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Moneybox is a great app I return to as it is so easy...

5
Moneybox is a great app I return to as it is so easy and even enjoyable to use. I've been able to keep track of my savings, and the investment I have with Moneybox has done better than my ones with two other providers. Reviewed on: 27th March 2024
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Nice app that isn't pushy

5
A lot of other banking apps are pushy about marketing their other services and it's annoying. Natwest's app feels more relaxed and like it is there as a service for you, not a marketing vehicle. Reviewed on: 13th July 2023
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Cashback but heavy charges for sellers

4
It is great using the Amex card with big companies as you get a little bit of cashback as well as being able to delay payment a month without incurring interest. However a local coffee shop owner said he doesn't accept it because he is charged £1.08 per transaction. This does seem high given for a typical transaction there the cashback I might earn is around 4p. Still, for big companies and large payments it is great. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023
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Beautiful app and easy payments

5
The best thing about Monzo is how easy it is to request payment from people for something small. Setting the amount you are able to share a link or qr code so people can pay you without inputting bank details. Genius. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023
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Great benefits to Club Lloyd

5
The benefits to the Club Lloyd account are great. 6% regular saver where crucially you can save £400 a month - more than other banks' regular savers I've seen. "Lifestyle benefits" are nice perks too. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023
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Good rate on regular saver

5
Alongside your current account you have a regular saver at 5% where you can save £250 per month. This is a good benefit and encourages saving. I like that there is no access to it for 1 year without losing your interest rate as this discourages raiding the savings. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023
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Motivating to a new saver

5
The Moneybox app is a delight to use. And its features showing you how much you would need to put aside each week to reach savings goals is very motivating. I really like the way it shows you how much interest you have made each day, split out in a very clear way.A very user-centric app that has encouraged me to save more money. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023
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Straightforward investing

5
This is an easy to use and straightforward investing platform that enables you to use sliders to choose risk tolerance and amount to invest, and see a graph of the range of likely returns over different long term timeframes. Reviewed on: 3rd April 2023
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