Protection
FSCS£120,000
Min balance
£500
Max balance
£20,000
Access
Instant
Interest paid
Monthly
Transfers in
Not accepted
Rate Tiers
Perks/Max/Plus/Premium, up to 2
Monzo Perks, Max, Plus or Premium plan, 2 or fewer withdrawals a year; Perks is £9/month
Free account, up to 2
Free Monzo current account, 2 or fewer withdrawals a year
Perks/Max/Plus/Premium – 2+ w/yr
Monzo Perks, Max, Plus or Premium plan, over 2 withdrawals a year
Free account – 2+ withdrawals/yr
Free Monzo current account, over 2 withdrawals a year
How It Stacks Up
Ranks 50th of 137
Cash ISAs we track
- UK CPI (Aug 2026)
- 3.10%
- Pays 0.55% more
- Average cash ISA
- 2.98%
- Pays 0.67% more
- Best cash ISA
- 4.87%
- Pays 1.22% less
Inflation: ONS. Averages and best rates: accounts on DepositScout.
A better-paying alternative
Trading 212
Cash ISA
4.60%
AER
- Pays 0.95% more than this Monzo account
- Includes a 1.00% bonus for 12 months, then 3.60%
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A Good Fit For
- Pro: New and existing savers
- Pro: Savers who want instant access
- Pro: Savers who want a monthly income
- Pro: Flexible: take money out and put it back in the same tax year without using more allowance
Worth Weighing Up
- Con: The rate is variable, so it can go down
- Con: It doesn't accept transfers in from other ISAs
Good to Know
A minimum balance of £500 must be maintained to keep the Pot open.
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