Wise vs. Xoom, a PayPal Service

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Wise
Score 9.4 out of 10
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Wise, formerly TransferWise, from the company of the same name headquartered in London, provides international accounts and payment solutions for businesses. Wise helps businesses pay international invoices, vendors, and employees with the real exchange rate, in 80 countries, boasting cheaper rates than traditional banking options. It also helps to make faster, lower-cost payouts to all business customers, freelancers, employees, investors, and suppliers around the world.
$0.02
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Xoom, a PayPal Service
Score 7.0 out of 10
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Xoom, a PayPal Service, is an online money transfer service for quickly sending money internationally.N/A
Pricing
WiseXoom, a PayPal Service
Editions & Modules
ATM Fees over 100 USD per month
2%
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Accounting Funding transactions
2%
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Receiving USD wire payments
4.14 USD
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Getting the Wise Debit card
5 USD
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Getting account details in 10 currencies
31 USD
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Sending money
From 0.41%
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Converting money
From 0.41%
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
WiseXoom, a PayPal Service
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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User Ratings
WiseXoom, a PayPal Service
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.4
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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8.0
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Usability
-
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9.0
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Support Rating
10.0
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9.0
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Implementation Rating
-
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7.0
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User Testimonials
WiseXoom, a PayPal Service
Likelihood to Recommend
Transferwise it is great for transferring money across countries (never for transfers within the same country) and when the countries in question use different currencies. It is very quick, especially if the amount is not big. For larger amounts, it would take longer so it would be good only if you are not time-constraint.
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Xoom is best suited to send and receive money between two people who live in different countries, not only that we can also send money to our friends, colleagues, family members directly in their bank accounts. They have a great currency exchange functionality that directly converts our received money into our local currency, and deposits it into our bank account within a few minutes. The only drawback is that not many people know about it, it needs good marketing so that more people can use this service, and from my experience, I can say it is very secure and a good competitor of Payoneer.
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Pros
  • Quick - because funds are transferred domestically, even when going international, you don't have to wait long.
  • Easy - the printout of what information I needed to give the sending bank was complete and easy to understand.
  • Affordable - the fees on both ends were minimal.
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  • Very fast transfer and very secure as being of PayPal.
  • Receiver don't need to download the app or use Xoom.
  • It supports bank and debit card to transfer funds and same with the receiver.
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Cons
  • TransferWise (at the time of this review) does not allow one to transfer money to all kinds of business accounts. This can be a limitation for people who want to use it as a way to pay directly for goods and services.
  • Sometimes it has problems with some credit cards. But the most popular types are accepted without problems.
  • TransferWise accepts fewer currencies than other services. But it seems like this is a temporary problem, and the company is making efforts to support transferences to all of the currencies.
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  • transfer fee could be waived for large transaction amount
  • They could offer referral for new users
  • the exchange rate, though quite competitive, but can be better specially for larger transactions
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Likelihood to Renew
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I don't see any other service that is so versatile and which offers such a breadth of services.
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Usability
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It's one of the most easy to use and intuitive platforms. The app is very powerful as well.
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Support Rating
We haven't really had to engage with TransferWise support. The platform is simple and easy to use.
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The support team is excellent. They help with any queries.
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Implementation Rating
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The implementation was largely successful. Since this was a large shift from normal practices, we faced a few teething problems, but largely I'd say it went well.
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Alternatives Considered
Apple Pay has high fees and hidden charges, not easy to use and it does not really support enterprises. It is also not regulated by MAS so we don't feel safe using it. Transferwise account was easy to set up (within minutes), the admin fee is low and the pricing is very transparent (no hidden fee). Lastly, we needed a platform which is safe to use and we are happy to know that Transferwise is regulated by the MAS of Singapore.
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Our team has preferred Xoom because it is an efficient and safe way to transfer funds. We are able to be as detailed as necessary with every transaction, which gives us the confidence of knowing where our money is going. We appreciate the ease of use and the free initial account when signing up.
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Return on Investment
  • We can save around 5% on our transfer fees
  • The online account management is easier than going into banks personally
  • There's no negative impact...
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  • We have had an uptick in payment processing times.
  • We receive payments from customers on time with no lag between invoice and payment dates.
  • Overall Xoom has literally added to our bottom line by allowing more than a physical check payment option.
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