DTC eligibility is expected to increase the accessibility of Wishpond's stock for U.S. investors

VANCOUVER, BC, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Wishpond Technologies Ltd. (the "Company" or "Wishpond") (TSXV: WISH)  (OTCQX: WPNDF), a provider of marketing focused online business solutions, is pleased to announce, following its upgrade to the OTCQX® Best Market ("OTCQX") on June 24, 2021, that the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") has made Wishpond common shares eligible for electronic deposit at DTC.  The Company believes that the opportunity to clear and settle trades in its common shares on the OTCQX should provide a more seamless experience for its U.S. shareholders.

"We are excited to receive DTC eligibility, as we believe that this will be well received by our growing global shareholder base, providing investors with greater accessibility and visibility to Wishpond in the United States" said Ali Tajskandar, Chairman and CEO of Wishpond.

DTC is a subsidiary of the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation ("DTCC"), one of the world's largest securities depositories.  It manages the electronic clearing and settlement of publicly traded companies.  A larger number of Wishpond's securities are now eligible to be electronically cleared and settled which allows a more streamlined process of trading, enhanced liquidity, and the provision of more direct access to investors in the U.S. OTC capital markets.

About Wishpond Technologies Ltd.

Based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Wishpond is a provider of marketing-focused online business solutions. Wishpond's vision is to become the leading provider of digital marketing solutions that empower entrepreneurs to achieve success online. The Company offers an "all-in-one" marketing suite that provides companies with marketing, promotion, lead generation, and sales conversion capabilities from one integrated platform. Wishpond replaces entire marketing functions in an easy-to-use product, for a fraction of the cost. Wishpond serves over 3,000 customers who are primarily small-to-medium size businesses ("SMBs") in a wide variety of industries. The Company has developed cutting-edge marketing technology solutions and continues to add new features and applications with great velocity. The Company employs a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") business model where substantially all the Company's revenue is subscription-based recurring revenue which provides excellent revenue predictability and cash flow visibility. Wishpond is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker "WISH" and on the OTCQX under the ticker "WPNDF". For further information, visit: www.wishpond.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Ali Tajskandar"
Chairman, Director and CEO

Forward-Looking Statements

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