Due to sanctions on many Russian banks, sending money from Europe to Russia can be tricky. But there’s an easy and fast solution — get a Wildberries Bank card yourself, help your loved ones in Russia get one too, and transfer money to it without delays.
Wildberries Bank сard
Wildberries Bank (WB Bank) is a financial service licensed by the Russian Central Bank and created by the popular marketplace Wildberries. It offers financial products integrated with the Wildberries platform. Sending money to Russia via Profee to a WB Bank card is simple and convenient.
The best part? You don’t need to visit a bank branch or set up a power of attorney. Your relatives or friends in Russia can get the card just like ordering a package from Wildberries. Here’s how it works:
Step 1: Upgrade your WB Wallet
- Download the Wildberries app from Google Play, App Store or RuStore.
- Open the app, go to the Bank section, and tap the banner “Order WB Bank Card.” If it doesn’t appear, update the app.
- Verify your details through Gosuslugi or your mobile operator.
- Enter the code sent via SMS or the Wildberries app.
- Upload photos of the 2nd and 3rd pages of your passport.
- Take a selfie.
- Confirm all your information.
Step 2: Order your card
Once your wallet level is upgraded, a WB Bank account will automatically be created for you.
- Go to WB Wallet and tap “Order WB Bank Card.”
- Choose a convenient pickup point and place your order.
No need to be in Russia personally — just share the QR code with a family member or friend so they can pick up the card.
Step 3: Activate your card
After receiving the card, open WB Wallet again and activate it by entering the card number and creating a PIN.
Once the card is ready, you can send money to it from Europe via Profee. Here’s how to do it.
How to send money to Russia via Profee
To send money to Russia with Profee, use this step-by-step instruction:
Step 1. Log in to your Profee account. Sign up if you haven’t used our service before. Make sure to confirm the details you entered.
Step 2. Fill in the amount in euros, or another European currency that you want to send to Russia – it will be converted to rubles automatically. You may also fill in the amount in rubles to be credited to your receiver and get the amount you’ll need to send.
Step 3. Fill in the payment details for your transfer. You will need a card issued by a bank in the EU or UK. You may also choose sending money via Apple/Google Pay or from a bank account. Note that you can send money only from a card issued for you, with a CVC/CVV code on it.
Step 4. Choose the receiving method in Russia. You can send money to cards and bank accounts.
When transferring to a card, enter its number along with the recipient’s full name.
Step 5. Check the details – the money will be credited only after you confirm the transfer. You may see your transfer status in the history in your account on the website or in the mobile app. After the money is credited, we will send you a receipt to your email and a push to your mobile phone (make sure that you have our app, and that ut has the permission to send notifications).
Russian banks you may send money to
We continue to provide services of transferring funds to accounts and cards issued by some Russian banks, including:
- Raiffeisen Bank,
- UniCredit Bank,
- Renaissance Credit,
- Credit Europe Bank,
- OTP Bank,
- Asian-Pacific Bank,
- and others.
Money transfers to cards and bank accounts issued by the following banks are not available due to international sanctions.
- SberBank,
- T-Bank
- VTB,
- Alfa-Bank,
- Ozon Bank,
- Yandex Bank,
- Gazprombank,
- Russian Agricultural Bank,
- Otkritie,
- Uralsib,
- Credit Bank of Moscow,
- Bank Saint Petersburg,
- Sovcombank,
- MTS Bank,
- Pochta Bank,
- Rosbank,
- Rossiya Bank,
- ZENIT Bank,
- and others.
This list is not exhaustive. We update it according to recent news. If you cannot find a certain bank among the ones mentioned above, refer to its official website or customer support to check its availability.
We hope that the restrictions mentioned above are temporary. We are constantly monitoring the situation and will keep you updated in case of any changes.
