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

See your receipts in Monzo with Flux
Thanks to our partnership with Flux, you'll now be able to see receipts for purchases at selected retailers in your Monzo app!

15 ways to save money and the planet at the same time
Can being more sustainable can actually save you cash?

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?

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 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.

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.

7 ways to save money on train tickets
Travelling by rail? Save your pennies and pounds with our clever money tips.

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.