Monzo Blog
The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.
How to open a bank account if you’re a student and don’t have proof of address yet
You can open a current account with Monzo, even if you don’t have proof of address.
How to open a Monzo account
Signing up for a Monzo bank account takes minutes, and you can do it all from your phone.
Introducing Strong Customer Authentication: What you need to know
New rules for all banks, including Monzo, mean we’ll start increasing security around using your account and making payments. So the way you log into the Monzo app is changing, and we’ll ask you to regularly prove your identity by reauthenticating.
Get your student loan a day before your friends do
We’ve built a new feature called Get Paid Early, which lets you get your student loan a day earlier than usual, for free.
What's the first thing you spend on when you get paid? We asked and you answered.
Some of you said bills, some of you said savings. A lot of you said drinks...
Money in love: Craig & Nichola
“We pool our money when we get paid, pay the bills and the mortgage, then halve whatever’s left”
Monzo now lets you get paid a day early, for free
You can now get your salary paid a day early, for free! No cost, not hassle. Just more time with your money.
All the reasons you should get Monzo as an international student
Firstly, you can open a bank account before you even arrive!
Money in Love: Will & Max
Through stories from real-life relationships, we’re tackling the taboo around couples and their cash.
Our lending principles
As part of our commitment to being a responsible lender, we follow 5 principles. This is our promise to you, and shows what you can expect if you borrow money from Monzo.
What do I need to set up a Monzo account?
You'll need your phone, your ID, and a few minutes to sign up!
We've added new interest rates for Savings Pots!
We’re now offering up to 1.81%* (AER/Gross) on Fixed Savings Pots and 1.15%* (AER/Gross variable) on Easy Access Savings Pots – the highest rates for Monzo Savings Pots so far!
14 of our favourite features that will help you get the most out of Monzo
From easily splitting bills to automatically saving your spare change, here's our list of great ways to use Monzo!
What is a regular savings account?
With a regular savings account you commit to paying a set amount every month whilst getting a higher interest rate than you'd get with a current account.
How to avoid paying more when you get out cash on holiday
When you’re abroad, don’t let a shop or ATM do the currency conversion for you!
