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Crypto.com vs Wise

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Crypto.com

Personal Finance

The best place to buy, sell, and pay with crypto

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Wise

Personal Finance

Multi-currency account and international transfers priced at the mid-market rate plus an upfront fee

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crypto.com trading fees are significantly higher than industry average at 0.25%/0.5% versus 0.15%/0.194%; Wise wise is an electronic money institution, not a bank, so balances are safeguarded rather than covered by deposit insurance schemes, and a customer who treats it as a current account is taking a different risk from a bank deposit.
  • They diverge on capability: Crypto.com covers Cryptocurrency Trading, Wise covers International transfers.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crypto.com and Wise actually diverge.

Attributes where Crypto.com and Wise differ
AttributeCrypto.comWise
Pricing modelUnknownPercentage of the amount converted
Founded20162011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Personal Finance).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Crypto.com

  • Cryptocurrency Trading
  • Visa Card
  • Crypto Earn
  • DeFi Wallet
  • NFT
  • Visa
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Only in Wise

  • International transfers
  • Real exchange rates
  • Multi-currency accounts
  • Bill payments
  • Bank accounts
  • Cryptocurrency
  • IOS support
  • Mid-market conversion

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Crypto.com

  • Exchangesnot Wise
  • Walletsnot Wise
  • Paymentsnot Wise

Wise

  • Budget Managementnot Crypto.com
  • Expense Trackingnot Crypto.com
  • Investment Trackingnot Crypto.com

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Crypto.com

  • Trading fees are significantly higher than industry average at 0.25%/0.5% versus 0.15%/0.194%
  • Bitcoin withdrawal fees are excessive at 0.0004 BTC (approximately $47) versus actual blockchain mining fees
  • Customer support experiences significant delays up to months, with Trustpilot rating of 2.0/5
  • CRO token dependency for fee reductions and card rewards exposes users to token price volatility
  • Account freezes, card blocks, and verification delays reported by users

Wise

  • Wise is an electronic money institution, not a bank, so balances are safeguarded rather than covered by deposit insurance schemes, and a customer who treats it as a current account is taking a different risk from a bank deposit.
  • The headline percentage is a floor, not an average: it starts from 0.23 to 0.24 percent depending on region, and thin or exotic corridors cost several times that, so the advertised number tells you almost nothing about the corridor you actually use.
  • Funding a transfer by debit or credit card adds a materially higher fee than funding by bank transfer, and the cheap headline rate assumes you use the slower funding route.
  • Compliance holds are common and opaque: transfers can be frozen for verification with limited explanation and no branch to visit, which is painful when the money is a rent payment with a deadline.
  • Fees, card issue costs, ATM allowances and available features differ by country of residence, so a price checked on one country site does not apply to an account opened elsewhere.
  • It is a payments product only, with no overdraft, no lending and no domestic banking relationship, so most users still need a bank account alongside it.

Pricing, plan by plan

Crypto.com

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Crypto.com review.

Wise

Free
  • Personal accountFree
    • Free to register, no monthly or subscription fee
    • Hold balances in dozens of currencies at no charge
    • Local account details for receiving payments
  • Send or convert money$undefined/per transfer
    • From 0.23 percent on the US pricing page and from 0.24 percent on the UK page
    • The exact percentage varies by currency pair
    • Funding by card or e-wallet costs more than funding by bank transfer
  • Wise debit card$9/one-time
    • 9 USD one-off issue fee in the US, 7 GBP in the UK
    • No subscription fee
    • Spending a currency you already hold is free

Which should you pick?

Choose Crypto.com if

  • You need cryptocurrency trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want visa card.
Crypto.com review

Choose Wise if

  • You need international transfers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want real exchange rates.
Wise review

Questions people ask

Is Crypto.com or Wise better?
Neither clearly leads. Crypto.com starts at Free and Wise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crypto.com or Wise?
Crypto.com starts at Free and Wise at Free.
Does Crypto.com or Wise run on more platforms?
Crypto.com runs on Web, iOS, Android. Wise runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Crypto.com for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Crypto.com best used for?
Crypto.com is most often used for exchanges, wallets, payments. Of those, exchanges and wallets are not what Wise is typically brought in for.
What can Crypto.com do that Wise cannot?
Crypto.com covers Cryptocurrency Trading, Visa Card, Crypto Earn, DeFi Wallet. Wise covers International transfers, Real exchange rates, Multi-currency accounts, Bill payments. Both handle Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Crypto.com: What are Crypto.com's trading fees?

Base spot trading fees are 0.25% for makers and 0.5% for takers. Fees decrease with higher 30-day trading volume and CRO staking, with volume-based discounts reaching 0.065% maker and 0.1% taker fees at $5M volume.

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Wise: What does Wise actually charge to send money?

A percentage of the amount, stated before you confirm, starting from 0.23 percent on the US pricing page and 0.24 percent on the UK one. The rate varies by currency pair, and paying by card costs more than paying by bank transfer.

Crypto.com: What is the difference between Crypto.com App and Exchange?

The App is designed for beginners with embedded spreads reaching 0.5-1%, while the Exchange platform shows transparent maker/taker fees starting from 0.25%/0.50%, with costs decreasing with CRO staking and VIP levels.

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Wise: Does Wise really use the mid-market rate?

Yes. Conversion is done at the live mid-market rate with no margin added, and the cost is charged as a visible fee instead. That is the opposite of a bank that quotes a worse rate and calls the transfer free.

Crypto.com: What are the total costs of trading on Crypto.com?

Estimated total costs are approximately 1.30% per trade, composed of 0.75% trading fees and an approximate spread of 0.55%.

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Wise: How much is the Wise card?

A one-off issue fee of 9 USD in the United States or 7 GBP in the United Kingdom, with no subscription. ATM withdrawals are free up to 250 per calendar month in the account currency, then 1.95 USD plus 1.95 percent per withdrawal in the US and 2.69 percent of the excess in the UK.

Crypto.com: What integrations does Crypto.com have?

Crypto.com integrates with Coinbase and Kraken for cryptocurrency trading and account activity, enabling multi-exchange portfolio management.

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Wise: Is a Wise account free to open?

Yes. Registering is free and there is no monthly fee. You pay only when you send or convert money, or when you order a card.

Wise: Is Wise a bank?

No. It is an authorised electronic money institution, so your money is safeguarded at partner institutions rather than protected by deposit insurance.

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