SiGMA World 2026 Rome — Meet EQWIRE at booth H8-6058
SiGMA World 2026 Rome — Meet EQWIRE at booth H8-6058
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Fees & Pricing

Clear fees and pricing for every way you move your money.

Fees are in GBP unless another currency is shown. Payment and FX charges are separate from monthly account fees.

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Open account fee

Start with the account

Business risk tiers are assigned after an individual assessment; they are not selected by the applicant. The applicable fee is confirmed before activation.

Personal

For individuals

£0

£0

/ month

Free application and onboarding. Pay only for the payments and additional services you use.

Standard

Corporate

£0

£0

/ month

Free standard onboarding and account maintenance, subject to approval.

Medium risk

Corporate

£100

£100

/ month

For accounts requiring additional ongoing review. The tier is confirmed during onboarding.

High risk*

Corporate

£750

£750

/ month

Enhanced due diligence and ongoing monitoring. A separate split onboarding charge applies.

+ £1,700 onboarding*

Only for high-risk corporate account type

*High-risk onboarding, step by step

Paid in two parts: the first before the approval decision, the second only after approval

Paid in two parts: the first before the approval decision, the second only after approval

1

Compliance & onboarding review

£850

Payable before the approval decision. Non-refundable if the application is declined or withdrawn.

2

Activation charge

£850

Due only after approval, before the account is activated.

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Total for an approved account

£1,700

Review plus activation, for an approved account.

Personal account type

Personal payment fees

Fixed amounts and percentage charges are shown together. A percentage applies to the transfer amount and is added to any fixed charge shown.

Payment route

Incoming

Outgoing

Transfer between EQWIRE accounts

Free

Free

UK Faster Payments (GBP)

0.10%

0.10%

SEPA (EUR)

€10 + 0.20%

€15 + 0.20%

SWIFT

£60 / €65 / $70
+
0.20%

£30 / €35 / $40
+
0.20% (SHA)

SWIFT intermediary or beneficiary-bank deductions may apply. SHA means shared charges under the payment instruction.

FX conversion

0.50%

conversion margin

The execution quote is shown before you confirm a conversion. A payment fee, if applicable, is separate.

Personal account services

Additional named IBAN

£100

Balance confirmation

£70

Account closure

£85

Payment route

Incoming

Outgoing

Transfer between EQWIRE accounts

Free

Free

UK Faster Payments (GBP)

0.10%

0.10%

SEPA (EUR)

€10 + 0.20%

€15 + 0.20%

SWIFT

£60 / €65 / $70
+
0.20%

£30 / €35 / $40
+
0.20% (SHA)

FX conversion

0.50%

conversion margin

The execution quote is shown before you confirm a conversion. A payment fee, if applicable, is separate.

Personal account services

Additional named IBAN

£100

Balance confirmation

£70

Account closure

£85

SWIFT intermediary or beneficiary-bank deductions may apply. SHA means shared charges under the payment instruction.

Corporate accounts type

Business payment fees

The same payment tariff is shown for standard, medium and high risk corporate accounts. Your monthly account fee depends on the assigned tier above.

Payment route

Incoming

Outgoing

Transfer between EQWIRE accounts

Free

£1 per transfer

UK Faster Payments (GBP)

0.10%

0.10%

SEPA (EUR)

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

SWIFT (supported currencies)

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

CHAPS (where available)

0.10%

0.10%

For SEPA and SWIFT, the £10 fixed amount applies to a GBP-base account and €10 to a EUR-base account, plus 0.20%. A fixed fee set in the account base currency may be collected in the payment currency at the applicable conversion rate. The £1 internal charge is applied once to the sending account.

FX conversion

0.50%

conversion margin

Your conversion quote is shown before confirmation. FX is separate from any payment fee.

Business account services

Additional named IBAN

£100

Virtual IBAN issuance

£5 each

Virtual IBAN maintenance

£5 / month each

Payment route

Incoming

Outgoing

Transfer between EQWIRE accounts

Free

£1 per transfer

UK Faster Payments (GBP)

0.10%

0.10%

SEPA (EUR)

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

SWIFT (supported currencies)

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

CHAPS (where available)

0.10%

0.10%

For SEPA and SWIFT, the £10 fixed amount applies to a GBP-base account and €10 to a EUR-base account, plus 0.20%. A fixed fee set in the account base currency may be collected in the payment currency at the applicable conversion rate. The £1 internal charge is applied once to the sending account.

FX conversion

0.50%

conversion margin

Your conversion quote is shown before confirmation. FX is separate from any payment fee.

Business account services

Additional named IBAN

£100

Virtual IBAN issuance

£5 each

Virtual IBAN maintenance

£5 / month each

Payment route

Incoming

Outgoing

Transfer between EQWIRE accounts

Free

£1 per transfer

UK Faster Payments (GBP)

0.10%

0.10%

SEPA (EUR)

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

SWIFT (supported currencies)

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

£10 / €10 + 0.20%

CHAPS (where available)

0.10%

0.10%

FX conversion

0.50%

conversion margin

Your conversion quote is shown before confirmation. FX is separate from any payment fee.

Business account services

Additional named IBAN

£100

Virtual IBAN issuance

£5 each

Virtual IBAN maintenance

£5 / month each

For SEPA and SWIFT, the £10 fixed amount applies to a GBP-base account and €10 to a EUR-base account, plus 0.20%. A fixed fee set in the account base currency may be collected in the payment currency at the applicable conversion rate. The £1 internal charge is applied once to the sending account.

Other services

Documents and other account charges

Request these services when you need them. Virtual IBAN availability follows the approved account and use case.

Corporate letters and records

Signed and stamped account confirmation

£100

Reference letter

£200

Information for your auditor,
on request

£100

Standard balance confirmation

£70

Corporate account closure

UK or EEA company

Free

Other company, where applicable

£120

Specialist offshore brokerage, where applicable

£270

Virtual IBAN availability follows the approved account and use case.

White label & embedded finance

Built around your product.

Priced around your model.

Tell us about your customer journey, expected accounts, currencies, payment volumes and integration needs. We will shape a bespoke proposal with the applicable regulated service provider, operating roles and commercial terms clearly defined.

Our team will contact you to schedule the discussion.

Try to calculate your fee

Illustrative estimate
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Estimated EQWIRE payment fee
£10,000.00 × 0.10%
Per transfer. Excludes FX, monthly fees and third-party bank charges.
£10.00

FAQ

How the tariff works

When do I know my business tier?

What happens if a high-risk application is declined?

Are transfer fees charged as well as FX?

Are all rails and currencies available to everyone?

All services are subject to eligibility, due diligence, applicable terms and the confirmed tariff. Correspondent or third-party bank fees may apply to international payments. Electronic money is not a bank deposit and is not covered by the FSCS.

EQWIRE UK Limited is an FCA-authorised electronic money institution, FRN 901100. For some programme configurations a different regulated provider supplies the e-money or payment service and its terms and safeguarding information are disclosed during onboarding. See our eligibility policy.

A modern approach to global payments — seamless, compliant, and built for
the digital era.

EQWIRE is a UK Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorised, regulated and supervised by the Financial Conduct Authority (EQWIRE UK Limited, the firm reference number is 901100). Whilst Electronic Money products are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) your funds will be held in one or more segregated accounts and safeguarded in line with the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 – for more information please see How We Protect Your Money page.










For data protection purposes, EQWIRE is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as an independent data controller. EQWIRE’s registration reference number is ZA805830.










Copyright 2026 EQWIRE. All rights reserved. EQWIRE name and logo are registered EU trademarks (registration numbers are 018396653 and 018396654). EQWIRE is the trade name of EQWIRE UK Limited, a company registered in England (company registration number is 12533411).









We do not position EQWIRE as a general retail bank. Personal accounts are intended for professionally active individuals who fit our risk appetite.

EQWIRE does not facilitate transactions involving crypto currencies.

Developed by wsa.design

A modern approach to global payments — seamless, compliant, and built for the digital era.

EQWIRE is a UK Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorised, regulated and supervised by the Financial Conduct Authority (EQWIRE UK Limited, the firm reference number is 901100). Whilst Electronic Money products are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) your funds will be held in one or more segregated accounts and safeguarded in line with the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 – for more information please see How We Protect Your Money page.










For data protection purposes, EQWIRE is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as an independent data controller. EQWIRE’s registration reference number is ZA805830.










Copyright 2026 EQWIRE. All rights reserved. EQWIRE name and logo are registered EU trademarks (registration numbers are 018396653 and 018396654). EQWIRE is the trade name of EQWIRE UK Limited, a company registered in England (company registration number is 12533411).









We do not position EQWIRE as a general retail bank. Personal accounts are intended for professionally active individuals who fit our risk appetite.

EQWIRE does not facilitate transactions involving crypto currencies.

Developed by wsa.design

A modern approach to global payments — seamless, compliant, and built for the digital era.

EQWIRE is a UK Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorised, regulated and supervised by the Financial Conduct Authority (EQWIRE UK Limited, the firm reference number is 901100). Whilst Electronic Money products are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) your funds will be held in one or more segregated accounts and safeguarded in line with the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 – for more information please see How We Protect Your Money page.









For data protection purposes, EQWIRE is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as an independent data controller. EQWIRE’s registration reference number is ZA805830.









Copyright 2026 EQWIRE. All rights reserved. EQWIRE name and logo are registered EU trademarks (registration numbers are 018396653 and 018396654). EQWIRE is the trade name of EQWIRE UK Limited, a company registered in England (company registration number is 12533411).









We do not position EQWIRE as a general retail bank. Personal accounts are intended for professionally active individuals who fit our risk appetite.

EQWIRE does not facilitate transactions involving crypto currencies.

Developed by wsa.design