Monzo

Summary
Monzo is a UK-based digital bank providing personal and business current accounts. It offers features like budgeting tools, savings pots, investments, loans, and credit cards. Users can also benefit from no foreign transaction fees when spending abroad and 24/7 in-app customer support.
Rationale
Monzo is a UK-based digital bank that offers current accounts, savings, investments, and credit products. While it facilitates international spending with no foreign transaction fees and uses Mastercard's exchange rate, it does not explicitly state using the 'mid-market exchange rate' for transfers, nor does it offer a 'multi-currency account' in the same vein as Wise, which allows holding balances in multiple currencies. It focuses more on UK banking services with international spending benefits rather than being a dedicated cross-border payment platform. However, it does offer transparent fees for international card usage, a debit card for international spending, fast notifications for transactions, a mobile app, regulatory compliance as a licensed UK bank, and 24/7 customer support.
Pricing
Freemium
Personal Account (Free)
£0.00/ one time
  • UK current account
  • Joint account
  • Under 16s account
  • 16-17s account
  • Save with Pots
  • Earn cashback (2-10% on selected brands)
  • Get paid early
  • Travel without fees (card spending)
  • Split bills
  • Protect your money
  • Connect your mortgage
  • Get paid your way
  • Instant Access Savings Pots (3.25% AER variable)
  • Investments
  • Roundups
  • Direct Debits from Pots
  • 24/7 in-app chat support
  • In-app cheque deposits
  • Cash deposits
  • Loans and overdrafts
  • ATM fee of 3% for withdrawals over £200 every 30 days outside EEA
Most Expensive
Paid Plans (Upgrade)
£3.00/ monthly
  • Master money with best tools
  • Higher interest rates on Instant Access Savings Pots and Cash ISA (e.g., 3.75% AER variable for Max)
  • Additional benefits like Greggs offers, Railcard savings (for Max)
  • Travel and phone insurance, breakdown cover (for Max)
  • Aged 18+ (18-69 for Max)
  • UK residents
  • Ts&Cs apply
Features
Must Have

Transparent Low Fees

Borderless Debit Card

Fast Transfer Execution

Other

Mobile App

Regulatory Compliance

Customer Support