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OTP Bank review

Updated September 28, 2026 · VaultCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

OTP Bank suits people who keep their money in HU and want branch access rather than an app only service. The monthly fee of HUF 0 to HUF 1,130 leaves the entry package at no cost, and the account is aimed at student, teen and business as well as everyday account holders.

Key facts

Best for
A branch based current account in HU with a no cost entry tier and local account details.
Monthly fee
HUF 0 to HUF 1,130↗
Currencies
11↗
Local account details
IBAN↗
Transfer fee
0.35% of the transferred amount, capped at 26,000 HUF (Smart package, HUF transfer via internet/mobile/phone banking)↗
Legal entity
OTP Bank Nyrt.↗
Headquarters
Hungary↗
Founded
1949↗
Support channels
Email, Phone, Help-centre↗
Audience
Students, Teens, Business
Pricing model
No monthly fee, Low FX fees
Features
Free ATM withdrawals
Official website
otpbank.hu

Savings

Rate type
Variable↗
Minimum deposit
HUF 0↗
Access terms
Withdraw or transfer to the current account at any time during branch opening hours, with no loss of interest and no early withdrawal fee↗
Account kind
Easy access↗

Money transfer

Exchange rate markup
0%↗
Payout methods
Cash-pickup, Card↗
Fee to send 1,000
HUF 3.5↗

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 7 sources

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App StoreGoogle Play
Elsewhere
LinkedInfacebook.comyoutube.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • An exchange margin of 0% across 11 currencies keeps conversion cheap for anyone paid in a foreign currency.
  • Money can be withdrawn or transferred to the current account during branch opening hours, with no loss of interest and no early withdrawal fee.
  • The savings balance starts at a minimum deposit of HUF 0, so an account can be opened with nothing in it.
  • Help is available by email, phone and help centre, so a question can reach a person as well as a help centre.

Cons

  • Transfers cost money: HUF payments through internet, mobile or phone banking under the Smart package take a percentage of the amount with a forint ceiling, and the charge starts at HUF 3.50.
  • Support runs on email, phone and help centre only, so there is no live chat for a quick answer.
  • On currency count the account sits 99 of 379 brands, behind providers that hold many more currencies.
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Who it suits

  • Students and teenagers, since student, teen and business are the groups the account is marketed to.
  • Small business owners in HU who want cash payouts as well as card payments.
  • Anyone earning in a foreign currency who wants several currencies in one account with local account details.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Not PayPal Colombia, which charges a monthly fee of $0 and suits paying and receiving online, if you want a bank account with a branch and a forint balance.
  • Not Skrill, whose monthly fee of €0 fits a prepaid wallet, if you want interest paid on a savings balance that moves with rates.

How OTP Bank compares

Where OTP Bank is available

Available
Hungary

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much is the monthly fee on the OTP Bank account?+

The monthly fee is listed as HUF 0 to HUF 1,130, so the entry package costs nothing and the fuller packages cost more. On that measure OTP Bank ranks 1 of 500 brands, and transfers add their own charge on top of the package price.

Which currencies can the account hold?+

The account can hold 11 currencies, and the exchange margin on conversions is 0%, which keeps the cost of switching between them small. On currency count the brand ranks 99 of 379 brands, so it suits a handful of currencies rather than a long list.

What does it cost to transfer money?+

HUF transfers through internet, mobile or phone banking under the Smart package are charged a percentage of the amount transferred, with a ceiling in forint. The published charge starts at HUF 3.50, so a transfer is not cost free even on the free entry package.

How do I get my money out?+

Payouts are listed as cash pickup and card, so money can be collected as cash or taken to a card. Savings can be withdrawn or transferred to the current account during branch opening hours, with no loss of interest and no early withdrawal fee.

What interest does the savings balance pay?+

The rate type is variable, so the interest can move rather than staying fixed for a set term. There is no term to serve on this easy-access balance, and the minimum deposit is HUF 0, so nothing has to be paid in before the account starts working.

Who is the account aimed at?+

The stated audience covers student, teen and business. That points to a first account for a young customer, a student or a small business owner in Hungary, and to anyone who values a counter they can visit during opening hours over an app only service.

How do I get help from OTP Bank?+

Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so questions can be sent by email, put over the phone or raised in a help centre. Branch counters handle the account in person during opening hours, which covers the withdrawal and transfer side of the account.

When was OTP Bank founded?+

The bank was founded in 1949 and trades as OTP Bank Nyrt. from HU. Because the account is a branch service, money can be handled in person during opening hours as well as through internet and mobile banking.

Sources

Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Licence type, Deposit protection, Currency conversion fee.

OTP Bank

OTP Bank

A branch based current account in HU with a no cost entry tier and local account details.

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