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TransferWise

Regulated
Australia
Since 2011
Last Updated:

Trading Conditions

Min Deposit:
N/A
Max Leverage:
N/A
Account Types
  • Business

Official website

transferwise.com

Online · checked Sep 10, 2026

Funding Methods

7 methods

Bank Transfer (ACH)

bank transfer
Up to 3 days
Fee:$1.50
Fee:Free

Debit Card

debit card
Instant
Fee:$1.50
Fee:$1.50

Credit Card

credit card
Instant
Fee:$18.16
Fee:Not recorded

Wire Transfer

wire transfer
Up to 2 days
Fee:Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded

Mobile Wallets

e wallet
Instant
Fee:Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded

Wise Debit Card

debit card
Instant
Fee:Not recorded
Fee:$1.50

Bitcoin

crypto
Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded
Fee:Not recorded

Trust rating

High risk

48 out of 100 · 57% checked· Provisional

The licences it claims have not been checked on any official register.

We checked TransferWise on 2026-10-23 across its regulation, company record, client terms, trading offer and service, and could verify 57% of its record. It claims 4 licences on its site, but none has been checked on an official register yet. The score of 48 is what the checked record adds up to; nothing held it down. The rating stays provisional until a claimed licence is checked on an official register. What would move the score: licence held by the onboarding entity, verified age, transparency. No investigation has been published yet, so complaints and reputation are unknown. Its client terms have not been reviewed yet.

Score last calculated 2026/10/23

Company Information

Full Name:TransferWise Ltd
Founded:2011
Headquarters:Australia
Enterprise Offices:1offices

Customer Support

Phone:
+44 203 885 0828,
Live Chat:
Available
Response Time:
—
Languages:
English
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Editorial review
Updated

Broker Summary

What Wikilix has recorded about TransferWise: its history, the licences it holds, its trading conditions and its fees.

TransferWise (Wise)

Global Financial Technology (Fintech) CompanySome features offered in Multi-Currency Accounts include the ability to keep money in over 40 different currencies and exchange them as needed, the ability to make electronic deposits for your local currency and also for USD, EUR, GBP, AUD and a few other major currencies around the world, and the ability to use debt or credit cards to pay for items purchased in multiple currencies without incurring large foreign exchange transaction fees.

Additionally, Wise offers business services such as mass-payouts of money, sending invoices to clients by email, and commercial payments.

Through our Owl web platform or mobile apps, we have made it easy and transparent to use Wise. We have provided fee estimates and estimates of how long it will take to send money, and we provide a variety of secure methods for verifying customer identities when sending money, so that our customers can quickly and easily manage their foreign exchange needs.

By continually providing customers with a new way of transferring money internationally, Wise has established itself as one of the most popular global fintech companies. Wise is now used by millions of people and processes billions of dollars in international money transfers each month. Overall, customers have rated Wise as having low fees, being easy to use for international payments, and having a transparent pricing model compared to traditional banks. However, as with most companies providing financial services, customer experience varies based on the individual needs of each person using the service and there are often complaints regarding the delays in processing or the amount of time it takes to receive customer support when you have an issue.

Overall, the benefits of using Wise to send money internationally include, but are not limited to, a transparent fee structure that provides mid-market exchange rates, Wise’s compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulatory requirements in many different countries around the world, and Wise has the capabilities of providing multi-currency accounts and debit cards. Wise is an excellent choice for both individuals and businesses that require frequent international money transfers.

Downsides to Wise include, but are not limited to, the fact that Wise is not a traditional online broker, meaning Wise does not offer a range of investment products such as CFDs (Contracts for Difference), Foreign Exchange (forex) trading, and leveraged trading of currencies. Choosing the correct payment method will also affect both the fees and the delivery time, depending on the country you are sending from. Also, some customers may experience delays in receiving their funds or may have to wait long to receive support from Wise.

In conclusion

TransferWise is an extremely successful global fintech company that has built its reputation as an expert in assisting consumers with transferring money internationally and providing multi-currency accounts. However, TransferWise does not operate as an online investment broker, so its primary focus is not on providing currency trading services. Nevertheless, TransferWise does have an extensive international network that provides customers with a variety of safe and secure payment options to send funds internationally.

Regulation check

Regulatory Licenses

TransferWise is listed with a tier-1 or tier-2 licence that we have not yet checked against the regulator's register. An unchecked licence is not a finding either way.

0 of 5 checked
Licences on record
5
Confirmed on register
0
Tier 1 or 2
4
Offshore
0

WIKILIX

Licence intelligence

The strongest of 5 licences on file

Licence Verification Record

Financial Conduct Authority No number recorded

Recorded from the firm's own disclosure. Not yet checked against the register.

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Authority strength
Tier 1
Licence type
Financial Service
Not yet checked on the register

Client protection under this licence

  • Compensation schemeUp to £85000 (FSCS)
  • Client money kept separate
  • Negative balance protection
  • Complaints routeFinancial Ombudsman Service
  • Maximum leverage1:30

These are the rules FCA sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how TransferWise applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

A licence record describes what an authority published. It is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.

Trading accounts
Updated

Account Types

One account type on record.

1 account type
AccountMin DepositMax LeverageCommission
BusinessCorporateNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Account names and conditions as published by TransferWise, recorded by Wikilix.
Deposits & withdrawals

Funding Methods

7 ways to fund an account. 4 credit instantly. The costliest way in is Credit Card at USD 18.16.

7 methods
MethodDeposit feeWithdrawal feeMin depositWithdrawal min / maxProcessing
Bank Transfer (ACH)Bank Transfer
Transfers may take up to 2 days to reach Wise depending on sender's bank; available where ACH transfers supported.
USD 1.5FreeNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedUp to 3 days
Debit CardDebit Card
Users may need to upload scanned front and back of debit card for verification; available where debit card payments supported.
USD 1.5USD 1.5Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedInstant
Credit CardCredit Card
Credit card transfers incur higher fees; available where credit card payments supported.
USD 18.16Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedInstant
Wire TransferWire Transfer
Users should be aware of potential fees from intermediary banks; available where wire transfers supported.
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedUp to 2 days
Mobile WalletsE-Wallet
Users should verify availability of specific mobile wallets in their region; available in countries supporting GCash and Paytm.
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedInstant
Wise Debit CardDebit Card
Users may incur additional fees from ATM operators; available where Mastercard is accepted.
Not recordedUSD 1.5Not recordedNot recordedUSD 250Instant
BitcoinCryptocurrencyCryptocurrency transactions are not supported.Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Fees, limits and processing times as published by TransferWise, recorded by Wikilix.
Legal entities

Corporate Network

One legal entity behind the TransferWise brand.

1 entity
  • WISE AUSTRALIA PTY LTDActiveAustraliaRegistration 616463855Established Jun 29, 2018
Entities named in the broker's own documents and company registers, recorded by Wikilix.
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TransferWise

Most Popular Questions
TransferWise provides customer support via live chat during business hours and phone support with international numbers for the US, Australia, and Canada. Support is available in English.
TransferWise is authorized to offer a range of regulated financial instruments including Forex, bonds, stocks, funds, options, derivatives, commodities, loans, and retail investments. However, binary options trading is subject to limits.
Yes, users funding accounts via debit cards with TransferWise may need to upload scanned images of the front and back of their debit card for verification. This is part of the broker's compliance with regulatory requirements to verify user identity.
TransferWise supports various funding methods including bank transfers (ACH), debit and credit cards, wire transfers, mobile wallets, and Wise debit cards. Processing times vary from instant for cards and wallets to 1-3 business days for bank and wire transfers. Fees differ by method, with credit card deposits incurring higher fixed fees.
TransferWise Ltd is regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a tier 1 regulator. It offers client fund insurance up to £85,000 under FSCS and follows strict regulatory standards including fund segregation. The FCA provides a complaint mechanism through the Financial Ombudsman Service.
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