London-based technology start-up expands into Manchester

Gary Higham

WonderBill, a bill management and switching service backed by Shell Ventures and BCG Digital Ventures, has selected Manchester as a key hub for technology talent and has opened an office in Spinningfields.

One fifth of the 50-strong WonderBill team is now based in the city.

WonderBill launched in 2016 to help clients manage household bills via a simple app.

Currently headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, the company already has more than 50 employees.

Users of the app are not only able to manage their household bills – including, electricity, gas, TV, broadband, mobile telecoms and water – and subscription services, such as Netflix and Spotify, but can also switch energy tariffs, mobile and broadband plans and insurance providers at the touch of button.

WonderBill analyses a user’s bill data to make personalised switch suggestions based on actual usage, versus current deals and bundles, to ensure up-to-date, accurate savings.

This regional expansion was driven by a spike in consumer demand as an increasing number of Brits strive to become ‘bill brave’, seeking to take control of their household finances with the use of WonderBill.

As demand increases, the company’s need to recruit the very latest technology talent has also grown and the firm considers Manchester to be the perfect location to support this expansion.

Gary Higham, the vice president of engineering at WonderBill, explained: “The business is in a time of exponential growth and our next move is critical to our continued success.

“Manchester has an extensive talent pool for skilled software engineers and developers, so it’s clear to see why it’s a prime location for us to start expanding our development team.

“We are actively looking for ambitious candidates for our new office location as we look to enhance our app’s functionality and meet the growing demand of bill-savvy consumers.”

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