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Comparisons and explainers for people living in Germany

The CheckAlle Blog gives English-speaking residents and expats in Germany free comparison guides for electricity, gas, insurance, loans and bank accounts.

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Key Takeaways

  • Our market data draws on independent sources such as the consumer advice centres (Verbraucherzentrale), the GDV and BaFin.
  • Each article links straight to the free comparison tool for that category.
  • Main topics: car insurance, personal loans, electricity, gas, bank accounts.
  • Articles are reviewed yearly to reflect new laws and market changes.
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Switch Car Insurance Germany 2026
Insurance

Switch Car Insurance Germany 2026

Switch your car insurance in Germany without visiting any office. November 30 deadline guide, eVB process, SF-Klasse transfer, expat tips. Compare free.

October 28, 202512 min
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Insurance

Switch Car Insurance Germany 2026

October 28, 202512 min

Switch your car insurance in Germany without visiting any office. November 30 deadline guide, eVB process, SF-Klasse transfer, expat tips. Compare free.

Car Insurance
Switch
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Insurance

EV & Telematics Insurance Germany 2026

October 29, 20258 Min.

Can you add telematics to an electric car policy in Germany? Only Allianz confirms it in writing. Discounts, providers and conditions, checked at source.

Electric Car Insurance
Telematics
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Finance

New SCHUFA Score 2026: Classes & Criteria

January 10, 20269 Min.

Since 17 March 2026, SCHUFA scores run from 100 to 999 points, built from 12 published criteria. Here is what the points mean and how to read yours.

SCHUFA
SCHUFA Score
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Finance

Klarna & PayPal BNPL Rules 2026: What Changes

10. Januar 20267 Min.

From 20 Nov 2026 every Klarna and PayPal Pay Later purchase needs a credit check, even under €200. What Klarna reports to Schufa and what to do before then.

BNPL
Klarna
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Property

KfW Loans Germany 2026: Programs & Rates

January 10, 202612 Min.

KfW loans in Germany 2026: subsidized programs for homebuyers with current rates, income limits, expat eligibility, and how to apply through your German bank.

KfW
Funding
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Property

Mortgage Rates Germany 2026: Costs & Outlook

January 10, 20268 Min.

German mortgage rates with source and date, what a loan actually costs per month, and an honest buy-or-wait framework for expats. Free comparison in English.

Mortgage
Home Buying
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Economy

ECB Interest Rates 2026: Loan Impact

January 10, 20268 Min.

ECB policy rates with source and effective date, why the last move was an increase, and what that changes for mortgages, personal loans and overdrafts.

ECB
Interest Rates
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Auto

EV Grant Germany 2026: Amounts and Costs

January 10, 202612 Min.

Germany pays 1,500 to 6,000 euros toward a new electric car in 2026, tiered by taxable income. Who gets what, and what the grant leaves you to finance.

E-Car
Subsidy
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Insurance

Car Insurance Germany 2026: Why Prices Rose

January 11, 20269 min

Car insurance in Germany rose about 7% on average in 2026. What is driving it, what the law gives you, and seven ways to cut your premium.

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Insurance

EV Insurance Germany 2026: Costs & Coverage

March 30, 202613 min

What does electric car insurance cost in Germany in 2026? Battery cover, wallbox protection and telematics explained. Free comparison in English.

Electric Car
EV Insurance
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Insurance

Telematics Car Insurance Germany 2026

March 29, 202615 min

Telematics car insurance in Germany 2026: four verified providers compared, scoring explained, and no surcharge for a bad score. Save up to 30% on your premium.

Telematics
Car Insurance
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Insurance

New Car Insurance Rules Germany 2026

January 11, 202610 min

Car insurance rules Germany 2026: new Typklassen, rising premiums, the cancellation button law, and your special right to switch when your premiums go up.

Car Insurance
2026
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Insurance

Register a Car in Germany 2026: Step by Step

March 3, 202610 min

Register a car in Germany as a foreigner: EVB number, Anmeldung, Zulassungsstelle, i-Kfz and the €30 official fee. Full 2026 checklist, in English.

Car Registration
Germany
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Finance

Open Bank Account in Germany: No Anmeldung

March 3, 202612 min

Which banks open accounts without Anmeldung or Schufa (N26, bunq, Wise), what DKB and ING need instead, documents and costs. 2026 guide for foreigners.

Bank Account
Germany
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Finance

Bad Schufa Loan Germany 2026: 5 Routes

March 3, 202610 min

Bad Schufa in Germany? Five loan routes that still work for foreigners, what each one really costs, and how to compare without taking another Schufa hit.

Loan
Schufa
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Insurance

Cancel Car Insurance in Germany (2026)

March 4, 202614 min

Cancel car insurance in Germany: 30 November deadline, copy-paste German cancellation letter, special cancellation rights and SF-Klasse transfer for expats.

Car Insurance
Kfz-Versicherung
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Finance

Girocard vs Debit vs Credit Card Germany

March 4, 202613 min

Girocard, debit or credit card: which do you actually need in Germany in 2026? What each card does, where it fails, and which to get first as a newcomer.

Credit Card
Debit Card
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