Is bunq available for business in France?

By Fredrik Filipsson, cofounder of Business Bank Index
Reviewed by Morten Andersen
Availability

bunq for business in France: Available

Key eligibility
A business registered in France, for example with the French commercial registry, or in defined cases a person operating on a recognised freelance basis. Identity and business verification apply.
Non resident position
bunq lists France among the countries whose businesses can open a bunq Business account. Eligibility follows the country of business registration and a recognised freelance status, so confirm your specific situation with bunq.
Local currency support
A French IBAN is available when you open a business account in France, alongside local IBANs in other markets and balances in around twenty currencies.
Headline monthly fee
bunq Free Business has no monthly subscription fee with usage limits, and paid Core, Pro and Elite plans add features for a higher monthly price.
Availability and fees as of 27 December 2025Last reviewed 27 December 2025

General information, not financial, legal, or tax advice. Verify current terms and eligibility with the provider before applying.

Yes. bunq lists France among the markets where a registered business can open a bunq Business account, and it issues a French IBAN to accounts opened in France. A company registered in France, and in defined cases a recognised freelancer, can apply, subject to identity and business verification. Multi currency features cover around twenty currencies.

Does bunq serve business customers in France?

Yes. bunq is a European neobank, based in the Netherlands, that offers business accounts to companies registered in several European markets, including France. When you open a business account in France, bunq issues a French IBAN, and the account supports local IBANs in other markets and balances in around twenty currencies. A business registered in France, or in defined cases a person operating on a recognised freelance basis, can apply, subject to bunq identity and business checks. As of 27 December 2025.

Eligibility for businesses in France

bunq opens business accounts to companies registered in France, for example with the French commercial registry, and in specific situations to people operating on a recognised freelance basis. You verify your identity and provide your business registration details, and for a company you provide incorporation documents and identity details for the people who control it. bunq confirms whether your entity meets its conditions before opening the account. Verify with the provider

What it costs locally

bunq publishes tiered business plans. bunq Free Business has no monthly subscription fee with usage limits, for example a cap on free payments abroad, and paid Core, Pro and Elite plans add features such as unlimited foreign payments and additional local IBANs for a higher monthly price. Currency conversion carries a small percentage markup over the exchange rate. Confirm the current plan prices and limits for France with bunq. As of 27 December 2025

What local users report

Freelancers and small companies in France use bunq mainly for a quick mobile onboarding, a French IBAN and multi currency features. Reported experiences vary, with common themes being the speed of the app based setup and the trade off between the free plan limits and the paid plans. As of 27 December 2025, confirm the current position with the provider before relying on it.

How to open bunq for business in France

  1. Open or verify your personal bunq account and confirm your business is registered in France, for example with the French commercial registry, or that you qualify as a recognised freelancer.
  2. Start the business application and upload your business registration details and, for a company, the incorporation documents and director identity documents.
  3. Once approved, activate your account, receive your French IBAN and add other local IBANs or currencies on a paid plan if needed.
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Questions about bunq in France

Is bunq available for business in France?
Yes. As of 27 December 2025, bunq serves business customers in France. A company registered in France, and in defined cases a recognised freelancer, can open a bunq Business account and receive a French IBAN, subject to identity and business verification. Verify the current position with the provider. This is general information, not advice.
Who can open a bunq Business account in France?
A business registered in France, for example with the French commercial registry, and in specific situations a person operating on a recognised freelance basis. You verify your identity and provide your registration and, for a company, incorporation documents. Confirm your eligibility with the provider, as of 27 December 2025.
Does bunq give a French IBAN in France?
Yes. When you open a bunq Business account in France, bunq issues a French IBAN. The account also supports local IBANs in other markets and balances in around twenty currencies. As of 27 December 2025, confirm the current details with the provider.
How much does bunq cost in France?
bunq publishes tiered business plans. bunq Free Business has no monthly subscription fee with usage limits, and paid Core, Pro and Elite plans add features for a higher monthly price. Currency conversion carries a small percentage markup. Check the current plan prices and limits with the provider, as of 27 December 2025.

Availability, fees, and eligibility change. This page was last reviewed on 27 December 2025. Confirm the current position with bunq before applying.

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