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Current vs Wise

Compare Current and Wise side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Current

Current

Best for teens and families

Current is the US neobank for households: teen accounts with controls sit alongside boosted savings pods and …

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Wise

Wise

Best for multi-currency and FX

Wise is the benchmark for cross-border money: the lowest published FX markup we track and genuine local accou…

Head-to-head comparison

Current vs Wise
Feature Current Wise
Monthly fee Free Free
FX markup 0% 0.43%
Savings APY 4% 3.39%
Currencies 1 40
Card network Visa Mastercard
Deposit protection FDIC up to 250,000 USD via Choice Financial Group and Cross River Bank Safeguarded (FCA-authorised e-money)
Regulators - -
Best for Best for teens and families Best for multi-currency and FX
Markets & account

Pros & cons

Current

Current

Pros

  • Teen accounts with parental controls and chores
  • Bonus savings pods paying boosted APY
  • Early payday and fee-free overdraft

Cons

  • Not a bank; FDIC cover runs through partner banks
  • Boosted savings rate is capped to a balance limit
Wise

Wise

Pros

  • Mid-market exchange rate with a transparent, low FX fee
  • Real local account details in 9+ currencies
  • Holds and converts 40+ currencies in one balance

Cons

  • Safeguarded e-money, not deposit-guarantee protected
  • No physical branch or overdraft
Current

Current

Current is the US neobank for households: teen accounts with controls sit alongside boosted savings pods and early payday for the parents.

Confirm current fees and rates on the provider's site. T&Cs apply.

Wise

Wise

Wise is the benchmark for cross-border money: the lowest published FX markup we track and genuine local account details make it the account to hold foreign currency in.

Confirm current fees and rates on the provider's site. T&Cs apply.

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