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Mettle VS Monese: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


By: Ian Wright | Last Updated: May 22, 2025

Is Mettle or Monese better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Mettle and Monese reviews on Trustpilot along with their App reviews from Apple and Google.

We then look at typical fees, business savings rates, foreign currency options and a whole bunch of other account features to help you make up your mind.

Mettle Homepage
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Monese Homepage
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Mettle vs Monese Trustpilot Reviews

MettleMonese
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)4.64.3
Percent 5-Star Reviews81%68%
Percent 1- Star Reviews8%17%
Total Number of Reviews3,41840,330
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/mettle.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.monese.com

Mettle vs Monese App Reviews

MettleMonese
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.94.8
Number of iPhone Reviews25,10068,100
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.84.5
Number of Android Reviews8,890101,000
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mettle-business-bank-account/id1411976870
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/monese-a-banking-alternative/id1102793407

Mettle vs Monese Account Fees & Charges

MettleMonese
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNA
Cheapest Monthly Account FeeNo£5.95
Most Expensive Monthly Account FeeNo£14.95
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)FreeFree
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1.50 / £2.503.5% / 2%
Cheques (in/out)50pFree
CHAPS Payments Cost£20No
SEPA Payments CostNoNo

Mettle vs Monese Business Savings Rates

MettleMonese
Types of Business Savings AccountsSavings potNone
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)1.46%NA
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)1.46%NA
Minimum Savings Amount£10NA
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesNoYes
 

Mettle vs Monese Account Opening Times

MettleMonese
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
Few minutes1 day
Do They Check Your Credit?NoNo
Current Account Switch ServiceNoYes

Mettle vs Monese Features & Account Types

Mettle Account Types
Mettle Features & Account Types


Monese Account Types
Monese Features & Account Types


MettleMonese
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardNoNo
Business OverdraftNoNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesYesNo
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableNoYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesYes
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online onlyNone, online only

Mettle vs Monese Customer Support Options

MettleMonese
Phone Support AvailableYesYes
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support YesYes
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportNoNo

Mettle vs Monese Foreign Currency Accounts

MettleMonese
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsNoYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsNoYes
Other Currencies Available:No
  • EUR (Euro)
  • USD (United States Dollar)
  • AUD (Australian Dollar)
  • CAD (Canadian Dollar)
  • CHF (Swiss Franc)
  • DKK (Danish Krone)
  • NOK (Norwegian Krone)
  • SEK (Swedish Krona)

Other Business Services From Mettle and Monese

Mettle Account Types
Other Mettle Services


Monese Account Types
Other Monese Services


MettleMonese
Business LoansNoNo
Commercial MortgagesNoNo
Invoice FinancingNoNo
International PaymentsNoYes
Merchant Payment ServicesNoNo
Card MachinesNoNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesNo

Mettle vs Monese Banking Basics

MettleMonese
Bank TypeHigh Street/ChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000 via NatWestNo
FCA Number121878900960
WebsiteMettle WebsiteMonese Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Mettle or Monese have better customer reviews?

Mettle scores 4.6 out of 5 based 3,418 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 81% are 5-star and 8% are 1-star.

Whereas, Monese scores 4.3 out of 5 based 40,330 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 68% are 5-star and 17% are 1-star.

Does Mettle or Monese have a better App?

Mettle’s iPhone App is rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 25,100 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 8,890 reviews.

In comparison, Monese’s iPhone App is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 68,100 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 101,000 reviews.

Does Mettle or Monese have better business savings rates?

Mettle offers the following types of business savings accounts: Savings pot with interest rates ranging from 1.46% to 1.46%. (AER)

In contrast, Monese offers None accounts with interest rates ranging from NA to NA (AER).

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