Is Penta available for business in France?

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

Penta for business in France: Not available

Key eligibility
None. Penta stopped accepting new customers and its accounts were wound down by early 2024, so there is no application open for a business in France or anywhere else.
Non resident position
Not served. Penta was a Germany focused business account and never operated a France product. The brand is now retired.
Local currency support
No France account or euro IBAN is offered, because Penta no longer onboards customers.
Headline monthly fee
No current pricing. Penta is no longer an operating brand.
Availability and fees as of 22 September 2025Last reviewed 22 September 2025

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

No. As of 22 September 2025, Penta is not available to businesses in France. Penta was a German business banking brand for small companies and freelancers that stopped taking new customers and closed its accounts during 2023 and early 2024 after being acquired and folded into another provider platform. There is no Penta product to open in France. The alternatives below point to providers that do serve France.

Does Penta serve business customers in France?

No. Penta operated as a German online business account for small companies and freelancers, primarily in Germany, and never launched a dedicated France product. It stopped accepting new customers and migrated or closed its existing accounts, completing the wind down of the brand in early 2024. As of 22 September 2025 there is no Penta account available to open in France or elsewhere.

Eligibility for businesses in France

There is no eligibility path, because Penta no longer onboards new businesses. While it operated it served companies and freelancers registered in Germany, not France. A business in France could not open a Penta account then, and cannot now. As of 22 September 2025. Verify with the provider

What it costs locally

There is no local France pricing. Penta published plan based pricing for German businesses while it operated, but the brand has been retired and no accounts are sold. Confirm the current position before relying on any figure. As of 22 September 2025

What local users report

There is no France user base, because Penta was a Germany focused brand that no longer operates. Businesses in France looking for an online business account, a euro IBAN and cards generally use local banks and cross border providers active in the market. As of 22 September 2025, confirm the current position with each provider before relying on it.

Penta is no longer an operating brand and does not serve business customers in France as of 22 September 2025. It stopped accepting new customers and wound down its accounts by early 2024. Providers confirmed available in France are listed on the France country guide.

Questions about Penta in France

Is Penta available for business in France?
No. As of 22 September 2025, Penta is not available in France. It was a German business banking brand that stopped accepting new customers and wound down its accounts by early 2024, so there is no product to open in France. Verify the current position with the provider. This is general information, not advice.
Can a business in France open a Penta account?
No. Penta no longer onboards new customers anywhere, and it never offered a dedicated France account. A business in France should look at providers that currently serve the French market. As of 22 September 2025.
Does Penta still exist?
The Penta brand has been retired. It stopped taking new customers and its accounts were migrated or closed during 2023 and early 2024. As of 22 September 2025 there is no active Penta service. Confirm the current position with the provider.
What can a business in France use instead?
Providers that serve business customers in France are listed on the France country guide, including local banks and online options. Availability changes, so verify the current position with each provider before applying. As of 22 September 2025.

Availability, fees, and eligibility change. This page was last reviewed on 22 September 2025. Confirm the current position with Penta before applying.

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