Instant money transfers

Q: What affects the speed of my transfer?

Currency routes — sometimes it’s quicker to send from one particular currency to another. Payment method — compare methods and choose the one that gets your money to its destination fastest. Extra checks — some routes and larger transfers might need to double checked just to be sure

Q: How can I check the status of my transfer?

You can always check the status of the transfer from your Activity feed. Log in to Wise. Click on Activity. Find the transfer, and click View transfer details

Q: Why might a transfer take longer than estimated?

Transfers can take longer when: You used a slower payment method (eg. bank transfer) - while it costs you less, banks can take 1-2 business days to send us the funds. You sent the money just before weekends and bank holidays - unfortunately banking hours are beyond our control, and can slow down the transfer.

Q: How can I send money faster?

If you want to send money faster; Review and confirm the recipient details are correct. Choose a faster payment method (eg. card payment). Make sure your account is verified. Please note, if you set up payments close to the weekend, money may not reach the recipient until the next working day.

Sending money anywhere in the world should be as quick and painless as sending an email. But the old banks’ systems weren’t built for sending money abroad — so we’re building a new one.

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How long will a money transfer take?

Sending money from	Sending money to	Payment method	Should arrive by
GBP	EUR	Bank Transfer	in 46 minutes
GBP	AED	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	ARS	Bank Transfer	in 2 hours
GBP	AUD	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	BDT	Bank Transfer	by Sunday, 28 April
GBP	BGN	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	BRL	Bank Transfer	in 4 hours
GBP	BWP	Bank Transfer	by Sunday, 28 April
GBP	CAD	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	CHF	Bank Transfer	in 35 minutes
GBP	CLP	Bank Transfer	by Tuesday, 30 April
GBP	CNY	Bank Transfer	in seconds
GBP	COP	Bank Transfer	in seconds
GBP	CRC	Bank Transfer	by Sunday, 28 April
GBP	CZK	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	DKK	Bank Transfer	by Sunday, 28 April
GBP	EGP	Bank Transfer	by Tuesday, 30 April
GBP	FJD	Bank Transfer	in 10 minutes
GBP	GEL	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	GHS	Bank Transfer	in 5 hours
GBP	HKD	Bank Transfer	in seconds
GBP	HUF	Bank Transfer	in seconds
GBP	IDR	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	ILS	Bank Transfer	by Wednesday, 1 May
GBP	INR	Bank Transfer	in seconds
GBP	JPY	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	KES	Bank Transfer	in 30 minutes
GBP	KRW	Bank Transfer	in 3 minutes
GBP	LKR	Bank Transfer	in seconds
GBP	MAD	Bank Transfer	by Monday, 29 April
GBP	MXN	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	MYR	Bank Transfer	in seconds
GBP	NOK	Bank Transfer	by Tuesday, 30 April
GBP	NPR	Bank Transfer	in 30 minutes
GBP	NZD	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	PHP	Bank Transfer	by Sunday, 28 April
GBP	PKR	Bank Transfer	in seconds
GBP	PLN	Bank Transfer	by Monday, 29 April
GBP	RON	Bank Transfer	by Monday, 29 April
GBP	SEK	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	SGD	Bank Transfer	in seconds
GBP	THB	Bank Transfer	in seconds
GBP	TRY	Bank Transfer	in 20 minutes
GBP	TZS	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	UAH	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	UGX	Bank Transfer	by Friday
GBP	USD	Bank Transfer	in 8 hours
GBP	UYU	Bank Transfer	by Monday, 29 April
GBP	VND	Bank Transfer	in 40 minutes
GBP	ZAR	Bank Transfer	by Sunday, 28 April
GBP	ZMW	Bank Transfer	by Sunday, 28 April

How to send money abroad instantly?

Use our calculator to get an estimate for your transfer.

If your estimation says "should arrive in seconds" — your transfer will be instant.

Choose the fastest payment option.

For many currency routes, paying using credit cards, Apple Pay or your balance are faster than bank transfer or SWIFT.

Complete the transfer.

Double check the recipient details, payment details then confirm and pay for your transfer. We’ll take care of the rest.

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How fast is instant?

A payment is instant when it arrives within 20 seconds. And sometimes they’re even quicker. So, your payments could arrive before you can say ‘hidden bank fees’.

Right now, 45% of our transfers are instant. But our mission is to build instant transfers for everyone, everywhere. So if your chosen currency route isn’t instant yet, make sure to check the speed of your transfer in our calculator.

Fast money transfers are easy

Wise makes transferring money fast, and sometimes — instant. We believe that:

You should always know how long your transfer’s going to take. So when you set up a transfer, you'll get an estimate for when your money should arrive.
You should always know where your money is. So keep track of your money by using our in-app Money tracker.
All transfers should be instant — we’re on a mission to bring you just that.

Send money instantly with the most international app

Looking for an app to send money instantly? Sending money is easy with Wise app.

Cheaper transfers abroad - free from hidden fees and exchange rate markups.
Check exchange rates - see on the app how exchange rates have changed over time.
Repeat your previous transfers - save the details, and make your monthly payments easier.

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Instant money transfers

How long will a money transfer take?

How to send money abroad instantly?

Use our calculator to get an estimate for your transfer.

Choose the fastest payment option.

Complete the transfer.

How fast is instant?

Fast money transfers are easy

Send money instantly with the most international app

Wise works nearly everywhere

Let's answer some of your questions

What affects the speed of my transfer?

How can I check the status of my transfer?

Why might a transfer take longer than estimated?

How can I send money faster?