Wire transfer is the fastest mode of receiving money in your Commerzbank (Germany) account from abroad. You can receive money into your Commerzbank account from a foreign country via International wire transfer. The transaction is initiated by the sender through a financial institution, however, you need to provide your banking details to the sender for successful transfer of money.

International Wire Transfer to Commerzbank

International wire transfer is one of the fastest way to receive money from foreign countries. Banks use SWIFT network for exchanging messages required for performing international wire transfer. Usually, the receiving bank (in Germany) and the sending bank (in other country) need to have a direct arrangement in place to start the swift transfer – this is sometimes referred to as correspondent banking.

Incoming International Wire Transfer Instructions

To receive international wire transfer in your Commerzbank account, please provide the following wire instructions to the sending financial institution:

Bank Name:	Commerzbank Germany
SWIFT BIC Code for Commerzbank:	For Commerzbank, this code is COBADEFF
Bank Address:	Your complete bank branch address
Beneficiary Account Number:	Your complete Commerzbank account number (including leading zeros, if any)
Beneficiary Name:	The full name of your account as it appears on your statement
Beneficiary Address:	Your complete address

Note of Caution on Fees: If your money transfer involves currency conversion, there is a high chance you will get a poor exchange rate from the banks and as a result pay high hidden fees. We recommend services like TransferWise for getting best conversion rates and lower wire transfer fees.

Outgoing International Wire Transfer Instructions

To send international wire transfer from your Commerzbank account, You need to know the following information about the person or company receiving the money:

1. The recipient’s account name and address
2. The recipient’s IBAN or account number
3. The name and address of recipient’s bank – including the BIC (Business Identifier Code) / SWIFT code / clearing code

Incoming Wire Transfer Fees for Commerzbank Germany

International Incoming Wire Transfer Fees for Commerzbank is as follows:

Payment type	Cost
Inward Remittances	Free per transaction

Outgoing Wire Transfer Fees for Commerzbank Germany

International Outgoing Wire Transfer Fees for Commerzbank is as follows:

Payment type	Cost
Up to EUR 12,500	EUR 12 per transaction
EUR 12,501 to EUR 50,000	EUR 25 per transaction
Above EUR 50,000	EUR 75 per transaction

Apart from the wire transfer fees, if the transfer involves currency conversion, banks make money on currency conversion as well by giving retail conversion rates to you which is usually 1-2% lower than the market rate. We recommend using services like TransferWise for getting best conversion rates with lower wire transfer fees.

Wire Transfer Cutoff Time for Commerzbank Germany

1. The Cut-off Times for Commerzbank differs. Please visit your nearest branch for cut-off time.
2. Any requests received after cutoff time will normally be processed the next working day.