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French digital bank Fortuneo launches Wero: the European instant payment solution for p2p transfers

24 octombrie 2025

Fortuneo, the only online bank in France to remain profitable for over 15 years, is the latest member to launch Wero, the European digital payment solution.

Fortuneo, a subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, has announced the launch of Wero, a new European instant payment solution that enables seamless money transfers between individuals. Starting today, Fortuneo customers can send and receive payments via Wero in less than 10 seconds, free of charge, directly from their mobile banking app. A daily limit of €300 applies to transfers made via Wero within the Fortuneo app.

„Warm welcome to Fortuneo customers who join our 45 million active users across France, Belgium and Germany.” – said EPI in a company’s blog.

We are making Wero available to all our customers as of today. This new feature is designed to be simple, fast, free, and intuitive, allowing instant peer-to-peer payments in just a few seconds. We continue to roll out innovative features to make our customers’ daily lives easier,” said Grégory Guermonprez, Managing Director of Fortuneo.

The launch of Wero marks a new step in Fortuneo’s commitment to driving digital innovation and supporting the development of secure, efficient, and European payment solutions.

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Fortuneo, a subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, has been a leading online bank in France for more than 20 years. The bank offers a comprehensive range of products and services — including everyday banking, lending, and savings solutions — designed to simplify and enhance the customer experience. Fortuneo operates under the commercial brand of Arkéa Direct Bank, part of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, a key player in the French bancassurance industry.

At the end of 2024 the bank had over 1.4 million active customers and more than €39 billion in assets under management.



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