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The Contactless Round-Up Ceiling: Why £50 Dining Taps Barely Move Chase, Monzo and Moneybox Savings (and the Monzo Round Up Multiplier Fix)

Round-ups cap at 99p per tap and a £50.00 bill saves nothing on Chase, Monzo or Moneybox. The Monzo 10x multiplier rescues odd-pence spend, but only a per-merchant fixed rule like Plum's Naughty Rule catches whole-pound dining bills.

6 min read Nov 4
Monzo

Monzo vs Starling vs Chase UK: Which App Actually Automates Your Budget Best in 2026?

Monzo vs Starling vs Chase UK compared on real budgeting automation — salary sorting, pots, round-ups and spending controls tested in 2026.

5 min read May 4
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