Free SEPA Transfer Personal Account, No EU Residency

Send and receive free SEPA euro bank transfers from your Netherlands NL IBAN. 41 countries. SEPA Instant.

FCA Regulated
Netherlands NL IBAN
SEPA Instant
Safeguarded Funds
41 Countries
Free Send & Receive

One Standard for Euro Payments Across Europe

SEPA is the backbone of euro payments across Europe, enabling fast, low-cost transfers between 41 countries using only an IBAN. NOWE makes it simple to access SEPA Instant and standard transfers without residency requirements or hidden fees.

Built for speed, trust, and borderless euro banking.

Single Euro Payments Area

A European payment system enabling euro bank transfers across 41 countries at the same speed and cost as domestic transactions, using only the recipient's IBAN.

SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)

Standard euro bank transfer. Settles within 1 business day. No extra fees, no currency conversion. Used for payroll, invoices, and marketplace payouts.

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

Money arrives in under 10 seconds, 24/7/365, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory across the EU from October 2025.

Reach 41 Countries

Send and receive euro payments across all 36 SEPA member states and associated territories with a single Netherlands NL IBAN.

Single Euro Payments Area

A European payment system enabling euro bank transfers across 41 countries at the same speed and cost as domestic transactions, using only the recipient's IBAN.

SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)

Standard euro bank transfer. Settles within 1 business day. No extra fees, no currency conversion. Used for payroll, invoices, and marketplace payouts.

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

Money arrives in under 10 seconds, 24/7/365, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory across the EU from October 2025.

Reach 41 Countries

Send and receive euro payments across all 36 SEPA member states and associated territories with a single Netherlands NL IBAN.

Single Euro Payments Area

A European payment system enabling euro bank transfers across 41 countries at the same speed and cost as domestic transactions, using only the recipient's IBAN.

SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)

Standard euro bank transfer. Settles within 1 business day. No extra fees, no currency conversion. Used for payroll, invoices, and marketplace payouts.

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

Money arrives in under 10 seconds, 24/7/365, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory across the EU from October 2025.

Reach 41 Countries

Send and receive euro payments across all 36 SEPA member states and associated territories with a single Netherlands NL IBAN.

Single Euro Payments Area

A European payment system enabling euro bank transfers across 41 countries at the same speed and cost as domestic transactions, using only the recipient's IBAN.

SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)

Standard euro bank transfer. Settles within 1 business day. No extra fees, no currency conversion. Used for payroll, invoices, and marketplace payouts.

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

Money arrives in under 10 seconds, 24/7/365, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory across the EU from October 2025.

Reach 41 Countries

Send and receive euro payments across all 36 SEPA member states and associated territories with a single Netherlands NL IBAN.

Single Euro Payments Area

A European payment system enabling euro bank transfers across 41 countries at the same speed and cost as domestic transactions, using only the recipient's IBAN.

SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)

Standard euro bank transfer. Settles within 1 business day. No extra fees, no currency conversion. Used for payroll, invoices, and marketplace payouts.

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

Money arrives in under 10 seconds, 24/7/365, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory across the EU from October 2025.

Reach 41 Countries

Send and receive euro payments across all 36 SEPA member states and associated territories with a single Netherlands NL IBAN.

Single Euro Payments Area

A European payment system enabling euro bank transfers across 41 countries at the same speed and cost as domestic transactions, using only the recipient's IBAN.

SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)

Standard euro bank transfer. Settles within 1 business day. No extra fees, no currency conversion. Used for payroll, invoices, and marketplace payouts.

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

Money arrives in under 10 seconds, 24/7/365, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory across the EU from October 2025.

Reach 41 Countries

Send and receive euro payments across all 36 SEPA member states and associated territories with a single Netherlands NL IBAN.

Single Euro Payments Area

A European payment system enabling euro bank transfers across 41 countries at the same speed and cost as domestic transactions, using only the recipient's IBAN.

SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)

Standard euro bank transfer. Settles within 1 business day. No extra fees, no currency conversion. Used for payroll, invoices, and marketplace payouts.

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

Money arrives in under 10 seconds, 24/7/365, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory across the EU from October 2025.

Reach 41 Countries

Send and receive euro payments across all 36 SEPA member states and associated territories with a single Netherlands NL IBAN.

Single Euro Payments Area

A European payment system enabling euro bank transfers across 41 countries at the same speed and cost as domestic transactions, using only the recipient's IBAN.

SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)

Standard euro bank transfer. Settles within 1 business day. No extra fees, no currency conversion. Used for payroll, invoices, and marketplace payouts.

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

Money arrives in under 10 seconds, 24/7/365, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory across the EU from October 2025.

Reach 41 Countries

Send and receive euro payments across all 36 SEPA member states and associated territories with a single Netherlands NL IBAN.

Single Euro Payments Area

A European payment system enabling euro bank transfers across 41 countries at the same speed and cost as domestic transactions, using only the recipient's IBAN.

SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)

Standard euro bank transfer. Settles within 1 business day. No extra fees, no currency conversion. Used for payroll, invoices, and marketplace payouts.

SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

Money arrives in under 10 seconds, 24/7/365, including weekends and holidays. Mandatory across the EU from October 2025.

Reach 41 Countries

Send and receive euro payments across all 36 SEPA member states and associated territories with a single Netherlands NL IBAN.

Personal Features

Free SEPA Send & Receive

Send SEPA transfer online free and receive euro bank transfers at zero cost. Free euro transfer on all tiers.

Netherlands NL IBAN

Your SEPA account is backed by a Netherlands EU IBAN, not a Lithuanian IBAN. Receive EUR from Europe to your personal IBAN.

SEPA Instant Payment

SEPA instant payment personal transfers complete in 10 seconds. Same-day euro payment, 24/7, including weekends.

Non-Resident SEPA Access

Open SEPA account online non-resident, no EU address needed. SEPA bank account for expats and remote workers, globally.

SEPA Payments For Your Life Abroad

SEPA vs SWIFT: Key Differences

Currency
SEPAEUR only
SWIFTAny currency
Geographic Scope
SEPA41 European countries
SWIFT190+ countries worldwide
Standard Speed
SEPA1 business day (SCT)
SWIFT1–5 business days
Instant Speed
SEPA10 seconds, 24/7 (SCT Inst)
SWIFTNot available
Cost At NOWE
SEPAFree (send + receive)
SWIFTFee (tier-dependent, from €2)
What You Need
SEPARecipient IBAN
SWIFTRecipient IBAN + BIC/SWIFT
Instant Payments Regulation
SEPAEU 2024/886, mandatory Oct 2025
SWIFTNot applicable

Use SEPA for EUR payments within 41 countries, faster, free. Use SWIFT for non-EUR or outside SEPA zone. See full comparison

Free SEPA With NOWE vs Traditional Banking

SEPA Receive Fee
Nowe MoneyFree
Traditional Banks€0.50–€2 per transfer
SEPA Send Fee
Nowe MoneyFree
Traditional Banks€0–€5 per transfer
SEPA Instant
Nowe MoneyAll tiers
Traditional BanksVaries, not always free
EU IBAN Origin
Nowe MoneyNetherlands NL IBAN
Traditional BanksLocal country IBAN required
Non-Resident Access
Nowe MoneyWorldwide
Traditional BanksEU residency required
KYC / Onboarding
Nowe Money~4 minutes online
Traditional BanksWeeks + in-person
Verification Time
Nowe MoneyUsually one business day
Traditional Banks2–6 weeks typical

Choose Your NOWE Plan

NOWE Classic

The free bank account for the self-employed, with cashback

NOWE Classic card
Free

No Monthly Fee

  • Free SEPA Send & Receive
  • SEPA Instant Capable
  • Virtual Card
  • Multi-Currency IBAN
  • SWIFT Transfers (€5)
Get Started
Most Popular

NOWE Platinum

The bank account for the self-employed, with cashback

NOWE Platinum card
€24.99/Month

Billed Monthly

  • Free SEPA Send & Receive
  • SEPA Instant Capable
  • Physical + Virtual Card
  • Netherlands NL IBAN
  • SWIFT (€2) · Team Access · 1% Cashback
Get Started

NOWE Black

The bank account for the self-employed, with cashback

NOWE Black card
€79.99/Month

Billed Monthly

  • Free SEPA Send & Receive
  • SEPA Instant Capable
  • Physical + Virtual Card
  • Netherlands NL IBAN
  • SWIFT Free · Full API · 2% Cashback
Get Started

Physical cards (Platinum & Black) available for customers based in Europe and the UK only. IBAN and SEPA access available globally.

How non-EU SMEs cut SEPA payment fees and accelerated EU payouts

Non-EU businesses and freelancers rely on NOWE's Netherlands IBAN for free SEPA payments, faster reconciliation, and lower FX costs across 36 European countries.

Received SEPA payments in seconds with €0 fees compared to our previous bank charging per transfer.

Our bank charged us for every incoming transfer. With NOWE, SEPA is free, and funds arrive instantly instead of next day.

AK

Amira K.

SME Owner · Individual

🇦🇪 UAE

Regulated and safeguarded

FCA #900190

FCA authorised

Payment services via Equals Money PLC, authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

PSD2

Safeguarded funds

PSD2-compliant. Client funds held in safeguarded accounts, never used for credit or speculation.

KvK 98048260

NOWE Money B.V.

KvK 98048260 · John M. Keynesplein 4, 1066 EP Amsterdam, Netherlands
Private limited liability company registered in the Netherlands.

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Legal disclaimer

NOWE Money B.V. is a private limited liability company registered in the Netherlands, listed with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) under number 98048260, with registered office at John M. Keynesplein 4, 1066 EP Amsterdam. Payment services are provided by Equals Money PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under registration number 900190. Funds are held in safeguarded accounts and are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

Frequently Asked Questions

SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) is a European payment system enabling euro bank transfers across 41 countries at domestic speed and cost. NOWE Money supports both SEPA Credit Transfer (1 business day) and SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (within 10 seconds, 24/7). SEPA payments at NOWE are free to send and receive.

For individuals

Free SEPA, your way

Netherlands NL IBAN. Free send & receive. SEPA Instant. Open in ~4 minutes.

Physical cards available for Europe and UK customers only. All other features, IBAN, SEPA, SWIFT, FX conversion, are available worldwide.