Cross-Border Payments Platforms Fail SMBs with Opaque Fees and Freezes
Small businesses and freelancers using PayPal and Wise face unexpected account freezes, opaque fee structures, and poor dispute resolution. These frictions cause real financial harm to operators who depend on reliable international payment rails. The market is highly saturated making differentiation difficult.
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