Claire Millard Fintech copy and content writer

Best multi currency cards: What are the best options in New Zealand? 2024 Spending and making cash withdrawals when you travel abroad can mean extra fees compared to using your normal payment card in New Zealand. Extra costs can also apply whenever you spend in […]

Wise Limits 2024: Full Guide Wise is a global specialist in international payments, currency conversion and multi-currency account and card services. New Zealand customers can open a Wise account online or in the Wise app, either as an individual, a freelancer or a business owner. […]

How to avoid international ATM fees: A full guide 2024 Having some cash in your pocket when you travel is reassuring – and in some countries where card payments are less common, it may be essential. However, using an ATM abroad can mean you run […]

Wise Card vs Travelex Card: A Full Comparison on Features and Fees 2024 Travel money cards are a convenient – and very often, cheap – way to spend and make withdrawals when you’re away from home. But what’s best between the Wise card and the […]

Wise card vs OneSmart: A Full Comparison on Features and Fees 2024 If you’re looking for easy ways to hold and spend foreign currencies when you travel, you may have heard of the Wise card and the Air New Zealand OneSmart card. Wise cards and […]

Wise card vs Cash Passport: A Full Comparison on Features and Fees 2024 The Wise card and the Cash Passport Platinum Mastercard are both multi-currency cards with linked digital accounts and allow you to spend and make cash withdrawals at home and abroad easily. However, […]

Wise card vs Revolut: A Full Comparison on Features and Fees – 2024 Wise and Revolut both offer powerful multi-currency accounts which come with linked cards for spending and withdrawals. But which is best between the Wise card vs the Revolut card? This guide walks […]

4 Best (Travel) Cards without Foreign Transaction Fees in New Zealand Foreign transaction fees can apply whenever you’re travelling and spend or withdraw in a foreign currency, or when you shop online with international retailers. These costs can significantly push up the price you pay […]

Best International Banks in New Zealand 2024 If you’re a newcomer to New Zealand, or living here as an expat or a digital nomad, an international bank account can help you hold, send, spend or receive foreign currencies, often with low fees. Different account types […]

PayPal Fees for New Zealand: A Full Guide 2024 PayPal is a huge global online shopping and digital payment provider, with a presence in almost every country in the world. Thanks to its convenience, many people use it when making purchases abroad, transferring money overseas, […]

How to Open a Bank Account in the US: A Full Guide 2024 There are lots of reasons why opening a US bank account may make sense. Maybe you’re heading to the US to live, work or study, visit frequently, or simply shop online a […]

Best AUD account in New Zealand in 2024 An Australian dollar (AUD) account lets you hold, send and receive payments in AUD without needing to convert to and from NZD unnecessarily. If you travel to Australia often you may want an account you can use […]

Best EUR account in New Zealand – 2024 Euros (EUR) are a major global currency making them popular for people who want to diversify their savings – plus, they’re the official currency in 20 countries, which means tourists, travellers and expats living in Europe need […]

Best USD account in New Zealand – 2024 You can use a US dollar (USD) account to receive, hold, and spend US dollars without having to convert to and from NZD every time. Some USD accounts are aimed at people who want to spend in […]

International Virtual Cards: What are the Best Options? 2024 Considering getting a virtual debit to allow you to make simple payments online and using just your phone? There are several options for virtual card services for New Zealand customers, across both debit and credit cards, […]

Best GBP Card in New Zealand 2024 A GBP card is a smart way to transact in British pounds, which can help you access better NZD-GBP exchange rates and lower overall costs. You can use a GBP card when you travel to the UK, for […]

Revolut review 2024 Revolut was first founded in 2015, and has over 35 million global users. After a year of testing in New Zealand, the service launched here in July 2023, with a pretty impressive number of us already on the waitlist for accounts. But […]

Heading on a holiday to Thailand? Getting a dedicated THB card which lets you hold and exchange Thai baht, or a cheap travel money card you can use to spend in THB securely can be a smart move. Alternatively, you might choose to use a […]

A USD card can be helpful if you’re planning a trip to the US, or if you shop online with retailers that charge in USD. With a USD card you can add money in NZD and then switch over to US dollars in advance or […]

Australia is a super popular destination from New Zealand. In fact, recent statistics show that an amazing 40% of all international tourists in Australia are from New Zealand. If you’re planning a visit some time soon, it could be well worth getting an AUD card […]

ASB travel money card review 2024 If you’ve got a trip overseas planned – or if you like to shop online with international retailers – a travel money card can be an appealing option, as it can make budgeting, spending and cash withdrawals easier. If […]

Kiwibank travel money card review – 2024 Looking for a travel money card to make overseas spending and withdrawals easier and cheaper? Kiwibank no longer offers its Loaded For Travel card – but don’t worry, we have alternatives to suggest. Read on for 3 Kiwibank […]

ANZ travel money card review 2024 If you’re an ANZ customer looking for convenient ways to spend in foreign currencies – in person or online – you can use your regular ANZ debit or EFTPOS card wherever the network is accepted. ANZ doesn’t have a […]

Westpac travel card review 2024 If you’ve planned a trip overseas, a dedicated travel money card can be a good way to make overseas spending easy and secure. Get the right card, and it could also mean you pay less overall, too. Westpac offers its […]

Wise travel card review [2023] Getting a travel money card is a smart move when you’re headed overseas. The Wise travel card is linked to a multi-currency Wise account which can hold 40+ currencies, and lets you convert from one currency to another with the […]

SWIFT Transfers: Fees, Duration and Alternatives – [2023] Huge volumes of international payments are made every day by people sending money to loved ones overseas, paying suppliers abroad on behalf of a business, and settling foreign currency invoices. If you’re making a payment overseas or […]

  Wise Money Transfer Review: All you Need to Know – [2023] Wise (formerly TransferWise) launched in 2011, with a mission to make it faster, easier, and cheaper to manage your money across borders. Wise offers money transfers to 70+ countries for individuals and businesses, […]

International Debit Cards: What are the Best Options in New Zealand? [2023] If you’re planning your next trip overseas – or if you frequently shop online with retailers based abroad – you may be wondering if it’s worth getting an international debit card. International debit […]

Best no-fee bank accounts in New Zealand [2023] All of New Zealand’s major banks offer a basic bank account which will often have no ongoing service fees. However, that doesn’t really mean they’re completely free. Most bank accounts will have some fees which you might […]

How to withdraw money from Wise to bank account Wise accounts can be used to receive payments fee free in 10 currencies, and to hold any of over 50 supported currencies. If you’ve got a balance in your Wise account you might want to withdraw […]