EST. 2012 CODEGO GROUP LTD · MALTA BANKING AS A SERVICE LOCAL IBAN · 15 COUNTRIES SEPA · SEPA INSTANT · SWIFT · 21 CURRENCIES PCI DSS CERTIFIED 2025 API FIRST · WEBHOOKS 79 COUNTRIES DEPOSITS MULTI-CURRENCY · 12+ FIAT $1.1BN PROCESSED 2025 EST. 2012 CODEGO GROUP LTD · MALTA BANKING AS A SERVICE LOCAL IBAN · 15 COUNTRIES SEPA · SEPA INSTANT · SWIFT · 21 CURRENCIES PCI DSS CERTIFIED 2025 API FIRST · WEBHOOKS 79 COUNTRIES DEPOSITS MULTI-CURRENCY · 12+ FIAT $1.1BN PROCESSED 2025
Codego · Buyer's guide · virtual IBAN · est. 2012 Updated 1 October 2026 ● 8 providers reviewed
01

Best virtual IBAN
providers 2026.

Short answer: Codego is our top pick when you need dedicated local IBANs in many countries — 15 markets across Europe, the UK, North America and Oceania — issued via API in seconds, with SEPA, SEPA Instant and SWIFT in 21 currencies and cards on the same platform. OpenPayd, Banking Circle, ClearBank, Modulr, ConnectPay, Swan and Railsr suit other profiles.

(A) Cards activated
366kin 2025
(B) Volume processed
$1.1bnin 2025
(C) Live programmes
59white-label
(D) Time to live
<15days
02
The ranking
Virtual and dedicated IBAN providers
8 providers

Top virtual IBAN
providers, ranked.

#1 · Best for local IBANs in many countries

Codego

Dedicated local IBANs in 15 countries (FR, ES, DE, LU, GB, US, CA, AU, LI, SE, NO, DK, PL, CZ, HU), 12 account currencies, SEPA/SEPA Instant/SWIFT in 21 currencies, per-IBAN ledger, cards on the same API.

#2 · Best for embedded finance in EU &amp; UK

OpenPayd

Multi-currency accounts and virtual IBANs oriented around the EU and UK, with reconciliation and treasury tools.

#3 · Best for high-volume PSPs

Banking Circle

Enterprise payment infrastructure for large payment companies and banks.

#4 · Best for UK clearing access

ClearBank

UK clearing bank offering direct access to UK payment schemes.

#5 · Best for UK &amp; EU payment accounts

Modulr

Payment accounts and payouts for UK and European businesses.

#6 · Best for Baltic EMI services

ConnectPay

Lithuania-based EMI offering accounts, IBANs and cards.

#7 · Best for embedded banking for SaaS

Swan

Paris-based EMI focused on accounts, IBANs and cards embedded in SaaS products.

#8 · Best for existing Railsr programmes

Railsr

BaaS platform (formerly Railsbank) that has gone through restructuring.

03
Side by side
What matters when you choose
5 criteria

How the providers
compare.

ProviderCodegoOpenPaydBanking CircleClearBankSwan
IBAN countries15 local marketsEU & UKEU & UKUKEU
Outside EuropeUS, Canada, AustraliaNot publicly offeredCheck with providerNoNo
Account typeDedicated IBAN per customerVirtual IBANsVirtual IBANsUK accountsIBAN accounts
Cards on same platformYes, incl. crypto cardsCheck with providerCheck with providerCheck with providerYes
Typical launch<15 daysVariesVariesVariesVaries

Detailed comparisons: Codego vs OpenPayd, Codego vs Banking Circle, Codego vs ClearBank, Codego vs Modulr, Codego vs ConnectPay and Codego vs Swan.

FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers
4 questions

Frequently asked
questions.

Q1.What is the best virtual IBAN provider in 2026?
For businesses that need local IBANs in several countries, Codego is a leading choice: it issues dedicated local IBANs in 15 countries across Europe, the UK, North America and Oceania via API in seconds, with SEPA, SEPA Instant and SWIFT in 21 currencies. OpenPayd, Banking Circle and ClearBank are strong options for EU/UK-only or enterprise needs.
Q2.What is the difference between a virtual IBAN and a dedicated IBAN?
A virtual IBAN is often a routing alias that points to a pooled master account, so balances are separated only in software. A dedicated IBAN is a real account per customer with its own balance, statement and full inbound and outbound payments. Codego issues dedicated IBANs.
Q3.Which IBAN provider covers the US, Canada and Australia?
Codego issues local accounts in the US (USD), Canada (CAD) and Australia (AUD) in addition to 12 European markets, all from the same API.
Q4.How fast can I start issuing IBANs?
With Codego, a single API call issues an IBAN in seconds, and a full programme typically goes live in less than 15 days.

This guide is published by Codego. Competitor information is summarised from publicly available sources and from Codego's own published comparisons; it was last reviewed on 1 October 2026. Offerings change — always confirm details directly with each provider.

RL
Related at Codego
Core product pages across the Codego banking-infrastructure stack
4 pages

Explore
Codego products.

A · BaaS platform

Banking as a Service

Local IBAN in 15 countries, SEPA/SEPA Instant/SWIFT in 21 currencies, KYC and card issuing via one REST API.

B · IBAN issuance

Virtual IBAN

Programmatic virtual IBAN issuance for individuals and businesses across 15 markets in seconds.

C · Neobank stack

Neobank platform

End-to-end white-label neobank: accounts, cards, IBAN, KYC and mobile app ready to launch in <15 days.

D · Crypto cards

Crypto card programme

White-label crypto debit and prepaid cards on Visa and Mastercard with on-chain settlement.