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Wise

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Wise (formerly TransferWise), founded in 2011, offers low-cost international money transfers, multi-currency accounts, and an open API platform serving banks and businesses. Services include personal and business accounts, a Multi-Currency Card, and developer integrations with transparent mid-market pricing.

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Pricing5 options

Transparent pricing with mid-market exchange rate and no markup

No hidden fees, no subscriptions, no monthly costs

customers pay only per use

Sending money fees start at 0.57% and vary by currency

Wise Multi-Currency Card costs 9 USD with no subscription fees

Platforms
Wise Platform
API accessNot public
Founded2011
AvailabilityWeb / remote
LicenseProprietary

Best suited to

Source-backed fit
Banks and financial institutions needing cross-border payment infrastructure Start-ups and scale-ups operating internationally People sending, spending, or converting money across borders Developers building finance automation via Wise's open API Enterprises integrating with Wise Platform Banks, financial institutions, and enterprises integrating with Wise Platform
Decision support

Common questions and adoption checks

6 sourced answers

Short answers to the questions buyers and builders commonly ask about Wise. Each answer cites the shared ledger below, where every source is listed once.

01What does Wise say it can do?

International money transfers with low cost and fast delivery · Wise offers an open API that allows businesses to automate payments, connect business tool · Transfer money abroad · Set up Direct Debits on held balances

Transfer money abroad easily and quickly with our low cost money transfers.
02Who is Wise intended for?

Banks, financial institutions, and enterprises integrating with Wise Platform · Wise Platform is targeted at banks, financial institutions, education platforms, marketpla · Business customers needing multi-user access and accounting integration · Wise Platform serves banks & financial institutions, education platforms, marketplaces, sp

Wise Platform Where banks, financial institutions and enterprises can plug into our network.
03What use cases does Wise describe?

Managing international finances for start-ups and scale-ups · Personal international account for sending, spending, and converting money like a local · Business account for start-ups and scale-ups operating internationally · Personal Wise Account is an international account for sending, spending and converting mon

The only account your start-up or scale-up needs to thrive internationally.
04What should teams verify before adopting Wise?

When an account is closed, customers usually have 90 days from the first email to move the · The Wise Mobile App has not yet been tested and uplifted in line with the relevant accessi · The Wise Website's 'Batch Transfer Page' has known issues with keyboard accessibility. · Customer license is limited to personal use only and does not extend to third-party produc

You usually have 90 days from when we first email you to move your money out.
05What pricing information is available for Wise?

Transparent pricing with mid-market exchange rate and no markup · No hidden fees, no subscriptions, no monthly costs; customers pay only per use · Sending money fees start at 0.57% and vary by currency · Wise Multi-Currency Card costs 9 USD with no subscription fees

100% transparent pricing Banks and other providers inflate the mid-market exchange rate to hide fees and make you pay more. Not Wise.
06Does Wise document API access?

Provides an API (available via Wise Business) · API documentation and API integrations available for developers · Offers an API and developer tools as part of its software platform · API documentation is available for developers

Wise Business Multi-user access, accounting and using our API.
Decision guide

Capabilities and operating fit

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Common use cases

  • International money transfers with low-cost fees
  • Personal multi-currency account for sending, spending, and converting money like a local
  • Business account for start-ups and scale-ups managing international finances
  • Automated cross-border payments and custom finance management via open API
  • Issuing cards and multi-currency accounts through Wise Platform
  • Connecting accounting software to Wise Business

Access signals

Pricing model
Transparent pricing with mid-market exchange rate and no markup · No hidden fees, no subscriptions, no monthly costs; customers pay only per use · Sending money fees start at 0.57% and vary by currency · Wise Multi-Currency Card costs 9 USD with no subscription fees
API
Not publicly listed
Source links
17 recorded
Source-backed

Verified facts

Updated July 22, 2026

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Official website

HTTP 200 verified twice

First-party description

Wise: The international account | Money without borders | Wise United States

Source-supported facts

Founded in 2011 (formerly TransferWise) · Registered as a Money Service Business with FinCEN, not an FDIC-insured bank · Offers international money transfers with low cost and fast delivery

Capability

International money transfers with low cost and fast delivery

Use case

Managing international finances for start-ups and scale-ups

Audience

Banks, financial institutions, and enterprises integrating with Wise Platform

Integration

API integrations and API documentation available for developers

Support

24/7/365 customer support via phone, email, or chat

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Pricing

Transparent pricing with mid-market exchange rate and no markup

Pricing

No hidden fees, no subscriptions, no monthly costs; customers pay only per use

[4]wise.com/us/pricing
Use case

Personal international account for sending, spending, and converting money like a local

[4]wise.com/us/pricing
Use case

Business account for start-ups and scale-ups operating internationally

[4]wise.com/us/pricing
Pricing

Sending money fees start at 0.57% and vary by currency

[4]wise.com/us/pricing
Pricing

Wise Multi-Currency Card costs 9 USD with no subscription fees

[4]wise.com/us/pricing
Integration

API documentation available for developers to integrate with Wise

[4]wise.com/us/pricing
Capability

Wise offers an open API that allows businesses to automate payments, connect business tools, and build custom finance management solutions.

[17]wise.com/us/business/api
Audience

Wise Platform is targeted at banks, financial institutions, education platforms, marketplaces, spend management, travel platforms, and workforce platforms.

[17]wise.com/us/business/api
Support

Wise offers 24/7 customer support for API users.

[17]wise.com/us/business/api
Capability

Transfer money abroad

[2]wise.com/help
Capability

Set up Direct Debits on held balances

[2]wise.com/help
Capability

Use Interest & Stocks features

[2]wise.com/help
Capability

Order, activate, spend, and troubleshoot a Wise card

[2]wise.com/help
Api

Provides an API (available via Wise Business)

[2]wise.com/help
Audience

Business customers needing multi-user access and accounting integration

[2]wise.com/help
Security

Wise runs 7 million fraud checks per day (80 per second) via always-on automatic monitoring supported by dedicated security teams.

[11]wise.com/us/safety-and-security
Security

Wise is a Money Service Business (MSB) registered with FinCen and is not an FDIC-insured bank; in some states the program is sponsored by Community Federal Savings Bank.

[11]wise.com/us/safety-and-security
Use case

Personal Wise Account is an international account for sending, spending and converting money like a local.

[11]wise.com/us/safety-and-security
Platform

Wise Platform allows banks, financial institutions and enterprises to plug into Wise's network for sending, receiving, issuing cards and multi-currency accounts.

[11]wise.com/us/safety-and-security
Support

24/7 customer support is provided as part of Wise's safety and security promise.

[11]wise.com/us/safety-and-security
Integration

Wise Business offers integration with accounting software, and Wise Platform provides API integrations with documentation for developers.

[11]wise.com/us/safety-and-security
Use case

International account for personal users to send, spend and convert money like a local

[3]wise.com/us/press
Use case

International business account for start-ups and scale-ups

[3]wise.com/us/press
Company

Wise is a Money Service Business (MSB) registered with FinCEN, not an FDIC-insured bank

[3]wise.com/us/press
Platform

Wise Platform enables banks, financial institutions and enterprises to plug into Wise's network

[3]wise.com/us/press
Integration

Wise offers API documentation for developers and integrations for accounting software

[3]wise.com/us/press
Audience

Wise Platform serves banks & financial institutions, education platforms, marketplaces, spend management, travel platforms and workforce platforms

[3]wise.com/us/press
Company

Wise (formerly TransferWise)

[10]wise.com/us/about/our-story
Founded

2011

[10]wise.com/us/about/our-story
Capability

Personal multi-currency account for sending, spending and converting money internationally

[10]wise.com/us/about/our-story
Use case

International money transfers and cross-border money management

[10]wise.com/us/about/our-story
Practical capabilities

What it helps with

8 documented areas

A concise view of the jobs, capabilities and integrations described in the recorded product sources.

Use case

International money transfers with low-cost fees

Use case

Personal multi-currency account for sending, spending, and converting money like a local

Use case

Business account for start-ups and scale-ups managing international finances

Use case

Automated cross-border payments and custom finance management via open API

Use case

Issuing cards and multi-currency accounts through Wise Platform

Use case

Connecting accounting software to Wise Business

Use case

Managing international finances for start-ups and scale-ups

Use case

Personal international account for sending, spending, and converting money like a local

Availability

Where it runs and where to get it

Source checked

Documented product formats, platforms and official distribution destinations. Availability can vary by region and plan.

Cost / license

Transparent pricing with mid-market exchange rate and no markup · No hidden fees, no subscriptions, no monthly costs; customers pay only per use · Sending money fees start at 0.57% and vary by currency · Wise Multi-Currency Card costs 9 USD with no subscription fees

Platforms

Wise Platform allows banks, financial institutions and enterprises to plug into Wise's netWise Platform enables banks, financial institutions and enterprises to plug into Wise's neWise Platform allowing banks, financial institutions and enterprises to plug into Wise's nContent is published on the wise.com Website, Mobile Website, all relevant subdomains, andApp, website, API, developer tools, source code, and code librariesWise Platform lets banks, financial institutions and enterprises plug into Wise's networkWise Platform
Implementation details

Adoption notes

DeploymentWise Platform offers direct access to domestic payment systems in 8 markets: Australia, Br
LicenseNot disclosed by source
Model supportNot disclosed by source
Data controlWise runs 7 million fraud checks per day (80 per second) via always-on automatic monitorin · Wise is a Money Service Business (MSB) registered with FinCen and is not an FDIC-insured b · Wise operates 80 licences worldwide, combining local compliance expertise with automated d · Wise is licensed to hold customer money and follows strict rules set out by regulators in · Wise's regulatory obligation is to hold all customer money in cash, secure liquid assets,
Learning curveIntermediate
Primary use casesInternational money transfers with low-cost fees, Personal multi-currency account for sending, spending, and converting money like a local, Business account for start-ups and scale-ups managing international finances, Automated cross-border payments and custom finance management via open API, Issuing cards and multi-currency accounts through Wise Platform, Connecting accounting software to Wise Business, Managing international finances for start-ups and scale-ups, Personal international account for sending, spending, and converting money like a local, Business account for start-ups and scale-ups operating internationally, Personal Wise Account is an international account for sending, spending and converting mon, International account for personal users to send, spend and convert money like a local, International business account for start-ups and scale-ups, International money transfers and cross-border money management, Sending money abroad and managing money across borders, Multi-currency accounts, Send money, receive money, and business banking services

What to verify before adopting

  • When an account is closed, customers usually have 90 days from the first email to move the
  • The Wise Mobile App has not yet been tested and uplifted in line with the relevant accessi
  • The Wise Website's 'Batch Transfer Page' has known issues with keyboard accessibility.
  • Customer license is limited to personal use only and does not extend to third-party produc
Evolution and major updates

Wise timeline

A concise history of software releases and material product changes. Events appear only when a dated source supports what changed.

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Citation ledger

Recorded sources

17 unique pages

Facts, answers, structured details, milestones and primary resource links cite this shared ledger. Each external page appears once; release tags from the same GitHub project are grouped under one release history.

  1. 1wise.com 11 facts · 4 answers · Official site
  2. 2wise.com/help 6 facts · 3 answers · Official site
  3. 3wise.com/us/press 6 facts · 2 answers · Official site
  4. 4wise.com/us/pricing 6 facts · 2 answers · Pricing
  5. 5wise.com/us/pricing/business 6 facts · 2 answers · Pricing
  6. 6wise.com/gb/legal/privacy-notices 6 facts · 1 answer · Security
  7. 7wise.com/help/articles/2235393/how-do-i-make-a-complaint 6 facts · 1 answer · Official site
  8. 8wise.com/help/articles/473W1lKUiKkVFMNeBQgrAG/accessibility-at-wise 6 facts · 1 answer · Official site
  9. 9wise.com/help/articles/79CxCv9Qj1r7mDPJuIwUA3/wise-intellectual-property 5 facts · 2 answers · Official site
  10. 10wise.com/us/about/our-story 6 facts · 1 answer · Official site
  11. 11wise.com/us/safety-and-security 6 facts · 1 answer · Security
  12. 12wise.com/help/articles/4Mo9V7MyXos6scM7xvhg15/licences-and-regulators-when-holding-money-as-interest-and-stocks 6 facts · Official site
  13. 13wise.com/p/research-privacy-policy 6 facts · Security
  14. 14wise.com/us/blog 6 facts · Official site
  15. 15wise.com/help/articles/2949821/how-wise-keeps-your-money-safe 5 facts · Official site
  16. 16wise.com/platform 5 facts · Official site
  17. 17wise.com/us/business/api 3 facts · 2 answers · Documentation
Research status99 substantive facts · 17 source pages · quality score 95/100