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Monzo VS OakNorth: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Monzo or OakNorth better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Monzo and OakNorth 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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OakNorth Homepage
OakNorth Homepage
 

Monzo vs OakNorth Trustpilot Reviews

MonzoOakNorth
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)3.94.8
Percent 5-Star Reviews77%84%
Percent 1- Star Reviews14%3%
Total Number of Reviews30,3338,904
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.monzo.com
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/oaknorth.co.uk

Monzo vs OakNorth App Reviews

MonzoOakNorth
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.94.8
Number of iPhone Reviews189,0001,600
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.74.8
Number of Android Reviews125,000468
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/monzo-bank-mobile-banking/id1052238659
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/oaknorth-savings/id1476387507

Monzo vs OakNorth Account Fees & Charges

MonzoOakNorth
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNA
Cheapest Monthly Account FeeNo£25
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£5£99.99
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)FreeFree
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£170p per £100
Cheques (in/out)Unknown£1 per cheque
CHAPS Payments Cost£20£17
SEPA Payments CostNoNo

Monzo vs OakNorth Business Savings Rates

MonzoOakNorth
Types of Business Savings AccountsInstant Access Savings PotFixed Term, Notice Accounts, Easy Access
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)1.60%3.85%
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)1.60%3.85%
Minimum Savings AmountNo£10,000
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesYesNo
 

Monzo vs OakNorth Account Opening Times

MonzoOakNorth
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 OakNorth Features & Account Types

Monzo Account Types
Monzo Features & Account Types


OakNorth Account Types
OakNorth Features & Account Types


MonzoOakNorth
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesYes
Business Credit CardYesNo
Business OverdraftYesYes
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesNoYes
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableYesYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesYes
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online onlyNone, online and phone only

Monzo vs OakNorth Customer Support Options

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

Monzo vs OakNorth Foreign Currency Accounts

MonzoOakNorth
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 OakNorth

Monzo Account Types
Other Monzo Services


OakNorth Account Types
Other OakNorth Services


MonzoOakNorth
Business LoansYesYes
Commercial MortgagesYesYes
Invoice FinancingYesYes
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesYesYes
Card MachinesYesNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesNo

Monzo vs OakNorth Banking Basics

MonzoOakNorth
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000Yes, up to £85,000
FCA Number730427629564
WebsiteMonzo WebsiteOakNorth Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Monzo or OakNorth 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, OakNorth scores 4.8 out of 5 based 8,904 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 84% are 5-star and 3% are 1-star.

Does Monzo or OakNorth 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, OakNorth’s iPhone App is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 1,600 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 468 reviews.

Does Monzo or OakNorth 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, OakNorth offers Fixed Term, Notice Accounts, Easy Access accounts with interest rates ranging from 3.85% to 3.85% (AER).

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