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Worldwide / Europe / Germany · Updated 11 March 2026

Best neobanks in
Germany.

7 EU neobanks serve Germany in 2026. Ranked by licence class, local-IBAN availability, and fee structure for a resident.

7Available
4With full DGS
4With local DE IBAN
Our pickN26
Top pick · Germany
N26
Full German banking license (BaFin) combined with a sleek mobile-only experience; one of the first fully licensed EU neobanks with €100,000 German deposit protection
Local IBAN DE · native
Protection€100,000 DGS
LanguageLocalised app
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Country notes

Specifics for Germany.

Germany is N26's home market. Trade Republic is extremely popular for savings accounts with 4%+ interest. Revolut growing fast with local DE IBAN.

Safety first

Is your money actually protected in Germany?

4 of the 7 neobanks available here hold a full credit-institution licence with €100,000 DGS cover; the rest "safeguard" money at a custody bank, which is not insurance. Read the distinction in our deposit-protection guide, or jump to the live DGS tracker for the current per-bank status.