N26 is one of a several neobanks that launched in the mid-2010s, which were aimed at breaking up the monotony of banking with well zero-fee services and well designed mobile apps.
Founded in Munich as one of the many startups incubated by Rocket Internet, N26 originally operated as the frontend interface which was backed by Wirecard. In 2016, it received a banking license from the financial regulator in Germany.
Since becoming a bank, N26 has added other services, such as a basic current account, savings and insurance.
It launched in the United States in 2019, partnering with Axos Bank to serve as the provider of services and insurer, but in November 2021 it announced plans to withdraw from the country. N26 had around 500,000 customers in the US at the time of announcement.
N26 also withdrew from the UK in 2020, citing an inability to operate in the country due to Brexit. N26 could have applied for a UK banking license, but other European neobanks, such as Revolut, have struggled in the past.
N26 sees its future as the dominant neobank in Europe, competing with Revolut and Monzo for the title. It has seven million customers across 25 countries, with its largest markets being Germany, France and Italy.
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N26 overview
| Launch date | February 2013 |
| HQ | Berlin, Germany |
| People | Valentin Stalf (co-CEO, co-founder), Maximillian Tayenthal (co-CEO, co-founder) |
| Business type | Private |
| Industry | Mobile banking |
N26 revenue
| Year | Revenue |
| 2018 | €49 million |
| 2019 | €100 million |
| 2020 | €130 million |
Note: 2020 value estimated
Source: Company data
N26 users
| Year | Users |
| 2016 | 0.1 million |
| 2017 | 0.5 million |
| 2018 | 1 million |
| 2019 | 3.5 million |
| 2020 | 5 million |
| 2021 | 7 million |
Source: Company data
N26 valuation
| Year | Valuation |
| 2019 | $2.7 billion |
| 2020 | $3.5 billion |
| 2021 | $9 billion |
Source: Pitchbook
N26 transaction volume
| Year | Transaction volume |
| 2017 | $5.8 billion |
| 2018 | $22 billion |
| 2019 | $59 billion |
| 2020 | $117 billion |
| 2021 | $210 billion |
Source: Company data
N26 vs competitors: users
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N26 FAQ
How many countries is N26 active in?
N26 is active in 24 countries, which includes most of Europe
Where is N26 most popular?
France and Germany are the top countries by downloads, followed by Italy (Airnow)
Is N26 available in the UK?
N26 pulled out of the UK after one year, citing Brexit issues (Sifted)
Is N26 available in the US?
N26 also recently shut down operations in the US and said the move aimed to focus more on the core Europe business (CNBC)
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