The difference between SWIFT and SEPA is that SWIFT is a global international payment method, while SEPA is an European system, enabeling euro-denominated payments within the SEPA area.
The SEPA area covers the EEA states as well as Andorra, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Monaco, San Marino, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (incl. Gibraltar) and the Vatican City.
Chosing SWIFT or SEPA will depend on the transaction type, currency and locations.
BIC codes are used in international transactions to identify the recipient's bank, along with the recipient's account number, to ensure the finances are directed to the correct bank and account.
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You can also receive international payments in EUR via SEPA.
To see your EUR SEPA details, go to the 'Payments' tab > tap 'Details' next to your main
account > 'EUR SEPA'. Then, tap 'Share' to share them with your payors from SEPA countries and receive payments from them.
We’ll convert any euros you receive into pounds and credit them to your primary GBP Tide bank account, minus a 0.50% FX markup.
To learn more about SEPA, and how to use it to send or receive international payments, visit the dedicated FAQ page.
You can receive international payments in GBP via SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) too.
To do this, you’ll need your SWIFT account details. You can find these in your app by tapping the ‘Payments’ tab > ‘Details’ next to your main account > ‘SWIFT’. Then tap ‘Share’ to send your details to your payors.
We will charge you 20p per payment. If you’re using one of our paid plans, we’ll start charging the 20p fee after you’ve gone over your monthly free transactions limit.
You can’t send payments via SWIFT but we will let you know if we make this possible in the future.
