Zempler Bank rolls out international payments service with Wise

By Gloria Methri

Zempler Bank, a digital bank for start-ups and microbusinesses, has launched its Outbound International Payments service in partnership with Wise Platform to support businesses expanding overseas.

This new feature enables over 500,000 Zempler customers to send secure international payments in multiple currencies. Initially, business customers can transfer funds to USD accounts in the U.S. and EUR accounts in the SEPA region. Payments can be made directly through the Zempler app, with desktop online banking support coming soon.

The launch follows Zempler’s research showing strong demand for international transfers, with 43% of microbusiness customers expressing interest. More than half of surveyed business owners make international payments monthly, and nearly a third transfer between £1,000 and £10,000.

Rich Wagner, CEO, Zempler Bank, said, “We know that the launch of Outbound International Payments will be a popular benefit for many of our customers, particularly the ambitious small businesses looking to develop relationships with overseas suppliers and partners.  We understand that even the smallest businesses might want or need to work internationally, whether that’s importing a key product or component or outsourcing a task to an overseas expert. Many of our business customers are already using Wise, so it was a natural choice to partner with them to integrate that familiar functionality within our simple-to-use banking app.”

Manuel Sandhofer, General Manager, EMEA, Wise Platform said, “We are committed to making international payments faster, cheaper, and more transparent for people and businesses of all sizes. For too long, SMBs have faced barriers to growth due to the hidden costs and complexity of international banking. To succeed globally, they need financial services that truly support them and their ambitions. That is why we are excited to partner with Zempler Bank, enabling seamless cross-border payments that help businesses expand with ease and confidence globally.