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Penta Penta (now Qonto)

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3.8/5 1.7/5 · Data verified on

Deposit guarantee €100K; 50–300 tx free/month; ATM €5K/day. No multi-currency; only Germany. No multi-currency native; only Germany; internazionali via Wise

Penta (now Qonto)

Price
Free
Issuance fee
Free
FX markup
0%
Cashback
0%
Cashback currency
Nessuno
Cashback cap
Free
Required staking
Nessuno
ATM fee
0%
ATM limit
€5000/mese gratis, poi 0%
Net annual cost
Free

What's included

  • Acquisita Qonto 2022 - integrato
Free
Account fee
Deposit guarantee
Free
ATM withdrawal
Network
46
Transparency: Low
46/100 · see methodology
46
Data exposure: Low
46/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Account fee Free
IBAN dedicato · DE
Multi-currency No (single currency)
Outbound transfers to third-party IBANs Yes
Utility direct billing Yes
SEPA direct debit (SDD) Yes
On-chain crypto withdrawal No
SEPA transfer Free
Interest on balance 0%
ATM withdrawal Free
Free ATM limit €5000/mese gratis, poi 0%
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries EEA · 1+ countries
Regulator BaFin
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2B
MiCA / License status Banking-as-a-Service (solarisBank) BaFin (via Solarisbank)

Strengths

  • Deposit guarantee €100K; 50–300 tx free/month; ATM €5K/day.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • No multi-currency; only Germany.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (BaFin (via Solarisbank)): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

B D ★ 3.8/5 ★ 1.7/5

Deposit guarantee €100K; 50–300 tx free/month; ATM €5K/day. No multi-currency; only Germany. No multi-currency native; only Germany; internazionali via Wise

Privacy & anonymity 30% 1.3
Fund control 20% 0.8
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 5.0

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Is Penta a real bank?

Penta is a digital financial service. The deposit-protection scheme is not documented for this service; check the official terms.

Can I send transfers to third-party IBANs with Penta?

The ability to send transfers to third-party IBANs is not documented; check the official website.

Does Penta support direct debits and utility billing?

SEPA direct debit (SDD): not documented. Utility-bill domiciliation: not documented.

Which fiat currencies does Penta support?

The number of supported fiat currencies is not documented. Multi-currency accounts: not documented.

Can I withdraw crypto on-chain from Penta?

On-chain crypto withdrawal is not documented; check the official website.

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jun 14, 2026

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