Travel · Card comparison
Revolut Card vs Wise Card
UK & EU travellers comparing the two most popular travel cards
Revolut Card
Forex fee
None
ATM fee
Free*
Score
8.5/10
Wise CardWinner
Forex fee
None
ATM fee
Free*
Score
9.2/10
Wise Card wins — UK & EU travellers comparing the two most popular travel cards
Category
Revolut Card
Wise Card
Forex fee
Wise never adds a weekend surcharge
None
None (0.5–1% weekends on Standard)
Exchange rate
True mid-market
Interbank (weekdays)
ATM free tier
Revolut Metal: unlimited free ATMs
£200/month
£200–unlimited (by plan)
Monthly fee
Free
Free–£45/month
Multi-currency
40+ currencies
30+ currencies
Availability
UK, EU, US, AUS, SG
UK, EU, US, AUS, SG, JP
Verdict
Wise wins for consistency. The mid-market rate with no weekend surcharge beats Revolut's Standard plan, which adds 0.5–1% on weekends. For heavy ATM users, Revolut Premium or Metal edges ahead. For most travellers, Wise is the safer, simpler choice.
Frequently asked questions
Revolut Card
Interbank rates on weekdays, multi-currency account, and generous ATM allowances on paid plans.
Forex feeNone
ATMFree*
MonthlyFree (Standard) / £3.99 (Plus) / £7.99 (Premium) / £14.99 (Metal) / £45 (Ultra)
Score8.5/10
Winner
Wise Card
Mid-market rate with transparent fees — one of the lowest true costs for spending abroad.
Forex feeNone
ATMFree*
MonthlyFree (one-time £7 delivery fee)
Score9.2/10