Weberbank AG SWIFT/BIC code

What HELADEF1 means for a payment to Weberbank AG

The 8-character code HELADEF1 and the 11-character code HELADEF1WEB identify one and the same institution: Weberbank AG in Berlin, Germany. Banks worldwide use these codes to route payments between countries to the correct bank. In daily life you usually come across the code on international invoices, in payment forms and on the account details of Weberbank AG customers.

We wrote this page to help people who pays into an account at Weberbank AG without mistakes. The SWIFT code on its own cannot identify an individual account holder; that is what the IBAN or account number is for.

About this information

Our SWIFT/BIC directory is based on public sources and is updated regularly. It can happen that information on this page is no longer current. The number of codes on this page are based on what is in our directory and not on information from Weberbank AG itself.

For a payment that matters, check the code with Weberbank AG or the recipient. We are a comparison service and not affiliated with Weberbank AG. Spotted outdated information? Let us know via our contact form.

Paying someone abroad from your Weberbank AG account

An international bank payment can cost rather more than the listed fee. You pay the transfer fee, sometimes charges from correspondent banks along the way and, most importantly, the exchange rate markup.

Most of the cost usually sits in the exchange rate, not in the fee: many banks convert using an exchange rate that includes a margin. Check their rate with the mid-market rate. The difference is your real conversion cost.

Money transfer services often offer a rate near the mid-market rate with clearer fees. Next time you send money, take a minute to compare the total cost via GoldexPay instead of going straight to your bank. Using a transfer service does not mean leaving Weberbank AG – you pay the provider from your own account.

Choosing between the 2 SWIFT codes of Weberbank AG

Our database contains 2 SWIFT/BIC codes for Weberbank AG, spread over 1 cities. Besides the head office code HELADEF1WEB, you will find codes for regional offices and specialised units.

If nobody asks you for a branch code, use HELADEF1WEB or its short form HELADEF1. A branch code only makes sense when the recipient’s bank specifically mentions it, which is more common for corporate accounts and trade services.

The best way is to copy the code directly from the account holder’s bank details. Codes are sometimes changed or retired over time.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

Fraudsters often send payment requests containing changed bank details. That HELADEF1 is a real code is no guarantee that a request mentioning it is legitimate.

Always confirm changed bank details through a phone call on a number you know, not one from the message. Urgency or secrecy are red flags; a genuine business can wait for you to check. When money has already gone to a fraudster, call your bank right away – speed improves the chance of getting it back.

Scams can also target the receiver: someone claims to have sent too much and wants you to refund the extra. A screenshot of a transfer proves nothing; only your own account shows what has arrived.

SEPA payments and the Weberbank AG BIC

Inside SEPA, euro transfers to Weberbank AG use the same rules. A field for the BIC is often optional in that case.

You will still need HELADEF1WEB for non-euro payments or money from outside the SEPA area. If a payment form has a field for the BIC regardless, entering HELADEF1 does no harm.

Euro payments within SEPA usually arrive within one business day; instant payments are faster if both banks offer them. Charges on SEPA transfers are generally low as long as everything stays in euros.

Is HELADEF1 still correct? How to check

Have the recipient copy the account details straight from their online banking. Compare it against HELADEF1 on this page; if they differ, ask before you pay.

A wrong SWIFT code can cause a delay, a returned payment or additional charges for investigation. Remember the IBAN: an error there is more difficult to correct than a wrong BIC.

An automatic check by your bank only confirms that the IBAN is valid – not that it belongs to the person you mean to pay. Some banks now check the name against the account before you confirm. For a first payment, many people send a small amount first and wait for confirmation.

The Euro and what conversion costs you

Most accounts at Weberbank AG are typically held in EUR, the national currency. Money sent in a different currency will be exchanged into EUR on its way to Weberbank AG – and the bank that does it picks the rate. Each conversion eats into something – usually through the rate rather than a fee.

Who does the conversion has an effect on how much arrives. Sending the amount already in EUR often avoids a second conversion – as long as your own rate is good.

Rates for EUR move during the day – some services let you fix a rate in advance. For regular payments, small differences in the rate add up over a year.

When will the money arrive at Weberbank AG?

How fast a transfer reaches Weberbank AG is determined by several factors: the currency, how many intermediary banks are involved, daily processing deadlines and differences in time zone. Payments made late in the day or just before weekends and holidays often go out the next business day. Extra checks by one of the banks may also add some delay, even when all details are correct.

A growing number of banks are connected to SWIFT gpi, which lets them follow a payment from bank to bank. Each gpi transfer gets a unique transaction reference, the UETR, which your bank can use to see where the money is. Save your transfer receipt; it contains the details a bank needs to start a trace.

The bank that sent the money is able to request a trace or a recall. As a recipient, it helps to check your account for a partial amount because fees can reduce the amount.

Getting paid from abroad into a Weberbank AG account

Someone abroad who wants to pay you will ask for a few details from you – incomplete details often cause delays. What they need is: the account holder’s name, IBAN or account number, HELADEF1WEB and in many cases your home address.

It helps to add Weberbank AG and its city as well, since some forms ask for it. Check each detail before you send them – a sender rarely spots a mistake in someone else’s details.

What lands in your account is often less than what was sent. Correspondent banks can take a fee, and if the currency changes, an exchange rate margin comes on top. For business payments, you can state how the fees are split.

8 or 11 characters: HELADEF1 versus HELADEF1WEB

The structure of a BIC is always the same: four characters for the institution, a two-letter country code and two for the location, sometimes followed by a branch code. That gives you HELADEF1.

Many banks and apps work with both lengths. If a form asks for eleven characters, enter HELADEF1WEB; if it wants eight, use HELADEF1.

Type the code in one piece, in upper case and without spaces, exactly as shown here. Look out for O versus 0 and the letter I and the digit 1, a common source of typos.