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International wire transfers explained and how to set one up
Learn how international wire transfers work, including service providers, fees to know, and how long a transfer takes, with tips to speed up the process.
Vanessa Yip
•12 minutes

Online payments
Payment gateways: What are they and how do they work?
Find out what a payment gateway is, and how they work. Uncover the benefits and limitations of using a payment gateway and how to select the best payment gateway for your business.
Vanessa Yip
•5 minutes

Expense management
Steps to successful spend management system adoption
Adopting a new platform, especially a unified spend management system, isn’t merely a finance decision; it ripples across the entire organisation. Understand the unique requirements of each department, to streamline adoption across your business.
Ross Weldon
•5 minutes
Corporate cards
Charge card vs Credit card: Which one is right for your business?
Discover the differences between charge cards and credit cards. Compare features, benefits, fees, and choose the best option for your business needs.
Elizabeth Barry
•5 minutes

Airwallex news
What Innovation Looks Like at Airwallex ANZ: A Culture of Growth
Airwallex has been recognised by the Australian Financial Review (AFR) as one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in Australia, in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Category for 2024.
Isabelle Comber
•5 mins

Online payments
Top 5 Stripe alternatives: compare fees, features & benefits
Need a better, more flexible payment gateway than Stripe? Compare the best Australian alternatives: Airwallex, Braintree, Shopify, Square, and PayPal.
Vanessa Yip
•12 minutes

Expense management
Improving data accuracy with automated spend management
Automation makes your daily tasks easier. It also makes sure your data is correct. See how you can transform your spend management from a reactive approach to a proactive one, through automation.
Ross Weldon
•5 minutes

Expense management
Turning global spend challenges into growth opportunities
88% of Australian finance leaders admit they face challenges in managing global spend and expenses. It’s just one of the learnings from our recent survey on Australian business spend management. Learn about the challenges keeping finance leaders up at night.
Ross Weldon
•5 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

Online payments
Compare the top 5 payment processing software and service providers in Australia 2025
Payment processing service providers handle financial transactions between merchants and customers. They sell a type of financial software that businesses use to accept and process payments. Here's the top 5 payment processing software and providers you should be aware of.
Vanessa Yip
•10 minutes

Airwallex news
September release notes: Quicker activation for Apple Pay, customisable monetisation with Application fees and improved deposit information
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
Isabelle Comber
•5 minutes

Business banking
What are open banking APIs and how do they work?
Find out how APIs work, and how they can benefit your business. Open banking APIs give your business secure and compliant access to customer banking data, which can provide valuable insights, automation, and streamlined financial processes, and more.
Vanessa Yip
•5 minutes
Business banking
The Best International Bank Accounts in Australia for 2026
Stop losing revenue to high FX fees. Learn how to open an international bank account in Australia to collect, hold, and spend global currencies with ease.
Isabelle Comber
•8 mins

Online payments
Compare the top 5 eCommerce Payment Solutions & Providers in Australia 2025
Find the best eCommerce payment providers of 2025. Explore top features like global reach, pricing, and end-to-end financial operations features to fuel growth.
Vanessa Yip
•6 minutes

Inside Beyond Black Friday: Airwallex’s Celebration of eCommerce
Come with us as we recap this year’s event. And a disclaimer, if you couldn’t make it, the following wrap-up may cause serious FOMO!
Isabelle Comber
•5 mins

Business banking
Payoneer vs Airwallex: Which is better for your business?
Comparing Payoneer vs Airwallex for your Australian business? Discover the best global account in 2026 based on fees, FX rates, and multi-currency features.
Isabelle Comber
•8 minutes

Online payments
Stripe vs Airwallex: Compare on fees, features and benefits
Compare Stripe vs Airwallex in Australia. Discover which payment gateway offers better fees, global payments support and financial operations tools.
Isabelle Comber
•12 minutes
Online payments
How do Airwallex's Payments features support the eCommerce industry?
We want to help the eCommerce industry champion their checkouts this peak sales season, and our Payments suite does exactly that.
Isabelle Comber
•5 mins

Expense management
Compare the top 5 spend management software and tools in Australia
Compare the 5 best spend management software tools in AU for 2026, including Airwallex, Budgetly, MYOB, and Weel. Optimise your corporate spending today.
Isabelle Comber
•10 minutes

Expense management
What is spend management? Complete guide to the benefits and process
Looking to solve your business’s spend management headaches? Learn about effective spend management and how a unified software solution like Airwallex can help.
Isabelle Comber
•9 minutes

Online payments
Guide to the SWIFT banking and payment system and how it works
The SWIFT banking system is actually a messaging service that facilitates international transfers. Learn how SWIFT payments work and modern business alternatives.
Vanessa Yip
•7 minutes

Business banking
Revolut vs Airwallex: Which is better for Australian businesses?
Revolut vs Airwallex: Compare fees, FX rates, and features for AU businesses. Find the best international business account for your global growth today.
Isabelle Comber
•6 minutes

Corporate cards
Single-use virtual cards: A game-changer for travel agents
Learn how single-use virtual cards can increase security and automate complex payments for travel agents. Better track, manage, and reconcile your finances.
Vanessa Yip
•5 minutes

Business banking
Best Business Savings Accounts Compared in Australia for 2026
Earn competitive interest rates with a Business Savings Account. Earn a rate as high as 3.45% on AUD on funds held in Airwallex Yield.
Isabelle Comber
•11 mins