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Verto

Business account

4.5on Trustpilot· 823 reviews

UK e-money institution specialising in payments to and from emerging markets: business accounts in 48 currencies, including Nigerian naira, Kenyan shilling and other African currencies, with Visa virtual cards.

  • United Kingdom
  • EMI
  • Business account
  • Emerging markets
  • 48 currencies

Regulated by

  • FCA · United KingdomNo. 901073
  • FinCEN · United States
  • FSCA · South AfricaNo. FSP-52835
  • DFSA · United Arab EmiratesNo. F005704
All 5 licences
  • FINTRAC · CanadaNo. C100000894
Provider type
E-money institution
IBAN
Account details in USD, EUR and GBP
Payment rails
Faster Payments, SEPA, SWIFT, ACH
Cards
Virtual Visa
Safeguarding
Segregated accounts
Non-residents
Not published
Support languages
Not published
Support channels
EmailSupport tickets

Overview

Verto, at a glance.

Verto is an e-money institution headquartered in the United Kingdom, regulated by FCA, FinCEN, FSCA and 2 other regulators. Pricing is agreed with each client. Opening an account takes 3–5 days.

Customer funds are safeguarded through segregated accounts or an insurance policy. Verto is not a bank and FSCS protection does not apply.

Why businesses pick Verto

  • Holds and exchanges 48 currencies, including many African and Asian ones other providers lack
  • Built for import and export, freight, agriculture and wholesale trade
  • Takes businesses outside the UK and the EEA
  • Licensed in the UK, the United States, South Africa, Dubai and Canada
  • Trustpilot score of 4.5 from 823 reviews

Watch out for

  • UK prices and the exchange margin are not published
  • Cards are virtual only for now
  • Accepted countries and company types are not published
  • Card payments in less-traded currencies cost 1.99%

Business fit

Will Verto accept your business?

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Based on Verto's published rules

Needs review

Verto works with Import/Export Business, but does not publish the countries it accepts companies from.

Verto 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 Verto publishes about the businesses it takes on.

Who Verto serves

  • Import and export
  • E-commerce
  • Healthcare
  • Startups and SMEs
All 17 industries on Verto's accepted list
  • Import/Export Business
  • Courier Services
  • Freight Forwarders
  • E-commerce
  • Agriculture
  • Other Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Oil & Gas Distribution
  • Retail
  • Wholesale
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction
  • Real Estate
  • Automotive Parts
  • Machinery
  • Food Trade

Not supported

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

Industries

  • Not published

Countries

  • Not published

Coverage

Where can you use Verto?

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

Supported currencies

48 currencies

  • EUR
  • USD
  • GBP
  • CHF
  • CAD
  • JPY
  • AED
  • BDT
  • BGN
  • BHD
  • BRL
  • CNH
  • CZK
  • DKK
  • EGP
  • ETB
  • GHS
  • HKD
  • HUF
  • IDR
  • ILS
  • INR
  • KES
  • KWD
  • LKR
  • MAD
  • MXN
  • MYR
  • NGN
  • NOK
  • NZD
  • OMR
  • PHP
  • PKR
  • PLN
  • QAR
  • RON
  • SAR
  • SEK
  • SGD
  • THB
  • TND
  • TRY
  • TZS
  • UGX
  • XAF
  • XOF
  • ZAR

Payment reach

Not published

Who can apply

Company incorporation countries

Not published

Owner nationality

Not published

Owner residency

Not published

Company types

Not published

Pricing

What does Verto 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

  • Business account

    Custom

Transaction fees

Other fees

Currency exchange (FX)

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

Cards

Cards
CostListed amountHow it is charged
Virtual card issueFreeNo charge
Physical card issueNot offeredNot available

Onboarding

From application to live account.

Opening an account typically takes three to five business days.

  1. 1

    Apply

    Start the application online or through the sales team.

  2. 2

    Company and people

    Give the company's registration details, directors and owners.

  3. 3

    Checks

    Upload the documents requested and complete identity verification.

  4. 4

    Account live

    Once approved, the account is opened and you receive its details.

Documents you need

Not published

FAQ

Your questions, answered.

Is Verto a bank?

No. VertoFX Ltd is an e-money institution authorised by the UK FCA, reference 901073. Customer funds are safeguarded; FSCS protection does not apply.

How much does Verto cost?

UK opening, monthly and exchange prices are not published.

Which currencies does Verto support?

48 currencies, including USD, EUR, GBP, Nigerian naira, Kenyan shilling, Ghanaian cedi, South African rand, West and Central African CFA francs, Indian rupee and Chinese yuan.

Who is Verto for?

Importers and exporters, freight and courier companies, wholesalers, manufacturers and e-commerce businesses trading with Africa, Asia and other emerging markets.

Alternatives

How Verto compares.

If Verto is not the right fit, these providers work with similar businesses. Compare their listed licences and services below.

Verto and similar providers
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OFXE-money institution34 currenciesFX specialist

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