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

Product Updates
20 October 2020

A side by side comparison of Monzo Premium and Monzo Plus

We've clearly laid out what you get with our Monzo Premium and Monzo Plus accounts, so you can decide for yourself which one’s right for you.

Product Updates
Current Account Guides
16 October 2020

Introducing Monzo Premium

We’re launching Monzo Premium – banking that makes a statement with our white metal card. Get phone and worldwide travel insurance, interest on your balance and regular Pots, and much, much more.

Product Updates
20 October 2020

How we value Monzo Premium

We asked independent market research group Consumer Intelligence to see what it would cost if you bought some of the benefits included in Monzo Premium separately.

Technology
19 October 2020

Autoscaling Monzo: How we optimise our platform to be just the right size

How we've automated the process of scaling up our platform for our ever-growing userbase.

Monzo - H&M receipts
Product Updates
16 October 2020

View your H&M receipts with Flux

You can now view your receipts from H&M directly in your Monzo app. And they even work for returns!

Telling the stories of Black history in finance: Ismail Ahmed & Edith Cooper
Black History Month 2020
13 October 2020

Ismail Ahmed & Edith Cooper: Innovators in Economics

This Black History Month we're focussing on the lesser-told stories of prominent Black figures in the history of finance. This post focuses on Ismail Ahmed & Edith Cooper.

Telling the stories of black history in finance:
Abram Lincoln Harris
Black History Month 2020
12 October 2020

Abram Lincoln Harris: the first prominent African American economist

This Black History Month we're focussing on telling the lesser-told stories of prominent Black figures in the history of finance. We're starting with Abram Lincoln Harris.

[Blogpost] Self Employed People Coronavirus annoucements
Let's Talk Business
Business Basics
30 September 2020

Five ways to look after your mental health when self-employed

Working for yourself comes with its own unique challenges - here are five ways to make sure you're looking after your mental wellbeing when self-employed 💚

The Black Culture version of the Monzo app icon, in red and green
Black History Month 2020
1 October 2020

Celebrating Black History Month 2020

Our plans for celebrating Black culture and history both internally and externally this October.

OG image of Monzo Plus card and Amex.
Monzo Premium
24 September 2020

You can now see Amex in Monzo, with Monzo Plus

You asked and we delivered. You can now add Amex to Monzo, with Monzo Plus!

Asset for the 50k Monzo Business customer announcement.
Let's Talk Business
17 September 2020

We've reached 50,000 Monzo Business customers

Earlier this year, we launched our Monzo Business accounts to the public. And almost exactly 6 months on, we've reached 50,000 business customers 🎉

A tweet that says "If your bank account could talk, what would it say?"
Business Basics
Let's Talk Business
Business Banking
21 August 2020

How to run social media for your business, according to Monzo

The Monzo marketing team share how to get started with using social media to promote your business.

Monzo Premium
16 July 2020

How to check if a website’s safe before you shop online

Some things to look out for when you're shopping online.

Monzo Premium
16 July 2020

Everything you need to know about our holographic debit card

Our blue holographic card is exclusive to Monzo Plus, and it's our boldest card yet. Here's everything you need to know about it.

Monzo Premium
16 July 2020

8 ways Monzo Plus can power-up your budgeting and supercharge your savings

The bank account from Monzo that helps you get a grip on your finances and make your money work harder.