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

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How Money Works
30 January 2019

15 ways to save money and the planet at the same time

Can being more sustainable can actually save you cash?

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How Money Works
30 January 2019

How much does a dog cost?

You’ve always dreamed of owning your own pooch and think you’re ready for the commitment. But can you afford a furry friend?

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How Money Works
Savings Account Guides
22 September 2020

How much does it cost to have a baby?

Make sure your little bundle of joy doesn’t break the bank. Use Monzo's suite of tools to help you budget for the baby effectively ✅

How Money Works
10 December 2019

How cashback works

Can you really get paid for spending money? Find out how cashback works with Monzo and other cashback sites, how to earn it and what to look out for.

Product Updates
29 January 2019

What we’ll build in 2019

In the next 12 months we’ll pursue ideas that help us make Monzo better, bring it to more people, and build a sustainable business.

How Money Works
22 January 2019

7 ways to save money on train tickets

Travelling by rail? Save your pennies and pounds with our clever money tips.

How Money Works
22 January 2019

How to manage money when you have kids 👶

Having children can change your life, and your finances along with it. This guide will help you manage money as a first time parent, from cutting costs to saving for the future.

How Money Works
Budgeting Tips
21 January 2019

How to get fit on a budget

Getting fit doesn’t have to cost a perfectly-toned arm and leg. Here’s how you can exercise for less.

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How Money Works
18 January 2019

How to budget (and actually stick to it!)

Make a daily, monthly or yearly budget to help you plan and reach your money goals.

Design
17 January 2019

How we hire product designers

What makes someone an amazing product designer?

Monzo 101
16 January 2019

How Monzo helps you plan ahead

You can now see all your upcoming payments in Monzo. Here's how you can always stay one step ahead of your finances.

Technology
16 January 2019

How we prepared our systems for our £20 million crowdfunding round

We prepared our systems for crowdfunding by shedding load, and built tools to help us monitor on the day.

Technology
15 January 2019

How we load tested our bank before our £20 million crowdfunding round

More than 9,000 people opened their apps to invest in the first five minutes of crowdfunding. To make sure we were ready, we ran tests to simulate the extra load and upgraded our platform to cope with it.

Technology
14 January 2019

How we built a backend for our £20 million crowdfunding round

We architected and built a scalable backend to support 36,000 investments.

Quarterly Updates
9 January 2019

Monzo Monthly Update: January

From improving Pots (even more) to an easier way of tracking what you're owed through Shared Tabs, we take a look at the progress we made in December, and give you a sneak peek of what’s in store for January and beyond.