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Novo vs Wise

Side-by-side comparison of Novo and Wise — features, fees, supported countries, and ratings.

Highlights

A quick, at-a-glance look at what makes Novo and Wise stand out.

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Novo

Top rated
  • Mobile-first banking
  • Built for businesses
  • Available in 1 country
  • Rated 4.6 / 5 on Neolista
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Wise

Top rated
  • Mobile-first banking
  • Personal & business accounts
  • Available in 177 countries
  • Founded in 2011
Neolista

Average Neolista Scores

Compare the Neolista scores of Novo and Wise to the overall average score across all listed providers.

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4.6
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4.7
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Directory average

4.1

Novo vs Wise: the full comparison

Our breakdown of how Novo and Wise compare — and which might suit you best.

Novo is available in 1 country, while Wise, founded in 2011, is available in 177 countries. Both are popular neobanks, but they take different approaches and suit different needs.

Novo is best suited to businesses. Novo is an online business banking platform with no hidden fees built for small business owners. Apply for a free Novo checking account. It currently holds a Neolista score of 4.6 out of 5.

By comparison, Wise is geared towards both individuals and businesses. 175 countries. 50 currencies. Get the account built to save you money round the world. Save up to 6x when you send, spend and withdraw 50 currencies, all in one account. It currently holds a Neolista score of 4.7 out of 5.

If Novo lines up with what you need, it's a strong choice — but it's worth weighing Wise too, especially on availability, fees and the account types each one supports. Use the live details above to pick the option that fits you best.

Where can you use them?

Novo and Wise aren't available everywhere. Here's where each one currently operates.

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Novo

Available in 1 country

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Wise

Available in 177 countries

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What customers are saying

Recent verified 5-star reviews for Novo and Wise.

For the moment is a very interesting platform. Thank you. And client service is good. I hope keeping this account and keep doing business.

Trustpilot
Joel"Novo" review from Trustpilot

SIMPLE, DOES WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN,

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Alan"Wise" review from Trustpilot
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Novo is great for businesses

Novo offers accounts for business customers.

Business accounts
Go to Novo
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Wise is great for everyone

Wise is available for both personal and business customers.

Personal accountsBusiness accounts
Go to Wise

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