bunq Core
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bunq Core
bunq - Mastercard - Prepaid card
3.8
3.8 out of 5
7.6/10
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bunq Core vs Nordea Gold
Compare bunq Core and Nordea Gold side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.
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Nordea Gold
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Nordea Gold
Nordea - Mastercard - Credit card
4.0
4.0 out of 5
8.0/10
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Compared side by side
Cells with a check mark are the stronger value in that row. Ties stay unmarked.
| Feature | bunq Core | Nordea Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Card fee | €3.99 EUR/mo (≈ $4) | €5.99 EUR/mo (≈ $6) |
| Purchase APR (from) | - | 22.1% |
| Interest-free period | - | 30 days |
| Foreign transaction fee | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Rewards | - | 0.5% cashback on all credit purchases (from May 1, 2026). 1.0% cashback at restaurants, cafés, concerts, festivals, sporting events, museums and amusement parks (seasonal promotion). Maximum €150 cashback per calendar year. Cashback credited monthly to credit account. K-Plussa loyalty integration available. |
| Installments | - | Flexible instalment percentage 3–100%; two instalment-free months per year. |
| No card fee | - | - |
| No foreign transaction fee | - | - |
| Welcome bonus | - | |
| Airport lounge access | - | - |
| Travel insurance | - | |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay |
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- Choose the bunq Core if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
- Choose the Nordea Gold if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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