Wise

A Wise multi-currency account for travellers, expats and freelancers lets you spend in any currency, receive money like a local and send money around the world with your own foreign currency account — cheaper than old-school banks. With the Wise debit card, you can spend in the local currency — wherever you are. It's accepted anywhere that takes Mastercard or Visa.

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Your easy alternative to a bank account abroad.

Send money for less

Save up to 7x compared to the banks when you send money abroad.

Convert 50+ currencies

Hold and switch between multiple currencies in seconds with low, transparent fees.

Get paid like a local

Receive money with your own local bank details.

Open an account in seconds

Get your Wise debit card

Zero foreign transaction fees

Plus no annual fees and low currency conversion fees.

Fee-free withdrawals abroad

Up to £200 free every month.

Auto-convert any currency

Spend in any currency and our smart tech will auto-convert it with the lowest possible fee.

Easy-to-use app

Add and convert money, get instant notifications, and freeze or unfreeze your card anytime.

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