Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
Digital banking platforms, also known as Authorised Payment Institutions (API) or e-money institutions/issuers, generally don’t consider themselves to be banks, but they promise something different to their traditional competitors.
These platforms all offer an alternative to traditional high street accounts, they are quick to set up and operate entirely from your smartphone where you can access all their digital banking services.
According to Finder, one in ten people in the UK have switched to a digital only bank like Monzo, Revolut or Starling for their personal banking. That said, nearly half (47pc) of those who use them keep less than £1,000 in a digital bank. There is hope for these challengers – two-thirds of respondents said they plan to convert fully to a digital bank in the future.
What’s interesting is that rather than holding onto cash, people often use personal mobile banking for secondary functions like spending abroad, transferring cash and budgeting apps.
Even if you’d like to keep the bulk of your cash with one of the traditional banks, having a digital account could see you well in one of these other key business areas.
Take a look at the digital banking platforms below and see