Broker Summary
Summary of the broker
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.
Regulatory Licenses
Compliance & oversight
FCATier 1Regulated
SFCTier 1Regulated
ASICTier 1Regulated
ADGMTier 2Regulated
FinCENTier 1Regulated
Account Types
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Funding Methods
Deposit & withdrawal options
Bank Transfer (ACH)
Debit CardInstant
Credit CardInstant
Wire Transfer
Live Spreads & Trading Costs
Compare real-time spreads on major currency pairs
Spreads are the core trading cost with TransferWise: the difference between the bid and ask price you pay on every trade. Tight, stable spreads on major pairs like EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY mean lower costs for scalpers, day traders and long-term investors alike.
- Live spread table for six major currency pairs, refreshed every few seconds
- Excellent / competitive / high ratings so you can benchmark TransferWise at a glance
- Bid, ask and pip-change data to estimate your real cost per trade
Spread data is indicative and for comparison purposes only
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Enterprise structure & relationships
WISE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Registration
616463855
Established
2018-06-29

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