DINN review

The debit account carries a monthly fee of MXN 0, so there is no standing charge for holding it. DINN ranks 1 of 379 on the site for monthly fee among the brands compared. What you pay after that depends on where the card is used.

It is a debit card, so spending draws on the balance in the account rather than on a prepaid balance you top up. A virtual card is listed as well, which covers card numbers for online payments without the debit card in hand. Readers shopping for prepaid cards are looking at a different model.

The card runs on visa. That is the most common network in the site data, 57.6%, so acceptance is broad and the debit card works in most places. It is the only network listed for DINN.

DINN is supervised in Mexico by CNBV and BANxico and has operated since 2017. The account and its debit card are Mexican products under that supervision, rather than an offshore platform. Readers who care about which regulator sits over the money can see the named authorities before signing up.

Support runs on chat and help centre, so a question goes to a chat window or the help centre rather than to a phone line. Account changes, card questions and payment problems are handled there. Readers who prefer to ring a number first will not find that route listed for DINN.

DINN's debit account carries a monthly fee of MXN 0. Monzo Flex charges £0, Wise charges £0 and Bitpanda charges €0, so the cost of holding the account is close across all four. The currency each fee is priced in is what separates them.

DINN suits readers in Mexico who want a debit account, a visa card and a monthly fee of MXN 0 in pesos. It has run since 2017 and keeps a small product set, which makes it a straightforward choice for everyday spending. Anyone who needs several currencies in one account should weigh Wise or Monzo Flex instead.