Monzo Blog
The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.
Financial Inclusion: Helping everyone access the financial world
Not having access to financial services today puts you at a significant disadvantage in society and often means you pay more, save less and can’t access basic services needed to live. This is unacceptable.
Just Landed: See your flight details inside your Monzo app
From today, when you use your Monzo card to buy plane tickets, you’ll now see the flight number and booking reference in your feed!
No more waiting list!
There's no longer a waiting list to join Monzo! 🎉
Monzo 2.0: Community Events Roundup from Liverpool and Cardiff
This week we went to Liverpool and Cardiff to talk about what matters to Monzo.
Making Monzo Work in More Places
Every now and then merchants decline Monzo cards. The vast majority of customers will never experience this, but for those that do, it can be very annoying. Here's how we're working with merchants to fix this.
Welcome to Monzo 2.0
On the blog this week we're marking the release of Monzo 2.0. We'll be looking at what's important to us and sharing what's up next for Monzo.
Disclosing mental health to your bank
Head of Financial Difficulties Stuart explains why it can be useful to tell us if you’re struggling with mental health problems, and what we can do to help.
Pay on the go using Monzo with Apple Pay
Apple Pay is here! You can now use your Monzo card with Apple Pay, the easy and safe way to pay in stores, in apps and online.
Supporting people to self-exclude from gambling
We’re working on a feature that lets people block transactions to gambling sites, directly from the Monzo app.
Meet the Vulnerable Customers Team
A recently-formed team of four, the Vulnerable Customers Team are dedicated to making sure Monzo understands and considers the needs of all our customers, especially those that are most likely to have problems with their money.
Introducing Sneak Peeks
A new way to stay in the loop with what we’re working on, from within the Monzo app!
We've added some new categories
We’ve added two new categories, Family and Personal Care. And we’ve also renamed Cash to Finances.
Monzo Monthly Update: May
From giving everyone the option to switch to Monzo, to adding a few new categories for your spending, we take a look at the progress we’ve made in April, and explain what’s in store for May.
Can I switch bank accounts if I have an overdraft?
Yes! Having an overdraft at your old bank doesn’t stop you from switching accounts through the Current Account Switch Service. But some banks won’t give you the same overdraft with your new account.
Introducing Monzo Labs: Get early access to the newest Monzo features
Our community is at the core of everything we do. And as we grow we want to make sure more and more of you can be part of it!
