Updated 3 October 2026 Data checked 25 September 2026

Free personal bank accounts in Poland — what “0 PLN” really means — September 2026

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Data checked 25 September 2026

Most personal accounts in Poland now advertise a monthly fee of PLN 0. This article looks at eight of them and checks what "free" actually depends on, using each provider’s own fee tables and terms.

The order below follows a fixed scoring system based on published information: monthly fee, card fee, fee if conditions are not met, currency conversion cost, and whether a sign-up bonus is on offer. A lower score usually means a provider has not published one or more of these figures, which counts against it rather than in its favour.

Sign-up bonuses and offer deadlines change often, so any date or amount mentioned here should be checked against the provider’s current terms before deciding anything.

Revolut — Revolut Standard: 10/101. Revolut — Revolut Standard10Pekao — Konto Przekorzystne: 9.8/102. Pekao — Konto Przekorzystne9.8Millennium — Konto Millennium 360°: 9.5/103. Millennium — Konto Millennium 360°9.5UniCredit — Konto osobiste UniCredit: 9.2/104. UniCredit — Konto osobiste UniCredit9.2Alior — Alior Konto: 8.6/105. Alior — Alior Konto8.6Bank Pocztowy — Konto w Porządku: 8.6/106. Bank Pocztowy — Konto w Porządku8.6Nest Bank — Nest Konto: 8.5/107. Nest Bank — Nest Konto8.5VeloBank — VeloKonto: 8.4/108. VeloBank — VeloKonto8.4
Ranking scores (out of 10) · Data checked 25 September 2026
1

Top pick · September 2026

Revolut — Revolut Standard

10/ 10

Revolut Standard scores highest thanks to a fully published, unconditional fee structure.

Monthly fee
PLN 0
Fee if conditions not met
PLN 0
Card currency conversion
0% up to PLN 5,000 a month, then 1% (Revolut rate)

Why it ranks here

  • Monthly fee is PLN 0, described in the provider’s own fee document as „bezwarunkowo — „Opłata za subskrypcję: Bezpłatnie” (PDF Opłaty — Standard v3.4.4)”
  • Fee stays at PLN 0 even if account conditions are not met
  • Card currency conversion is 0% up to PLN 5,000 a month, then 1% (Revolut rate)

Watch out for

  • No sign-up bonus is currently listed for this account
  • Card FX pricing changes above a monthly spending threshold, so it is worth checking the current terms for the exact cut-off
Data checked 25 September 2026

2

Pekao — Konto Przekorzystne

9.8/ 10

Konto Przekorzystne combines an unconditional zero fee with a time-limited bonus.

Monthly fee
PLN 0
Card fee / month
PLN 5
Sign-up bonus
up to PLN 300
Offer ends
30 September 2026
Fee if conditions not met
PLN 0
Card currency conversion
0% on the Mastercard/Visa Debit FX card (the 1.35% fee does not apply to it)

Fees supplemented from the provider’s fee table: PDF · Promotion terms: PDF

Why it ranks here

  • Monthly fee is PLN 0, stated unconditionally as „bezwarunkowo 0 zł za prowadzenie”
  • Card currency conversion is 0% on the Mastercard/Visa Debit FX card (the 1.35% fee does not apply to it)
  • Fee stays at PLN 0 even if conditions are not met

Watch out for

  • Card fee of PLN 5 applies each month
  • Sign-up bonus of up to PLN 300 depends on meeting conditions such as „Zawarcie umowy o Konto Przekorzystne lub Konto Świat Premium z kartą oraz o Pekao24, zalogowanie się do serwisu, wykonanie co najmniej 5 transakcji bezgotówkowych kartą w październiku i listopadzie 2026 r.”, and the offer ends 30 September 2026
Data checked 25 September 2026

3

Millennium — Konto Millennium 360°

9.5/ 10

Konto Millennium 360° offers one of the larger bonuses, alongside an unconditional zero fee.

Monthly fee
PLN 0
Card fee / month
PLN 11
Sign-up bonus
up to PLN 700
Offer ends
27 October 2026
Fee if conditions not met
PLN 0
Card currency conversion
0% up to PLN 5,000 a month, then 2% (Visa/Mastercard rate)

Fees supplemented from the provider’s fee table: PDF · Promotion terms: PDF

Why it ranks here

  • Monthly fee is PLN 0, listed unconditionally as „bezwarunkowo 0 zł za prowadzenie”
  • Sign-up bonus of up to PLN 700 is available
  • Card currency conversion is 0% up to PLN 5,000 a month, then 2% (Visa/Mastercard rate)

Watch out for

  • Bonus conditions are age-dependent and detailed as „Otwarcie konta w promocji, wyrażenie zgód marketingowych, spełnienie warunków wpływów i płatności (kwoty zależne od wieku: 18-25 lub 26+), nieodwoływanie zgód i nierozwiązywanie umowy do wypłaty premii.”; the offer ends 27 October 2026
  • Card fee is PLN 11 per month
Data checked 25 September 2026

4

UniCredit — Konto osobiste UniCredit

9.2/ 10

Konto osobiste UniCredit pairs a free card with a modest sign-up bonus.

Monthly fee
PLN 0
Card fee / month
PLN 0
Sign-up bonus
up to PLN 150
Offer ends
30 September 2026
Fee if conditions not met
PLN 0
Card currency conversion
0.5% margin (0% for EUR and other listed pairs), interbank rate

Fees supplemented from the provider’s fee table: PDF

Why it ranks here

  • Monthly fee is PLN 0, described as „bezwarunkowo 0 zł (Członkostwo Easy)”
  • Card fee is PLN 0
  • Card currency conversion is 0.5% margin (0% for EUR and other listed pairs), interbank rate

Watch out for

  • Sign-up bonus of up to PLN 150 ends 30 September 2026
  • The fee condition summary is brief; readers should check the full terms for any exceptions
Data checked 25 September 2026

5

Alior — Alior Konto

8.6/ 10

Alior Konto offers the largest bonus on this list but with more conditions attached.

Monthly fee
PLN 0
Card fee / month
PLN 7
Sign-up bonus
up to PLN 500
Offer ends
13 October 2026
Fee if conditions not met
PLN 0

Fees supplemented from the provider’s fee table: PDF · Promotion terms: PDF

Why it ranks here

  • Monthly fee is PLN 0, stated unconditionally as „bezwarunkowo 0 zł za prowadzenie (rachunki od 15.01.2026)”
  • Sign-up bonus of up to PLN 500 is available to new customers
  • Fee stays at PLN 0 even if conditions are not met

Watch out for

  • Bonus conditions are detailed and specific, summarised as „Nowy klient (brak ROR w Alior w ostatnich 3 lata). Wniosek online (strona, Alior Online/Mobile). Kod promocji PREMIA2026. Zgody marketingowe. Niewypowiedzenie umowy do dnia przekazania nagród. Dla II i III stopnia: 3 transakcje Kartą/BLIK, jednorazowy wpływ min. 1000 zł z innego banku lub konta biznesowego Alior, logowanie do aplikacji mobilnej.”
  • Card fee is PLN 7 per month; offer ends 13 October 2026
Data checked 25 September 2026

6

Bank Pocztowy — Konto w Porządku

8.6/ 10

Konto w Porządku keeps a straightforward, unconditional zero fee but publishes fewer figures overall.

Monthly fee
PLN 0
Card fee / month
PLN 7.5
Fee if conditions not met
PLN 0

Fees supplemented from the provider’s fee table: PDF

Why it ranks here

  • Monthly fee is PLN 0, described as „bezwarunkowo 0 zł za prowadzenie (od 26 lat)”
  • Fee stays at PLN 0 even if conditions are not met

Watch out for

  • Card fee is PLN 7.5 per month
  • No sign-up bonus or card currency conversion rate is published; readers should check the provider’s terms directly for these
Data checked 25 September 2026

7

Nest Bank — Nest Konto

8.5/ 10

Nest Konto has no card fee but a comparatively high currency conversion charge.

Monthly fee
PLN 0
Card fee / month
PLN 0
Fee if conditions not met
PLN 0
Card currency conversion
4.9%

Fees supplemented from the provider’s fee table: PDF

Why it ranks here

  • Monthly fee is PLN 0, stated unconditionally as „bezwarunkowo 0 zł za prowadzenie”
  • Card fee is PLN 0

Watch out for

  • Card currency conversion is 4.9%, higher than several other accounts on this list
  • No sign-up bonus is currently published
Data checked 25 September 2026

8

VeloBank — VeloKonto

8.4/ 10

VeloKonto offers a small fixed bonus alongside its zero monthly fee.

Monthly fee
PLN 0
Card fee / month
PLN 7
Sign-up bonus
PLN 100
Fee if conditions not met
PLN 0
Card currency conversion
2%

Fees supplemented from the provider’s fee table: PDF

Why it ranks here

  • Monthly fee is PLN 0, described as „bezwarunkowo 0 zł za prowadzenie”
  • Sign-up bonus is PLN 100
  • Card currency conversion is 2%

Watch out for

  • Card fee is PLN 7 per month
  • No offer end date is published for the bonus; readers should check current terms
Data checked 25 September 2026

Side by side

Figures from providers’ published pages. Order by score only. Data checked 25 September 2026.
# Product Monthly fee Card fee / month Sign-up bonus Offer ends Score
1 Revolut — Revolut Standard PLN 0 not disclosed not disclosed not disclosed 10
2 Pekao — Konto Przekorzystne PLN 0 PLN 5 up to PLN 300 30 September 2026 9.8
3 Millennium — Konto Millennium 360° PLN 0 PLN 11 up to PLN 700 27 October 2026 9.5
4 UniCredit — Konto osobiste UniCredit PLN 0 PLN 0 up to PLN 150 30 September 2026 9.2
5 Alior — Alior Konto PLN 0 PLN 7 up to PLN 500 13 October 2026 8.6
6 Bank Pocztowy — Konto w Porządku PLN 0 PLN 7.5 not disclosed not disclosed 8.6
7 Nest Bank — Nest Konto PLN 0 PLN 0 not disclosed not disclosed 8.5
8 VeloBank — VeloKonto PLN 0 PLN 7 PLN 100 not disclosed 8.4

How we rate this ranking

Each product gets a score out of 10 from the criteria below. Figures come only from the providers’ published pages; anything we could not confirm counts against the score instead of being guessed. Commission never enters the score.

  • 0 PLN without conditions (fee if conditions are not met)40%
  • Monthly fee + card fee25%
  • Card payments in foreign currency15%
  • Known conditions20%

Questions

Does "0 PLN" always mean the account is completely free?

Not necessarily. Several providers state the fee is unconditional, for example the wording „bezwarunkowo 0 zł za prowadzenie” or „bezwarunkowo 0 zł za prowadzenie”, while others tie related costs such as card fees to separate charges. It is worth checking each provider’s fee table rather than assuming the same terms apply everywhere.

Are the sign-up bonuses guaranteed if I open an account?

No. Bonuses such as those described in „Zawarcie umowy o Konto Przekorzystne lub Konto Świat Premium z kartą oraz o Pekao24, zalogowanie się do serwisu, wykonanie co najmniej 5 transakcji bezgotówkowych kartą w październiku i listopadzie 2026 r.”, „Otwarcie konta w promocji, wyrażenie zgód marketingowych, spełnienie warunków wpływów i płatności (kwoty zależne od wieku: 18-25 lub 26+), nieodwoływanie zgód i nierozwiązywanie umowy do wypłaty premii.” and „Nowy klient (brak ROR w Alior w ostatnich 3 lata). Wniosek online (strona, Alior Online/Mobile). Kod promocji PREMIA2026. Zgody marketingowe. Niewypowiedzenie umowy do dnia przekazania nagród. Dla II i III stopnia: 3 transakcje Kartą/BLIK, jednorazowy wpływ min. 1000 zł z innego banku lub konta biznesowego Alior, logowanie do aplikacji mobilnej.” depend on meeting specific conditions, and offers have deadlines including 30 September 2026, 27 October 2026, 30 September 2026 and 13 October 2026. Terms should be checked directly with the provider before relying on any figure.

Do these accounts charge for spending abroad?

Currency conversion terms vary widely, from 0% up to PLN 5,000 a month, then 1% (Revolut rate) and 0.5% margin (0% for EUR and other listed pairs), interbank rate on some accounts to 4.9% on others. Bank Pocztowy does not publish a currency conversion rate at all, so this is something to confirm with the provider directly.

This page describes products; it is not financial or investment advice. Check the provider’s current terms before opening an account.