Young Explorer is a card for 6-17-year-olds, managed by you. It's currently available for Wise account holders living in the UK and Switzerland.
Right now, it's a beta — which means it won’t have all the features you might expect yet, but we’re working on it.
If you order a Young Explorer card, you’ll be the first to know when new features are available. You’ll also have a chance to tell us what you’d like us to work on next.
What you'll get
Your child will get a card which they can use to spend directly from money you set aside for them in your account — while you set limits, monitor their spend and add or remove money, all from your own device.
They won’t have their own account details and it won’t be possible for them to top up their card, so any money will need to be added by you for now.
1. Order a card
They can use their card globally — in store, online and at ATMs. If they’re 13 or over, they can add it to Apple Pay or Google Pay, too.
2. Add money
Top up their card instantly, in the currency they need.
3. Set limits
Choose how much they can spend in a day and over a month. Their spending will count towards your overall account limits.
4. Monitor their spending
Keep an eye on their card usage, with all transactions available to view through your app.
5. Let them spend globally
They’ll get the same benefits as you when using their Wise card overseas — no exchange rate markups or high transaction fees, and only super-low fees on withdrawals after the first 200 GBP/200 CHF.
How much does the Young Explorer card cost?
Young Explorer comes with no monthly subscription — you’ll just pay a 7 GBP/8 CHF one-off fee for the physical card.
When your child spends on their card, they’ll get the same benefits as you.
How many Young Explorer cards can I have?
You can order up to 5 Young Explorer cards for 6-17 year olds.
They must be for different children (you can’t have multiple cards for the same child), and you’ll need to be their parent or legal guardian.
Ready to order a card?
You’ll need to be the child’s parent or legal guardian, and already a Wise customer, to join our beta.
On the web or Android:
Log in to your account
Select New — you might have to scroll to the far right
Choose Get a card for a child
Follow the steps on the screen to apply for a Young Explorer card
On iOS:
Log in to your account
Select the + icon — you might have to scroll to the far right
Choose Get a card for a child
Follow the steps on the screen to apply for a Young Explorer card