Hello bank! Belgium vs Web Banking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hello bank! Belgium
A 100% mobile banking service offering a current account, bank cards, and savings accounts. It provides secure access, a comprehensive help service, and features like fingerprint login and QR code payments.
- 100% mobile banking
- Current and savings accounts
- Secure access with unique code
- Fingerprint/facial recognition login
- Bancontact QR code payments
- Full help service available
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Hello bank! is a banking service which is 100% mobile. It is offered free of charge and includes a current account, a maximum of two bank cards, and savings accounts. The application is: • Completely secure: You access our banking services using your own unique Easy Banking code, which you set up. You receive the same level of protection as you already enjoy when you use your bank card and PIN. • Has a full help service: The Hello team is on hand 83 hours a week to answer your questions and help you carry out your transactions. To try Hello bank! free of charge: install the app The Hello bank! app gives you access to your banking world, you can use your bank and you have a clear view of your income and spending. A few useful features: • You can log in with your fingerprint or via facial recognition if your phone is equipped with this option. • The Bancontact function: this enables you to make payments via your smartphone by using the QR code . As easy as saying "Hello!" 1. Download the free app 2. Submit your request from the app (takes no more than 4 minutes!) 3. Your Hello box and card reader are sent to your home address 4. Upon approval of your application, we then prepare your bank card(s) and the PIN you need to activate them. Like to know more? Just ask! Telephone +32 (0)2 433 41 45, Monday to Friday (7am to 10pm) and Saturdays (9am to 5pm). Or send an email to info@hellobank.be or read our FAQs at: https://www.hellobank.be/faq Hello bank! from BNP Paribas Fortis.
Web Banking
Manage your finances on the go with secure access to your accounts. Track transactions, make instant transfers, and manage your cards. Get quick insights and personalized budget advice from a 24/7 chatbot.
- Track banking transactions
- Instant and international transfers
- Activate and manage cards
- Subscribe to banking products
- 24/7 chatbot support
- Personalized budget alerts
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The BGL BNP Paribas Web Banking app: smooth, simple and secure! ►MANAGE YOUR MONEY WITH COMPLETE FREEDOM Keep track of all your banking transactions, wherever you are. ►QUICKS INSIGHTS No need to log in to acces your key information thanks to the Express View. ►TRANSFER WITH EASE Make instant and international transfers in a matter of seconds. ►MANAGE YOUR CARDS Activate a card, change a limit and view your PIN securely. ►SUBSCRIBE IN A FEW STEPS Explore and subscribe to banking products directly from your phone. ►CHAT WITH GENIUS Your chatbot is available 24/7, so you can get help right away. ►CONTROL YOUR BUDGET Receive personalized alerts and advice from Genius to better manage your money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hello bank! Belgium at 4.6 against Web Banking's 2.3. Hello bank! Belgium also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Web Banking's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hello bank! Belgium holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello bank! Belgium has 94 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Hello bank! Belgium's written reviews are positive against 11% of Web Banking's.
Hello bank! Belgium ships an update every 2 weeks, Web Banking monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hello bank! Belgium | Web Banking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94 ratings) — better | 2.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BNP PARIBAS FORTIS | BGL BNP Paribas |
Customer experience
Hello bank! Belgium
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In-app purchases
Hello bank! Belgium
No in-app purchases
Web Banking
No in-app purchases
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