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NordVPN vs Wise Business

NordVPN logo

NordVPN

Software

The best online VPN service for speed and security

From
$3.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NordVPN the App Store listing states the app is free to download but is non-functional without purchasing a subscription first; no price figure appears anywhere in the listing itself, only the requirement to buy a plan before VPN access works.; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: NordVPN covers Military-grade encryption, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NordVPN and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where NordVPN and Wise Business differ
AttributeNordVPNWise Business
Starting price$3.99/month$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20122011

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 NordVPN

  • Military-grade encryption
  • No-logs policy
  • Kill Switch
  • Split tunneling
  • Double VPN
  • Onion over VPN
  • Threat Protection
  • Meshnet

Only in Wise Business

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

NordVPN

  • Vpnnot Wise Business
  • Privacynot Wise Business
  • Online Securitynot Wise Business

Wise Business

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

Where each one falls short

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

NordVPN

  • The App Store listing states the app is free to download but is non-functional without purchasing a subscription first; no price figure appears anywhere in the listing itself, only the requirement to buy a plan before VPN access works.

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

NordVPN

$3.99/month
  • Standard$3.99/month
    • 6 devices
    • 5,500+ servers
    • Threat Protection Lite
  • Plus$4.99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Threat Protection Pro
    • NordPass password manager
  • Complete$5.99/month
    • All Plus features
    • NordLocker 1TB encrypted cloud
    • Identity theft protection

Wise Business

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

Which should you pick?

Choose NordVPN if

  • You need military-grade encryption.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want no-logs policy.
NordVPN 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 NordVPN or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. NordVPN starts at $3.99/month and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NordVPN or Wise Business?
NordVPN starts at $3.99/month and Wise Business at $29/month.
Does NordVPN or Wise Business run on more platforms?
NordVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is NordVPN best used for?
NordVPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, online security. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can NordVPN do that Wise Business cannot?
NordVPN covers Military-grade encryption, No-logs policy, Kill Switch, Split tunneling. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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