Openbank review
Updated September 28, 2026 · VaultCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Openbank is a Spanish digital bank whose remunerated account pays a variable rate of 2.75% with instant access to the money and EU deposit protection behind it. It suits Spanish savers who want to move and withdraw funds freely without tying cash up, though the rate sits below the savings median of 3.08%.
Key facts
- Best for
- A fee-free, easy-access Spanish savings account with instant withdrawals and EU deposit protection.
- Headline rate
- 2.75%↗
- Rate type
- Variable↗
- Minimum deposit
- €1↗
- Deposit protection
- EU DGS up to EUR 100,000↗
- Access terms
- Interest paid monthly; money withdrawable at any time in full or in part including accrued interest; free immediate transfers between the current and remunerated account↗
- Monthly fee
- €0↗
- Account kind
- Easy access↗
- Legal entity
- Open Bank, S.A.↗
- Headquarters
- Spain↗
- Founded
- 1995↗
- Support channels
- Phone, Chat, Email, Help-centre↗
- Pricing model
- No monthly fee
- Official website
- openbank.es
Everyday accounts
Money transfer
- Delivery time
- Immediate for transfers to your own Openbank accounts↗
- Payout methods
- Bank, Cash-pickup, Wallet, Card↗
- Fee to send 1,000
- €0↗
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 6 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- A monthly fee of €0 and a minimum deposit of €1.
- Easy access rather than a term: the account is easy access, and withdrawals work in full or in part at any time, interest included.
- Transfers cost €0 for national and international transfers, and the currency conversion fee is 0%.
- Deposits are covered by EU DGS up to EUR 100,000.
Cons
- A variable rate of 2.75% sits below the savings account median of 3%.
- The rate type is variable, so the return follows the bank's own pricing rather than locking in.
- The service runs digital only, part of the free atm and digital only features listed for the account.
Who it suits
- Spanish residents who want savings they can draw on at any time, without a notice period.
- Savers who want EU deposit protection alongside a no monthly fee account.
- People paying in euros who sometimes convert currency, since the conversion fee is 0%.
Who should look elsewhere
- Chasing the highest return: PayPal Colombia pays a headline rate of 3.3%.
- Borrowers comparing card credit, since AXI Card's headline rate is 21.59%.
- Savings shoppers after a rate far above the market, since Plazo's headline rate is 24.19%.
How Openbank compares
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9.3 vs 9.0
9.3 vs 8.1
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9.3 vs 8.0
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9.3 vs 9.0
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Where Openbank is available
- Licence in Spain
- Banco de Espana (0073), checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What rate does the Openbank remunerated account pay?+
The remunerated account pays a variable rate of 2.75%, credited monthly. The rate type is variable, so it can change as the bank reprices the account, and the balance stays withdrawable rather than being tied to a term.
What does it cost to keep the account open?+
The monthly fee is €0 and the minimum deposit is €1, so the account is listed as no monthly fee. Transfers to your own Openbank accounts run at €0, and the currency conversion fee is 0%.
Is the money protected if the bank fails?+
Deposits are covered by EU DGS up to EUR 100,000. The account is run by Open Bank, S.A., a Spanish bank supervised by Banco de Espana under licence 0073, so the cover comes from the guarantee scheme rather than from the bank itself.
Can I get my money out whenever I want?+
Yes. The account is easy access, and the access terms allow withdrawals at any time, in full or in part, including the interest accrued so far. Transfers between the current and remunerated account are free and immediate.
What do transfers cost and how fast are they?+
Transfers cost €0 for national and international transfers in the available currencies, with an exchange rate applied if the currencies differ. Delivery is Immediate for transfers to your own Openbank accounts, so moving money between your own accounts does not wait.
Is the service only online?+
The account carries the free atm and digital only features, so it is digital only with a free ATM element. Support runs through phone, chat and email, covering phone, chat, email and a help centre, and local details follow the iban format.
How does the rate compare with other savings accounts?+
The rate of 2.75% ranks 263 of 473 on headline rate across the comparison. The account is priced for easy access, so the trade is flexibility rather than the highest return available.
How can I get money out of the account?+
Payouts run through bank, cash pickup and wallet, covering bank transfer, cash pickup, wallet and card. The free ATM allowance is €0, and account details are set up in the iban format for domestic payments.
Sources
- openbank.es checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Payout methods
- openbank.es/cuenta-nomina checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free ATM withdrawals, Features, Currency conversion fee, Local account details, Transfer fee
- financeads.com/programs/openbank_pt checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Founded in 1995, but for years Banco Santander's 100% online bank”
- openbank.es/aviso-legal checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Deposit protection, Headquarters, Legal entity, Licences
- openbank.es/ayuda/cuanto-cuesta-una-transferencia checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Delivery time, Fee to send 1,000
“son gratis”
- openbank.es/cuenta-remunerada checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Access terms, Account kind, Headline rate, Minimum deposit, Pricing model, Monthly fee, Rate type, Support channels
“Y puedes ingresar o sacar dinero cuando quieras”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Term.
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Openbank
A fee-free, easy-access Spanish savings account with instant withdrawals and EU deposit protection.