Purpl review
Updated September 28, 2026 · VaultCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Purpl is a wallet and money transfer service based in Lebanon, aimed at expats and businesses that work with a single currency. There is no monthly charge, the account fee is $0, cash out is free, and transfers arrive Instant, in seconds.
Key facts
- Best for
- Free holding, free cash out and fast same-currency transfers, with a monthly fee of $0.
- Transfer fee
- Fees depend on the sending partner; free for peer-to-peer transfers within Lebanon and free wallet cash out↗
- Exchange rate markup
- 4%↗
- Delivery time
- Instant, in seconds↗
- Payout methods
- Cash-pickup, Wallet↗
- Currencies
- 1↗
- Legal entity
- Purpl SAL↗
- Headquarters
- Lebanon↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre↗
- Official website
- purplwallet.com
Everyday accounts
- Monthly fee
- $0↗
- Currency conversion fee
- 2% to 4%↗
- Free ATM withdrawals
- $0↗
- Audience
- Expats, Business
- Pricing model
- No monthly fee
- Features
- Free ATM withdrawals
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
- Elsewhere
- LinkedInfacebook.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- The account fee is $0, so holding the wallet costs nothing.
- Peer-to-peer transfers within Lebanon and wallet cash out are free, plus a free ATM cash out allowance of $0.
- Transfers arrive Instant, in seconds, which suits payroll and family support.
- Getting money out covers cash pickup and wallet transfers, listed as cash pickup and wallet.
Cons
- A currency conversion fee of 2% to 4% plus a 4% exchange rate markup makes converting money expensive.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, so there is no phone line for an urgent transfer problem.
- The wallet covers a single currency, 1 in total, so it is not a fit for a multi-currency balance.
Who it suits
- Expats in LB who want a wallet without a monthly charge
- Businesses paying staff or suppliers straight from a wallet balance
- Anyone sending peer-to-peer transfers inside Lebanon, which are free
Who should look elsewhere
- Skrill, if you would rather fund a transfer by bank transfer at no transfer fee, or fund by card at a set percentage.
- Paysera, if your sends are in euros to SEPA or Paysera users, since that route is free on its schedule.
- PayPal Colombia, if you want to send from a PayPal balance or a linked bank account at no transfer fee.
Who runs it
Purpl runs as Purpl SAL and is based in Lebanon, aimed squarely at expats and businesses that move money in a single currency. Support comes through email, chat and help centre, so a stuck transfer or a cash out question reaches the team by chat or email, and the help centre holds the routine answers.
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Where Purpl is available
- Available
- Lebanon
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Is there a monthly fee to keep a Purpl account?+
No. The account fee is $0, so holding the wallet costs nothing. The charges come when you move money: a conversion fee of 2% to 4% on currency changes, and whatever the sending partner applies to a transfer.
How quickly does money arrive?+
Transfers land Instant, in seconds, according to the service. That speed is the reason it appeals to businesses paying staff and to expats sending family support, because the money does not sit for days in a queue.
How do I withdraw or get paid out?+
Money comes out as a cash pickup or straight into a wallet, listed as cash pickup and wallet. Plan ahead for a payee who expects a bank credit, because the payout options here are pickup points and wallets.
Which currencies can I hold?+
The wallet centres on a single currency, with 1 supported. That keeps costs simple for someone paid and spending in the same money, while holding an additional currency costs a conversion fee of 2% to 4%.
What does the exchange rate cost me?+
The exchange rate markup is 4%, and a currency conversion fee of 2% to 4% can sit on top of it. On a single-currency wallet that mostly bites when you receive money from overseas or convert before spending it here.
Who is a Purpl account built for?+
The service is aimed at expats and business, so a business paying staff from a wallet and an expat settling in LB both fit. If you want a broad multi-currency account for a range of countries, a different provider fits better.
How do I get help if a transfer goes wrong?+
Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so live chat suits a transfer that is stuck while email suits a longer question about a charge. A help centre holds the standard answers on cash out fees and account limits, which is where most look first.
Sources
- purpl.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/1010005... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free ATM withdrawals
“There are no fees when you cash out your money from your Purpl wallet through: 100+ ATMs of Banque Libano-Francais”
- purplwallet.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
“I use it to send money from my own bank abroad and cash it out using Purpl. If you work remotely, you can cash out your whole salary with NO FEES.”
- purplwallet.com/help-center/contact-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Support channels
“Lebanon - 3rd Floor, Aya Tower, Armenia, Beirut, Lebanon”
- purplwallet.com/personal/international-money-transfers checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Delivery time
“Confirm and send. The transfer is completed instantly, with full transparency and security”
- purplwallet.com/personal/our-fees checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Currencies, Features, Currency conversion fee, Exchange rate markup, Legal entity, Pricing model, Monthly fee, Payout methods, Transfer fee
“Card Currency USD”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Licence type.
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