Wallester vs OFX
Zestawienie obok siebie tych dwóch portfeli — i tego, który wygrywa w jakim zadaniu.
| Funkcja | Wallester | OFX |
|---|---|---|
| Ocena | 4.1 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Najlepszy do | Businesses issuing expense & team cards | Larger international money transfers |
| Opłata miesięczna | Free (Free plan) | Free |
| Kurs wymiany | 2% on foreign currency | Margin on the exchange rate, varies by currency and amount (not published as a %) |
| Wysyłanie / odbiór | Free plan + paid premium tiers | No OFX transfer fee (UK, IE, US); AU$15 under AU$10,000 in Australia |
| Wypłaty | 2% on cash/ATM | Bank-to-bank delivery; third-party banks may deduct fees |
| Karta | Yes — Visa (virtual & physical, white-label) | No card — bank-to-bank transfers only |
| Dostępność | EEA-focused | Regional services incl. UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong |
| Waluty | 10 currencies for exchange | Major currencies (bank-to-bank; no personal balance held) |
| Regulacja | Estonian FSA; Visa Principal Member | FCA e-money institution (UK, FRN 902028), Central Bank of Ireland (IE), ASIC (AU), licensed money transmitter NMLS 1021624 (US) |
| Założono | 2016 | 1998 |
Wallester
Wallester is an Estonian, Visa-principal-member platform offering free IBAN business accounts and up to 300 free virtual Visa cards with strong expense-management and accounting integrations. It is built for businesses rather than consumers, with 2% FX and ATM-withdrawal fees as the main cost considerations.
Zalety
- Up to 300 free virtual Visa cards
- Free IBAN business account & expense controls
- Visa Principal Member, PCI DSS Level 1
Wady
- 2% FX markup on foreign-currency spend
- 2% fee on cash/ATM withdrawals
- Geared to businesses, not consumers
OFX
OFX is an international money-transfer specialist for bank-to-bank transfers. It charges no transfer fee in the UK, Ireland and the US (AU$15 under AU$10,000 in Australia) and earns a margin on the exchange rate that depends on the currency and amount. There is no personal multi-currency account or card, and minimum transfers apply (GBP 100 in the UK, US$150 in the US).
Zalety
- No OFX transfer fee in the UK, Ireland and US
- 24/7 support (stated on the OFX UK site)
- Margin depends on currency and amount, suits larger transfers
Wady
- Minimum transfer (GBP 100 UK, US$150 US, AU$250 AU)
- No personal multi-currency account or card
- Not instant — bank delivery times
Podsumowanie
Ogólnie Wallester wysuwa się na prowadzenie z wynikiem 4.1 wobec 4.0 — ale właściwy wybór zależy od Twoich priorytetów. Przed decyzją sprawdź oba pod kątem swojego kraju i zastosowania.