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It just works, so you can too

Monzo Business Banking helps small businesses stay on top of their finances. Starting at no monthly fees.

Open a business bank account

Only sole traders or limited company directors in the UK can apply. Ts&Cs apply.

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What you need to know about Monzo Business bank accounts

Get better visibility and more control over all your money with a Monzo Business bank account. Less time on finances means more time for the important stuff.

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We're a fully regulated UK bank

  • We're regulated by all the same rules as high street banks

  • Open a business account online, straight from your phone

  • Customers voted Monzo the 2022 Best Business Banking Provider (British Bank Awards)

  • Award-winning customer support, 24/7

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You get the best of Monzo

  • Move money easily with free, instant UK bank transfers

  • Get notified the second you pay, or get paid

  • Set money aside, separate from your balance, with Pots

  • Earn interest on savings with our Instant Access Savings Pot. Ts&Cs Apply.

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Built for your business

  • Give customers simple ways to pay online

  • Connect accounting tools so everything's in one place

  • Manage your business account wherever you are, with mobile and web access

  • Use separate virtual cards for each Pot you create, helping you control where you spend from with Monzo Business Pro

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We're here to help, 24/7

How we help:

  • Chat to us in app any time, or call or email if you'd prefer

  • We'll answer your questions and help solve any problems you have

  • No need for branches, and no need to make an appointment

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"It's nice to know when you've been paid. You know what's gone out, what's gone in, instantly."

Sally and Chris use instant notifications to:

  • Know when they're paid right away

  • Keep track of their spending

  • Stay on top of their invoices

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Mobile and web access

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Easy bank transfers (free till 2025)

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Manage scheduled payments

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Pay in cash and cheques

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up to £85,000 FSCS protection on eligible deposits

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Choose a percentage to automatically set aside for tax, every time you’re paid.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (80)Integrated accounting

Integrate with Xero, Freeagent or Quickbooks, or you can auto-export your transactions, statements and invoices to Google.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (83)Multi-user access

Manage finances with others by adding up to two people to access the account. Available for limited companies and sole traders.

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Create, send and track invoices, in the app and on the web.

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New users: get the cloud accounting platform for 6 months free. up to £294 value. T&Cs apply.

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Use virtual cards to spend from your main account or for each Pot you create, helping you control where you spend from

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (98)Auto-exports

With auto-exports, we'll add transactions to a Google Sheet as they happen. We can also automatically save monthly bank statements and paid invoices to Google Drive for you. Keep them in a folder for yourself, or share with whoever needs to see them - like an accountant.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (101)Connect other accounts

Get a single view of your finances by connecting your other bank accounts and credit cards.

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Manage your money at home, in the office and on the go.

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Your payment details prefilled in a custom link.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (110)Accept contactless payments (with Tap to Pay)

We've partnered with Stripe so you can accept contactless payments. All you need is your compatible iPhone or Android™ device.

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Let customers pay by card or Apple Pay & Google Pay.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (116)Easy bank transfers (free till 2025)

Let customers pay straight from their bank – no need to type out payment details.

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Including the best of Monzo

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Complete with a navy blue finish and hot coral core.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (122)24/7 customer support

Award-winning, human help in the app, 24/7.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (125)Free, instant UK bank transfers

Send and receive UK bank transfers, fee-free.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (128)Instant Access Savings Pot

1.60% AER (variable) Interest paid monthly, no minimum deposit, maximum £100,000 balance, Ts&Cs apply

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (131)Pots to separate money

Neatly separate your money to suit your business, all in one account.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (134)Instant notifications

Get notified the second you pay, or get paid.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (137)Budget and categorise spending

Break down your spending with monthly budgets and transaction categories.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (140)Digital receipts

Add receipts to payments while you’re on the go.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (143)Sole trader loans and overdrafts

Overdrafts up to £2,000 and loans up to £25,000 for eligible sole traders. Our representative APR for loans of more than £10,000 and up to £25,000 is 15.8% APR. For loans up to £10,000 it’s 29% APR. For overdrafts it is 39% APR representative (variable). How does our overdraft compare? Our representative APR enables customers to compare the costs associated with the different credit products. Ts & Cs Apply.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (146)Outbound international payments

International transfers to 70+ countries. Powered by Wise.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (149)Inbound international payments

We charge a 1% fee that’s capped at £1,000 per transaction and it’s the same for all 40+ accepted currencies including EUR. It’s free to receive GBP. That’s it – no other sneaky fees or extra charges.

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Plus the essentials

Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (152)Full UK Business current account

Because we're a UK fully regulated bank.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (155)Mobile signup and switching

Open a full bank account from your phone. Switch from your old bank, hassle-free.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (158)Apple Pay and Google Pay

Pay with your phone, on the go.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (161)Fee-free spending abroad

We don’t mark up the exchange rate, unlike most other banks.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (164)Manage scheduled payments

Keep track of all your scheduled payments in one place.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (167)Pay in cash and cheques

Post cheques to us for free. Pay in cash at PayPoint for £1, up to £1,000 every 6 months.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (170)up to £85,000 FSCS protection on eligible deposits

If you're a sole trader or a small business your eligible deposits may be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per person.

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Open a Business Bank Account Online | Monzo (173)Advanced security

Payment approval and card freezing. Plus fingerprint, face and PIN protection.

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We charge £1 to pay in cash at PayPoint. And for countries outside the European Economic Area, you can take out £200 cash for free every 30 days. After that, we charge 3%. These charges cover our costs for these services and everything else is included in the plan price. No hidden fees.

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Put your spare money to work earning interest

Use Savings Pots to:

  • Put your spare money to work, earning 1.60% AER interest (variable) paid monthly with no minimum deposit and a maximum £100,000 balance (Ts&Cs apply)

  • Automatically set aside money for unplanned business expenses, a big purchase, or to reinvest in your business

  • Withdraw money instantly when you need it most

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Choose what to set aside for tax

Use Tax Pots to:

  • Automatically set a percentage of your income aside when you're paid

  • Neatly separate your money, all in one bank account

  • Stop worrying about saving, and spend more time on your business

  • Only available on Monzo Business Pro for £5 a month

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Get paid, the easy way

Target Tuition use a Monzo Business bank account to:

  • Create payment links or invoices in a few taps

  • Offer customers simple ways to pay by card or easy bank transfer

  • Save time on admin with all your payments in one place

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Automate accounting with tools you already use

Integrate accounting tools like Xero, FreeAgent and QuickBooks to automatically share your balance and transactions every day with Monzo Business Pro.

If you use other tools, or don’t use any at all, you can easily export your transactions in CSV, PDF or QIF format whenever you want. We can also auto-export your transactions, statements and invoices to Google.

With Monzo Business Pro, new Xero users can get 6 months of the cloud accounting platform free (terms apply). Learn more.

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Loans for businesses

Eligible sole traders can get a loan up to £25,000. We can only offer you one loan across both your personal and business accounts.

We don’t offer loans to limited companies.

Seeing if you’re eligible won’t leave a mark on your credit file. There are no lengthy forms to fill and no charges for paying us back early.

If you’re eligible, our representative APR for loans of more than £10,000 and up to £25,000 is 15.8% APR. For loans up to £10,000 it’s 29% APR.

You need to be 18+ to apply. Ts&Cs apply.

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Overdrafts for businesses

Arranged overdrafts can be ideal if you need to borrow a little extra money to tide you over every now and then.

Overdrafts are designed for short term borrowing, and they’ll cost you less if you pay them back quickly. Eligible sole traders could get an overdraft up to £2,000.

How does our overdraft compare?

Our representative APR is 39.0%. You can use the APR to compare the cost of different credit products. As a representative example, if you use an arranged overdraft of £1,200 for 30 days, with 39.0% EAR/APR (variable), it would cost you £32.94. 39% APR representative (variable)

You need to be 18+ to apply. Ts&Cs apply.

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"The team has access. We know who paid what and when. Monzo's allowed us to have transparency."

The Malt Films team uses multi-user access on Monzo Business pro to:

  • Manage their finances together

  • Improve visibility across the business

  • Split up their workload, especially if someone's away

Meet the people behind the businesses

Monzo Business lets them get on with what they love: running their business.

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"Having Monzo Business in my pocket gives me confidence every day."

Kyle Welsby

Director, MeKyle LTD

Software engineering | Manchester, UK

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"It's been so straightforward, and it just works, which is great."

Sara and Sean McArdle

Owners, Marquis of Granby

Pubs and breweries | Nottinghamshire, UK

WebsiteInstagram

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"You can do a quick switch to Monzo from your old bank account, in the app."

Matt Navarra

Social media consultant

Digital marketing | Wales, UK

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Your questions, answered

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Check if you're eligible

You can apply for a business bank account if you’re a sole trader or a registered limited company by shares (Ltd), based in the UK, and if you're an Ltd also a tax resident only in the UK.

Head to our eligibility criteria for more detail on businesses and industries we can and can’t support at the moment.

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Your eligible deposits are protected

If you're a sole trader or a small business your eligible deposits may be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per person. 💰 To learn more about the businesses and deposits that are eligible, see here

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Sign up straight from your phone

We’ll ask some questions about your business to see if you’re eligible.

If you have a Monzo Current Account, apply in your app. If you don’t have a Monzo Current Account, sign up in these 3 steps.

Let's talk business

Ideas for everything from getting started, to taking your business to the next level

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Independent service quality survey results

Published February 2024

As part of a regulatory requirement, independent surveys were conducted to ask customers of the largest business current account providers in Great Britain if they would recommend their provider to friends and family. The results represent the view of customers who took part in the survey.

View full results for Great Britain

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FAQs

Where can you get answers to your questions about opening bank accounts? ›

To get the answers, meet with bank representatives, check in with family, friends, and read online reviews and the bank's website.
  • What are the bank's fees? ...
  • Where are the bank's ATMs? ...
  • Is there a minimum balance required? ...
  • What's the accounts' interest rate? ...
  • Does the bank have good customer service?

Why am I being denied a business checking account? ›

Your Business or Business Owners Have Credit Issues

In addition, the bank may pull personal credit reports on the business owners. This is especially true if the business is too new to have a credit score. While the bank may approve a business with issues on one of those credit reports, you could be denied.

What proof do I need to open a business bank account? ›

Get documents you need to open a business bank account
  1. Employer Identification Number (EIN) (or a Social Security number, if you're a sole proprietorship)
  2. Your business's formation documents.
  3. Ownership agreements.
  4. Business license.
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Can you open a business bank account online? ›

You can open a business checking account online or at a branch near you.

What is secret question in banking? ›

Secret questions usually ask for an obscure fact that hopefully only the account owner would know and supposedly would never forget. Many Web sites assume that the user providing the answer to the question is sufficient to identify the user.

Why banking best answers? ›

Sample Answer:

The banking industry is lucrative and plays an important role in our economy. It offers challenging roles and opportunities to develop skills and knowledge. The dynamic nature of the industry and its relevance in the economic scenario is why I want to pursue a career in the banking sector.

Why is it so hard to get a business bank account? ›

Banks conduct thorough checks on the business, its nature, and the individuals involved, which can make the process lengthy and complex, especially for non-residents or high-risk businesses.

What bank gives you a second chance? ›

Chime Second Chance Banking

Chime is an online-only fintech company that offers banking services through The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A. Its Second Chance Banking option boasts no monthly fees and no credit or ChexSystems check.

Can I open a business bank account with just ein? ›

No, you cannot open a business bank account with an employer identification number (EIN) only. You'll also probably need other business paperwork — like your business license and formation documents — plus personal identification like a driver's license.

What kind of bank account should I open as an LLC? ›

Opening a business bank account for your LLC doesn't just help streamline bookkeeping and operations (though it does that, too). A dedicated LLC bank account is an essential step to maintaining the legal distinction between the business and its owners, which is necessary to preserve limited liability protections.

How much money do you need to open a business bank account? ›

Most business bank accounts can be opened with $0, but some business checking accounts require an opening deposit, which typically ranges from $25 to $100.

What is the best bank for a business account? ›

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  • Branch access + overdraft grace period. Chase Business Complete Banking® 4.5.

What is the easiest bank account to open online? ›

Summary: Easiest Bank Accounts To Open in 2024
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Revolut: Best All-In-One App5 minutes
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Can I open a business bank account with bad credit? ›

While opening a business bank account with bad credit is possible, it may limit your options. In particular, getting overdraft protection, a line of credit, or a business credit card would be challenging. Your banking history is also a major factor for most business checking account applications.

Is it better to open a business bank account online or in person? ›

Plus, online banks are often cheaper than traditional banks. All the online-only banks we've seen offer free online checking accounts for small business. For example, Small Business Bank offers no-fee checking. That means no monthly maintenance fee, plus free ATMs, no transaction fees, and no other fees.

What is the easiest way to open a bank account? ›

The quickest and easiest way to open most bank accounts is usually online (or by app). Once you've selected which bank account you'd like to open, simply follow the provider's instructions.

What would be the best bank to open an account with? ›

Summary of Best Checking Accounts of 2024
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Discover® Cashback Debit Checking4.5Learn More
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What do they check when opening a bank account? ›

Banks and credit unions typically ask for the following when you're opening an account:
  • Government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license, passport, state ID or military ID.
  • Your Social Security number or Taxpayer Identification Number.
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How do you go about opening a bank account? ›

Requirements for opening a checking account generally include a valid, government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID or passport. You'll also need basic personal information, such as your birthdate, Social Security number, taxpayer identification number or phone number.

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