Dutch fintech bunq has announced its Irish customers can now buy over 200 new stocks and ETFs.

The ability to buy shares was only offered to Irish customers last month in a move the company said was aimed at digital nomads.

But they say the number of Stocks users across Europe has been more than doubling each month with an average investment of €1,900, and nearly five investments per user.

Customers wishing to trade stocks can open an investment account to trade in fractional shares as low as €10.

Buying stocks and ETFs from bunq’s partner Ginmon has become one of the app's most popular features.

And bunq users can now benefit from automatic investing by rounding up spare change or setting up recurring investments in any stock or ETF of their choice. 

The company has also launched a loyalty programme which will see users with a paid subscription earn one point for every euro spent.

Users can collect points through activities like inviting friends, making bunq their primary bank, or celebrating milestones such as birthdays and anniversaries.

With enough points, they can redeem them for a variety of discounts on travel, food and fashion.

The announcement came as bunq confirmed they have tripled their user base in the country this year. 

Ireland, was described by the company as "a crucial market for the neobank" where deposits have quadrupled in the past year. 

Ali Niknam, founder and CEO of bunq: “We make our users' money work harder for them.

"With bunq Points, we’re turning everyday spending into an opportunity to unlock rewards, giving our users something extra just for doing what they already love – using bunq.”