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№02 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · Edition №08 · Updated 11 March 2026

Wise vs Ramp.

Wise (W68/100) and Ramp (R57/100), scored on the same six pillars and compared row-by-row. Every cell is sourced from licence registers and live pricing pages, not opinion. Wise leads Ramp 6-1.

Quick verdict Wise 6–1
Score 01 of 1
Fees 01 of 4
Protection 01 of 2
Reach 02 of 3
UX 11 of 2
Ramp Wise
Banks compared 2 banks · 12 dimensions
R Ramp 57/100 W Wise 68/100 + Add a third bank
Tally · who wins more rows12 dimensions compared
RRamp
12 tie · 9 loss
WWise
62 tie · 4 loss
Winner: Wise Closest gap: 5rowsEdition №08
R
Ramp №58 · FDIC 57 /100
W
Wise №42 · FCA 68 /100
Score
Composite score Out of 100 57 /100 68 /100
Fees
Monthly fee Cheapest paid tier (€0 if free) €0 Free tier €0 /mo
FX markup Debit card abroad Interbank Interbank
Free FX / month EUR equivalent €0 €0
Free ATM Before fee kicks in €200 /mo
Protection
Banking licence Tier Payment inst. FDIC E-money inst. FCA
Deposit guarantee Per depositor Safeguarded US.FDIC Safeguarded GB.FSCS
Reach
Markets served Licensed jurisdictions 1 country 160 countries
Crypto Coins available No No
Stocks & ETFs Self-directed No Yes
UX
Trustpilot Customer score 4.3 ★ 220k reviews
App store iOS + Android avg 4.8 ★ iOS 4.8 · And 4.7 4.5 ★ iOS 4.7 · And 4.2
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Pick Ramp if…

Ramp №58

The spend-management platform that closes the loop on policy enforcement at swipe time — Ramp pushes vendor-level savings recommendations into the finance team's workflow as a structural product, not a feature. Charge card + Bill Pay + Procurement + SaaS-spend management in one stack, with the deepest mid-market ERP integration set of any US corporate-card platform.

Pick Wise if…

Wise №42

Pick if FX and multi-currency receiving accounts dominate your usage — not for stocks or crypto.

Best at a glance Axis-by-axis winner — ties skipped.
  • Best for fees Wise won 1 of 4
  • Best for protection Wise won 1 of 2
  • Best for reach Wise won 2 of 3
  • Best for ux Tied
Frequently asked

Wise vs Ramp — FAQ

Quick answers to the four questions the search-bar asks most about a head-to-head.

Is Ramp better than Wise?

Under our v3 methodology, Wise leads Ramp 6–1 across 12 dimensions. Composite scores: Ramp 57/100 vs Wise 68/100. Wise is stronger overall, but the right pick depends on which row matters most to you — fees, protection, reach, or app quality.

Is Ramp or Wise cheaper?

Monthly fee — Ramp: €0; Wise: €0. Card FX markup — Ramp: Interbank; Wise: Interbank. Wise wins more fee rows (1 of 4). See the Fees section of the matrix above for ATM caps and the rest.

Which is safer for deposits, Ramp or Wise?

Ramp holds a Payment inst. licence under FDIC; deposit guarantee per depositor: Safeguarded. Wise holds a E-money inst. licence under FCA; deposit guarantee per depositor: Safeguarded. Wise is the stronger pick on regulatory protection.

Where can I use Ramp and Wise?

Ramp operates in 1 country; Wise operates in 160 countries. Check each provider's signup page for the live country list — eligibility depends on residency, not just the licence footprint.

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