ANNA Money vs Foren: what each publishes
As of October 17, 2026, Foren takes these industries by its own published rules: Marketplace. We hold no such rule from ANNA Money.
Not a ranking: the two names are in alphabetical order. The free check applies every provider’s rules to your own answers.
Where it takes companies from
Policy by industry
| Industry | ANNA Money | Foren |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace | No published rule | Yes |
| Crypto | Depends on the activity | Depends on the activity |
| iGaming | No | No |
| Adult | No | No |
| Unlicensed financial services | No | No |
| Forex and CFD | No | No published rule |
| AI and SaaS | No published rule | No published rule |
Where owners must live
ANNA Money
To apply for an Account, the Applicant must be a UK resident (but cannot be a US Person for tax purposes) and manage or be a director of:
Foren
No published rule
Rules about countries
ANNA Money
No published rule
Foren
Foren currently onboards sole traders, limited companies and payment service providers (PSPs) registered or operating in the United Kingdom, Canada and Nigeria, subject to our eligibility and verification requirements.
Fees
ANNA Money
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free to open ('Your account is free to open') | GBP 0 | · Source |
| Grow | Free to open ('Your account is free to open') | GBP 12.90 + VAT | · Source |
| Business | Free to open ('Your account is free to open') | GBP 22.90 + VAT (first month free) | · Source |
| Big Business | Free to open ('Your account is free to open') | GBP 59.90 + VAT | · Source |
Foren
No fee we could verify
Closing an account
ANNA Money
for an Account opened on or after 28 April 2026, if we give you at least 90 days' notice and refund the Available Balance to you without charge; or
Foren
24.2 (a) If you are a consumer, a micro-enterprise or a charity, we may terminate the Agreement at any time by giving you at least two months' prior written notice for accounts opened before 28th April 2026 or 90 days prior written notice for accounts opened after 28th April 2026. (b) If you are not a consumer, a micro-enterprise or a charity, we may terminate the Agreement at any time by giving you at least one month's prior written notice.
Licence
| Licensee | ANNA Money | Foren |
|---|---|---|
| Licensee | PayrNet Limited · EMI authorised by the FCA (FRN 900594), which issues the e-money in ANNA business accounts · ANNA (Absolutely No Nonsense Admin Ltd) is not itself authorised | Foren UK Ltd (formerly Leatherback Ltd) · EMI authorised by the FCA (FRN 901074) |
| Regulator | FCA · | FCA · |