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A multi-currency account with local bank details in 9+ currencies - clients pay you like a local, and conversion happens at the mid-market rate.

2011founded
3.4our rating out of 5
20achievement points, Bronze
How it works2 / 9

What you do on Wise

How the money is made: payment tool

  1. A client pays you
  2. Money lands in your account
  3. Convert if needed
  4. Withdraw to your bank

A multi-currency account with local bank details in 9+ currencies - clients pay you like a local, and conversion happens at the mid-market rate.

Founded 2011 · next to 52 other payment receiving platforms

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Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Fees3 / 9

What Wise takes

Low conversion fees at the mid-mar…what it costs you

Low conversion fees at the mid-market rate

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign upFree
  2. Quick profile or ID reviewIncludes an ID check
  3. Do the work
  4. Withdraw2 ways to withdraw

2 ways to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
  • Debit card
Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes, if you are 18 or older and live in one of 76 countries.

Your profile and ID are reviewed before you start.

What you need

  • 18 or olderMinimum age
  • An ID checkBefore you can work or withdraw
  • Free to joinSign-up cost
  • Quick profile or ID reviewHow sign-up works

Open in 61 countries

OpenNot listed

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

Good to know · All-time0.52% cross-border take rate

Wise's FY2026 results say its cross-border take rate, the average fee it keeps on money sent abroad, fell to 0.52% from 0.58%.

Source: investegate.co.uk ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

3.4out of 5

Strong on track record and access. Weaker on getting paid.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • FeesNot enough facts
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access4.3
  • Track record4.5
  • Proof of earnings2.5
20/100 ptsBronze
  • Free to join
  • Top 10K website
  • 10 years running
  • Public company
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

60%

We have 9 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures
  • Wikipedia or reference page

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • How fast you get paid
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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