Business partnership between ANNA Money and Shaype results in the creation of a comprehensive business application for the Australian market
ANNA Money, a UK-based fintech, has partnered with Shaype to launch an all-in-one business finance super app in Australia. This innovative platform is designed to simplify financial management for small businesses and startups, combining banking, invoicing, accounting, tax, and compliance functions with AI-driven automation and real-time financial insights.
The partnership between ANNA Money and Shaype is seen as a significant turning point for business finance in Australia. The app, positioned as a "24/7 financial co-pilot", consolidates business banking, tax, expenses, company formation, and cards into one platform.
At the helm of Shaype is CEO Andrew Laycock, while Ryan Edwards-Pritchard leads ANNA Money's Australian operations. The tools provided by the partnership did not exist before, making this collaboration a game-changer in the Australian business finance landscape.
Key features of the super app include an integrated business infrastructure, an AI-powered virtual office, real-time cashflow and invoicing management, automated invoicing and expense management, tax support and filing, a debit Mastercard business account, bank connectivity, and free initial offers for the first 1,000 startups.
The integrated business infrastructure combines digital banking with automated bookkeeping, tax filing, and company compliance in one platform. The AI-powered virtual office helps startups with expert support and reduces administrative burdens. Real-time cashflow and invoicing management provide founders with instant visibility into their business finances, while automated invoicing and expense management allow users to create, send, and track invoices, capture receipts, and manage expenses via the app.
The app also offers tax support and filing, estimating taxes, calculating VAT returns, and submitting these filings directly to tax authorities, compliant with relevant regulations such as Making Tax Digital in the UK, presumably similar compliance available for Australia. The debit Mastercard business account includes a business current account with a debit Mastercard for payments and withdrawals, featuring security measures like 2-factor authentication and card freezing.
The app can connect with all business and personal bank accounts to consolidate finance management, and it offers real-time business accounts with an Australian BSB/account number. The partnership aims to empower Australian SMEs with modern, secure, and integrated tools, providing them with an all-in-one solution for their financial needs.
The tools provided by the partnership did not exist before, making this collaboration a game-changer in the Australian business finance landscape. The super app is being rolled out to startups and proprietary limited companies, and Shaype is proud to support ANNA Money's launch in Australia.
The launch marks UK-based ANNA's entry into the Australian market, following its acquisition of fintech GetCape in 2024. This comprehensive suite positions the ANNA Money app in Australia as a one-stop solution for small businesses and startups, offering them a seamless financial management experience.
- The ANNA Money super app, a collaboration with Shaype, will revolutionize business finance in Australia, as it combines banking, tax, expenses, company formation, and cards into one platform.
- Ceo Andrew Laycock at Shaype and Ryan Edwards-Pritchard of ANNA Money's Australian operations oversee the launch of this innovative platform for small businesses and startups.
- The AI-powered virtual office feature of the super app will support startups with expert advice and reduce administrative burdens, while real-time cashflow and invoicing management provide founders with instant insights into their finances.
- The debit Mastercard business account, along with other features like automated invoicing and expense management, tax support and filing, and bank connectivity, make the ANNA Money app in Australia a one-stop solution for modern, secure, and integrated financial tools for SMEs.
