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Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
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Last edited by Luna Carter and Isla Ashford yesterday.
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- Kai NovakHow to close your books faster every month – Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.
- Elena LarsenHow a coffee roaster cut card fees by a third – Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year.
- Tariq VargaA beginner's guide to getting started – Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
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<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Kai Novak</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">How to close your books faster every month</span> – Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.</span></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Elena Larsen</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">How a coffee roaster cut card fees by a third</span> – Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year.</span></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Tariq Varga</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">A beginner's guide to getting started</span> – Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</span></li>
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| #PO-5105 | We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. | $299.53 |
| #ORD-7038 | Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click. | $254.06 |
| #PO-6510 | We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. | $208.39 |
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<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</td>
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- getting-paid-on-time:-invoice-tips-that-work-final-version-2.docx584 KB
- what-our-members-asked-us-most-final-version-9.docx120 KB
- what-to-look-for-in-a-business-account-final-version-3.docx153 KB
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<li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
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<li class="breadcrumb-item active text-truncate" aria-current="page">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</li>
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Owen Duarte replied: Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.54 min ago
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<strong class="small d-block text-truncate">Owen Duarte replied: Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">54 min ago</small>
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Looking back at a busy season: Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.
Feb 16, 2026
Five things we learned this year: Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why.
Dec 16, 2025
How we keep your money safe: Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click.
Jun 5, 2026
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Feb 16, 2026</p>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Jun 5, 2026</p>
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Kenji Kim14:30
Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year.
Ravi Patel11:45
Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically. Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.
Felix Nguyen12:00
Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you.
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<strong class="small text-truncate">Kenji Kim</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">14:30</small>
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Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year.
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Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically. Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.
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Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you.
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</ul>11Product grid names
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FX transfer Payments edition
$2.00
Pro account Payments edition
$13.00
Business loan Savings edition
Free
Savings vault Savings edition
Free<div class="row g-2">
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FX transfer Payments edition
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<strong class="small">$2.00</strong>
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Pro account Payments edition
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<strong class="small">$13.00</strong>
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Business loan Savings edition
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<strong class="small">Free</strong>
</div>
</div>
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Savings vault Savings edition
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<strong class="small">Free</strong>
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Our favourite tips for busy weeksFive ways to improve your cash flowGetting paid on time: invoice tips that workA beginner's guide to getting started
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<span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">Our favourite tips for busy weeks</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">Five ways to improve your cash flow</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">Getting paid on time: invoice tips that work</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">A beginner's guide to getting started</span>
</div>13User menu name
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<span class="navbar-brand mb-0 h6">Juno Nest</span>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light btn-sm d-flex align-items-center gap-2" style="max-width:12rem"> <img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.svg" alt="" width="24" height="24" class="rounded-circle"><span class="text-truncate">Lea Lindqvist (QA Engineer)</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i> </button>
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Without min-width
We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
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Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.
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<p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">Without min-width</p>
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We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
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<span class="badge text-bg-secondary ms-2">New</span>
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<p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">With min-width: 0</p>
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Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.
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<span class="badge text-bg-primary ms-2">New</span>
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</div>15Sidebar menu
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<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Expense tracking Flexible workflow simple</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Invoicing Calm experience reliable</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Payroll Clear project elegant</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Multi-currency wallets Bright process honest</span></a></li>
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To do
Paying international suppliers without high fees
Running payroll for your first five hires
Doing
Budgeting basics for small teams
A simple guide to business spending policies
Done
What our members asked us most
What to look for in a business account
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Paying international suppliers without high fees
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Running payroll for your first five hires
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Budgeting basics for small teams
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<div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
A simple guide to business spending policies
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<small class="fw-semibold">Done</small>
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What our members asked us most
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What to look for in a business account
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</div>17Order summary address
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<span class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-truck" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> <span class="text-truncate small">Mia Ortega, 159 Willow Way, Oslo 24971, Norway</span> <a href="#" class="ms-auto small flex-shrink-0">Change</a>
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<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Payroll</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Payroll</a></li>
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- Corporate cards with built-in controls5:21
- Get paid faster, pay out with ease2:41
- Take control of your cash flow4:51
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<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Corporate cards with built-in controls</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">5:21</small></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Get paid faster, pay out with ease</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">2:41</small></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Take control of your cash flow</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">4:51</small></li>
</ol>20Full text in a tooltip
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Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
<span class="d-inline-block text-truncate hp-tt" style="max-width:16rem" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.">Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</span>