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Monzo VS Mettle: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Monzo or Mettle better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Monzo and Mettle 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.

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Mettle Homepage
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Monzo vs Mettle Trustpilot Reviews

MonzoMettle
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)3.94.6
Percent 5-Star Reviews77%81%
Percent 1- Star Reviews14%8%
Total Number of Reviews30,3333,418
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.monzo.com
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/mettle.co.uk

Monzo vs Mettle App Reviews

MonzoMettle
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.94.9
Number of iPhone Reviews189,00025,100
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.74.8
Number of Android Reviews125,0008,890
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/monzo-bank-mobile-banking/id1052238659
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mettle-business-bank-account/id1411976870

Monzo vs Mettle Account Fees & Charges

MonzoMettle
Free Business Bank AccountYesYes
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNo Limit
Cheapest Monthly Account FeeNoNo
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£5No
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)FreeFree
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1£1.50 / £2.50
Cheques (in/out)Unknown50p
CHAPS Payments Cost£20£20
SEPA Payments CostNoNo

Monzo vs Mettle Business Savings Rates

MonzoMettle
Types of Business Savings AccountsInstant Access Savings PotSavings pot
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)1.60%1.46%
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)1.60%1.46%
Minimum Savings AmountNo£10
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesYesNo
 

Monzo vs Mettle Account Opening Times

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

Monzo vs Mettle Features & Account Types

Monzo Account Types
Monzo Features & Account Types


Mettle Account Types
Mettle Features & Account Types


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

Monzo vs Mettle Customer Support Options

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

Monzo vs Mettle Foreign Currency Accounts

MonzoMettle
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsYesNo
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsYesNo
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
No

Other Business Services From Monzo and Mettle

Monzo Account Types
Other Monzo Services


Mettle Account Types
Other Mettle Services


MonzoMettle
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesNo
Merchant Payment ServicesYesNo
Card MachinesYesNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesYes

Monzo vs Mettle Banking Basics

MonzoMettle
Bank TypeChallengerHigh Street/Challenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000Yes, up to £85,000 via NatWest
FCA Number730427121878
WebsiteMonzo WebsiteMettle Website

Common Comparison Questions

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

Does Monzo or Mettle 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, 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.

Does Monzo or Mettle 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, Mettle offers Savings pot accounts with interest rates ranging from 1.46% to 1.46% (AER).

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