๐ฉ๐ช Germany, ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, ๐ญ๐บ Hungary, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ณ๐ฑ the Netherlands, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, ๐ต๐น Portugal, ๐ท๐ด Romania, ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia, ๐ช๐ธ Spain, ๐ธ๐ช Sweden, or ๐ฌ๐ง 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 ๐ Home
- Tap on one of your cards
- Go to โ๏ธ Settings
- Tap on "Set up Apple Pay"
- Choose your Apple Pay Appearance.
- Click on Add to Apple Wallet Youโll 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 โbeveiligingscodeโ is your cardโs 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 wasnโt 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. Hereโs how to do it:
Setting a rotating CVC:
- Go to ๐ Home
- Select the card that you want
- Tap on CVC Code
- Toggle on/off for Automatically Regenerate
To block the card:
- Go to ๐ Home tab
- Select a card
- Tap on โ๏ธ Settings
- Tap on Block Card
- Select ๐ง Block Permanently
- Done ๐
To order a new one:
- Go to ๐ Home Tab
- Tap on ๐ฃ + Add
- Tap on ๐ต 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 ๐
Also, keep in mind that as of September 21, 2023, youโll 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 โAdd a different card,โ and use your iPhone camera to scan the card information.
Apple Watch:
- Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Select โWallet & Apple Pay,โ
- Then tap โAdd Credit or Debit Card.โ
iPad:
- Go to Settings.
- Open โWallet & Apple Pay,โ
- Select โAdd Credit or Debit Card.โ
MacBook Pro with Touch ID:
- Go to System Preferences.
- Select โWallet & Apple Pay,โ
- Select โAdd Card.โ
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
- Austria: 14 years
- Portugal 14 years
I have problems adding my bunq card to Apple Pay. What should I do?
Weโve listed possible issues you can experience here.
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