Paying PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) Fees

Have you submitted an international patent application? Pay online for PCT applications and other services payable to WIPO, which include:

Learn about the different payment methods and follow these easy steps to pay your PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) fees.
  • You need a WIPO Account to pay your PCT fees. Don’t have one? Create your WIPO Account now! Remember that a WIPO Account may belong to an individual only, not a group or an organization.

Do you want to learn more?

How do I pay my PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) fees?

  • Step 1

    Enter WIPO Pay

    Pay and view your pending payments with our streamlined payment system.
    Note: We do not accept payment by cash or check. Payments to the International Bureau as Receiving Office are accepted in USD, CHF and EUR.
  • Step 2

    Add unpaid items to your basket

    1. Find your items in the Unpaid Items section — Can’t find your items in the Unpaid Items section? Click on “Search Payment” in the top menu and enter the Item number (EPAY-XXX1-X1XX) you received from us by email.
    2. Compose your basket — Have several fees to pay? Add multiple items to the basket (if they are in the same currency) pay for them all at once.
    Note: In “Search payment” enter the Item number (EPAY-XXX1-X1XX), NOT the Basket ID (EPMT-XXXX-XXXX).
  • Step 3

    Select your payment method and proceed with payment

    WIPO Pay offers you six (6) different payment methods to pay PCT fees.

    If you regularly use WIPO services, then a Current Account at WIPO – managed in Swiss francs – is perfect for you. It’s secure, fast, and free of charge and provides access to all your payment activity.
    Make sure you have sufficient funds in your Current Account at WIPO before completing your transaction!
    There are 2 ways to pay via direct debit from your Current Account at WIPO:
    • Online with WIPO Pay; or
    • By providing your Current Account at WIPO number when completing relevant PCT forms.

    Available Credit/Debit cards are: VISA, MASTERCARD, CHINA UNION PAY, JAPAN CREDIT BUREAU (JCB), DINERS/DISCOVER, AMEX (CHF only). 
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    Extra verification may be needed. As part of a new security process to protect your payments (PSD2), your bank or card issuer may ask for extra confirmation to complete your payment. This extra layer of security makes your online card transactions safer and reduces the risk of fraud.

    To meet Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements, we will prompt your bank’s "3D Secure" identity verification when using a credit or debit card. This may include

    • a one-time passcode sent via SMS,
    • a password, or
    • fingerprint or face recognition.

    If you’re asked to verify your identity, just follow the instructions from your bank. If you run into any issues, please contact your bank or card issuer for help.

    Having trouble paying with your credit or debit card?

    Learn more about the possible reasons why your payment was declined.

    Available eWallets are: Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and Alipay*.
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    To pay with an eWallet in WIPO Pay, select “Credit/Debit card” as your payment method and then select your desired eWallet.
    *Alipay is currently unavailable.

    Use your own PayPal account.
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    Use your own Klarna account.
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    When we receive your payment, we will update the status of your payment from Pending to Paid. This may take a couple of days.
    Klarna is available only in some countries. Please check the list of countries where Klarna is available to make sure your country and bank are supported.
    *Sofort/Klarna is currently unavailable.

    Select bank transfer in case you cannot pay online using other payment methods.
    When you submit your payment provide your Basket ID (EPMT-XXXX-XXXX) to avoid delays in the application processing and/or irregularities.
    Paying outside WIPO Pay and having more than one payment item? Send your authorized officer a list containing each payment item and the amount to be paid for each item.
    You are responsible for any additional fees charged by your bank or any intermediary bank. Make sure the amount you send covers any such fees. Funds can take up to 10 working days to reach our bank account.
  • Step 4

    Receive a payment confirmation and a receipt

    For payments with the Current Account at WIPO:
    • If the payment is successful, you will receive a payment confirmation by email.

    For Bank Transfer payments:
    • Once we receive your payment, we will send you a payment receipt by email within 10 working days. 

    For all the other payment methods:
    • If the payment is successful, you will receive a payment confirmation and a receipt by email within 10 working days. 
    Didn’t get your receipt? Contact the authorized officer.

*Special fees

Special fees include:
Warning: Special fees are payable only in CHF and by bank transfer.

Our bank transfer details

Important Notice: Starting from July 1st, 2025, our IBAN, SWIFT code, and bank name have changed. Please update banking information for all future transactions!
Please select the currency of your invoice to obtain the bank details:

Preferred Bank Details

(Recommended for most payments) 
Account name: WIPO
Bank: UBS SWITZERLAND AG, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
IBAN: CH77 0024 0240 FP10 1035 6
Swift: UBSWCHZH80A

Alternative Bank Details
(For postal transfers and other)

Account name: WIPO / OMPI
Bank: SWISS POST/Postfinance, Engelhaldenstrasse 37, CH-3030 Bern
IBAN: CH03 0900 0000 1200 5000 8
Swift: POFICHBE

Account name: WIPO
Bank: UBS SWITZERLAND AG, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
IBAN: CH24 0024 0240 FP10 2324 1
Swift: UBSWCHZH80A

Account name: WIPO
Bank: UBS SWITZERLAND AG, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
IBAN: CH67 0024 0240 FP10 2324 3
Swift: UBSWCHZH80A
Use filters to search for your paid items in the Payment History section of your WIPO Pay account.

Need a refund?

If your payment was initially made directly to the International Bureau by bank transfer, please send your bank references by completing the refund form.
Overpayments by other payment methods are automatically refunded.
Please contact the authorized officer if you have any questions. Consult the PCT Applicant’s Guide for further details.

Find out more about PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) fees