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Insights into how to navigate the modern lifestyle.

Give (un)heard talents a voice

When the story of bunq began, many thought it could not succeed. A digital-only bank? Not making profits off users’ money? Well, how would this even be a real bank?

Workation tips for the digital nomad

With working from home still happening in most places, the thought of changing the scenery from time to time becomes pretty appealing, especially during the summer months. Thinking of taking a workation? We’ve asked Anne de Buck, a successful Amsterdam based lifestyle blogger and the founder of Your Little Black Book, how she does it and if she can share some tips!

7 valuable tips for short trips

With the current situation around the world, a lot of people are hesitant to take long trips. What if something changes and you need to come back? Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to still enjoy some much needed time off: how about a short holiday or a long weekend instead?

5 ways in which giving back makes you grow

Ever wondered if giving back to the community actually makes a difference or if it's worth it at all? Let's look into that!

Products & Services

The latest info about our products and services that make your life easy.

bunq Update 14: Introducing the new bunq app

At bunq Update 14, we took our biggest step in creating the best banking experience yet: a brand new bunq app, released in Public Beta. This is a complete upgrade to the app that makes life easy!

Support what matters to you - bunq introduces Common Goals

Supporting causes that matter to you just got a whole lot easier with bunq!

Empower others to buy their own home with one tap!

We’re always inspired by the ideas that you come up with. So when some of you suggested that you’d like your money to be invested in ways that can help others, we knew we’d better get to work!

bunq and Barzahlen make life easy by digitalizing cash

The world is going digital - there’s no argument about that. So a year ago, we made sure that you can even deposit or withdraw cash digitally!

Stories

Stories straight from our awesome users and partners!

Here’s how One Acre Fund supports farmers every day

A couple of months ago, we launched Common Goals so you can effortlessly support causes that you care about. The first Common Goals in the bunq app were created through valuable partnerships with 5 charities.

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!

Business Insights

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

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.

Ready to build client trust? Customize your trade name today!

To run and grow your business, you need to tailor your service to various people, markets and regions. This makes operating under multiple trade names essential, even with banking.

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.

Fintech

Discover the latest innovations in the world of fintech.

Biometric security and the future of passwords

The rapid adoption of technology and increased attention on digital security and fraud mean that only using passwords could soon be a thing of the past.

API Sandboxes and the Future of Fintech

The Financial Conduct Authority’s sandbox, which has successfully cultivated UK innovation in fintech, must evolve if it is to remain relevant in a fast-moving sector

Standing out in a seamless future

If truly seamless payments promise to be barely noticeable in our day-to-day lives, customer experience may be the only way financial services can differentiate themselves.

Is greater online shopping security bad for business?

New Europe-wide rules to enforce online security checks are designed to make ecommerce safer for customers, but companies fear it could have a big impact on sales.

Company

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

Started as a fan, now I’m here

Last October I was working as an Online Marketer for a Netherlands based and focused recruitment agency and I was going to hit my 4th year work anniversary pretty soon.

bunq is still hiring! Here is what my first week looked like

What does the first week at bunq look like? Well, where do I start?! On my first day I was really nervous, but excited!

What do you miss most?

It’s been a while since our everyday lives changed, and most of us accepted “the new normal”. But we can still miss a couple of things, right?

How bunqers celebrated a very special King’s Day

Let’s start with the beginning - what’s King’s Day, why do we care, and what happened with our favorite day of the year in times of COVID-19?

Technology & Security

Stay in-the-know about developments in the world of tech and security.

Data Scientists care about trees. Trust me, we do.

Machine learning and AI are hot topics in today's data driven day and age. Daniela, one of our Data Scientists, explains how you can use data too!

5 Common Mistakes PHP Coders Make

At bunq we use PHP because it's easy to learn and flexible, but that can leave room for mistakes. Here's 5 things to keep your eye on when you build your bank in PHP.

I built my own PC and you can too!

Have you ever wanted to build your own PC? I recently did, and I'm here to share my knowledge, tips and tricks with you, so you can build your own PC in no time!

Cybersecurity tips for small businesses

Entrepreneurs often assume since they aren’t large enterprises, cybercriminals won’t target them. The reality is - they do! Here’s some tips to help protect your business.