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Google Pay vs Wise Business

Google Pay logo

Google Pay

Personal Finance

Fast, simple and secure payments

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Accounting

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Pay has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Pay limited to Android devices and Chrome browser; lacks native support for iOS devices; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: Google Pay covers Digital wallet, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Pay and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Pay and Wise Business differ
AttributeGoogle PayWise Business
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreeusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsAndroid, Chrome browserWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryPersonal FinanceAccounting
Founded20152011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Google Pay

  • Digital wallet
  • Contactless payments
  • Online shopping
  • P2P money transfers
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Bank accounts
  • IOS support

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

Both cover

  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Google Pay

  • Android users making contactless payments at supported retailersnot Wise Business
  • Chrome browser users utilising payment autofill at checkoutnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Google Pay
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Google Pay
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot Google Pay

Where each one falls short

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

Google Pay

  • Limited to Android devices and Chrome browser; lacks native support for iOS devices
  • International money transfer through third-party provider (Wise Inc.) with limited details on coverage

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Pay

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Pay review.

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Pay if

  • You need digital wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Android, Chrome browser.
  • You also want contactless payments.
Google Pay review

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is Google Pay or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Pay starts at Free and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Pay or Wise Business?
Google Pay has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Pay and $29/month for Wise Business.
Does Google Pay or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Google Pay runs on Android, Chrome browser. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Google Pay for free?
Yes. Google Pay has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wise Business starts at $29/month.
What is Google Pay best used for?
Google Pay is most often used for android users making contactless payments at supported retailers, chrome browser users utilising payment autofill at checkout. Of those, android users making contactless payments at supported retailers and chrome browser users utilising payment autofill at checkout are not what Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can Google Pay do that Wise Business cannot?
Google Pay covers Digital wallet, Contactless payments, Online shopping, P2P money transfers. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Wise Business: How fast are international transfers with Wise Business?

Wise Business offers fast global payments with 70% arriving in 20 seconds and 95% arriving in under 24 hours. You can also pay up to 1,000 contacts in a single batch transfer.

Source
Wise Business: Does Wise Business offer volume discounts?

Yes, volume discounts are available on monthly transfers over 20,000 GBP or equivalent.

Source
Wise Business: How does Wise Business keep funds secure?

Wise customers move over AED60 billion monthly with systems built to keep funds safe. The company runs over 7 million daily fraud checks (80 per second), keeps funds diversified with secure financial institutions, and offers 24/7 customer support.

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