Is Wise Business available for business in Canada?

By Morten Andersen, cofounder of Business Bank Index
Reviewed by Fredrik Filipsson
Availability

Wise Business for business in Canada: Available

Key eligibility
Canadian registered businesses, including sole proprietors, corporations and partnerships.
Non resident position
Non residents can apply. Canadian residency or citizenship is not required to open an account with Canadian dollar details.
Local currency support
Canadian dollar account details, an account number and institution number, plus holding and converting more than 40 currencies.
Headline monthly fee
No monthly fee. A one time fee of about 55 CAD to open local account details, then per transaction pricing.
Availability and fees as of 21 May 2026Last reviewed 21 May 2026

General information, not financial, legal, or tax advice. Verify current terms and eligibility with the provider before applying.

Yes. Wise Business serves businesses in Canada. You apply online and can receive Canadian dollar account details with an account number and institution number, hold and convert more than 40 currencies, and pay suppliers abroad at the mid market exchange rate. There is no monthly account fee. You pay a one time fee of about 55 CAD to open the account details, then per transaction pricing. Wise is a payments provider regulated as a money services business, not a bank.

Does Wise Business serve business customers in Canada?

Wise accepts Canadian registered businesses, including sole proprietors, corporations and partnerships, and applicants do not need to be Canadian residents or citizens. The account is designed for cross border invoicing and payments. You can get Canadian dollar account details to be paid like a local business, alongside local details in currencies such as United States dollar, British pound, euro and Australian dollar. Wise is a payments institution rather than a chartered bank, so it does not provide overdrafts, lending or deposit insurance. Verify current terms with the provider.

Eligibility for businesses in Canada

Wise verifies the business and the people who own and control it. For a sole proprietorship you generally provide a government issued photo identification and, where it applies in your province, your business registration. Companies provide their incorporation details and information on directors and beneficial owners. Wise usually reviews and verifies applications within about ten days. Verify with the provider

What it costs locally

There is no monthly or annual account fee and no minimum balance. A one time fee of about 55 CAD opens the local account details. After that you pay per use: a percentage based conversion fee that starts low and varies by currency, and small fixed fees on some payments. Compare the cost of the specific currencies and payments you use. As of 21 May 2026

What local users report

Canadian users value being paid in Canadian dollars and several other currencies from one account and the transparent conversion pricing. The most reported limitation is the lack of Interac e-Transfer support, which many Canadian businesses use for domestic payments, so some keep a domestic Canadian bank account alongside Wise.

How to open Wise Business for business in Canada

  1. Apply online or in the Wise app and choose to open a business account with Canadian dollar account details.
  2. Verify your business and its owners by uploading identification and, where it applies, your business registration.
  3. Pay the one time fee of about 55 CAD to activate local account details, then start receiving and sending payments.
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Questions about Wise Business in Canada

Can a Canadian business open a Wise Business account?
Yes. Wise accepts Canadian registered businesses, including sole proprietors, corporations and partnerships. You verify the business and its owners online, and Canadian residency is not required. As of 21 May 2026, confirm eligibility for your structure with the provider.
Does Wise Business charge a monthly fee in Canada?
No. There is no monthly account fee. You pay a one time fee of about 55 CAD to open local account details, then per transaction pricing for conversions and some payments. As of 21 May 2026, check the current fees with the provider.
Does Wise support Interac e-Transfer in Canada?
No. Wise does not support Interac e-Transfer, which many Canadian businesses use for domestic payments. Some users keep a domestic Canadian bank account for that. As of 21 May 2026, verify the current features with the provider.
Is Wise regulated in Canada?
Wise is registered with FINTRAC as a money services business in Canada. It is a payments provider rather than a bank, so it does not offer lending or deposit insurance. As of 21 May 2026, confirm the current registration with the provider.

Availability, fees, and eligibility change. This page was last reviewed on 21 May 2026. Confirm the current position with Wise Business before applying.

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