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Free for Students 🎓

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Who qualifies for the student discount?
How do I get the student discount?
What's an accepted proof of enrollment?
How do I provide my proof of enrollment?
Do I need to verify my student status again?
Will the student discount work if I’m on another bunq plan or in a bunq Pack?
What will my costs be when I’m no longer a student or turn 26?
Who qualifies for the student discount?

Hey bunqers 🌈,

Students in 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 the Netherlands, and 🇪🇸 Spain can use:

  • bunq Pro (worth €9.99/month) for free, or

  • bunq Elite (worth €18.99/month) for just €9 per month.

With bunq Pro or Elite, students can enjoy up to 25 dedicated Bank Accounts to manage budgets and spend abroad at the real exchange rate.

Who qualifies for the student discount?

You're eligible for a student discount at bunq if you're:

  • A student in 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 the Netherlands, and 🇪🇸 Spain

  • Are aged 25 and under

  • Share a valid student ID card or an accepted proof of enrollment from your university

How do I get the student discount?

If you're a student between the ages of 18 and 26, your discount will be activated once you provide us with your valid student ID card or proof of enrollment. Once we accept and register you student status in our system, you're all set!

Your discount will be applied on the first day of the next calendar month. So, if you're approved anytime in January, 2026, your discount will officially kick in on February 1, 2026.

What's an accepted proof of enrollment?

We'll need proof of enrollment from your educational institution in PDF format. It should always be for the current academic year, and we won't be able to accept expired proof of enrollment documents.

✅ Here are the accepted proof of enrollment documents, which you can upload securely through our Support Chat:

  • Official enrollment certificate

  • University-issued confirmation letter

  • Student registration statement

  • A digital certificate downloaded from your university's portal

  • Student ID cards

How do I provide my proof of enrollment?

To provide us with your proof of enrollment for the first time, tap here or follow these steps:

  1. Tap on your Profile in the top left corner

  2. Scroll down and tap on Plan

  3. Select Students get bunq Elite for just €9 per month or Bank for free as a student

  4. Tap on Upload Proof of Enrollment

  5. Chat with Finn and upload your document

Note: This plan option will only be visible if you meet the residency and age requirements.

Do I need to verify my student status again?

Yes, once a year, we're required to re-verify your student status by requesting a new proof of enrollment. This ensures the student discount is always applied to currently enrolled students.

We'll need proof of enrollment from your educational institution in PDF format which you can upload it securely through our Support Chat. Here's how you can do this:

  1. Tap on your Profile in the top left corner

  2. Tap on Support

  3. Tap the + icon in the bottom left of the Support chat window

  4. Attach your proof of enrollment in PDF format

Will the student discount work if I’m on another bunq plan or in a bunq Pack?

You need to be on bunq Pro or bunq Elite for the student discount to apply. If you're currently on a different bunq plan or part of a bunq Pack, the discount won't apply, even if you’ve provided us with proof of enrollment. If you're already student meeting the discount requirements, and want to benefit from the student discount, you can change your plan by following these steps:

  1. Tap on your Profile in the top left corner

  2. Scroll down until you see your name

  3. Tap on Plan

  4. Go to Switch Plan

  5. Choose bunq Pro or bunq Elite

What will my costs be when I’m no longer a student or turn 26?

When you either complete your higher education or turn 26, the bunq Pro plan will cost €9.99 per month, and the bunq Elite plan will cost €18.99 per month.

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