WEX

About this institution

Dated events for WEX, from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.

1. 29 Sept 2026

   Cross-checked against the Central Bank of Ireland register

   Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.

2. 06 Jul 2026

   First verified and added to this directory

3. 08 Mar 2019

   Licence granted by the Central Bank of Ireland

Position in the Ireland register

WEX is one of 30 e-money institutions on the Ireland register, 30 of which are currently active. Its licence is the 6th oldest of the 30 dated Ireland EMI authorisations, one of 10 granted in 2019.

Is your money safe with WEX?

WEX holds an e-money authorisation from Central Bank of Ireland, which means client money must be safeguarded: held separately from the firm's own funds at a credit institution, or covered by an equivalent insurance policy. E-money is not a bank deposit - it is not covered by a national deposit guarantee scheme, so there is no automatic compensation payout if the firm fails.

If an authorised EMI becomes insolvent, safeguarded funds sit outside the insolvency estate and are returned to customers by the administrator - repayment can take time, and administration costs may be deducted along the way.

How e-money safeguarding works → Verify on the register →

Under the EU passporting regime, WEX can provide services across the following EEA jurisdictions, in addition to its home authorisation in Ireland.

• Norway5
• Czech Republic5
• Germany5
• Portugal5
• Netherlands5
• France5
• Belgium5
• Spain5
• Austria5
• Cyprus5
• Greece5
• Malta5
• Slovakia5
• Luxembourg5
• Slovenia5
• Estonia5
• Hungary5
• Lithuania5
• Italy5
• Croatia5
• Latvia5
• Finland5
• Bulgaria5
• Poland5
• Iceland5
• Romania5
• Liechtenstein5
• Sweden5
• Denmark5

Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)

Payment-services activities WEX is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

• ✓Execution of payment transactions where funds are covered by credit linePSD2_4
• ✓Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE
• ✓Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
• ✓Money remittancePSD2_6
• ✓Issuing payment instruments and acquiring payment transactionsPSD2_5

Frequently asked questions

Is WEX a licensed e-money institution?

Yes. WEX holds EMI authorisation from Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland, licence reference C176000. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the EBA EUCLID register.

Who regulates WEX?

WEX is authorised and supervised by Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu.

What is WEX's licence or FRN number?

WEX's licence reference number is C176000. Enter it on the EBA EUCLID register at euclid.eba.europa.eu to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.

Is WEX authorised in other EEA countries?

Yes. WEX is passported to 29 EEA jurisdictions, meaning it can provide e-money and payment services across those countries on its home authorisation.

Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.

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Registered office

Street

3rd Floor Fleming Court, Flemings Place

City

Dublin 4, D04 N4X9