Category: Banking

Qonto Review: Everything You Need to Know

Rebekah Carter
Articles Banking

Launching a business can be complicated – I know that from personal experience. There’s a lot more to it than simply finding a great product or service to sell.

For me, one of the biggest challenges has always been keeping on top of my business finances. That’s where Qonto comes in.

This financial technology company, based in France, offers SMEs, freelancers, and startups access to a simple business “banking” experience that packs everything companies might need into a straightforward online solution.

Essentially, Qonto acts as the ultimate alternative to a traditional “bank”, combining cutting-edge technology, security features, and digital-first services.

So, just how valuable is Qonto for SMEs?

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5 Best Online Banks in France for 2023

Rebekah Carter
Articles Banking Mobile Banking

If you’re looking for the best online banks, France has plenty of great options to choose from. Whether you’re temporarily working in Europe and need to manage your money, or you’re setting up a new French business, the right online bank can be a fantastic resource.

Mobile and online banks give you more freedom to manage your money from anywhere, track transactions, and even make payments.

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A Juni Review: What Does This FinTech Company Have to Offer?

Rosie Greaves
Articles Banking Finance Mobile Banking

When running your own ecommerce business, having a firm handle on your finances is imperative.

But, with so much for online store owners to keep track of, this is sometimes easier said than done! From their expenses and investments to payment processing fees, sales taxes, shipping costs, and income. It's safe to say there's lots to consider. 

This is where using the right mobile banking solution or financial platform becomes vital.So, today, we're looking at Juni, a FinTech solution that prides itself on providing financial services specifically for ecommerce merchants. Juni offers plenty of handy features that online merchants might need from a financial platform. For instance, cashback, multi-currency accounts, virtual cards, and insights – to name a few!

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Monese Review (2023): Is it The Best Alternative to Revolut?

Rosie Greaves
Articles Banking Mobile Banking

Have you reviewed your finances and feel you could manage your money better? For example, maybe you've split your banking across different online platforms depending on the use case, such as day-to-day transactions, savings, or investments? And now perhaps you're looking for a comprehensive solution?

With that in mind, today, we’re focusing on one digital banking option: Monese. It’s a digital banking platform as well as a money transfer service. In this Monese bank review, we’ll provide the low down on who Monese is, its pros and cons, its prices, what you get for your money, its functionality, and try to answer any questions you may have too. 

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Wise vs Monzo: Which Online Bank Is The Best?

Rosie Greaves
Articles Banking Mobile Banking

Mobile banking and transferring money online have never been more convenient. Two popular online banking and international money transfer services are Wise and Monzo. Both offer a range of services customers can use via their mobile apps. 

Wise is essentially an online account that enables you to send money overseas and get paid in different currencies. You can also use the Wise card to spend abroad. In contrast, Monzo is a fully-fledged digital bank. 

However, how do you choose between the two? 

Below we’ll look at their prices and features to help you answer that question. There's lots to cover, so let’s make a start.

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Monese vs Revolut (2024): How Do They Differ?

Bogdan Rancea
Articles Banking Mobile Banking

Monese and Revolut are both digital banking services offering a variety of benefits designed for business and personal banking.

With their instant currency exchange and payment protection, they also make travel a breeze. Not to mention, it's easy to transfer and manage payments from the convenience of their mobile app (available on both Android and iOS).

But with all this common, where do these services differ? What's the best option if you're looking for a business or personal account? 

If you're trying to decipher the difference between Monese and Revolut's products and features, look no further. We're covering everything you need to know to help you decide which (if either) mobile bank is the best choice for you. 

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Shopify Balance: Pros and Cons, Features, and How to Set It Up

Joe Warnimont
Articles Banking Finance

It's always nice to get paid faster, and to have a business cashback rewards card for spending, and to pay bills, manage ecommerce expenses, and manage a business account from one place.

Quick verdict:

Shopify Balance is a financial product from Shopify that caters to independent businesses with financial services, a Shopify Balance card, and multiple tools to manage cash flow. It is primarily aimed at merchants using the Shopify platform.

Overall, Shopify Balance seems to do the trick for minimizing the number of debit and credit cards you carry around for your business. It also merges together your tools, since all of that card information drops right into your Shopify account.

In this in-depth article we;ll highlight the overall functioning of Shopify Balance, how to set up an account, pros and cons, and the top features.

Keep reading to answer the question, what is Shopify Balance?

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Wise vs Revolut (2024): Which Would Best Suit You?

Rosie Greaves
Articles Banking Mobile Banking Payments

In this Wise vs Revolut review, we’re looking at two of the most popular solutions for sending and receiving money abroad.

Our first provider, Wise, specializes in making it as cheap as possible to send money in other currencies. Revolut, on the other hand, is a mobile banking solution with even more to offer. But, which one's right for your purposes? Keep reading to find out…

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