Accounting & Finance · head to head
Wise Business vs Zeplin

Wise Business
Accounting & Finance
The smart way to send and receive business payments
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Zeplin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP; Zeplin the free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
- They diverge on capability: Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, Zeplin covers Design specs.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wise Business and Zeplin actually diverge.
| Attribute | Wise Business | Zeplin |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Category | Accounting & Finance | Design Tools |
| Founded | 2011 | 2014 |
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 Wise Business
- Multi-currency accounts
- International transfers
- Batch payments
- API access
- Team management
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Various
Only in Zeplin
- Design specs
- Asset export
- Code snippets
- Design tokens
- Comments
- Version control
- Handoff workflow
- Accessibility checks
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Wise Business
- Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Zeplin
- Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Zeplin
- Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot Zeplin
Zeplin
- Handing off design specs from Figma or Sketch to developersnot Wise Business
- Sharing screens, assets and style guides with an engineering teamnot Wise Business
- Reviewing and commenting on design versionsnot Wise Business
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Zeplin
- The free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
- Free plan AI reviews are capped at 3 per week
- Role based permissions require the Advanced plan or higher
- Single sign on, multi factor authentication, activity logs and invoiced billing are Enterprise only
- Priority 24 hour support is Enterprise only
- Basic plan caps screens at 1,000 per project and is priced per project rather than per seat
- Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
Wise Business
$29/month- StandardFree
- Multi-currency account
- Real exchange rate
- Batch payments
Zeplin
Free- FreeFree
- 1 project
- 1 workspace
- Basic specs
- Starter$19/month
- Unlimited projects
- Multiple workspaces
- Advanced specs
- Professional$49/month
- Everything in Starter
- Team collaboration
- Admin controls
Which should you pick?
Choose Wise Business if
- You need multi-currency accounts.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want international transfers.
Choose Zeplin if
- You need design specs.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want asset export.
Questions people ask
- Is Wise Business or Zeplin better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wise Business starts at $29/month and Zeplin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Wise Business or Zeplin?
- Zeplin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Wise Business and Free for Zeplin.
- Does Wise Business or Zeplin run on more platforms?
- Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Zeplin runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- Can I use Zeplin for free?
- Yes. Zeplin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wise Business starts at $29/month.
- What is Wise Business best used for?
- Wise Business is most often used for holding and converting multiple currencies as a business, paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market rate, receiving payments into local currency account details in several countries. Of those, holding and converting multiple currencies as a business and paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market rate are not what Zeplin is typically brought in for.
- What can Wise Business do that Zeplin cannot?
- Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Zeplin covers Design specs, Asset export, Code snippets, Design tokens.
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