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Agentic wallets explained: AI payments in Australia (2026 guide)
An agentic wallet lets AI agents pay on your behalf, within rules you set. Here's how it works, what Airi does, and what Australian merchants need to know.
The Airwallex Editorial Team
•9 minutes
Transfers
How to calculate an FX rate: A complete guide for your business
Learn how to calculate exchange rate margins, use the basic conversion formula, and avoid overpaying when making international transfers from Australia.
The Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minute read
Accounts Payable
How to pay overseas suppliers from Australia: A complete guide
Everything your business needs to know to pay your overseas suppliers from Australia: Finding the best payment methods, keeping your payments fast and secure, and ATO compliance.
The Airwallex Editorial Team
•10 minutes
Business banking
Top 5 Payoneer alternatives: Find the best platform to operate globally
Looking for a Payoneer alternative? Scale your business globally from Australia in 2026 with cheaper currency conversion rates, multi-currency accounts, cards, and more.
Isabelle Comber
•7 minutes
Shannon Scott
•3 minutes
Transfers
What is a telegraphic transfer and how does it work?
What is a telegraphic transfer? Learn how TT payments work in Australia, what fees to expect, how long they take, and lower-cost alternatives for your business.
Vanessa Yip
•8 mins
Business banking
Top 5 Wise Business alternatives: Find the best platform for your business
Looking for Wise business alternatives in 2026? Streamline your global business payments, FX risk, and expense management with the best business platform for you.
Michael Graw
•9 minutes
Online payments
What is a payment gateway and how does it work?
Discover what a payment gateway is and how it works to secure your checkout, reduce transaction fees, and scale your global ecommerce business.
Vanessa Yip
•7 minutes
Online payments
Best eCommerce payment solutions for Australian businesses in 2026
Compare the best eCommerce payment solutions in Australia for 2026 to find the lowest fees, best integrations, and ways to boost checkout conversions.
Vanessa Yip
•9 minutes
Online payments
What is eCommerce payment processing and how does it work?
Learn what eCommerce payment processing is, how it works, and how to choose the right provider to reduce transaction fees for your Australian business.
Vanessa Yip
•7 minutes
Online payments
Best online payment systems: Compare the top 6 business payment services in Australia
Find the best online payment systems for Australian businesses. Compare fees, payment methods and features to streamline checkout and boost conversions.
Vanessa Yip
•10 minutes
Expense management
Best AI Expense Management Software Australia 2026
Compare the best AI expense management software in Australia for 2026. Automate receipt capture, card tracking, GST coding, and Xero sync.
The Airwallex Editorial Team
•10 minutes
Expense management
How AI expense management works: A guide for Australian businesses
Learn how AI expense management works – from automated receipt capture to real-time policy checks – and how Australian businesses can streamline spend with Airwallex.
The Airwallex Editorial Team
•8 minutes
Finance operations
The finance professional of 2027 doesn't exist yet
53% of finance leaders say skills gaps are stalling AI. The 2027 hybrid hire can't be recruited, so here's why you build one instead.
Ross Weldon
•6 minutes
Expense management
AI vs rules-based expense management: Which is right for Australian businesses?
Australian businesses are replacing rigid IF/THEN expense rules with AI that handles GST, BAS, and policy enforcement in real time. Here's what to know.
The Airwallex Editorial Team
•8 minutes
Online payments
Top 5 Stripe alternatives: Compare payment platforms in Australia
Need a better, more flexible payment gateway than Stripe? Compare the best Australian alternatives: Airwallex, Braintree, Shopify, Square, and PayPal.
Vanessa Yip
•12 minutes
Online payments
The 7 best Payment Gateway Providers and Services in Australia for 2026
Streamline your business with these 7 payment gateway providers and services. Our 2026 guide covers everything Australian merchants need to know. Learn more.
Vanessa Yip
•11 minutes
Business banking
Top 5 Revolut alternatives: Find the best option for your business
Need better support and more currency coverage than Revolut? Compare the best Revolut alternatives for Australian businesses. We review Airwallex, Wise, Payoneer, Worldfirst, and OFX.
Vanessa Yip
•9 minutes
Expense management
Airwallex vs ProSpend: Which spend management platform is right for your business?
Comparing Airwallex vs ProSpend for expense management? Our 2026 in-depth breakdown covers pricing, multi-currency cards, AP automation, and ERP integrations.
The Airwallex Editorial Team
•8 minutes
Finance operations
The Paper Chase: 45% of Finance Time Goes to Collecting Data
There is a multi-step sequence most global finance teams run before every significant decision: a round of platforms, card dashboards, ERP exports... The problem is not that finance lacks data. It’s that the data is disjointed.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•5 mins
Technology
What is agentic finance? How it works, types, and use cases
Agentic finance lets AI execute financial workflows autonomously – from reconciliation to expense policy enforcement. Here's how it works and what it means for your business.
The Airwallex Editorial Team
•10 minutes
Technology
AI in finance: How artificial intelligence will reshape finance teams
Learn how AI in finance is already making a difference, what the future of AI holds, and how a unified financial infrastructure can AI-proof your business.
Ross Weldon
•8 minutes
Finance operations
The AI ROI question CFOs can't answer (yet)
74% of finance leaders prioritise AI, but 40% can't build the business case. Why the cost of waiting could dwarf the cost of getting it wrong.
Ross Weldon
•4 minutes
Procurement
The build vs buy dilemma: why most finance teams are hedging their bets on a hybrid model
Airwallex commissioned Forrester to survey 1,279 finance leaders globally. 51% run hybrid AI models, and the split between what they build and buy has nothing to do with capability. Here's what's driving it.
Ross Weldon
•7 minutes