Who can use bunq Stocks?

bunq · Sep 4, 2024

Hey bunqers 🌈

Currently, the Stocks feature is accessible to all our verified users who are residents of 🇳🇱 the Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇪 Belgium, and 🇮🇪 Ireland. To start investing in stocks, you should first open a Stocks Account. To determine if you meet all the requirements to open a Stocks Account with us, review the information below.

Who can use bunq Stocks?

To use bunq Stocks and open a Stocks Account, you have to meet the following requirements:

Be 18 years old or older
Reside in the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, or Ireland and have an active and verified Personal account
Check if you are part of Ginmon's eligible nationalities. You can find the list further in the topic.

Note: Currently, we aren't able to provide stock trading services to our United States users. However, we are actively working on changing this and will notify you as soon as there are any updates or changes to this situation.

Which nationalities are eligible to use Stocks?

Our Ginmon partners have nationality restrictions that we must comply with. Therefore, you can use bunq Stocks if you hold the nationality of one of the following countries:

EU countries

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, and 🇸🇪 Sweden.

Non-EU countries

🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇳 India, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇳🇿 New Zealand, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇾 Uruguay, 🇻🇪 Venezuela, and 🇻🇳 Vietnam.

How can I open my Stocks Account?

Go to the 📈 Stocks tab
Tap on Get Started
Confirm that the account is for you and accept the Brokerage and Custody Terms
Voilà, your Stocks Account is ready 🎉

How long does it take to open my Stocks Account?

By following these simple steps, your account will be opened instantly, giving you quick access to start trading right away🏃‍♂️‍➡️

In case your account doesn’t activate immediately, our dedicated team will review your application within 24 hours, ensuring everything is set up smoothly for you. Once done we’ll let you know via notification right away!

Good to know

bunq doesn’t give trading advice.
Manage stocks at your own risk.
bunq Stocks is managed through our trading partner Ginmon.