Kontist: The N26 alternative for busy freelancers

Understand the benefits with a clear look at Kontist and N26. So you can make the choice that’s right for you and your business.

  • Comprehensive comparison of Kontist and N26
  • Find the best solution for your business
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Kontist Google Play Store

4.5

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Kontist App Store

4.6

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on App Store

Users love the Kontist app

Banking: Kontist vs N26

Who offers the best banking solutions?

Kontist

N26

Free bank account

yes

yes

German IBAN

yes

yes

Overdraft facility

Yes (not available for GmbH/UG/GbR accounts)

yes

Bank statements

yes

yes

Sub-accounts

from Premium

yes

Free SEPA credit transfers and direct debits

10 for Free and Premium, unlimited for Bookkeeping

yes

Visa Business Debit Card

Virtual for Free, virtual and physical for Premium and Bookkeeping

Virtual and physical

Automatic calculation of income tax

yes

no

Automatic calculation of VAT

yes

no

Apple Pay & Google Pay

yes

yes

Authorization via biometrics

yes

yes

Standing orders

yes

yes

Batch transfers

yes

yes

Mobile Apps (iOS & Android)

yes

yes

Web app

yes

yes

Real-time notifications

yes

yes

Bookkeeping & Taxes: Comparison

Find the best integrated accounting solution.

Kontist

N26

Invoicing tool

yes

no

Receipt scanning tool

yes

no

Transfer of VAT to the tax office

available for Bookkeeping

no

AI-supported bookkeeping

available for Bookkeeping

no

Manually add external transactions

available for Bookkeeping

no

Business assets handling

available for Bookkeeping

no

Integration with external
 bookkeeping tools

from Premium

yes

Business evaluation (Betriebswirtschaftliche Auswertung)

available for Bookkeeping

no

Export: Kontist vs N26

Welche Lösung bietet bessere Exportfunktionen?

Kontist

N26

CSV Export

ja

ja

MT940 Datev export

from Premium

no

Export of business evaluation

available for Bookkeeping

nein

DATEV Format Export mit Belege

available for Bookkeeping

yes

DATEV format export incl. documents

available for Bookkeeping

no

Customer support comparison

Find the banking solution that truly listens to your needs.

Kontist

N26

Chat & E-Mail

yes

yes

Blog & help center articles

yes

yes

Phone support

yes

yes

Made for freelancers.
Ready for business.

Kontist stands out with features tailored to self-employment – like real-time tax calculations, automated reserves, ELSTER integration, and DATEV-compatible exports. While N26 offers an overall sleek banking experience, it’s missing some of the freelancer-specific tools for compliant financial management.

Key Features of the Kontist Pro Bank Account

The Kontist business account helps you to keep track of transactions, your cash flow and your tax liability.

Overdraft facility

Avoid the stress of unexpected expenses. Set up an overdraft facility of between €500 and €3,000 directly in your Kontist app.

Real-time tax estimate

For each transaction, Kontist calculates the income and sales tax that’s due. This way, you always see what you have left at the end of the day after taxes.

Auto-categorization

Your business account learns along with you, because categories you change will automatically be applied to similar transactions in the future.

Notes and receipt scan

For each transaction, you can upload the appropriate receipt and add your own notes, which will be displayed during export.

Easy account switching service

With our account switching service, your switch to Kontist is straightforward, free of charge and done online.

Google Pay & Apple Pay

Use contactless payment with your Kontist Visa card and manage everything directly in the app.

10,000s of freelancers trust in Kontist.

Chiara Bachmann

Chiara Bachmann

CFO

"I feel very well taken care of and can wholeheartedly recommend Kontist".

Deva Noori Lehmann

Deva Noori Lehmann

Virtual assistant

"The best thing about Kontist is that I can see immediately after each transaction how much is left for me and how much goes to the tax office. This saves me from nasty surprises when I file my tax return".

Marvin Schwarz
Marvin Schwarz
Audio producer

Questions about Kontist and N26?

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