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Monzo vs ZEN

Compare Monzo and ZEN 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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ZEN

ZEN

Best for cross-border shoppers

ZEN leans into rewards and multi-currency spending for cross-border shoppers, with a money-back guarantee tha…

Head-to-head comparison

Monzo vs ZEN
Feature Monzo ZEN
Monthly fee Free Free
FX markup 0% 0%
Savings APY 3.50% -
Currencies 1 32
Card network Mastercard Mastercard
Deposit protection FSCS up to 85,000 GBP Safeguarded (Lithuanian EMI licence)
Regulators - -
Best for Best for budgeting Best for cross-border shoppers
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
ZEN

ZEN

Pros

  • Purchase money-back rewards on card spending
  • Holds and converts 30+ currencies
  • Quick onboarding for shoppers and small businesses

Cons

  • Safeguarded e-money rather than a banking licence
  • No in-app savings interest
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.

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ZEN

ZEN

ZEN leans into rewards and multi-currency spending for cross-border shoppers, with a money-back guarantee that few rivals match.

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

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