Cross-border money transfer firm Wise has officially announced recently that its prepaid card is now supported on both Apple Pay and Google Pay contactless payment services, therefore also making it the first non-bank in Malaysia to offer this approach. This will conveniently allow you to complete your transactions with just your smartphone instead of needing to flash your Wise card while abroad.
For those who are unfamiliar, the firm initially introduced its prepaid debit card locally back in 2021. It offers users the ability to conduct contactless payments in countries outside of Malaysia without having to convert any physical cash into foreign currencies, though you’ll need to top-up your account with enough balance first before doing so. Some of the highlights for Wise are the low conversion rates charged when spending your pre-paid balance while abroad, and the lack of subscription fees for using its services.
Alternatively, users may also opt for the digital version of the card instead which, unlike its physical counterpart, is distributed to account holders for free. On that note, those opting for the latter are charged RM13.70 to receive it. It’s also worth mentioning that the newly introduced support for Wise on Apple Pay and Google Pay applies to both versions of its card.
To add them to the aforementioned on-device payment services, first open up either app and then tap on the Card tab at the bottom of the screen. From there, you’ll see all of the active cards that you own, and by simply tapping the “Add to” button after selecting the Wise card will include it to Apple Pay or Google Pay. And for those wondering, the Wise’s cross-border money transfer service does not support Samsung Pay just yet.
In its FAQ page, the firm notes that a small charge will be imposed to your account after adding your card to either platform. This is just to see if your card works, and the amount will be refunded back soon after.
(Source: Wise press release)
