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How do I send a wire transfer?

Sending an international wire: the recipient details, the $500 minimum, and the fee for smaller wires.

šŸ’” Wires are for sending money internationally. The minimum is $500, though that's waived if your organization has raised $50,000 in the past year.

Minimum and fees

  • The minimum wire is $500.

  • That minimum is waived if your organization has raised $50,000 in the past year.

What you'll need

To send an international wire, you'll need the recipient's:

  • Name, or company name

  • Email and full address

  • Currency and amount

  • Bank's SWIFT/BIC code

  • Account number

Some countries also require a purpose-of-payment code, which HCB will prompt you for.

How to send one

  1. On your organization's dashboard, open the Transfers tab.

  2. Click Send and choose Wire.

  3. Enter the recipient's details and the amount.

What if a wire is returned?

If a wire can't be completed and is returned, the amount that comes back may be slightly different from what you sent. That's because the exchange rate can move between when you send the wire and when it's returned.

Tax forms

Paying for goods or services internationally usually requires a W-8 BEN from the recipient.

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