Can’t you just use bill split rather than selecting the amount, or did you not pay with Monzo? I always just type the whole URL into a WhatsApp message - they are pretty simple to learn the syntax…
I had a problem a few days ago where a friend couldn’t pay me with my monzo.me link and google pay. They said there was a payment error, not sure if that was with monzo, google pay, or my friends (Santander, but not for long) account declining the transaction.
I think the issue is that you just sent them your ‘plain’ monzo.me link (e.g. monzo.me/paul). What would be better is for you to customise the amount before sending out the link, so that the page they get has the amount pre-filled. As @Rat_au_van notes, the UI for custom amounts is really poor as it’s non-obvious, so best not to leave it to chance. You can generate a URL with the custom amount from within the app (see Danny’s screenshot), or you can easily create it by putting it at the end of your Monzo.me URL:
Thanks Jolin, that’s super helpful to know. I’ve just messed about with it and it’s really good way of requesting money rather than the ‘plain’ version. I think Monzo need to choose one option to add the amount if the plain version is used though - save all this confusion
Just tried Monzo.me (with me paying someone else who’s not in my contacts list), and have to say it was a weirdly poor user experience.
Although better than other banks, I’m wondering why this can’t all be done through the app? I had to pay via Apple Pay (which it didn’t like when I tried to use my Amex lol), and then it comes up as a weird-looking transaction on the dashboard, at least weird compared to when it’s a Monzo contact.
Is there a way to improve this experience when Monzo users are paying someone via Monzo.me?
Yeah, unfortunately not - was just having to use the browser. Could it have been the fact I had to type in the url, instead of clicking on the link (as the link was on my laptop screen)?
I gathered Amex wouldn’t work haha - but it added to the bad user experience as my Apple Pay immediately tried to pay via my Amex and declined, so didn’t get to try Monzo first.
So two friends tried paying me via HSBC and Nationwide and they both had issues with 3d secure. HSBC friend finally got it to work but the friend who has Nationwide had to just pay me via bank transfer. Any ideas why?
I have one friend who cant seem to use Monzo.me. He has tried several cards but they all show not accepted. The COps cant see anything their end. This has been going on about a year, but today he joined Monzo
Yeah, it’s strange. Monzo should really contact the major banks to get it accepted. I doubt anyone who you ask to use it would want to contact their bank to get it to work. Easier just to give them your Sort Code and Account number. I’ll contact in app as well.