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Higlobe

San Jose, US · Founded 2020 · 37 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

Higlobe facilitates cross-border payments and international transfers for businesses and individuals, offering guaranteed low-cost transactions without transaction fees.

Also known as Higlobe México

Founders & leadership

Higlobe was founded in 2020 by Teymour Farman-Farmaian and Jeff Bolton.

TFTeymour Farman-Farmaian
Teymour Farman-FarmaianCo-founder, CEO
JBJeff Bolton
Jeff BoltoninCo-founder, CTO

Investors · 8

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Higlobe provides a global account that lets users receive US dollar payments from the United States and the European Union and withdraw them to a local bank account. The account is offered free of charge, with withdrawals priced at a flat $1.99 USD per transaction, no transaction commissions, no minimums and no cap on transfer volume, available around the clock. The company advertises a lowest-cost guarantee, stating that recipients obtain more Mexican pesos per dollar than with alternative services.

Beyond transfers, the account includes a Higlobe Earn feature paying a 3% annual rate that accrues daily and is paid weekly, a Visa Signature card for local and international spending with travel benefits and concierge services, payment-request functionality for billing counterparties anywhere in the world, and integrations that let users connect the account to platforms and marketplaces so earnings are deposited directly. Higlobe states that it is audited against security and privacy standards used by banks, publishes an audit report, and offers a $10,000 loss guarantee and human customer support.

Business model

Higlobe operates a free-to-open global USD account and charges a flat $1.99 USD fee per withdrawal to a local bank account, with no per-transaction commissions, minimums or volume limits.

Per-withdrawal flat fee of $1.99 USD; the company states there are no transaction fees and guarantees the lowest cost on transfers.

Latest developments

The account, initially created for professionals and businesses, has been opened to all users, and the product now bundles the Higlobe Earn 3% annual yield and a Visa Signature card alongside transfers.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography

Market position

Guaranteed lowest cost on transfers with more pesos received per dollar, a flat $1.99 withdrawal fee instead of transaction commissions, near-instant 24/7 payouts, unlimited transfer volume, bank-standard security and privacy audits, a $10,000 loss guarantee, and an included Visa Signature card and 3% yield feature.

Technology

Account platform supporting USD balances, near-instant 24/7 withdrawals to local banks, payment requests, connections to external earning platforms and marketplaces, a Visa Signature card, and a yield product; audited against security and privacy standards used by banks.

Go-to-market

Direct online sign-up for a global account, promotion of verified Trustpilot customer reviews, and integrations with third-party platforms and marketplaces where users earn income.

Originally built for professionals and businesses and subsequently opened to all users, including exporters, freelancers, small businesses, contractors, salaried employees, online sellers, designers, manufacturers, developers and property owners receiving payments from the US and EU.

Geography

Serves recipients of transfers originating in the United States and the European Union, with a Mexico-focused offering (peso payouts to local bank accounts) reflected in its Spanish-language site.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
HeadcountAug 202637
Higlobe Earn annual yieldJan 20243 % per year, accrued daily and paid weekly
Local bank withdrawal feeJan 2024$1.99
Loss protection guaranteeJan 2024$10K

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Competitors · 10

by search overlap
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Capital One59 shared keywordsCapital One is a financial services company that offers credit cards, checking and savings accounts, auto financing, and business banking products to consumers and small businesses. The company provides digital banking tools, rewards programs, and credit monitoring services.
GoCardless58 shared keywordsGoCardless provides bank payment collection and open banking data access services. The platform enables businesses to collect domestic and international payments via bank accounts and securely access customer bank account data across 2,300+ banks in the UK and Europe.
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Plaid52 shared keywordsPlaid provides financial infrastructure and APIs that enable developers to build financial technology products and services. The platform serves fintech companies, developers, and financial institutions by offering consumer-facing applications and backend tools for financial data connectivity.
AvidXchange48 shared keywordsAvidXchange provides AI-powered accounts payable software that automates invoice capture, approvals, and payments for mid-market businesses. The platform helps finance teams reduce manual work and improve payment performance across the entire AP lifecycle.
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Companies competing with Higlobe for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Higlobe do?
Higlobe offers a free USD account for receiving cross-border transfers from the US and EU with near-instant local payouts.
Who founded Higlobe?
Higlobe was founded by Teymour Farman-Farmaian, Jeff Bolton in 2020.
Who are Higlobe's investors?
Higlobe's investors include Alumni Ventures, Basecamp Fund, Battery Ventures, Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund), Digital Currency Group, Raptor Group, Reciprocal Ventures, TTV Capital.
Where is Higlobe headquartered?
Higlobe is headquartered in San Jose, US.