Banxy

Natixis Algérie / BPCE mobile bank. Algiers. First smartphone bank in Algeria, 2018.

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6.4Mixed
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Desk verdict

Banxy is Natixis Algérie’s mobile brand, launched 2018. Natixis has been in Algeria since 1999; BPCE is the French parent. This is a bank account with an app, not a separate EMI. FGDB follows the bank. Do not file it next to Barq.

Sopra’s case study still calls it Algeria’s first smartphone bank. The Play listing is dz.natixis.prod. That package name is the review: Natixis is the legal object, Banxy is the skin.

Banxy lists Bank brand of Natixis Algérie (BPCE group) — not a separate EMI under Bank of Algeria in Algeria. On safeguarding we currently write: Algerian Bank Deposit Guarantee Fund (FGDB) on eligible deposits at Natixis Algérie — confirm live cap. Banxy is the app, Natixis Algérie is the bank.. Holder / issuer line: Natixis Algérie. An AML programme is claimed. There is no IBAN-class local rail on the flags we store. We list 1 live markets on the product. As we score the sticker: monthly Pack-dependent (First / Gold / Platinum) — confirm live; FX Dinar product; Visa is the overseas rail; ATM Natixis / network. This desk would open it for: Algeria residents who want a bank account on a phone, not a grey wallet.

What it does well: Named bank (Natixis Algérie); BPCE group behind it; First-mover mobile bank in DZ. What to watch: Not a remote IBAN mill; Dinar home market; Support is a bank queue. Desk score 6.4 / 10 (safety 7.2, fees 6.8, features 6.6, app 7.0). Last verified 2026-08-28. Headquartered in Algiers, Algeria; founded 2018. None of this is advice — it is a file so you can read the entity before the card colour.

Best for: Algeria residents who want a bank account on a phone, not a grey wallet.

Pros

  • +Named bank (Natixis Algérie)
  • +BPCE group behind it
  • +First-mover mobile bank in DZ
  • +Visa

Cons

  • Not a remote IBAN mill
  • Dinar home market
  • Support is a bank queue
  • Directories say ‘Banxy Bank’ as if it were a separate charter

Account facts

Platforms
iOS · Android
Account types
Dinar current · Visa packs
Partner bank
Natixis Algérie
Minimum balance
DZD 0
Lowest monthly fee
Pack-dependent
Who can open
Algeria residents
Availability
Algeria

How it actually works

Custody
EMI safeguarded funds
Local rails
In-app ledger
Built for
Personal
Settlement
App-ledger instant; bank rails per corridor
Review risk
Fintech reviews can pause inbound while they check a transfer
Pay surface
visa · physical · virtual · Google Pay

Safety

Algerian Bank Deposit Guarantee Fund (FGDB) on eligible deposits at Natixis Algérie — confirm live cap. Banxy is the app, Natixis Algérie is the bank.

Holder / issuer: Natixis Algérie

  • Bank of AlgeriaBank brand of Natixis Algérie (BPCE group) — not a separate EMI · Algeria

Fees

Monthly
Pack-dependent (First / Gold / Platinum) — confirm live
FX markup
Dinar product; Visa is the overseas rail
ATM
Natixis / network

Features

  • IBAN
  • Fee-free core
  • Multi-currency
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Virtual card
  • Physical card
  • Metal card
  • Crypto
  • Stocks
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Halal
  • Algerian dinar current account
  • Visa SKUs
  • App-only opening pitch
  • Natixis Algérie licence
  • E-banking

Score

Safety25%
7.2
Fees20%
6.8
Features15%
6.6
App15%
7.0
Global15%
4.0
Support10%
6.2

Change log

Full log
  1. Licence

    Banxy is Natixis Algérie’s mobile brand

    Bank of Algeria. FGDB follows Natixis Algérie. First smartphone bank in Algeria, 2018.

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FAQ

Is Banxy a bank?+

Banxy is not a licensed deposit-taker in the classic sense. Money, if any, sits with Natixis Algérie.

How is money protected?+

Algerian Bank Deposit Guarantee Fund (FGDB) on eligible deposits at Natixis Algérie — confirm live cap. Banxy is the app, Natixis Algérie is the bank.

Where is Banxy available?+

We list 1 market desk on the desk. Residency and onboarding rules still sit with Banxy.

Card and wallets?+

visa · physical · virtual · Google Pay

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