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Clear Junction

Accounts for regulated financial businesses

1.4on Trustpilot· 92 reviews

UK e-money institution that provides accounts and payment rails to other financial companies: banks, e-money and payment firms, remittance and FX providers, and licensed digital-asset businesses.

  • United Kingdom
  • EMI
  • Business account
  • Financial institutions
  • Digital assets

Regulated by

  • FCA · United KingdomNo. 900684
  • FCA · United KingdomNo. 900696
  • FINTRAC · CanadaNo. M23483057
  • Polish Financial Supervision Authority · Poland
Provider type
E-money institution
IBAN
Named IBANs and virtual IBANs
Payment rails
SEPA, SEPA Instant, Faster Payments, CHAPS, SWIFT, ACH, Fedwire
Cards
Not published
Safeguarding
Segregated accounts
Non-residents
Not published
Support languages
Not published
Support channels
EmailSupport tickets

Overview

Clear Junction, at a glance.

Clear Junction is an e-money institution headquartered in the United Kingdom, regulated by FCA, FINTRAC, Polish Financial Supervision Authority. Pricing is agreed with each client. Opening an account takes 3–5 days.

E-money funds are safeguarded in segregated bank accounts or approved secure liquid assets. They are not covered by deposit insurance.

Why businesses pick Clear Junction

  • Takes regulated financial businesses that struggle to find banking: e-money and payment firms, remittance, FX and licensed crypto companies
  • Named IBANs and virtual IBANs for collecting from customers
  • Reaches SEPA, Faster Payments, CHAPS, SWIFT, ACH and Fedwire from one account
  • Holds 15 currencies plus the USDC and USDT stablecoins
  • A dedicated account manager

Watch out for

  • Only for companies; sole traders, trusts, foundations and pure holding companies are not accepted
  • Built for licensed financial businesses, not ordinary trading companies
  • Prices are agreed through sales and not published
  • No cards
  • Trustpilot score of 1.4 from 92 reviews
  • Offshore and tax-haven jurisdictions are refused or restricted

Business fit

Will Clear Junction accept your business?

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Based on Clear Junction's published rules

Needs review

Clear Junction works with Banks and EMIs, but does not publish the countries it accepts companies from.

Clear Junction does not publish a minimum company age or turnover, so those two answers are not checked here.

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Who it works with

Accepted and not accepted.

What Clear Junction publishes about the businesses it takes on.

Who Clear Junction serves

  • Financial institutions
  • Crypto
  • Forex
  • Marketplaces
All 10 industries on Clear Junction's accepted list
  • Banks and EMIs
  • Digital asset providers
  • Remittance providers
  • FX providers
  • Regulated financial institutions
  • Regulated fintechs
  • PSPs and payment facilitators
  • Card issuers
  • Wallets and marketplaces
  • Licensed cryptoasset firms

Not supported

Industries and countries Clear Junction does not accept, from its own published lists.

Industries

  • Shell banks or regulated companies based in countries where they have no physical presence involving decision-making/management and are typically not connected to wider regulated financial groups.
  • Private banking.
  • Financial institutions or regulated entities using Clear Junction for nesting, layering or payment-through accounts.
  • Financial institutions or regulated entities providing anonymous, numbered or fictitious-name accounts.
  • Remittance businesses primarily cash-funded.
  • Unlicensed, unregistered or offshore-jurisdiction cryptoasset businesses; anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrency exchanges; unlicensed security-token facilitation; cryptocurrency ATMs.
  • Unlicensed or unregulated high-risk financial businesses, including CFD, financial spread betting, ICO or similar, forex and options, binary options, cryptocurrency derivatives, other financial-instrument trading, financial advisers, get-rich-quick schemes, Ponzi, pyramid schemes, MLM, hawala/alternative informal value transfer and other high-risk financial businesses.
  • Bidding-fee auctions, penny auctions and all-pay auctions.
  • Crowdfunding, crowdlending and similar activities.
  • Charities, social-service organisations, NGOs, other non-profits, political organisations and governmental services such as embassies or consulates.
  • Unlicensed or unregulated holding/investment companies managing or investing own or third-party funds; proprietary trading companies; true holding companies with no business operations.
  • Businesses directly or indirectly related to weapons of war, automatic weapons, ammunition or defence equipment, including chemical weapons, cluster bombs, explosive devices, firearm parts and similar military or dual-use equipment, except legitimate sport/recreational weapons.
  • Adult Services.
  • Businesses directly or indirectly related to illegal or unlicensed drugs, illegal prescription-drug sales, IV therapy, drug-production tools, paraphernalia, synthetic stimulants, smart drugs, nootropics, anabolic steroids/peptides, substances mimicking illegal drugs, other psychoactive products/substances or products presenting consumer-safety risk.
  • Any business involving Cannabidiol CBD.
  • Businesses directly or indirectly related to hazardous materials including hydrofluoric acid, cyanide-containing products, prohibited ozone-depleting substances, nitric acid, research chemicals, bacteria cultures or products containing E. coli.
  • Counterfeits, replicas or designed IP infringements; products circumventing IP/copyright protection; essay mills; paper mills intended to falsely submit work as one’s own; fake references and services/products fostering deception.
  • Alcohol, tobacco, smoking supplies, e-cigarettes, e-liquids, vaping liquid and vaping accessories.
  • Wildlife trafficking, including endangered/protected animals and wildlife products.
  • Businesses directly or indirectly related to atomic power, oil, gas and shipping, and related activities.
  • Corporate-service providers and other legal/accounting services where trust/corporate-service providers are involved in opening accounts for other businesses, offshore company formation, or nominee directors/shareholders obscuring ownership.
  • Cash-intensive businesses; construction; extractive industries; public procurement; high-value dealers; art dealers/galleries; auction houses; precious metals/stones; antiques; other valuable commodities; and merchants dealing in high-value or archaeologically, historically, culturally, religiously or scientifically significant goods.
  • Other services outside Clear Junction permission scope or risk appetite.
  • Gambling, gaming and betting businesses.

Countries

  • Not published

Coverage

Where can you use Clear Junction?

Coverage is a starting point. It does not confirm that every business in these markets is eligible.

Supported currencies

17 currencies

Hold and receive · 17 currencies
  • EUR
  • USD
  • GBP
  • CHF
  • CAD
  • AUD
  • CZK
  • DKK
  • HUF
  • MXN
  • NOK
  • PLN
  • RON
  • SEK
  • TRY
  • USDC
  • USDT
Pay out · 15 currencies
  • EUR
  • USD
  • GBP
  • CHF
  • CAD
  • AUD
  • CZK
  • DKK
  • HUF
  • MXN
  • NOK
  • PLN
  • RON
  • SEK
  • TRY

Payment reach

Not published

Who can apply

Company incorporation countries

Not published

Owner nationality

Not published

Owner residency

Not published

Company types

Companies

Pricing

What does Clear Junction cost?

Look beyond the monthly fee. Your total cost depends on how many transfers you make, where they go and how much you convert.

Account cost

Opening fee

Not published

Monthly fee

Not published

  • Bespoke pricing

    Custom

Transaction fees

Other fees

Currency exchange (FX)

Currency exchange (FX)
CostListed amountHow it is charged
FX markupNot published

Crypto

Crypto
CostListed amountHow it is charged
On-ramp (fiat to crypto)Not published
Off-ramp (crypto to fiat)Not published

Onboarding

From application to live account.

Opening an account typically takes three to five business days.

  1. 1

    Get in touch

    Send the enquiry form; Clear Junction typically replies within two business days.

  2. 2

    Assessment

    It reviews your licence, operations, ownership and flows of funds against its minimum requirements.

  3. 3

    Documents

    Regulated clients provide their licence details and compliance documentation.

  4. 4

    Account live

    Accounts and payment rails are set up through the portal or API.

Documents you need

Not published

FAQ

Your questions, answered.

Is Clear Junction a bank?

No. Clear Junction Limited is an e-money institution authorised by the UK FCA, reference 900684. Client funds are safeguarded and are not covered by deposit insurance.

Who is Clear Junction for?

Banks and e-money institutions, payment and remittance firms, FX providers, card issuers, wallets and marketplaces, and licensed crypto-asset businesses.

Can a sole trader or holding company open an account?

No. Clear Junction serves companies only and does not accept sole traders, trusts, fund structures, foundations or holding companies with no business of their own.

How much does Clear Junction cost?

Prices are agreed with its sales team and are not published.

Which businesses does Clear Junction not accept?

Its minimum requirements exclude shell banks, private banking, nested or payment-through arrangements, anonymous accounts, cash-funded remittance businesses and unlicensed financial firms, among others.

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