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The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.

Let's Talk Business
Business Banking
17 October 2021

How one 26-year-old is balancing her lockdown candle business with full-time work

Aliyah, 26, has always loved candles and spotted a gap in the market. During lockdown she started her business, Allen At Home, alongside her full-time job.

contactless Monzo card tapping on a card reader
Product Updates
14 October 2021

You can now make contactless payments up to £100, to make paying more convenient

From today, you'll be able to make single payments of up to £100 using your contactless Monzo card. And you’ll be able to spend a total of £200 using contactless, before we ask you to put your PIN in.

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Data
Technology
13 October 2021

An introduction to Monzo’s data stack

An overview of the data stack we use at Monzo, some of the challenges we face, and what we want to change.

Let's Talk Business
Business Banking
12 October 2021

Business owners: getting paid is finally easier

Getting paid should be simple – so we’ve made it easier than ever!

Banking 101
8 October 2021

How Open Banking can make your life easier

Open Banking is changing the way people manage their money. It puts you in control by letting you share your transaction data with third parties. But how does it work?

Black History Month 2021
5 October 2021

Black history is all of our history

We asked our Black teammates what Black History Month meant to them. Here's Elizabeth's thoughts, who heads up our Quality Assurance team.

Product Updates
Monzo Premium
5 October 2021

Now trending: your money

Discover your spending and saving patterns

Team
Monzo HQ
3 October 2021

An update on our gender pay gap, April 2020 and April 2021

We've reduced our median gender pay gap to 4%, down from 20% between 2019 and 2021.

How I Use Monzo
30 September 2021

'I was out of work for 18 months during the pandemic'

A freelance magician, 32-year-old Mark was out of work for 18 months and forced to dip into his savings because of the pandemic. With Monzo’s help, he’s almost built his savings back up.

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Technology
Engineering Culture
30 September 2021

Documenting pull requests is as important as writing good code

How our engineering teams document pull requests to help other teams and their future colleagues review changes.

How I Use Monzo
21 October 2021

‘My income halved’: How an accountant-turned-yoga teacher adapted to her new income

Kirsti’s income decreased after a degenerative eye condition meant she could no longer work at a desk. Here's how she pivoted from full-time accounting to start her own yoga business – and kept on top of her finances through it all.

How I Use Monzo
29 September 2021

'I racked up £5k debt by overspending in my 20s – I was scared to check my bank balance'

30-year-old Joe was determined to enter his thirties debt-free after years of overspending. Here’s how he paid off £5k and saved a further £8k to help him get onto the property ladder.

A virtual card and a notification saying "Household Pot. £25.00 at Amazon. Paid using your Entertainment virtual card."
Product Updates
21 September 2021

Take total control of your spending by paying on card, from a Pot

Pay from a Pot using a virtual card on Apple Pay or Google Pay.

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Borrowing
15 September 2021

Introducing Monzo Flex – it’s credit with a dash of Monzo magic

Monzo Flex is here! Get more time to pay pretty much anywhere you use Monzo, on pretty much anything you want. With one application and a pre-agreed credit limit, all in your Monzo app.

Technology
15 September 2021

How we've started to measure 'software excellence'

We're experimenting with ways to measure, track, and improve the quality of our software.