Costs, licensing, consumer protection Privacy, self-custody, censorship resistance

ANNA Money

ANNA

4.4/5 1.5/5 · Data verified on

A UK business neobank with interbank FX (0%), MTD and VAT filing included, UK-based 24/7 support and a pay-as-you-go model with no fixed cost. It supports local, SEPA, SWIFT and CHAPS payments to third parties. Its main limitation is the lack of FSCS protection on the e-money account and coverage restricted to the UK only.

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Transparency: Medium
61/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Medium
61/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Account fee Free
IBAN dedicato · GB
Multi-currency Yes · 4 currencies
Outbound transfers to third-party IBANs Yes
Utility direct billing No
SEPA direct debit (SDD) No
On-chain crypto withdrawal No
SEPA transfer €5
Interest on balance 3.66%
ATM withdrawal not declared
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries UK · 1+ countries
Regulator FCA
OAM Italy registration No
Segment B2B
MiCA / License status EMI FCA EMI (UK)

Plans & pricing

Strengths

  • FX 0% interbank; MTD+VAT filing included; UK-based 24/7 support; PAYG no fixed cost.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • No FSCS on the e-money account; UK only.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (FCA EMI (UK)): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

A D ★ 4.4/5 ★ 1.5/5

The high rating rests on concrete strengths: interbank FX (0%), MTD and VAT filing included, UK 24/7 support and a PAYG model with no fixed cost that cuts waste. Weighing against it are the absence of FSCS protection on the e-money account and UK-only coverage: excellent for those inside that perimeter, but deposit protection isn't a bank's.

It stays marginal through this lens: however efficient, it's a custodial EMI with full KYC and no autonomy levers for the user. No self-custody, no real privacy, full FCA oversight: zero FX is a cost advantage, not a sovereignty one.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 1.3
Fund control 20% 0.8
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 3.8

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Is ANNA Money a real bank?

ANNA Money is not a bank: the e-money is issued by PayrNet Limited (EMI, FCA FRN 900594) and ANNA acts as program manager. Funds are safeguarded, not FSCS-protected (the Savings account via Griffin Bank is FSCS-protected instead).

Can I send transfers to third-party accounts with ANNA Money?

Yes, ANNA supports transfers to third-party accounts: local, SEPA, SWIFT and CHAPS depending on the plan.

Does ANNA Money support direct debits and utility billing?

SEPA direct debit (SDD): not documented. Utility-bill domiciliation: not documented.

Which fiat currencies does ANNA Money support?

ANNA supports 4 fiat currencies (GBP, USD, EUR, CHF). Multi-currency accounts: supported.

Can I withdraw crypto on-chain from ANNA Money?

On-chain crypto withdrawal is not documented; check the official website.

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 16, 2026

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