N26 vs Starling Bank

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N26

4.0

Mobile bank with a German licence

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Starling Bank

4.5

UK bank with strong business accounts

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FunkciaN26Starling Bank
Skóre4.0 / 54.5 / 5
Najlepšia naEveryday banking in the EurozoneFree UK personal and business banking
Mesačný poplatokFree → €16.90/mo (Metal)Free personal account
Výmenný kurzMid-market on card paymentsMastercard rate, no markup
Odoslať / prijaťFree SEPA transfers in EURFree UK transfers
VýberyLimited free EUR; foreign ATM fee on free planFree in the UK and abroad
KartaYes — debit Mastercard; stainless on MetalYes — debit Mastercard
Dostupnosť~24 European marketsUnited Kingdom
MenyEUR account; spends worldwide at mid-marketGBP (EUR/USD business accounts)
ReguláciaBaFin / German full banking licence (ECB)UK PRA/FCA full banking licence (FSCS protected)
Založené20132014

N26

N26 is a Berlin-based mobile bank with a full German banking licence and €100,000 deposit protection, offering a polished app and fee-free card spending at the mid-market rate. It is EUR-centric and limited to around two dozen European markets, so it is not a true multi-currency account. Best for clean everyday banking within the Eurozone.

Výhody

  • Full German banking licence, €100k protection
  • No FX markup on card spending
  • Clean, well-designed mobile app

Nevýhody

  • EUR-only account; not truly multi-currency
  • Available only in select European markets
  • ATM withdrawal limits/fees on free plan

Starling Bank

Starling Bank is a fully licensed UK app bank with FSCS-protected deposits, no fees on overseas spending or ATM withdrawals, interest on balances and highly regarded free business accounts. It is one of the strongest all-round UK options, especially for freelancers and small businesses, though it is UK-only and GBP-focused.

Výhody

  • Full UK bank, FSCS-protected deposits
  • No fees on overseas spending or ATM withdrawals
  • Excellent free business accounts

Nevýhody

  • UK-only
  • GBP-focused for personal accounts
  • Fewer lifestyle perks than some rivals

Záverečné zhrnutie

Celkovo sa Starling Bank dostáva dopredu so skóre 4.5 oproti 4.0 — no správna voľba závisí od vašich priorít. Pred rozhodnutím porovnajte obe s vašou vlastnou krajinou a využitím.