Costs, licensing, consumer protection Privacy, self-custody, censorship resistance

Wise Business

Wise

4.4/5 1.7/5 · Data verified on

Wise Business is a multi-currency EMI account offering the mid-market rate from 0.33%, support for 48 currencies, batch payments of up to 1,000 recipients and volume discounts. The downside is the lack of any crypto features and an opaque compliance approach, with support limited to self-service.

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Transparency: Medium
61/100 · see methodology
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Data exposure: Medium
61/100 · lower is better for sovereignty · methodology

Data & conditions

Account fee Free
IBAN dedicato · BE, GB, US, AU, NZ, SG, HU, RO, TR
Multi-currency Yes · 40 currencies
Outbound transfers to third-party IBANs Yes
Utility direct billing No
SEPA direct debit (SDD) No
On-chain crypto withdrawal No
SEPA transfer €8
Interest on balance 1.8%
ATM withdrawal not declared
Fund custody Custodial (platform holds funds)
KYC Full
Supported countries EEA, UK, US, APAC, LATAM · 160+ countries
Regulator FCA
Segment B2B
MiCA / License status EMI multi-paese FCA · FinCEN · EMI regulated

Plans & pricing

Strengths

  • Mid-market rate 0,33%+; 48 currencies; batch 1000 payments; volume discounts.
  • No notable sovereignty advantage documented.

Weaknesses

  • No crypto; compliance opaco; supporto only self-service.
  • Custodial: the platform holds your funds and can freeze or lose them.
  • Full KYC required: verified identity, zero pseudonymity.
  • Subject to regulation (FCA · FinCEN · EMI regulated): reporting to authorities and freezes on order.

Verdict

A D ★ 4.4/5 ★ 1.7/5

Supervised by FCA and FinCEN, Wise Business offers the mid-market rate from 0.33%, 48 currencies and batch payments of up to 1,000 recipients, with FX transparency as its strength supporting the high rating. Protection is held back by a compliance approach described as opaque and support limited to self-service; funds remain in safeguarding.

On this lens Wise Business offers little: no crypto features, full KYC, a custodial account and average privacy. Cost transparency doesn't translate into control of funds or resistance to de-risking; it's an excellent multi-currency payments tool, not a sovereignty one.

Privacy & anonymity 30% 1.3
Fund control 20% 0.8
Censorship resistance 20% 1.5
Costs 10% 5.0

Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.

"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.

FAQ

Is Wise Business a real bank?

Wise Business operates under a EMI multi-country licence (GB). It is regulated by FCA. Fund protection: Safeguarding — nessuna garanzia depositi.

Can I send transfers to third-party IBANs with Wise Business?

The ability to send transfers to third-party IBANs is not documented; check the official website.

Does Wise Business support direct debits and utility billing?

SEPA direct debit (SDD): not documented. Utility-bill domiciliation: not documented.

Which fiat currencies does Wise Business support?

Wise Business supports 40 fiat currencies. Multi-currency accounts: supported.

Can I withdraw crypto on-chain from Wise Business?

On-chain crypto withdrawal is not documented; check the official website.

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✓ Terms unchanged since Jul 11, 2026

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