Total complaints
1.1K
Filed since 2016
1.1K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
1.1K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows TransferWise Ltd's complaint history from CFPB public records. 1,110 consumers have filed complaints since 2016. The company has a 93.3% timely response rate and has provided relief in 6.9% of cases.
Total complaints
1.1K
Filed since 2016
Timely response
93.3%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
6.9%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How TransferWise Ltd's 1.1K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 838 |
| Checking or savings account | 245 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 8 |
| Debt collection | 7 |
| Credit card | 6 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 3 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 2 |
| Money transfers | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 140 |
| FL | 109 |
| NY | 97 |
| TX | 75 |
| WA | 31 |
| IL | 27 |
| GA | 26 |
| NC | 26 |
| WY | 24 |
| NJ | 24 |
| MA | 24 |
| MI | 21 |
| MD | 21 |
| DE | 20 |
| CO | 20 |
| PA | 18 |
| VA | 17 |
| AZ | 12 |
| TN | 11 |
| OH | 10 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Other transaction problem | 250 |
| Fraud or scam | 187 |
| Money was not available when promised | 159 |
| Closing an account | 127 |
| Managing an account | 93 |
| Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account | 52 |
| Other service problem | 46 |
| Problem with customer service | 32 |
| Confusing or missing disclosures | 31 |
| Unexpected or other fees | 24 |
| Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem | 19 |
| Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet | 18 |
| Wrong amount charged or received | 13 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 12 |
| Opening an account | 10 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 6 |
| Closing your account | 5 |
| Problem adding money | 3 |
| Written notification about debt | 3 |
| Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing | 3 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 100% |
| 2017 | 6 | 100% |
| 2018 | 3 | 100% |
| 2019 | 21 | 100% |
| 2020 | 46 | 97.8% |
| 2021 | 59 | 94.9% |
| 2022 | 117 | 97.4% |
| 2023 | 214 | 79.9% |
| 2024 | 279 | 95.7% |
| 2025 | 239 | 97.5% |
| 2026 | 125 | 95.2% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
TransferWise Ltd has accumulated 1,110 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 51 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 414 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2016, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-04-08, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, TransferWise Ltd reports a 93.3% timely-response rate and has closed 93.1% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 6.9% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 0% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service", and the single most common underlying issue is "Other transaction problem".
Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating TransferWise Ltd: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.
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TransferWise Ltd has received 1,110 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
TransferWise Ltd has a 93.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against TransferWise Ltd is "Other transaction problem" in the "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.