Comparison

BIL Payconiq vs Payconiq

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BIL Payconiq

Make quick, secure payments in Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Send or request money using just a phone number, pay bills, and complete in-store purchases. Transactions are linked to your bank account and secured with fingerprint or PIN.

Highlights
  • In-store payments
  • Bill payments
  • Send/request money via phone number
  • Bank account linked
  • Fingerprint/PIN security
  • Transaction history
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BIL PAYCONIQ MOBILE PAYMENTS: QUICK, CONVENIENT, SECURE AND FREE Pay with the BIL Payconiq app in Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. The app lets you make in-store purchases, pay your bills, and even send or request money with nothing more than a phone number! The BIL Payconiq app is easy, quick and convenient; payments are transacted between bank accounts. Proof of payment (debit advice) is available for each transaction carried out with BIL Payconiq on BILnet, your online banking app. ------- *** A BANKING PAYMENT APP BIL Payconiq is linked to your mobile number and your bank account. Bank security levels apply: all payments are authorised by fingerprint identification or secret code/PIN. You can set your own limits on BILnet, according to your preferences (EUR 2,500 by default). Transfers are carried out by SEPA payment (funds available the next business day). *** FAST ACTIVATION To use the BIL Payconiq app, all you have to do is link it to your bank account(s). Launch the app and you’ll be guided through the process.

About

Payconiq

This app allows for fast, secure, and free mobile payments in stores, for bills, and online. It also enables sending, receiving, and requesting money between phone numbers, linked directly to your bank account.

Highlights
  • In-store payments via QR codes
  • Bill payments with QR codes
  • Send, receive, and request money
  • Online and in-app purchases
  • Bank-grade security
  • Set custom payment limits
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PAYCONIQ MOBILE PAYMENT: FAST, CONVENIENT, SECURE & FREE Payconiq is a free App that enables you: - to pay in stores, your bills, in other Apps, in online shops across the Benelux, - to send, receive and request money to and from any phone number, with transfers via the underlying bank account(s). - Quick & convenient - Free (except mobile operator charges) - Transfers and payments from € 0.01 up to € 2,500 - Highly secure & set your own payment limits - Send and request money to/from any mobile number - with underlying bank transfer - Works for most Luxembourg bank accounts/customers - Available in hundreds of stores and with many (utility) bill issuers * A BANK PAYMENT APP The BGL BNP Paribas Payconiq App is linked both to your phone number and your bank account(s). It meets banking-grade security standards; all payments are authorised with your biometrics or your PIN Code. You can set your security limits according to your preferences (default: EUR 2,500). Payments are made using (SEPA) bank transfer (funds may only be available the next working day). * QUICK ACTIVATION To start using the App right away, all you have to do is to link it to your bank account. Launch the App and you’ll be guided through the process, it’s fairly easy. * SEND, RECEIVE & REQUEST MONEY Payconiq is by far the fastest way to transfer money between two people. Choose the recipient’s phone number from your address book, type in the amount, authorise the payment and a SMS/push message is sent to the recipient. If the recipient has already activated Payconiq, the operation is triggered immediately, and if not, a SMS message is send out inviting the recipient to subscribe. Once he/she has activated Payconiq, funds will be transferred into the recipient’s bank account. Request money from any phone number: the most convenient way to get paid back by your friends, family or colleagues. Simply choose their phone number, type in the amount and they’ll get the request. You’ll receive a notification once they have made the requested payment. * IN STORE PAYMENT WITH PAYCONIQ QR CODES Truly contactless payments with Payconiq QR codes: launch the Payconiq App, scan the Payconiq QR code and the amount to pay is automatically displayed on your phone. Validate the payment with your biometrics/PIN Code and you’re done. * BILL PAYMENT WITH QR CODES The quickest way to pay the bills: launch the App, scan the Payconiq QR Code on the bill, confirm the payment and you’re done, typically in less than 10 seconds. It works with your insurance and energy bills, with your telecom and public sector/municipality invoices provided Payconiq payments are accepted. Feel free to use it at Payconiq partner restaurants as well: no need to wait for the payment terminal, just scan the QR Code on the bill. You may even add a tip and then just leave right away. * PAYMENT IN OTHER APPS & IN ONLINE STORES Top up your kid’s Restopolis account or use Payconiq on selected web sites: it is the most secure and the most convenient way to pay by clicking on the Payconiq button in the App/web site or in the web store. No card or bank data is transferred and nobody else can use your Payconiq App as all payments are authorised via fingerprint/PIN Code.

Screenshots

BIL Payconiq4 screens
Payconiq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BIL Payconiq at 2.0 against Payconiq's 1.0. BIL Payconiq also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Payconiq's advantage is review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BIL Payconiq holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of BIL Payconiq's written reviews are positive against 11% of Payconiq's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIL Payconiq ships an update every 2 months, Payconiq every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BIL Payconiq versus Payconiq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIL PayconiqPayconiq
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews11.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBanque Internationale a LuxembourgBGL BNP Paribas

Customer experience

BIL Payconiq

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Payconiq

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

None

BIL Payconiq

No in-app purchases

None

Payconiq

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIL Payconiq free?
BIL Payconiq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Payconiq free?
Payconiq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIL Payconiq or Payconiq?
BIL Payconiq is rated higher. BIL Payconiq averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Payconiq averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BIL Payconiq or Payconiq have ads?
Neither BIL Payconiq nor Payconiq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIL Payconiq or Payconiq?
BIL Payconiq ships an update every 2 months, and Payconiq every 4 months. Most recently, BIL Payconiq was updated on June 1, 2026 and Payconiq on September 12, 2026.

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