számlaszám

Számlaszám is a Hungarian term that can mean either an account number or an invoice number, depending on context. In everyday financial use, it most often denotes a bank account number used for payments and transfers. In Hungary, the international standard IBAN is used for bank transfers; a magyar bankszámlaszám is represented as an IBAN starting with HU, followed by two check digits and a 24-character BBAN. The overall length is 28 characters. The IBAN enables both domestic and international transfers and is the preferred identifier for receiving money.

In invoicing, the word számlaszám commonly refers to the invoice number—the unique identifier for that bill—printed on the document, for example "Számlaszám: 2024-00123." In many cases, invoices also show the bank account details of the payer or recipient for payment; in those contexts the term bankszámlaszám or IBAN is used to designate the account to be credited.

Because of the dual meaning, it is important to interpret számlaszám from the surrounding context. When paying an invoice, ensure you use the correct number: the invoice number for reference in the payer's records, and the IBAN/account number for the actual transfer. Both roles are essential for tracing payments and delivering funds to the correct entity.