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Vivid Money vs Wise

Compare Vivid Money and Wise side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Vivid Money

Vivid Money

Best for cashback and investing

Vivid bundles spending cashback, savings interest and commission-light investing into one account, which make…

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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

Vivid Money vs Wise
Feature Vivid Money Wise
Monthly fee Free Free
FX markup 0% 0.43%
Savings APY 3.50% 3.39%
Currencies 40 40
Card network Visa Mastercard
Deposit protection DGS up to 100,000 EUR via Solarisbank Safeguarded (FCA-authorised e-money)
Regulators - -
Best for Best for cashback and investing Best for multi-currency and FX
Markets & account

Pros & cons

Vivid Money

Vivid Money

Pros

  • Cashback on everyday spending plus in-app investing
  • Multi-currency pockets with interest
  • Backed by a licensed partner bank with EU deposit cover

Cons

  • E-money model relying on its partner bank for protection
  • Best perks sit behind the paid Prime plan
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
Vivid Money

Vivid Money

Vivid bundles spending cashback, savings interest and commission-light investing into one account, which makes it a strong second card for EU spenders chasing rewards.

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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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