Bridge Open Banking API: Supported Banks, Coverage & Alternatives (2026)

Bridge at a glance

Headquarters: France
Banks covered: 82+ institutions
Countries: 11
Products: Account data (AIS), pay-by-bank payments (PIS) and account verification
Licence: Licensed payment establishment supervised by ACPR / Banque de France under PSD2
Bank connections: Official bank APIs
Sandbox: Yes
Pricing: Custom / enterprise quote (per-request or subscription by volume) (quote from sales)
Last updated: October 2026

Source: Open Banking Tracker data and Bridge's public documentation and regulator registers. Confirm details with Bridge before you rely on them.

Coverage by country

Banks supported by Bridge

82+ institutions connect through Bridge. Pick a bank for its connection guide, or check a whole list of banks at once.

Arkéa Banking Services (ABS)

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Arkéa Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels (ABEI)

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Arkéa Banque Privée (ABP)

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Axa Bank

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Banco Atlântico Europa S.A

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Banco BIC Português S.A

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Banco Comercial Português S.A

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BANCO DE INVESTIMENTO GLOBAL ESPANHA, SA

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Banco de Investimento Global S.A

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Banco Montepio

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Banco Português de Gestão S.A

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Banco Português de Investimento S.A

Caixa Central de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo CRL

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Caixa Económica da Misericórdia de Angra do Heroísmo

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Caixa Geral de Depósitos S.A

CBNK Banco de Colectivos

Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne (CMB)

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Crédit Mutuel du Sud-Ouest (CMSO)

ING Wholesale Banking (InsideBusiness)

NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY

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NatWest

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Nickel (Compte Nickel)

RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland)

Ulster Bank (Nothern Ireland)

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Ulster Bank (Rest of Ireland)

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Bridge vs alternatives

Bridge vs Plaid82 vs 9,666 banks

Bridge vs Mastercard Open Banking82 vs 4,352 banks

Bridge vs GoCardless82 vs 2,229 banks

Bridge vs Volt82 vs 1,668 banks

Bridge vs Salt Edge82 vs 1,586 banks

Bridge vs Tink82 vs 511 banks

Bridge vs Yapily82 vs 445 banks

Bridge vs Powens82 vs 116 banks

Bridge vs enable:Banking82 vs 108 banks

Bridge vs Pluggy82 vs 99 banks

Bridge vs Neonomics82 vs 98 banks

Bridge vs TrueLayer82 vs 70 banks

Bridge vs Nordigen82 vs 54 banks

Bridge vs Fintecture82 vs 34 banks

Bridge vs Belvo82 vs 18 banks

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What is Bridge?

Bridge is a banking API aggregator: one integration model so apps can reach many institutions with user consent. We list about 82 institutions in this directory; your app’s real coverage can still differ by product and market. For a simple mental model, Bridge is like a power strip for financial data: many banks share one interface, and your product plugs in once.

Building on Bridge? See its API and SDKs on API Tracker.

Bridge FAQ

What is Bridge?

Bridge is an open banking API aggregator headquartered in FR. It provides account information (AIS), payment initiation (PIS), account or identity verification through a single integration, so apps can reach many banks with the customer's consent instead of building one connection per bank.

How many banks does Bridge support?

Open Banking Tracker lists 82 institutions reachable through Bridge. Real coverage can differ by product, market, and individual bank, so use the supported-banks table on this page and confirm specific institutions in Bridge's own documentation.

Is Bridge regulated?

Yes. Licensed payment establishment supervised by ACPR / Banque de France under PSD2. Authorisations held: ACPR (France), PSD2. Verify current licensing on the relevant regulator's public register before you rely on it.

Does Bridge support payments (pay by bank)?

Yes. Bridge offers payment initiation (PIS), so you can move money account-to-account ("pay by bank") with the payer's authorisation. Product names and market availability vary — confirm in Bridge's documentation.

Does Bridge offer account or income verification?

Yes. Bridge offers verification products (such as account-ownership or income checks) built on its open banking connectivity. France/EU. AIS (aggregation, income/solvency), PIS (transfers, payment links, bulk), IBAN/account + solvency verification. Licensed entity on REGAFI is Perspecteev SAS (CIB 16918), trading as "Bridge". Availability varies by market — confirm in Bridge's documentation.

Is Bridge free to use, and is there a sandbox?

Bridge pricing is sales-gated (you contact sales for rates): Custom / enterprise quote (per-request or subscription by volume). A free developer sandbox is available to test before you commit.

Which countries does Bridge cover?

Open Banking Tracker lists institutions in 11 countries reachable through Bridge. The most covered are France, Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, Netherlands and Belgium. Coverage varies by product, so confirm specific banks in Bridge's documentation.

What are the alternatives to Bridge?

Common alternatives to Bridge include Plaid, Mastercard Open Banking, GoCardless, Volt and Salt Edge. Open Banking Tracker has side-by-side comparisons of bank coverage, markets, licences and products for each pair, plus a full list of Bridge alternatives at https://www.openbankingtracker.com/api-aggregators/bridgeapi-io/alternatives.