Wise launched the Wise card in Canada. The Wise Account and card enables Canadians - from business customers to everyday consumers - to pay in USD and foreign currencies without the exchange rate mark-ups that Canadian banks and other providers use on foreign spend. The Wise card is an extension of the Wise Account, already available in Canada, that gives consumers and businesses the option to have bank details in 10 different currencies, hold 50+ currencies, get paid and pay others like a local, all without ever stepping foot into a foreign bank. With over 1.6 million Wise cards issued globally through Visa and Mastercard, Canada joins over 36 countries who enjoy a comprehensive digital solution to send, hold and now spend foreign currency at the real exchange rate through the convenience of the world's most international account. The Wise card is available beginning and is expected to begin shipping to customers in Canada in December. Additional Wise card details: Pay like a local around the world: Use Wise card in 200 countries, spend online, with Apple and Google Pay, or in-person in 150+ currencies. Pay directly from Wise account and spend abroad with no foreign transaction fees using the real exchange rate. The world's most international account: Get local bank details for 10 currencies instantly ? including the US, UK, Eurozone and Australia. Use them to hold, send and receive money like a local in 50+ different currencies. Smart money-saving technology: The Wise card utilises smart tech that automatically chooses the currency that offers the best conversion rate with the lowest possible fee. Backed by Visa's powerful network: The Wise card currently leverages Visa's brand, scale and global acceptance footprint so can pay in over 200 countries. The Wise card, which is processed as a prepaid card in Canada, works similarly to the same cards already in wallet. Use card wherever Visa is accepted. A brand trusted by over 11 million customers worldwide: Receive instant access to account information and notifications on payments made.