# Hassle-Free Banking Apps The Number26 Online Banking App Makes Managing Bank Accounts Easier By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-04 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-banking-app References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/startup-aims-hassle-european-banking/) & [number26.de](https://number26.de/en/) Apparently in Europe, managing your account(s) can be a hassle -- which is where this online banking app comes in. Based in Germany, Number26 is Europe's fastest account-opening service. The startup makes managing banking facilities easier in part through [online notifications and bank statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cash-flow-and-capital) in real time. The online banking app allows users to sign up for a new account in five minutes. The process involves filling out a form on the Number26 site before a [video chat is established to verify](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bivial-ag) the user's identify. Those applying can use their webcam to show their passport and answer some simple questions. After the set-up is finished, the Number26 app can be used to manage accounts, make payments, cancel cards and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Online Banking Apps:** The growth of online banking apps, like Number26, presents opportunities for mobile banking disruptive innovation. - **Real-time Notifications:** With users now able to receive real-time notifications through their banking apps, disruptive innovation can be used to incorporate new services in real-time. - **Video Chat Identity Verification:** Incorporating video chat identity verification in banking apps presents new opportunities for disruptive technology improvements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Banking:** Number26 and other online banking apps are disrupting the banking industry by making account management easier through the use of innovative technology. - **Mobile Payments:** With the ability to conduct mobile payments, banking apps are also disrupting the mobile payments industry. - **Digital Identification Verification:** The use of video chat for identification verification in banking apps presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the digital identification industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simplicity-Focused Mobile Banking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-banking-apps.md) - [Simplified Digital Financing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spush-wallet.md) - [Global Money-Transferring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hsbc-2.md) - [Startup Banking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercury.md) - [Banking Super Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bankifi.md) - [Action-Focused Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearmoney-app.md) - [Streamlined Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamlined-shopping-apps.md) - [AI-Fueled Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aifueled-finance-apps.md) - [European Banking Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/europes-financial-ecosystem.md)