Monzo Blog
The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.
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 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.
How to budget (and actually stick to it!)
Make a daily, monthly or yearly budget to help you plan and reach your money goals.
How we hire product designers
What makes someone an amazing product designer?
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.
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.
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.
How we built a backend for our £20 million crowdfunding round
We architected and built a scalable backend to support 36,000 investments.
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.
How to look after your mental health for free
The wellness industry is worth millions. But you don’t have to spend a fortune to invest in self-care. Here's how you can look after your mental health for free.
How to make therapy affordable
Getting help with your mental health doesn’t have to be a luxury with these more affordable options.
Custom Monzo app icons on Android
If you use Monzo on Android, you can now choose your own app icon!
Flight delays and cancellations – know your rights
It’s no fun getting stuck or turned away at the airport. But you may be able to get compensation or a refund if your flight has been delayed or cancelled.
Why we made a mistake with customer support (and how we fixed it)
Over the last few months you might’ve had to wait longer than usual for a response from customer support. We’re really sorry. Here’s what happened and what we’ve done to fix it.
Returning purchases – know your rights
Ordered the wrong size? Received a damaged item? You may be able to get a refund or similar. Learn about your rights when it comes to purchasing products.