Wise can change what it charges you and the exchange rate margins it applies, and may give you notice of these changes without a guaranteed waiting period before they take effect.
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
If you plan regular international transfers or rely on a specific cost structure, fee and rate changes could increase your costs with limited opportunity to adjust your behavior before the new rates apply.
Interpretive note: The specific notice period Wise provides before fee changes take effect is not fully specified in the available document excerpt, and the adequacy of that notice depends on applicable state and federal requirements.
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.
View change record →Removal of the specific fee change provision eliminates detailed notice and timing requirements, though fee modification authority appears retained under the vague 'Our Right to Make Changes' section.
View full change record →Simplified provision to focus on change mechanism with immediate effectiveness possible, removing prior detailed explanation of mid-market exchange rates and transparency language.
View full change record →Your cost to send money internationally through Wise can change, and in some cases the change may take effect quickly after notice, meaning a transfer you planned at one cost could be more expensive if you delay initiating it.
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"We may change our fees and exchange rate spreads at any time by giving you notice in accordance with this Agreement. Changes to fees and exchange rates may take effect immediately or on a date specified in the notice.Excerpt from Wise's Terms of Use (Superseded URL)
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: State money transmitter laws in several jurisdictions, including California and New York, impose specific requirements on money transmitters regarding disclosure of applicable fees and exchange rates before a transaction is initiated.
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If you plan regular international transfers or rely on a specific cost structure, fee and rate changes could increase your costs with limited opportunity to adjust your behavior before the new rates apply.
Your cost to send money internationally through Wise can change, and in some cases the change may take effect quickly after notice, meaning a transfer you planned at one cost could be more expensive if you delay initiating it.
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