Monzo is a bank that makes life easier, not harder. They take the stress out of knowing how much you're spending on your Direct Debits and lets you know if they're higher for the upcoming month so no nasty surprises.
Monese is a debit card that lets you shop online, make in-store purchases and ATM withdrawals anywhere in the world. You can top up your Monese card at any time of day with cash or another card through the app to change personal information like bank account details and contactless payments.
Also known as challenger or neo banks, these UK current accounts are opened in minutes and run purely from on app on your mobile. They have a many useful features to help you with your everyday banking needs.
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Switch service
Once you´ve decided which bank best suits you as your daily driver, take advantage of a switch service. This will seamlessly move you over from your ancient bank, meaning that you won´t miss any payments going to your old sort + account number and all standing orders and direct debits are transferred too. These switch services are typically found under settings or my account.
Keeping multiple bank accounts?
If you´re planning on using multiple bank accounts, link their cards to your Apple or Google pay so that you can access them quickly from your mobile. It´s also worth checking out Curve which allows you to store all your debit and credit cards in one card, perfect living the thin wallet life!
