Tone & Voice

We speak and write like we build: clear, human, and focused on making life easy.

Our voice

We sound like the friend you like talk to, and who happens to know a lot about banking. We explain things simply, stay direct without being blunt, energetic without being loud, and helpful without overstepping.

Confident,
never cocky

Straightforward,
never blunt

Energetic,
never chaotic

One voice, many tones

The bunq voice never changes. The tone adapts to the moment and place. bunq always meets people where they are.

Energetic and upbeat

Energetic and upbeat

🙌 You’re all set! Start earning interest now.

🙌 You’re all set! Start earning interest now.

Direct and neutral

Direct and neutral

You haven’t added any Bank Accounts yet. Add one to get started.

You haven’t added any Bank Accounts yet. Add one to get started.

Calm and reassuring

Calm and reassuring

We noticed some unusual activity. We froze your card to keep your money safe.

We noticed some unusual activity. We froze your card to keep your money safe.

When tone blends

Sometimes a message has more than one job—like explaining and nudging, or confirming and delighting. That’s fine. Start with clarity, then layer in motivation.

Clarity first, then motivation

🙌 You haven’t added any Stocks yet. Start investing now and grow your savings.

Examples

This is what it sounds like when the guidelines leave the building.

Simple, avoid jargon

✅ "Tap here to order your new card."
❌ "Please proceed with card reissuance."

Benefit first

✅ "Travel like a local. Pay like one too."
❌ "We’ve launched international card support."

Human, not robotic

✅ "You're all set. We've activated your plan."
❌ "We are pleased to inform you that your plan is now active."

Simple and delightful

✅ "Welcome to bunq Elite!"
❌ "Congratulations, you've successfully completed the process."

You're either very thorough or very lost. Welcome.
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