Is bunq available for business in United Kingdom?

By Fredrik Filipsson, cofounder of Business Bank Index
Reviewed by Morten Andersen · Last reviewed 17 June 2026
Availability

bunq for business in United Kingdom: Not available

Key eligibility
A residential address in the European Economic Area and a business registered in a supported market such as the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain or Ireland. United Kingdom residents and businesses are not eligible
Non resident position
New United Kingdom sign ups have been paused since Brexit took effect on 1 January 2021. A European Economic Area residential address is required
Local currency support
Plans are priced in euros for supported European markets. No United Kingdom account or pound sterling product is offered to new United Kingdom customers
Headline monthly fee
Not applicable in United Kingdom. bunq does not open accounts for new United Kingdom customers
Availability and fees as of 17 June 2026Last reviewed 17 June 2026

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

No. As of 17 June 2026 bunq has paused new United Kingdom sign ups since Brexit took effect on 1 January 2021, and it requires a residential address in the European Economic Area. bunq business accounts are offered to businesses in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain and Ireland, and the United Kingdom is not included, so a United Kingdom business or resident cannot open a bunq account. Verify the current position with the provider.

Does bunq serve business customers in United Kingdom?

No, not for a United Kingdom registered business or resident. bunq is a European neobank that requires a residential address in the European Economic Area, and it stopped accepting new United Kingdom sign ups after Brexit took effect on 1 January 2021. Its business accounts are available to businesses registered in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain and Ireland. A bunq company exists in United Kingdom as a registered entity, but that does not mean accounts are offered to United Kingdom customers. As of 17 June 2026.

Eligibility for businesses in United Kingdom

bunq requires a residential address within the European Economic Area, and its business accounts cover businesses in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain and Ireland. A United Kingdom resident or a business registered only in United Kingdom does not meet these requirements as of 17 June 2026. Confirm the current eligibility and country list with the provider. Verify with the provider

What it costs locally

bunq does not publish a United Kingdom price list, because it does not open accounts for United Kingdom residents or businesses. Its plans are priced in euros for supported European markets. As of 17 June 2026

What local users report

Some people in United Kingdom held bunq accounts before Brexit, but new United Kingdom sign ups have been paused since 1 January 2021. Businesses based in United Kingdom that want a multi currency or European account usually choose a provider that serves the United Kingdom market. As of 17 June 2026, confirm the current position with the provider before relying on it.

bunq does not open accounts for United Kingdom residents or businesses as of 17 June 2026, having paused new United Kingdom sign ups since Brexit. Verify directly with the provider. Providers confirmed available in United Kingdom are listed on the United Kingdom country guide.

Questions about bunq in United Kingdom

Is bunq available for business in United Kingdom?
No. As of 17 June 2026 bunq has paused new United Kingdom sign ups since Brexit and requires a European Economic Area residential address, so a United Kingdom business or resident cannot open an account. This is general information, not advice.
Why can a United Kingdom resident not open a bunq account?
bunq requires a residential address in the European Economic Area, and it stopped accepting new United Kingdom sign ups after Brexit took effect on 1 January 2021. As of 17 June 2026, confirm the current position with the provider.
Which countries can open a bunq business account?
bunq business accounts are offered to businesses in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain and Ireland as of 17 June 2026. The United Kingdom is not included. Verify the current list with the provider.
What can a United Kingdom business use instead of bunq?
Providers confirmed to serve United Kingdom businesses are listed on the United Kingdom country guide. As of 17 June 2026, verify each provider current terms before applying.

Availability, fees, and eligibility change. This page was last reviewed on 17 June 2026. Confirm the current position with bunq before applying.

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