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Direct Debit Authorization

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What it is

By providing bank account details and initiating a Direct Debit transaction, users authorize Wise to initiate electronic credits and debits to their bank account, including fees and charges. This authorization remains in effect for the duration of the user's registered status with Wise.

This analysis describes what Wise's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a standing authorization for Wise to debit the user's external bank account that persists for the lifetime of the user's registration, rather than expiring after a single transaction or a defined period. Users who wish to revoke this authorization must take affirmative steps, and the agreement does not specify a revocation procedure within the excerpted text.

Interpretive note: The revocation procedure for the standing Direct Debit authorization is not specified in the excerpted document text; its adequacy under NACHA and Regulation E requirements depends on provisions not visible in the truncated document.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 28, 2026

The updated terms extend the deadline for reporting transaction errors from 60 days to 120 days for all transactions except Send Money transfers. The 120-day period begins either from the first day you could see the error in your online account history or the day Wise sent the first written statement showing the error, whichever comes first. This change gives account holders twice as long to identify and report discrepancies before losing the right to dispute them.

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Clause Stability Mostly Stable

1
Change
5
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen
This clause has changed once in 5 months of monitoring.

Change history

added Jul 28, 2026

New provision establishing broad, continuous authorization for electronic debits including fees, with authorization remaining in effect indefinitely.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement states that Direct Debit authorization remains in effect for as long as the user is a registered Wise customer, authorizing ongoing electronic debits and credits to the user's linked bank account including applicable fees. Users who add funds via Direct Debit should be aware that this authorization persists beyond individual transactions.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you choose to pay using Direct Debit, by providing your bank account details and requesting a transaction, you authorize us to initiate electronic credits and debits to your bank account through the scheme network, including any applicable fees and charges, and this authorization shall remain in effect so long as you are a registered u[ser].

Excerpt from Wise's Terms of Use (Superseded URL)

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Applicable agencies

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (cfpb)
    Regulates consumer financial products and services. Can investigate companies for unfair, deceptive, or abusive financial practices including improper fees, billing errors, and data misuse.
    Who can file: Anyone who has used a consumer financial product or service in the US
    What you need: Account number or details, dates of transactions or events, description of the issue, and any supporting documents
    What to expect: The company must respond within 15 days. The CFPB forwards your complaint and may use it in enforcement actions. Individual compensation is possible in some cases.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Wise Terms of Use (Superseded URL)
Entity
Wise
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014001
Document ID
CA-D-00265
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
561266d11f984a2eb3eab7608e74f5c481a231a012a4ed1cb0115da73c83c5e7
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 00:40 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Wise
Document: Wise Terms of Use (Superseded URL)
Record ID: CA-P-014001
Captured: 2026-05-21 00:40:14 UTC
SHA-256: 561266d11f984a2e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/wise/wise-terms-of-use-superseded-url/provision/CA-P-014001/direct-debit-authorization/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wise's Direct Debit Authorization clause do?

This provision establishes a standing authorization for Wise to debit the user's external bank account that persists for the lifetime of the user's registration, rather than expiring after a single transaction or a defined period. Users who wish to revoke this authorization must take affirmative steps, and the agreement does not specify a revocation procedure within the excerpted text.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement states that Direct Debit authorization remains in effect for as long as the user is a registered Wise customer, authorizing ongoing electronic debits and credits to the user's linked bank account including applicable fees. Users who add funds via Direct Debit should be aware that this authorization persists beyond individual transactions.

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