INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER GUIDE
Many traditional banks will block international transfers to trading platforms, especially amounts over a few hundred dollars. This is frustrating but common. The good news is there are legitimate, regulated financial services that make this straightforward. This guide walks you through a proven method that works in most countries.
STEP BY STEP
SET UP A WISE ACCOUNT
Go to wise.com and create an account. This is a referral link — Atlassync may receive a small credit if you sign up through it. Wise is a regulated financial institution available in 50+ countries. Complete their identity verification (similar to any bank).
The key advantage of Wise is that they have local bank details in most countries. When you transfer money to Wise, your bank sees it as a domestic transfer — not an international one. This means it won't be blocked.
SET UP A REVOLUT ACCOUNT
Go to revolut.com and create an account. This is a referral link — Atlassync may receive a small credit if you sign up through it. Revolut is a licensed digital bank available in 35+ countries. They offer virtual and physical cards with much more flexible transfer limits than traditional banks.
TRANSFER: BANK → WISE
Send your desired amount from your regular bank to your Wise account. Because Wise provides local bank details, this is treated as a normal domestic transfer by your bank. It typically arrives within minutes to a few hours.
TRANSFER: WISE → REVOLUT
From Wise, send the funds to your Revolut account. If your broker account is in USD, you can convert to USD at this step using Wise's excellent exchange rates. Wise to Revolut transfers are typically instant or within a few hours.
FUND YOUR BROKER
From Revolut, fund your broker account (e.g. your MT5 broker). You can use Revolut's card details for card deposits, or make a bank transfer using Revolut's IBAN/account details. Revolut doesn't have the same restrictive limits as traditional banks, so larger amounts go through without issues.
Start with a small test. Send a small amount first ($50-$100) through the full chain to make sure everything works before sending the full amount.
Keep everything in your name. All accounts (bank, Wise, Revolut, broker) must be in the same name. Brokers will reject deposits from third-party accounts.
Withdrawals go the same route in reverse. When you withdraw from your broker, send it back to Revolut, then to Wise, then to your bank. This keeps the paper trail clean and simple.
Total fees are minimal. Wise charges a small percentage for currency conversion (typically 0.4-0.7%). Revolut to broker transfers are usually free. The whole chain costs far less than traditional international wire transfers.
Wise and Revolut together cover most of Europe, UK, US, Canada, Australia, and parts of Asia and South America. If neither Wise nor Revolut is available in your country, check whether your broker offers alternative deposit methods such as local payment providers or card deposits directly.