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Monzo vs Wise

Compare Monzo and Wise side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Monzo

Monzo

Best for budgeting

Monzo turned budgeting into the headline feature of a current account. For UK users who want to see and shape…

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Wise

Wise

Best for multi-currency and FX

Wise is the benchmark for cross-border money: the lowest published FX markup we track and genuine local accou…

Head-to-head comparison

Monzo vs Wise
Feature Monzo Wise
Monthly fee Free Free
FX markup 0% 0.43%
Savings APY 3.50% 3.39%
Currencies 1 40
Card network Mastercard Mastercard
Deposit protection FSCS up to 85,000 GBP Safeguarded (FCA-authorised e-money)
Regulators - -
Best for Best for budgeting Best for multi-currency and FX
Markets & account

Pros & cons

Monzo

Monzo

Pros

  • FSCS-protected UK bank with award-winning budgeting tools
  • Spending categories, Pots and salary sorting built in
  • No card fee abroad at the Mastercard exchange rate

Cons

  • GBP-only, with a monthly free ATM cap abroad
  • Savings rates run through partner banks, not Monzo itself
Wise

Wise

Pros

  • Mid-market exchange rate with a transparent, low FX fee
  • Real local account details in 9+ currencies
  • Holds and converts 40+ currencies in one balance

Cons

  • Safeguarded e-money, not deposit-guarantee protected
  • No physical branch or overdraft
Monzo

Monzo

Monzo turned budgeting into the headline feature of a current account. For UK users who want to see and shape their spending, nothing else comes close on usability.

Confirm current fees and rates on the provider's site. T&Cs apply.

Wise

Wise

Wise is the benchmark for cross-border money: the lowest published FX markup we track and genuine local account details make it the account to hold foreign currency in.

Confirm current fees and rates on the provider's site. T&Cs apply.

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