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Overview

Connect Wise (formerly TransferWise) to pay partners with low-cost international bank transfers.

Features

  • Low fees - Much cheaper than traditional bank transfers
  • Fast transfers - Most payments arrive within 1-2 days
  • Real exchange rates - No hidden markup on currency conversion
  • Bank transfers - Direct to partner’s bank account

Setup

Step 1: Wise Business Account

Set up a Wise Business account:
  1. Sign up at wise.com/business
  2. Complete verification
  3. Add funds to your account

Step 2: Generate API Token

  1. Log in to Wise Business
  2. Go to Settings → API tokens
  3. Create new token with these permissions:
    • Read access to your profile
    • Full access to transfers
    • Read access to recipients
  4. Copy the API token

Step 3: Connect in Partnero

  1. Go to Program Settings → Integrations
  2. Select Wise
  3. Enter your API token
  4. Enter your Profile ID (found in Wise settings)
  5. Click Connect

Processing Payouts

Manual Payouts

  1. Go to Payouts → Pending
  2. Select partners with Wise as payout method
  3. Click Process with Wise
  4. Review and confirm

Automatic Payouts

Configure scheduled payouts:
  1. Go to Program Settings → Payouts
  2. Enable Automatic Payouts
  3. Select Wise as method
  4. Configure schedule and thresholds

Partner Setup

Partners provide their bank details:

In Partner Portal

  1. Partner goes to Settings → Payout Settings
  2. Selects Bank Transfer (Wise) as method
  3. Enters bank account details:
    • Account holder name
    • Country
    • Currency
    • Bank details (IBAN, account number, etc.)

Required Information by Region

RegionRequired Fields
Europe (SEPA)IBAN
USRouting number, Account number
UKSort code, Account number
OthersSWIFT/BIC, Account number

Transfer Flow

Currencies & Countries

Wise supports 50+ currencies and 80+ countries.
FromToTypical Arrival
USDEUR1-2 days
USDGBP1-2 days
EURUSD1-2 days
USDINR1-2 days

Fees

Wise fees are transparent and typically:
  • 0.5-1% for most corridors
  • No hidden exchange rate markup
  • Fee shown before transfer
Check exact fees at wise.com/pricing.

Multi-Currency

Pay partners in their local currency:
{
  "payout_settings": {
    "use_partner_currency": true,
    "default_currency": "USD"
  }
}
Benefits:
  • Partners receive exact amounts
  • No conversion on their end
  • Better experience

Testing

Sandbox Environment

Wise offers a sandbox for testing:
  1. Sign up at sandbox.transferwise.tech
  2. Generate sandbox API token
  3. Configure Partnero with sandbox credentials
  4. Test transfers (no real money moved)

Troubleshooting

  • Verify bank details are correct
  • Check recipient country is supported
  • Ensure sufficient Wise balance
  • Verify API token is correct
  • Check token has required permissions
  • Ensure Profile ID is correct
  • Partner needs to enter bank details
  • Verify bank details format
  • Check country/currency combination

Wise vs PayPal

AspectWisePayPal
Fee Type% of transferFixed + %
Best ForInternationalUS domestic
Speed1-2 daysInstant
Recipient NeedsBank accountPayPal account

Next Steps