Blog
All posts
Transfers
What is a wire transfer? How it works, risks, and fees
A wire transfer is the digital transfer of money via infrastructure operated by banks and transfer service agencies all over the world.
Annette Rowena
•12 minutes
Corporate cards
What is a prepaid card? Differences from credit and debit cards
Prepaid cards spend from preloaded funds instead of a credit line or bank account, so they’re great for budgeting. But there are other perks and fees to know.
Vanessa Yip
•12 minutes
Online payments
What is multi-currency pricing (MCP): Guide for your business
With Airwallex’s multi-currency pricing (MCP) functionality, we’ve farewelled the middleman to give your customers the best possible experience, and slash fees. So, could MCP become the MVP of your financial toolkit?
Isabelle Comber
•10 mins
October release notes: Afterpay now available, Mexico collections and easier platform management for UK and EU
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Business banking
Top 20 Business Networking Events for Startups & Founders
Explore the top 25 business networking events for startups and founders.
Vanessa Yip
•10mins
Transfers
What is an ACH transfer and how does it work?
Learn what ACH transfers are and how they work for international payments. Find out more on associated costs and alternatives for sending money globally.
•6 minutes
Online payments
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 links: How they work and how to use them
Simplify online payments with payment links. Learn its benefits and why businesses need Airwallex Payment Links for their payment needs.
Vanessa Yip
•10 minutes
Accounting
Tax Identification Number (TIN): What is it and does my business need one?
Tax Identification Number – find out what a TIN is, if your business needs it, and how to obtain one for free.
Shermaine Tan
•7 min
Online payments
What is a merchant account? The business benefits & how to open one
A merchant account enables businesses to accept & process credit & debit card payments from customers. Learn more in this guide.
Vanessa Yip
•4 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
Compare the top 8 payment gateway providers & services in Australia 2025
Payment gateways help businesses accept money from customers who pay using a credit card or another method of electronic payment. We've compiled a list of the top 6 payment gateway providers.
Vanessa Yip
•12 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
Your guide to Yield: Airwallex's high-rate business saver
Airwallex Yield is our next-generation business savings tool, and the latest feature in our transformative Business Account.
Isabelle Comber
•5 mins
Business banking
The Best International Bank Accounts in Australia for 2025
Business going global or have international expenses? Choose the right international business bank account to help you manage cross-border fees.
Isabelle Comber
•8 mins
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
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