Consorsbank review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DebitCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Consorsbank is a plain euro current account for people who want a Visa debit card and a virtual card without paying to hold it. It ranks 1 of 419 brands on monthly fee, though the 2.1% conversion fee is high for a card listed for travel.
Key facts
- Best for
- A euro current account with a Visa debit card and a virtual card, with monthly and annual fees of €0 and €0.
- Monthly fee
- €0 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Currency conversion fee
- 2.1% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card type
- Debit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card network
- Visa (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Travel, Virtual card
- Official website
- consorsbank.de
Credit cards
Pros and cons
Pros
- Monthly fee of €0 and annual fee of €0, with the model listed as no annual fee.
- Ranks 1 of 419 brands on monthly fee, alongside a site median of €0.
- Features listed cover travel and a virtual card: travel and virtual card, on a debit card from the visa network.
Cons
- Currency conversion fee of 2.1%, above the site median of 1% and close to the 2.5% upper quartile.
- Ranks 182 of 259 brands on currency conversion fee, the weak point in an otherwise cheap account.
- Rewards type is none, so card spending gives nothing back.
Who it suits
- Anyone in Germany who wants a euro current account with a Visa debit card and a virtual card.
- People who mostly spend in euros and convert only now and then.
- Holders who judge an account on holding costs: €0 monthly and €0 yearly.
Who should look elsewhere
- Frequent travellers converting money, who should weigh Wise against a 2.1% conversion fee.
- Anyone after cashback on spend, since rewards type is none here and Chime Card (Secured Visa Credit Card) takes a different route at a monthly fee of $0.
- Readers who want a secured card for building credit, where Varo Believe Secured Credit Card lists a monthly fee of $0.
How Consorsbank compares
Where Consorsbank is available
- Available
- Germany
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost to hold the Consorsbank account?+
The monthly fee is €0 and the annual fee is €0. That sits alongside a site monthly fee median of €0, so holding costs are not what separates this account from the ones next to it.
What is the currency conversion fee on the card?+
The conversion fee is 2.1%, above the site median of 1% and close to the 2.5% upper quartile. Since the feature list covers travel, the fee matters most for anyone spending abroad often.
Is the Consorsbank card a debit or a credit card?+
Card type is listed as debit and the card kind as credit. It runs on the visa network, and card spending is paid from the balance held in the current account rather than through a borrowing facility.
Does the account come with a virtual card?+
Yes. The listed features cover travel and a virtual card: travel and virtual card. That is useful for online spending, since the virtual card can be used without carrying the physical debit card.
Does spending on the card earn anything?+
Rewards type is none, so nothing comes back on card spending. Among the accounts listed here, 28.7% also carry no rewards, so this is a common trade rather than an outlier.
Who is the Consorsbank account for?+
It suits people in Germany who want a euro current account with a debit card and a virtual card, with a monthly fee of €0 and an annual fee of €0. It fits less well for frequent currency conversion.
How does it rank against other accounts?+
On monthly fee it ranks 1 of 419 brands compared here, so it sits among the cheapest on that measure. The overall score for this profile is 4.5, and the cost part is 4.5.
Sources
- consorsbank.de/content/dam/de-cb/editorial/PDF/Service-Be... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Currency conversion fee
- consorsbank.de/web/Girokonto checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Annual fee, Card kind, Card type, Features, Pricing model, Monthly fee, Card network, Rewards type
“Credit Card Gold Light - kostenlos”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Free ATM withdrawals, Protection.
Related by the facts
Consorsbank
A euro current account with a Visa debit card and a virtual card, with monthly and annual fees of €0 and €0.