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Moneliq

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A UK e-money institution with business accounts in GBP, EUR and USD, SEPA, Faster Payments, CHAPS and SWIFT, and card acquiring for online merchants. Europe or UK Lume plan at €10 or £10 a month after a €200 or £200 opening fee; cards are coming.

  • United Kingdom
  • E-money institution
  • Business account
  • Acquiring
  • Multi-currency

Regulated by

  • FCA · United KingdomMoneliq LtdNo. 901056
Provider type
E-money institution
IBAN
Account details in GBP and EUR
Payment rails
SEPA, Faster Payments, CHAPS, SWIFT
Cards
Not published
Safeguarding
Segregated accounts
Non-residents
Not published
Remote opening
Yes
Support languages
English
Support channels
EmailPhoneWebsite live chat

Overview

Moneliq, at a glance.

Moneliq is an e-money institution headquartered in the United Kingdom, regulated by FCA. The company behind Moneliq is Moneliq Ltd. Business accounts cost €10 a month. Opening an account takes 3–5 days.

Moneliq Limited is an e-money institution authorised by the FCA (901056). Customer funds are safeguarded in segregated accounts with regulated credit institutions, separate from its own; e-money is not a deposit and is not covered by the FSCS.

Why businesses pick Moneliq

  • €10 or £10 a month on the Lume plans
  • GBP, EUR and USD balances
  • SEPA, Faster Payments, CHAPS and SWIFT
  • Card acquiring and checkout from the same provider
  • FCA-authorised e-money institution

Watch out for

  • €200 or £200 to open
  • SEPA costs €20 in and out
  • SWIFT costs 0.3% + 50 in and 0.5% + 75 out
  • 2% FX rate
  • Cards not yet available; no Trustpilot reviews

Business fit

Will Moneliq accept your business?

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Based on Moneliq's published rules

Needs review

Moneliq works with E-commerce, but does not publish the countries it accepts companies from.

Moneliq does not publish a minimum company age or turnover, so those two answers are not checked here.

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Who it works with

Accepted and not accepted.

What Moneliq publishes about the businesses it takes on.

Who Moneliq serves

  • E-commerce
  • Marketplaces
  • Startups and SMEs

Not supported

Industries and countries Moneliq does not accept, from its own published lists.

Industries

  • Not published

Countries

  • Not published

Coverage

Where can you use Moneliq?

Coverage is a starting point. It does not confirm that every business in these markets is eligible.

Supported currencies

GBP, EUR, USD

  • GBP
  • EUR
  • USD

Payment reach

Not published

Who can apply

Company incorporation countries

Not published

Owner nationality

Not published

Owner residency

Not published

Company types

Registered legal entities

Pricing

What does Moneliq cost?

Look beyond the monthly fee. Your total cost depends on how many transfers you make, where they go and how much you convert.

Account cost

Opening fee

€200

Monthly fee

€10

  • Europe Lume

    Lowest cost

    €10 per month

    €200 setup · €320 in year one

  • UK Lume

    £10 per month

    £200 setup · £320 in year one

  • Aether

    Custom

Transaction fees

Transaction fees
CostEurope LumeUK LumeAetherHow it is charged
Incoming
SEPA€20€20€20Fixed fee
SWIFT / international0.3% + €500.3% + €500.3% + €50Percentage plus a fixed fee
Outgoing
SEPA€20€20€20Fixed fee
Faster Payments (GBP)€1£1Not publishedFixed fee
CHAPS (GBP)£35£35£35Fixed fee · In or out; €35 in Europe
SWIFT / international0.5% + €750.5% + €750.5% + €75Percentage plus a fixed fee
To another Moneliq account€0.5€0.5€0.5Fixed fee · €0.50 or £0.50

Other fees

Currency exchange (FX)

Currency exchange (FX)
CostListed amountHow it is charged
FX markup2%Percentage of the amount

Cards

Cards
CostListed amountHow it is charged
Physical card issueNot offeredNot available · Coming soon

Onboarding

From application to live account.

Opening an account typically takes three to five business days.

  1. 1

    Register

    Choose Business on Moneliq's registration page.

  2. 2

    Company

    Give the company's legal details, representative and contact information.

  3. 3

    KYB

    Upload identity, address, company, ownership and authority documents and complete sanctions and risk checks.

  4. 4

    Account live

    After acceptance, pay the opening fee and use the account.

Documents you need

Not published

FAQ

Your questions, answered.

Is Moneliq regulated?

Yes. Moneliq Limited (company 12213334) is an e-money institution authorised by the FCA, reference 901056. Funds are safeguarded, not covered by the FSCS.

How much does Moneliq cost?

€200 or £200 to open, then €10 or £10 a month on the Lume plans. SEPA costs €20 each way, CHAPS 35, SWIFT 0.3% + 50 in and 0.5% + 75 out, and FX 2%.

Does Moneliq offer cards?

Not yet: the business card is described as coming soon.

Does Moneliq offer card acceptance?

Yes, card acquiring and checkout for online merchants, priced separately.

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How Moneliq compares.

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