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Monzo VS Soldo: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Monzo or Soldo better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Monzo and Soldo 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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Soldo Homepage
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Monzo vs Soldo Trustpilot Reviews

MonzoSoldo
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)3.94.7
Percent 5-Star Reviews77%77%
Percent 1- Star Reviews14%11%
Total Number of Reviews30,3331,667
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.monzo.com
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/soldo.com

Monzo vs Soldo App Reviews

MonzoSoldo
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.92.7
Number of iPhone Reviews189,00070
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.72.9
Number of Android Reviews125,000469
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/monzo-bank-mobile-banking/id1052238659
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/soldo/id1489150365

Monzo vs Soldo Account Fees & Charges

MonzoSoldo
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNA
Cheapest Monthly Account FeeNo£18
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£5£30
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free£2
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1No
Cheques (in/out)UnknownFree
CHAPS Payments Cost£20No
SEPA Payments CostNo€1.50

Monzo vs Soldo Business Savings Rates

MonzoSoldo
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 Soldo Account Opening Times

MonzoSoldo
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
1 to 8 Working days1 day
Do They Check Your Credit?YesNo
Current Account Switch ServiceYesNo

Monzo vs Soldo Features & Account Types

Monzo Account Types
Monzo Features & Account Types


Soldo Account Types
Soldo Features & Account Types


MonzoSoldo
Business Current AccountYesNo
Business Savings AccountYesNo
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 Soldo Customer Support Options

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

Monzo vs Soldo Foreign Currency Accounts

MonzoSoldo
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
  • CAD (Canadian Dollar)
  • CHF (Swiss Franc)
  • DKK (Danish Krone)
  • NOK (Norwegian Krone)
  • SEK (Swedish Krona)
  • NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
  • JPY (Japanese Yen)

Other Business Services From Monzo and Soldo

Monzo Account Types
Other Monzo Services


Soldo Account Types
Other Soldo Services


MonzoSoldo
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesYesNo
Card MachinesYesNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesNo

Monzo vs Soldo Banking Basics

MonzoSoldo
Bank TypeChallengerChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number730427900459
WebsiteMonzo WebsiteSoldo Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Monzo or Soldo 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, Soldo scores 4.7 out of 5 based 1,667 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 77% are 5-star and 11% are 1-star.

Does Monzo or Soldo 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, Soldo’s iPhone App is rated 2.7 out of 5 based on 70 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 2.9 out of 5 based on 469 reviews.

Does Monzo or Soldo 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, Soldo offers None accounts with interest rates ranging from NA to NA (AER).

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