Turning off debit card top-ups for new users

[j06 (Jamie)]

But, oh look, here’s that promise from December 2017.

Can I really upgrade and still use Monzo the same way?

I just received an email from Monzo asking me to upgrade to a Monzo current account this is included: If you’re thinking “I really like my card as it is”, don’t fear. You can upgrade and then continue to use your Monzo account in exactly the same way. There are no hidden fees and no overdraft if you don’t want it, so nothing needs to change at all. The message here seems to go in a different direction than these threads and blog post: Topping-up current account Reducing the cost of debit c…

And it addresses top–ups from the start. And there’s me in post #3 saying what I still believe today. And there’s you @Anarchist in post #4 explaining what upgrading means.

And there’s @Naji in post #5 stating in black and white:

@Naji

Now that top ups have been reintroduced on the current account, you can use the current account exactly as you would have your pre paid account if you’d like.

(Emphasis mine)

I would say you remembered correctly.