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Wire transfer on Kraken

Our rating
4.7
Offered in
47 countries
Type
International wire
Rail reviewed
2026-08-18
Review updated
2026-08-23

Yes. Kraken takes Wire transfer in 47 of the 127 countries we rank it in, from American Samoa to Wallis and Futuna Islands. A domestic wire clears the same business day, with Fedwire open from 9pm eastern the previous calendar day until 7pm eastern and closed on weekends and Federal Reserve holidays, while a cross border wire can take several business days. By reach it is second of the 14 rails on our record for Kraken; Credit or debit card is offered in more countries.

What Wire transfer is

A wire transfer is a bank to bank push payment sent over a high value settlement system, Fedwire in the United States and its equivalents elsewhere, routed through correspondent banks when it crosses a border. There is no chargeback: once the sending bank releases it the payment is effectively final, which is why exchanges accept wires for large deposits. A cross border wire can pass through one or more intermediary banks, each able to deduct its own charge before the money arrives.

Speed
A domestic wire clears the same business day, with Fedwire open from 9pm eastern the previous calendar day until 7pm eastern and closed on weekends and Federal Reserve holidays, while a cross border wire can take several business days.
Cost of the rail
The sending bank charges a flat fee, the receiving bank often charges a second one, and intermediary banks can take more out of a cross border payment, which is why US providers must disclose the total cost and exchange rate before you send.
Limits
Wires carry the highest ceilings of any rail here, and in the United States a consumer can cancel an international transfer within 30 minutes of sending unless the money has already been picked up or deposited into the recipient's account.

Every exchange that takes Wire transfer

Where Kraken offers Wire transfer

Each country opens the Kraken page for that market, with its rank there and every rail it takes. The number is Kraken's rank in that country's guide.

Oceania (19)

Caribbean (17)

North America (3)

Africa (2)

Asia (2)

Middle East (2)

Europe (1)

South America (1)

Named locally as International bank transfer, International wire, US dollar wire transfer, Bank transfer or wire, International wire transfer, US bank transfer or wire, International bank transfer in US dollars, International bank transfer (SWIFT).

What Wire transfer costs on Kraken

ACH and SEPA deposits are free or low cost; card and digital wallet deposits carry processing fees.

Country notes from our guides for this rail on Kraken. Each links the page explaining Wire transfer in that country.

Canada
Bank transfer or wire: 0.5 percent
Fiji
International bank transfer: overseas investment requires RBF approval

Other ways to pay on Kraken

13 other rails at least one country we rank Kraken in uses, widest reach first.

Frequently asked questions

Does Kraken accept Wire transfer?

Yes, in 47 of the 127 countries we rank it in, from American Samoa to Wallis and Futuna Islands. By reach it is second of the 14 rails on our record for Kraken; Credit or debit card is offered in more countries. Support is decided market by market, so the country pages linked here are the exact list.

In which countries can I use Wire transfer on Kraken?

American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Falkland Islands and Fiji and 35 more, from our country guides reviewed between 2026-08-12 and 2026-08-23. Locally it appears as International bank transfer, International wire, US dollar wire transfer, Bank transfer or wire and International wire transfer.

How long does a Wire transfer deposit take on Kraken?

A domestic wire clears the same business day, with Fedwire open from 9pm eastern the previous calendar day until 7pm eastern and closed on weekends and Federal Reserve holidays, while a cross border wire can take several business days. That describes the rail itself; Kraken may hold a first deposit for longer while it verifies your account.

What does Wire transfer cost on Kraken?

The sending bank charges a flat fee, the receiving bank often charges a second one, and intermediary banks can take more out of a cross border payment, which is why US providers must disclose the total cost and exchange rate before you send. On Kraken's side: ACH and SEPA deposits are free or low cost; card and digital wallet deposits carry processing fees. Country notes: Canada, 0.5 percent; Fiji, overseas investment requires RBF approval.

Are there limits on Wire transfer deposits?

Wires carry the highest ceilings of any rail here, and in the United States a consumer can cancel an international transfer within 30 minutes of sending unless the money has already been picked up or deposited into the recipient's account. Any limit Kraken applies on top is set per account tier and shown inside the platform.

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