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 to operate on its own.
Since becoming a bank, N26 has added other services, such as a basic current account, savings and insurance.
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Learn moreIt 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 struggled for a few years to grow due to a German law restricting signups to 60,000 a month. This law was revoked in summer 2024, allowing N26 to add more users than previously able.
We have collected data and statistics on N26. Read on below to find out more.
N26 Key Statistics
- N26 generated €440 million revenue in 2024, a 40% year-on-year increase
- 4.8 million people use N26 across 24 countries
- N26 had transaction volume of €140 billion in 2024, a 23% increase on 2023
- N26 was most recently valued at $6 billion, when Allianz sold it stake for $3 billion less than it valued in 2021
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N26 Overview
| Title | Title 2 |
|---|---|
| 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
N26 made an estimated €440 million revenue in 2024, a 40% increase on the previous year.
N26 revenue 2018 to 2024 (€mm)
| Year | Revenue (€mm) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 72 |
| 2020 | 120 |
| 2021 | 182 |
| 2022 | 236 |
| 2023 | 313 |
| 2024 | 440 |
Source: Company data
N26 Users
N26 announced it had reached 4.8 million active customers at the end of 2024. It has about 10 million registered accounts.
N26 users 2016 to 2024 (mm)
| Year | Users (mm) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1 |
| 2017 | 0.5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 3.2 |
| 2021 | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 4.8 |
Source: Company data
N26 Transaction Volume
N26 generated €140 billion annual transaction volume in 2024, a 23% increase year-on-year.
N26 transaction volume 2017 to 2024 (€bn)
| Year | Transaction volume (€bn) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.8 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2022 | 110 |
| 2023 | 113 |
| 2024 | 140 |
Source: Company data
N26 Valuation
N26 was valued at $6 billion in 2023 by Allianz, which sold its stake for $3 billion less than it valued the company in 2021.
N26 valuation 2019 to 2023 ($bn)
| Year | Valuation ($bn) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 3.5 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Source: Pitchbook
N26 vs Competitors: Users
N26 has been held back by a German law constricting how many signups it can have in a year. With that restriction removed in 2024, we expect N26 growth will accelerate.
Neobank users by app 2023 (mm)
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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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