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Mercury vs Monese

Compare Mercury and Monese side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Mercury

Mercury

Best for startups

Mercury is the go-to operating account for venture-backed startups, pairing free business banking with a deep…

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Monese

Monese

Best for newcomers without local credit history

Monese earns its place as an entry account for new arrivals who cannot yet pass a traditional bank's checks, …

Head-to-head comparison

Mercury vs Monese
Feature Mercury Monese
Monthly fee Free Free
FX markup 1% 2.50%
Savings APY - -
Currencies 3 3
Card network Mastercard Mastercard
Deposit protection FDIC up to 5,000,000 USD via partner-bank sweep Safeguarded (FCA-authorised e-money)
Regulators - -
Best for Best for startups Best for newcomers without local credit history
Markets & account

Pros & cons

Mercury

Mercury

Pros

  • Free business banking built for startups and founders
  • Extended FDIC cover through a partner-bank sweep network
  • Treasury yield and software integrations built in

Cons

  • No personal accounts; business and US-incorporated focus
  • FX on international payments carries a markup
Monese

Monese

Pros

  • Open an account without a UK credit history or proof of address
  • Holds GBP and EUR with local account details
  • Fast app-based onboarding for migrants and expats

Cons

  • FX fees on the free plan are higher than peers
  • Safeguarded e-money, not deposit-guarantee protected
Mercury

Mercury

Mercury is the go-to operating account for venture-backed startups, pairing free business banking with a deep sweep network and treasury tools.

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Monese

Monese

Monese earns its place as an entry account for new arrivals who cannot yet pass a traditional bank's checks, with multi-currency basics built in from day one.

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