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Monzo VS Countingup: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Monzo or Countingup better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Monzo and Countingup 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.

Monzo Homepage
Monzo Homepage


Countingup Homepage
Countingup Homepage
 

Monzo vs Countingup Trustpilot Reviews

MonzoCountingup
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)3.94.4
Percent 5-Star Reviews77%81%
Percent 1- Star Reviews14%9%
Total Number of Reviews30,3332,382
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.monzo.com
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/countingup.com

Monzo vs Countingup App Reviews

MonzoCountingup
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.94.7
Number of iPhone Reviews189,0002,800
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.74.5
Number of Android Reviews125,0001,300
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/monzo-bank-mobile-banking/id1052238659
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/countingup-business-account/id1286828618

Monzo vs Countingup Account Fees & Charges

MonzoCountingup
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNA
Cheapest Monthly Account FeeNo£3
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£5£18
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free30p
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1£1
Cheques (in/out)UnknownFree
CHAPS Payments Cost£20No
SEPA Payments CostNoNo

Monzo vs Countingup Business Savings Rates

MonzoCountingup
Types of Business Savings AccountsInstant Access Savings PotNone
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)1.60%NA
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)1.60%NA
Minimum Savings AmountNoNA
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesYesYes
 

Monzo vs Countingup Account Opening Times

MonzoCountingup
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
1 to 8 Working days5 minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?YesNo
Current Account Switch ServiceYesYes

Monzo vs Countingup Features & Account Types

Monzo Account Types
Monzo Features & Account Types


Countingup Account Types
Countingup Features & Account Types


MonzoCountingup
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesYes
Business Credit CardYesNo
Business OverdraftYesNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesNoNo
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableYesYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesNo
Mobile BankingYesYes
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online onlyNone, online only

Monzo vs Countingup Customer Support Options

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

Monzo vs Countingup Foreign Currency Accounts

MonzoCountingup
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsYesYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsYesYes
Other Currencies Available:
  • AED – United Arab Emirates dirham
  • AUD – Australian dollar
  • BGN – Bulgarian lev
  • BRL – Brazilian real
  • CAD – Canadian dollar
  • CHF – Swiss franc
  • CZK – Czech koruna
  • DKK – Danish krone
  • EUR – Euro
  • GBP – British pound
  • HRK – Croatian kuna
  • HUF – Hungarian forint
  • ILS – Israeli new shekel
  • ISK – Icelandic króna
  • JPY – Japanese yen
  • KRW – South Korean won
  • MXN – Mexican peso
  • MYR – Malaysian ringgit
  • NOK – Norwegian krone
  • NZD – New Zealand dollar
  • PLN – Polish zloty
  • RON – Romanian leu
  • RUB – Russian ruble
  • SEK – Swedish krona
  • SGD – Singapore dollar
  • THB – Thai baht
  • TRY – Turkish lira
  • USD – United States dollar
  • GBP (British Pound)
  • EUR (Euro)
  • USD (US Dollar)
  • CAD (Canadian Dollar)
  • AUD (Australian Dollar)
  • NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
  • CHF (Swiss Franc)
  • SEK (Swedish Krona)
  • DKK (Danish Krone)
  • NOK (Norwegian Krone)

Other Business Services From Monzo and Countingup

Monzo Account Types
Other Monzo Services


Countingup Account Types
Other Countingup Services


MonzoCountingup
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesYesNo
Card MachinesYesNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesYes

Monzo vs Countingup Banking Basics

MonzoCountingup
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number730427900010
WebsiteMonzo WebsiteCountingup Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Monzo or Countingup have better customer reviews?

Monzo scores 3.9 out of 5 based 30,333 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 77% are 5-star and 14% are 1-star.

Whereas, Countingup scores 4.4 out of 5 based 2,382 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 81% are 5-star and 9% are 1-star.

Does Monzo or Countingup have a better App?

Monzo’s iPhone App is rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 189,000 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 125,000 reviews.

In comparison, Countingup’s iPhone App is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 2,800 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 1,300 reviews.

Does Monzo or Countingup have better business savings rates?

Monzo offers the following types of business savings accounts: Instant Access Savings Pot with interest rates ranging from 1.60% to 1.60%. (AER)

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

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