# K-Ring integration?

**URL:** <https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625>\
**Category:** Feedback & Ideas\
**Created:** [23 January 2016 10:29 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625 "2016-01-23T10:29:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![anon32015647](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f17d59/32.png) [@anon32015647](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon32015647)\
**Post date:** [23 January 2016 10:29 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/1 "2016-01-23T10:29:31Z")

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I’ve ordered Kerv contactless payment ring (from Kickstarter), and while I’m looking forward to getting it for the convenience on buses etc, I am really loving the Mondo experience. Any plans to work with other contactless providers to integrate the services?

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**Author:** ![anon91821566](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@anon91821566](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon91821566)\
**Post date:** [25 January 2016 17:01 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/2 "2016-01-25T17:01:13Z")

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Yes - I was just emailing with Phil, the founder of Kerv, actually. I’m not exactly sure what their plans are, but please put in a good word if you chat with them 😉

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**Author:** ![anon32227799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@anon32227799](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon32227799)\
**Post date:** [1 February 2016 10:41 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/3 "2016-02-01T10:41:07Z")

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I am a Mondo Alpha customer and also have Kerv rings on order - I think a tie-up would be excellent - some of the things Kerv are proposing to offer align very nicely with Mondo 🙂

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**Author:** ![anon96818930](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@anon96818930](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon96818930)\
**Post date:** [24 April 2016 12:14 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/4 "2016-04-24T12:14:16Z")

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I’ve got a couple of Kervs on pre-order… Integration with Mondo would make it a killer app in my opinion. I’m going to ask on their Kickstarter page.

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**Author:** ![DaveTMG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/monzo/user_avatar/community.monzo.com/davetmg/32/53594_2.png) [@DaveTMG](https://community.monzo.com/u/DaveTMG)\
**Post date:** [24 April 2016 16:07 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/5 "2016-04-24T16:07:49Z")

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I like that! Just pre-ordered one.

We need a heads-up section here for cool technology toys to get involved with!

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**Author:** ![DaveTMG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/monzo/user_avatar/community.monzo.com/davetmg/32/53594_2.png) [@DaveTMG](https://community.monzo.com/u/DaveTMG)\
**Post date:** [5 June 2017 12:38 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/6 "2017-06-05T12:38:11Z")

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My kerv is here [Woohoo, kerv finally arrived](https://community.monzo.com/t/woohoo-kerv-finally-arrived/9975?u=davetmg) and it is really fun to use. Would be fabulous if it could be integrated with Monzo for instant notifications and no need to top up.

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**Author:** ![Rob3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a4c791/32.png) [@Rob3](https://community.monzo.com/u/Rob3)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2019 21:45 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/7 "2019-01-10T21:45:04Z")

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Can Monzo colabarate with these guys?

[https://mykring.com/en/store/](https://mykring.com/en/store/)?

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**Author:** ![anon72173902](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@anon72173902](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon72173902)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2019 21:48 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/8 "2019-01-10T21:48:15Z")

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This is just a rebrand of Kurv

[https://support.kerv.com/information/](https://support.kerv.com/information/)

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**Author:** ![Rob3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a4c791/32.png) [@Rob3](https://community.monzo.com/u/Rob3)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2019 21:51 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/9 "2019-01-10T21:51:08Z")

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Any news if there are any plans to integrate with these guys?

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**Author:** ![anon45979764](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f4b2a3/32.png) [@anon45979764](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon45979764)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2019 21:57 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/10 "2019-01-10T21:57:45Z")

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I’d be so keen 😍

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**Author:** ![anon72862661](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@anon72862661](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon72862661)\
**Post date:** [12 January 2019 20:46 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/11 "2019-01-12T20:46:11Z")

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Being sent one of these to review - anyone have feedback? How well does it work with Monzo?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![DaveTMG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/monzo/user_avatar/community.monzo.com/davetmg/32/53594_2.png) [@DaveTMG](https://community.monzo.com/u/DaveTMG)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2019 06:58 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/12 "2019-01-13T06:58:07Z")

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It doesn’t work with Monzo, it’s a prepaid ‘card’, you top it up and spend.

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**Author:** ![anon72862661](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@anon72862661](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon72862661)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2019 07:36 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/13 "2019-01-13T07:36:46Z")

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Can I remove money from it? So if I top it up, spend with it and then want to move the left over money back to my account?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![DaveTMG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/monzo/user_avatar/community.monzo.com/davetmg/32/53594_2.png) [@DaveTMG](https://community.monzo.com/u/DaveTMG)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2019 10:46 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/14 "2019-01-13T10:46:22Z")

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If you have somewhere (like Starling) that will let you top up from a debit card you can use the virtual debit card associated with the k-ring.

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**Author:** ![anon72862661](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@anon72862661](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon72862661)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2019 10:55 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/15 "2019-01-13T10:55:31Z")

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Does Monzo not support this? I just don’t like the idea of having money I can’t move back to my account too much.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![DaveTMG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/monzo/user_avatar/community.monzo.com/davetmg/32/53594_2.png) [@DaveTMG](https://community.monzo.com/u/DaveTMG)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2019 11:09 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/16 "2019-01-13T11:09:03Z")

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Monzo stopped allowing topups from debit cards a few months ago

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**Author:** ![anon72862661](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@anon72862661](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon72862661)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2019 12:32 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/17 "2019-01-13T12:32:25Z")

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Okay so when I put money on the ring I won’t be able to transfer it back? Sorry for the stupid questions.

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Edit: Contacted Monzo and they said that I could use the [monzo.me](http://monzo.me) link maybe to move money from it into my account? Does anyone know if this works?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![hdwrng](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/monzo/user_avatar/community.monzo.com/hdwrng/32/32843_2.png) [@hdwrng](https://community.monzo.com/u/hdwrng)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2019 13:39 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/18 "2019-01-14T13:39:50Z")

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Am I reading this right in that there’s a £5 fee to close an account, and a £2/month fee for abandoned accounts?

> **[Fees | K Ring: the world's first Mastercard® contactless payment ring](https://mykring.com/en/fees/)**
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> K Ring: the smart ring that lets you pay with the tap of a hand

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**Author:** ![anon72862661](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@anon72862661](https://community.monzo.com/u/anon72862661)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2019 13:44 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/19 "2019-01-14T13:44:35Z")

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Yep, looks like your right, after six months of inactivity. Also £5 every year after two years of having your account open, even if you use it.

Really don’t like the fee to close the account - makes me a little concerned, and the £5 a year to keep the account open after two years. Not a fortune but not a fan of that - I’ll definitely cover that in the review. Pretty big incentive not to use it.

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**Author:** ![hdwrng](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/monzo/user_avatar/community.monzo.com/hdwrng/32/32843_2.png) [@hdwrng](https://community.monzo.com/u/hdwrng)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2019 13:45 UTC](https://community.monzo.com/t/k-ring-integration/625/20 "2019-01-14T13:45:26Z")

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At least it answers what you can do with any money left in the account when you’ve finished with it.

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