How to add a BIC code to your invoices?

A BIC (also called a SWIFT code) is an identification code for your bank. Some payments or invoice fields require this code. You can usually find it on your bank statement, in your online banking, or on your bank’s website. Add your BIC via Your account > Billing settings > Your bank account > edit

What is a BIC?
Why do you need a BIC?
Step-by-step: adding your BIC in OkiOki
Most common banks & their BICs

What is a BIC?

• BIC = Bank Identifier Code (also known as SWIFT code).
• It’s a short code (8 or 11 characters) that identifies a bank and sometimes a specific branch.
• Examples: KREDBEBB or KREDBEBBXXX.

Why do you need a BIC?

• For international payments, the BIC is often required to ensure that the transfer reaches the correct bank.
• Some invoice templates require the BIC field to meet accounting or banking standards.

Step-by-step: adding your BIC in OkiOki

1. Go to Your account (left sidebar).
2. Select Billing settings.
3. Scroll down to the Your bank account section.
4. Click the account you want to edit or the pencil icon next to it (edit).
5. Enter the BIC in uppercase letters.
6. Click the checkmark or Save at the bottom of the page.

Most common banks & their BICs

• BNP Paribas Fortis / Hello bank! / Fintro — GEBABEBB
• KBC Bank / KBC Brussels — KREDBEBB
• CBC Banque — CREGBEBB (sometimes 11 characters: CREGBEBBNBB)
• ING Belgium — BBRUBEBB
• Belfius — GKCCBEBB
• Argenta — ARSPBE22 
• Crelan — NICABEBB
• Beobank — CTBKBEBX
• Keytrade Bank — KEYTBEBB
• Triodos Bank — TRIOBEBB
• Aion Bank — BMPBBEBB
• Nagelmackers — BNAGBEBB
• vdk bank — VDSPBE91
• bpost bank — BPOTBEB1
• Bank J. Van Breda — JVBABE22

Note: some banks use different BICs depending on the service or branch. For standard SEPA payments, the 8-character BIC is usually sufficient. If you’re unsure, check the account details in your banking app or on your bank’s website.