Is GAUSDE88 a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. GAUSDE88 has the right format and is in our directory for MERKUR.COM AG, ESPELKAMP. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between GAUSDE88 and GAUSDE88XXX?

None. GAUSDE88 is the 8-character form of GAUSDE88XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · Germany

GAUSDE88

MERKUR.COM AG · Head office · ESPELKAMP

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: GAUSDE88 (GAUSDE88XXX)
Institution: MERKUR.COM AG
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: MERKUR-ALLEE 1-15, 32339 ESPELKAMP
City: ESPELKAMP
Country: Germany

What GAUSDE88 means

GAUSDE88XXX

GAUSBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
DECountry code
Germany (ISO 3166)
88Location code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is GAUSDE88 a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. GAUSDE88 has the right format and is in our directory for MERKUR.COM AG, ESPELKAMP. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between GAUSDE88 and GAUSDE88XXX?: None. GAUSDE88 is the 8-character form of GAUSDE88XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.

Institution names and addresses: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) LEI data, available under CC0. The address is the legal entity’s registered or head-office address, which can differ from the office SWIFT lists.

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