Yes, we are lawful. PolarBear Remit Inc. is a FINTRAC-registered and regulated money service business in Canada. Registration Number: M23610108. The registration with FINTRAC is to ensure compliance with financial regulations, including anti-money laundering ( AML) and know your customer (KYC) requirements.
We operate under strict regulatory frameworks with multiple layers of security and consumer protection, providing high quality PolarBear Remit App.
PCI DSS data security standards compliance
Bank-level encryption and security ( AES-256 )
Multi-factor authentication
Open API for banking partners, payment processors, and compliance tools
Interoperability: Compatibility with SWIFT, SEPA, ACH, Interac, UPI etc
Real-time foreign exchange rate, updated every second.
All destination country payment systems information
Payment Service Directive (PSD2) compliance
End-to-end encryption for all financial transactions
Real-time fraud monitoring and prevention
24/7 transaction monitoring
Know Your Customer (KYC) verification
Anti-Money Laundering ( AML) monitoring
Secure servers and databases, to protect sensitive user data such as PIPEDA (Canada), GDPR (EU), CCPA ( California) etc
We support 87 destination countries. 51 countries + 28 EU + 8 Non-EU countries.
51 countries include: India, Philippine, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Singapore, Hongkong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Nepal, Myanmar, United States, Mexico, Jamaica, Colombia, Haiti, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, United Kingdom, Turkey, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Somalia, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Zambia, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Mali, South Africa, Zimbabwe, The Gambia, Australia and New Zealand.
28 EU member states include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom (left in 2020)
8 Non-EU member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Andorra, and the United kingdom.
Yes. PolarBear Remit App is our top priority at the moment. Although we do not have a specific release date yet, designing, integration and testing are progressing smoothly. We are targeting a rollout within the next few weeks.
We appreciate your patience and support.
We continuously enhance the PolarBear Remit mobile app to deliver better performance,new features, and a smoother user experience. Our latest updates focus on improving security, speed, and overall usability.
For both P2P ( individual ) and B2B ( business), you can send up to CAD $50,000 (or equivalent in EUR) per transfer from Canada to the SEPA zone. This limit helps us keep transfers safe and compliant with banking rules. If you need to send more, you can split the amount into multiple transfers.
This policy applies to all customer-initiated transfers from Canada to accounts located in the SEPA zone, whether processed via SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT), SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SCT Inst), or correspondent banking channels.
Our Internal Transfer Limit
Our Company shall impose a maximum transfer limit of CAD $50,000 (or equivalent in EUR) per transaction for outbound transfers from Canada to SEPA zone beneficiaries.
This limit of $50,000 CAD is lower than the SEPA Instant maximum cap of €100,000 per transaction.
Our Company may review and adjust the internal transfer limit based on risk assessments, regulatory requirements, and operational considerations.
Yes. Our platform is powered by trusted financial data sources, uses a premium API with live currency exchange rates. When you search, you instantly access the most up-to-date currency values with our real-time foreign exchange rates, update every second, helping you make confident, informed decisions for every transaction.
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P2P= person to person. B2B= business to business.
P2P limit: From $100 to $10000 / per transaction
B2B limit: From $500 to $50000 / per transaction
PolarBear Remit App is designing and integrating P2P ( Individual) and B2B ( Business) transfers into the same platform. One app, two modes of use. This can make it more convenience for customers.
In Canada, most of banks ( six big banks ) using Interac e-Transfer have limits from $2000 to $3000 for P2P, and $25000 limit for each transaction of B2B. If you request to increase the e-transfer limit for P2P or B2B, please contact your bank do it.
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We integrated Canada's Interac e-Transfer with our platform. Customers can directly fund their wallet in our app. They also need to provide personal (P2P) or business (B2B) information, which will match your bank record for KYC verification.
You can track the status of your transfer at our app. We provide real-time updates on the progress of your transaction.
Good question ! When a government ID cannot be captured clearly by a camera to auto-fill information fields ( like OCR for name, DOB, ID number), the main reasons usually fall into technical ( low camera resolution, poor focus or shaky hands, camera lens dirty/ scratched etc.), environmental ( lighting issues or background interference) and document-related issues ( worn or damaged ID, language/ script complexity etc.).
Our solution is combining camera capture with manual editor/entry + verification.
You can see a MODIFY / pen symbol for manual editor/ entry on right side, use it to fill and correct inaccuracy part of the Form ( e.g. date of birth, expiry date of driver license etc.), before proceeding to Phone Verification.
Customer Support Portal serves as the customer-facing support platform where Users can:
Submit support ticket (e.g. failed transfers, KYC issues)
Track transaction status
Chat with customer support agents
Access FAQs, guides, and help articles
View account-related alerts or messages
Once you confirm and submit a transfer, the transaction is considered final and cannot be reversed. Please ensure all recipient details (such as name, account number, mobile wallet ID, or bank information) are correct before initiating a transfer.
It's crucial to double-check recipient information before confirming a transaction. You are fully responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide. If you make a mistake, contact our customer support immediately for assistance.
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We may have loyalty programs or rewards for our valued customers. Check our website or contact customer support for information on any available rewards programs.
We may offer tailored services for large transactions or business clients. Contact our business support team for more information on customized solutions.
If you suspect unauthorized access, change your password immediately. Protect your computer IP address, avoiding use public WiFi for money transfer, using Google Chrome or contact our customer support team for further assistance.
Yes, except for bank transfer, if your family or friends have a bank account in China, you can use Alipay or WeChat Pay to transfer your funds to China's four major banks, in the name of Gift, Family Support or Salary.
We only accept government-issued photo ID such as Driver's License, Passport, National Identity Card, Provincial or Territorial ID card, Permanent Resident Card for personal KYC verification.
At the moment, we do not support transactions for cryptocurrencies. Our services focus on traditional currency transfers.