Cheddar Wins “Best App” at the 2025 Open Banking Expo Awards

We’re thrilled to share that Cheddar has been named Best App at the 2025 Open Banking Expo Awards!

This incredible recognition celebrates our mission to make everyday spending smarter, simpler, and more rewarding - made entirely possible by open banking.

Building Cheddar has been about proving that open banking can deliver tangible, immediate value to consumers - not just insights, but actual money back in their pockets.

What the Judges Said 💬

“One of the most interesting consumer apps seen in fintech for a while. It demonstrates a clear benefit to consumers, both enabling savings on spend and highlighting where there is more to be saved, powered by AIS data from linked accounts.”

Cheddar helps people see where their money goes, unlock instant rewards, and find new ways to save - all from one clean, intuitive app.

Making Money Feel Manageable 💡

Connecting directly to your existing bank accounts & credit cards, Cheddar's the next-gen user friendly platform for helping track your spending automatically, and save where possible. Covering all major spending categories - from groceries, to fashion and takeaways - our app surfaces any opportunities to save cash, and improve your spending efficiency.

With our instant cashback tools, users can earn up to 20% rewards on everyday purchases from 100+ leading UK retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Costa, and Uber Eats. Add to that AI-driven savings insights that show your real-time savings performance, frictionless payments that work instantly via links or QR codes, and integrated loyalty cards (like Tesco Clubcard and Nectar) - Cheddar merges the best use cases for financial technology into one seamless experience.

Built for Everyday Savers 🌟

From helping you save a few extra pounds on your next grocery shop, to tracking your overall financial wellbeing - Cheddar’s designed with one goal in mind: to make managing money effortless, empowering, and rewarding.

This win is testament to our app demonstrating a clear benefit to consumers, making saving more 'fun', and we’re just getting started.

A big thank you to the Open Banking Expo for this recognition, to our partners who make innovation possible, and to our 125,000+ users who’ve joined us on this journey. And to our users: this award is really yours. You trusted us with your financial data, and we’re committed to delivering value that justifies that trust every single day.

Learn More 🔗

Explore the full list of winners on the Open Banking Expo website, and join Cheddar today to start earning rewards instantly.