Arbonum vs Wise

Arbonum handles payments to global contractors along with invoicing and compliance. Its platform offers instant contracts, multi-country payroll, multi-currency payouts, contractor KYC checks, and banking compliance. The company advertises 24/7 support from local HR and legal experts and says contractors can be onboarded in less than five minutes. The pricing page lists unlimited contractors, users, invoices, GEOs, and currencies, plus customized dashboards and reporting. Vetted tax advisors in 110+ countries can help contractors with tax questions, and Arbonum says it works with SafetyWing on health benefit programs. Its gaming offering supports USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, ARS, BRL, INR, PHP, IDR, and USDC. The platform says each payout receives automatic OFAC, UN, and EU sanctions checks; a payout can include work-product assignment, and contractors sign a mutual NDA. The iPhone and iPad app supports invoice generation, receiving payment, withdrawals, file uploads, and tax reports. Pricing is on request; the listed Pay-as-you-go terms start at $5, paid once, billed from 5.0% per payout, all-in and quoted by corridor, with no per-seat charge, setup fee, or minimums.

Wise is a money app for sending money, receiving payments from abroad, checking exchange rates, paying bills, and sending money to loved ones. It sends to bank accounts in over 140 countries; delivery on many popular routes is within a day, the same day, or instant. Wise says it uses the mid-market exchange rate and displays fees before payment. Signing up is free, with no subscription; sending and conversion fees vary by currency and start from 0.33%. Sending to another Wise account has no sending fee, though conversion fees may still apply. Transfers can be funded with Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, or bank transfer. Users can track and schedule transfers, repeat previous transfers, and receive live exchange-rate notifications. Wise says it safeguards customer money separately from its own and uses two-factor authentication to protect accounts and transactions. Photo ID may be required for some currencies or large transfers. The app is available on Android, iOS, and web.