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Exciting News! Current Account at WIPO is now WIPO Wallet — just CHF 200 initial deposit and at least 4 transactions per calendar year to get started. Check below for more details and open your WIPO Wallet today!
Current Account at WIPO is a financial account, managed in Swiss Francs, designed to simplify the payment process for customers who regularly carry out transactions with WIPO. Current Account at WIPO is the most popular payment method in our application WIPO Pay.
You can use a WIPO Wallet to pay WIPO online services such as Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Domain Name Disputes, Arbitration and Mediation, and WIPO Academy online courses.
If you are a company or an individual having transactions on a regular basis with WIPO (at least 4 times per calendar year), you can open a WIPO Wallet.
Is WIPO Wallet for me?
When you hold a WIPO Wallet, you:
- pay all WIPO services with your WIPO Wallet
- replenish your WIPO Wallet by lump sum payments
- personalize the management of your WIPO Wallet
If you are a company or an individual having transactions on a regular basis with WIPO (at least 4 times per calendar year), you can open a WIPO Wallet.
If you are a company or an individual having transactions on a regular basis with WIPO (at least 4 times per calendar year), you can open a WIPO Wallet.
Current Account at WIPO is now WIPO Wallet — Find Out What's New!
Which benefits do I get by opening a WIPO Wallet?
Save money
- WIPO Wallet is free of charge
- Save bank transfer fees and get a prompt refund
Save money
- Current Account is free of charge
- Save bank transfer fees and get a prompt refund
Pay securely
- Monitor all your payments online
- Get immediately a payment confirmation
Pay securely
- Monitor all your payments online
- Get immediately a payment confirmation
Pay fast and easily
- Pay online
- Check payments at a glance
- Customize dedicated alerts
Pay fast and easily
- Pay online
- Check payments at a glance
- Customize dedicated alerts
What would I like to do?
Open a WIPO Wallet
Follow easy steps to open a WIPO Wallet. Remember that you need a WIPO Account for this purpose.
Synchronize your WIPO Wallet and WIPO Account
To be able to pay with your WIPO Wallet, you have to synchronize it first with your WIPO Account.
Access and manage your WIPO Wallet
Learn about the roles you can assume in managing your WIPO Wallet. Based on your role, your activities will differ.
Pay your fees with a WIPO Wallet
Before making payments, ensure your WIPO Wallet has sufficient funds. It is a good practice to set up a threshold notification: you can customize it to fit your needs.
Check balance and deposit funds in your WIPO Wallet
- View your transaction history and current balance anytime in WIPO Wallet or using the widgets on the IP Portal Dashboard.
- Replenish your WIPO Wallet by a bank transfer in Swiss Francs (CHF).
Close your WIPO Wallet
You can close your WIPO Wallet at anytime provided that your transactions are paid and completed. You will receive your remaining balance back to your bank account.
Questions about WIPO Wallet?
If you need any assistance, contact our WIPO Wallet Support Team.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-18:00 (Geneva time)