Skip to content
Worldwide / Europe / Netherlands · Updated 11 March 2026

Best neobanks in
Netherlands.

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

7Available
4With full DGS
3With local NL IBAN
Our pickbunq
Top pick · Netherlands
bunq
Europe's second-largest neobank by deposits (€8B+) with the most granular IBAN-per-sub-account architecture; first new fully licensed bank in the Netherlands in 38 years; strong sustainability angle
Local IBAN NL · native
Protection€100,000 DGS
LanguageLocalised app
Open bunq → Read bunq review →
Country notes

Specifics for Netherlands.

bunq's home market. The Netherlands has advanced open banking infrastructure and early PSD2 adoption. Trade Republic launched local NL IBAN in 2025.

Safety first

Is your money actually protected in Netherlands?

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.