How to buy Wise shares

Wise is now available to buy, having gone public with its IPO in July 2021.

Wise
LSE: WISE - GBX
£525.80
- £1.00 ( - 0.19%)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Wise is a popular international money transfer app that built a business for itself by undercutting banks on overseas transfers. It was founded in London in 2011 as "TransferWise" and went on to float on the London Stock Exchange in a July 2021 IPO which turned out to be the exchange's largest ever tech listing. Read our full review of the Wise international money transfer app.

How to buy shares in Wise

  1. Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
  2. Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
  3. Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  4. Search the platform for stock code: WISE in this case.
  5. Research Wise shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
  6. Buy your Wise shares. It's that simple.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.
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Fees for buying 100x Wise shares with popular platforms

Share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.

Platform Customer rating Platform fee Min. initial deposit Trading fee estimate
Freetrade logo ★★★★★ £0 £1 £0.00
£522.60 total
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eToro Free Stocks logo ★★★★★ £0 $50 £0.00
£522.60 total
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IG Share Dealing logo ★★★★★ £0 £250 £8.00
£530.60 total
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CMC Invest logo Not yet rated £0 No minimum £0.00
£522.60 total
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Fineco logo ★★★★★ £0 No minimum £0.00
£522.60 total
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Hargreaves Lansdown Fund and Share Account logo ★★★★★ £0 £1 £11.95
£534.55 total
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Degiro Share Dealing logo ★★★★★ £0 £0.01 £1.82
£524.42 total
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Full comparison of share dealing platforms

All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

Alternative ways to invest in Wise

Is it a good time to buy Wise stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.

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Invest in Wise shares

  • Start investing from $50
  • Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
  • Commission-free trading. Other fees may apply.

All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

Is Wise under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Wise P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

Wise's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 93x. In other words, Wise shares trade at around 93x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

However, Wise's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the information technology services industry or those of similar companies.

Wise's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £97.9 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Wise's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.

Frequently asked questions

All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

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