Whish Money has opened its first flagship store in Montreal, marking its first operational presence in Canada and a new step in the company’s global expansion, it said.
According to the company, the store operates under Whish Money Services Financiers and offers money remittance services in Canada. Whish Money said the service is provided in full compliance with Canadian regulations.
The company also indicated that additional financial services are planned for the Canadian market, though it did not specify which services or timelines in the announcement.
Company statement
“Launching Whish in Montreal is a defining step in Whish Money’s global expansion,” said Jad Koussa, CEO of Whish Money, in the press release.
Whish Money said it plans to serve communities in Montreal and beyond through its in-store offering, alongside its digital app.
App reach and licensed operations
In its statement, Whish Money said it has more than 2.5 million users on its app and operates across 160-plus countries. The company also cited a 20-year track record of financial innovation.
The company further stated that it is fully licensed by regulators across Lebanon, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. It said the platform uses a compliance-first approach supported by multi-layered risk controls and real-time AI protection.
Whish Money also listed partnerships with payment networks and technology providers, including Visa, Mastercard, Ria, TapTap, and Featurespace. The company said these relationships support digital payments and money transfer services.
What Whish said it offers
In the announcement, Whish Money described its platform as enabling cross-border money movement and digital financial inclusion. The company stated it has processed over $40 billion in gross payment value and issued over one million cards, in addition to offering instant global transfers and merchant payments.
The announcement did not provide further details on store operations or the scope of services available in the Montreal location beyond money remittance.
