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Introducing bunq easyPlans

We're celebrating 5 years of freedom and dedication to make life easy. To mark the occasion, we’re introducing our new, simplified plans: easyTravel, easyMoney and easyGreen. These apply to both personal as well as business users. Check out what's in it for you!

bunq is celebrating 5 years of freedom

Today is a super special day: bunq turns 5! We’re celebrating 5 years of innovation, 5 years of freedom and most importantly: 5 years of building the bank of The Free, together.

5 top bunq features, according to the bunq community!

Everything we build here at bunq is to make life easy! We’ve recently asked our lovely community on Instagram to let us know what are their favorite bunq features. Here’s what they told us.

Open the best business account in less than 5 minutes!

Opening a business account can be super easy. In fact, you don’t even have to visit a physical branch or wait weeks for an answer. Yes, really!

bunq Update 15

Everything new from bunq Update 15 that makes life easy!

What better way to enjoy the autumn than with more cool features that help you save time, money and CO2? Inspired by your wants and needs, here’s what’s brand new from bunq Update 15!

Save money easily with these 3 new features

We love that beautiful sight of our savings account growing bigger and closer to the goal. That’s why we’ve built a couple of new things to help with that and make it fun too!

3 new ways to save time with bunq

Helping you save time to focus on the fun things in life is something we always keep in mind when building new features. After all, there are enough things in life that take longer than you’d want. Why should banking be on that list? Since bunq Update 15, we’ve added more easy ways to save time. Here are our top 3!

Under 18? Automatically become CO2 free in less than 2 years

In April 2020, bunq became the first bank in the world to let you become CO2 free in less than 2 years. By simply being a SuperGreen member, we plant a tree in your name for every €100 you spend.

Stories

Stories straight from our awesome users and partners!

5 goals that bunqers easily achieved

#goals is not just a trendy hashtag you see around social media. It stands for everything that you’re trying to achieve, from owning the new shoes that you’ve been keeping an eye on to finally buying your own apartment. Small or big, goals are important and we’re happy to help you achieve them.

Growth hackers: what’s all the hype about?

What is Growth Hacking? Don’t worry, it may sound illegal, but it’s not the case. Let’s hear from Irina, our industry expert! She’s a growth hacker at Sprints and Sneakers.

You can eat climate change. What?

Well, 2020 has definitely been interesting. We’re about to move on into a new year full of hope, dreams and of course - new resolutions. Being and doing better for the planet has been on the world’s agenda for a while, so it’s no surprise that more and more companies are here to do exactly that.

Bunq clear be empowered to take control over your nutritional health

Be empowered to take control of your nutritional health!

A healthy lifestyle is important for most of us. It makes us happier, more confident, gives us energy and strength to tackle everything and achieve our goals. But how can you take control of your nutritional needs in a healthy way? Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?

Company

The ins-and-outs of life at bunq HQ.

Rotterdam, watch out! We’re bringing the bunq love to you!

bunq is constantly growing, which means we’re always on the hunt for brilliant minds with a great sense of humor, excited to change the future for the better.

How I managed to Get Shit Done all the way from South Africa!

I knew it was going to be a challenge applying for a job abroad, especially during a pandemic. However there is never going to be a perfect time, so there is no point in sitting around and waiting for the stars to align.

Celebrating 1 year of bunq in Sofia: Neda’s story from kickoff to now

Today bunq is celebrating 1 year since opening its doors in Sofia . Woohoo! On December 9th 2019, a bunch of brave folks started this adventure and 12 months later we are still learning, growing and revolutionizing banking together.

From academia, to bunq, to Berlin...and back to bunq

Another bunq employee story, you wonder? Yep! And this one is about coming back to what always felt like home.

Lifestyle

Insights into how to navigate the modern lifestyle.

6 ways mindfulness can help you and your business grow

and body. This practice consists of mindful exercises like meditation, reflection, and “single-tasking.” By bringing your thoughts and emotions into the present, you’re able to go through life with positivity and less stress.

Career change? 5 tips for a successful switch

Thinking of a career change? What an exciting challenge! Here are a couple of tips for a successful and hassle-free switch.

5 ways bunq can help you with new year resolutions

5 ways bunq can help you with New Year's resolutions

It’s that time of the year! As we’re stepping into 2021, we’re all thinking: new year, new me. What an exciting time to plan ahead for our growth and happiness!

5 ways bunq can help with holidays shopping

We’ve all been there: we said this year we’ll start shopping for our loved ones in November and definitely be ready by the festive season! And then...we forgot. This year can also be a bit challenging when it comes to shopping safely, but no worries - bunq’s here to help.

Business Insights

Boost your business with amazing insights, learn from other entrepreneurs and stay ahead of the game.

6 steps to become an online entrepreneur

How many of us had that thought - should I start my own thing? Alright, but where to begin? Is this idea good enough? Is it really gonna work?!

Follow your dream! Why now is the time to build a start-up

You have a dream - that’s a great start! You may think you have to put that dream on hold for a while, but this is actually a great time to follow it. Let’s see why! 🙌

How Jedlix saves time and increases customer satisfaction with bunq

Here at bunq we’re all about 3 things: saving money, time and CO2 - and we’re always happy to collaborate with companies that hold similar values. 🌱

Freelancing like a pro through difficult times

These are not easy times for anyone, but while some only have to go through the boredom of staying home, others worry about their finances more than ever.

bunq Update 14

Missed bunq Update 14? Here’s all you need to know!

Last week during bunq Update 14, we took our biggest step in creating the best banking experience yet. In case you missed it, here’s what’s new!

bunq Update 13

All the cool features we released or bunq Update 13 to give you an even better banking experience.

Didn’t get a chance to see bunq Update 13? Here’s what you missed!

There’s no better way to kick off the first bunq Update of the year than with lucky number 13. Check out all of the cool new features we released for you!

Meet the easiest-to-use banking API in the world!

We are celebrating bunq Update 13 with the most amazing improvement ever. The bunq API is now not only the most powerful but also the easiest-to-use banking API in the world 🙌🌈. All it takes for you to start using it is to have an API key.