Verified provider profile

Qonto

Qonto is a European (EEA-based) fintech-infrastructure provider (Spend management). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active

EU core · FranceEEA data: YesLicence: PIVerified at source 2026-06-26

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Who it's for

Qonto is built for finance teams managing company cards, expenses and budgets. It operates under a payment institution licence. Verified stand-outs: published entry pricing (from EUR 9/mo).

Sovereignty profile

  • Data residency (EEA): Yes - hosted in the EEA - GDPR / CLOUD Act safe
  • Company origin: EU core (France)
  • Ownership / control: no change of control on record

What Qonto does

Capabilities & rails

  • Entry price: from EUR 9/mo (as of verification - confirm at source)

Verified licence profile

Qonto SA - payment institution, ACPR n° 16958; SME business banking (accounts, cards, invoicing, expense). 600k+ clients across 8 EU countries; in-house card processor. Filed for FR banking licence (Jul 2025) to add lending. Profitable since 2023.

Verified 2026-06-26. How we verify → · Official website: qonto.com · Spotted something out of date? Report a correction.

Official register entries

  • Payment institution (PI) - Prudential Supervisory and Resolution Authority · Ref 819489626 · Active (EBA PSD2 register, as of 2026-09-18)

Register-sourced. See the full European Fintech Index. Registers have no legal significance - always confirm current status with the home regulator.

Timeline

  • 2025-07 [licence] Filed for a French banking licence to add lending

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FAQ

Is Qonto European / EEA-based?

Yes. Qonto hosts data in the EEA (GDPR / CLOUD Act safe); origin EU core, France.

What does Qonto do?

Qonto covers: Spend management. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.

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