ComparisonLast checked 8 November 2026
ANNA vs Monzo Business
A business account with built-in admin, invoicing and tax tools, and a pay-as-you-go plan with no monthly fee. A UK business current account with a free Lite plan, Tax Pots and invoicing on Pro, and expense cards on Team. We also show Incard, our pick for businesses whose main costs go on cards.
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Where Incard beats both
- You spend thousands a month on cards, especially on advertising, software or travel
- You want card cashback, which ANNA or Monzo Business don't list
- You want a euro account, which ANNA or Monzo Business don't list
- You want a US dollar account, which ANNA or Monzo Business don't list
- You're comfortable with safeguarding instead of FSCS cover
cashback a year on Incard's £0 Free plan from £5,000 a month of eligible ads, software and travel spend. Simple arithmetic, not a forecast.
£600
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What a year of card spending earns you
Incard Free against ANNA's cheapest plan, at your monthly spend on ads, software and travel.
£600 a year better off with Incard
- Incard Free: £600 cashback, £0 fees
- ANNA's cheapest plan: no cashback, £0 fees
Simple arithmetic, not a forecast: 1% on eligible ads, software and travel spend at merchants on Incard's eligible brand list, and each plan's published monthly fee. Other fees, such as FX and ATM charges, aren't included. ANNA's cheapest plan: Free: £0 a month, pay for what you use.
Quick verdict
ANNA suits you if
- You want invoicing and tax admin built into the account
- You'd rather pay as you go, with no monthly fee
- You take in less than £1,000 a month, the free allowance on Free
Monzo Business suits you if
- You want a free bank account with FSCS cover
- You want Tax Pots and invoicing, which come with the £9 Pro plan
- You pay in small amounts of cash
At a glance
| ANNA | Monzo Business | Incard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type and protection | E-money · safeguarded, no FSCS | Bank · FSCS cover | E-money · safeguarded, no FSCS |
| Who can open one | UK sole traders and UK limited companies | UK sole traders and UK limited companies | UK sole traders, UK limited companies, LLPs, Swiss GmbHs and AGs and Swiss sole traders |
| Cheapest plan | Free: £0 a month, pay for what you use | Lite: free | Free: £0 a month |
| Plans (monthly) | Free £0, Grow £12.90, Business £22.90, Big Business £59.90, plus VAT | Lite free, Pro £9, Team from £25 | Free £0, Grow £49, Plus from £199 |
| Card cashback | Not listed | Not listed | Free: 1% on ads, software and travel, 0.5% on other eligible spend. Higher on Grow and Plus. Uncapped |
| Card payments in other currencies | Not listed | Not listed | 1.8% on Free, 1.5% on Grow and Plus |
| Domestic transfers | Unlimited on Free; 15 then 27p on Grow; 60 then 20p on Business | UK bank transfers free and instant | 100 included on Free, 250 on Grow, then £0.30 each |
| International transfers | SWIFT £5 on Grow; 1% currency conversion | Fixed fee of up to £9 plus 0% to 1.80% | 3 included on Grow; otherwise from £5 (SHA) or £20 (OUR) |
| ATM withdrawals | Free on Free and Big Business; 1.5% (minimum £1) on Grow | Not listed | 2% in the UK, 2.5% abroad |
| Cash deposits | Not listed | £1 per deposit at PayPoint or the Post Office | Not listed |
| Currencies you can hold | Not listed | Not listed | GBP, EUR and USD, with IBANs |
| Accepting card payments | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Where they differ
Based on what each provider lists on its own pages. If a feature isn't listed, check with the provider before you rule it out.
- Only Monzo Business lists cash deposits.
- Only Incard lists card cashback, a euro account, a US dollar account, accounts for LLPs, accounts for Swiss GmbHs and AGs and accounts for Swiss sole traders.
What each one is, and who can open one
ANNA
ANNA says it is not a bank. The ANNA account and Mastercard are issued by PayrNet Ltd, an FCA-authorised e-money institution (FRN 900594). Funds in the main ANNA account are safeguarded and not protected by the FSCS. ANNA savings accounts are provided by Griffin Bank and are FSCS-protected.
Who can open one: UK limited companies and sole traders. Full ANNA profile.
Monzo Business
A UK business current account from Monzo, a bank. Monzo says eligible deposits are protected by the FSCS up to £120,000.
Who can open one: Sole traders and limited company directors in the UK. Sole traders can have a team of 3; limited companies can have up to 15 people on Team. Full Monzo Business profile.
Incard
Incard Ltd is authorised by the FCA as an electronic money institution (firm reference number 1027309). It is not a bank. Safeguarded: Incard keeps customer funds separate from its own money, in accounts with authorised credit institutions, and doesn't lend or invest them. Funds are not protected by the FSCS.
Who can open one: UK limited companies and LLPs, UK sole traders and freelancers registered with their local authority, and Swiss GmbH, AG and sole-trader businesses. EEA onboarding is paused until an expected restart in 2027. Public sector bodies, cooperatives, charities, foundations and trusts aren't accepted, and a long list of industries is restricted. Full Incard profile.
Our e-money vs bank account guide explains what safeguarding and FSCS cover mean if a provider fails.
When Incard isn't the answer
Incard isn't the right account if
- Your business is registered outside the UK and Switzerland. EEA onboarding is paused until an expected restart in 2027
- You're a charity, cooperative, foundation, trust or public body, or work in one of Incard's restricted industries
Incard: 1% cashback on ads, software and travel, on a £0 plan
Our pick for UK and Swiss businesses whose main costs go on cards, as long as you don't need bank deposit protection.
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- a month on the Free plan, with team cards
- £0
- cashback on ads, software and travel; 0.5% on other eligible spend
- 1%
- IBANs in three currencies
- GBP, EUR, USD
More: ANNA alternatives, Monzo Business alternatives, all comparisons.
Sources
All checked on 8 November 2026. Where a provider's help centre or legal terms differ from its marketing pages, we follow the help centre and terms.
Show all 14 sources
- Incard pricing
- Incard fee schedule: Business Fees – Free
- Incard Rewards Policy
- Incard Help Centre: Is my company eligible?
- Incard Help Centre: Restricted industries
- Incard: Safeguarding
- Incard: Licence (UK)
- ANNA pricing
- ANNA homepage (regulatory information in footer)
- Monzo Business plans and pricing
- Monzo Business: Team access
- Monzo Business: International payments
- Monzo Help: Making a cash deposit into a Business account
- FCA Financial Services Register