Global Accounts
Open domestic and foreign currency accounts in minutes
Receive payments from customers in their preferred currency and say goodbye to costly conversion and transaction fees.
Hassle-free currency accounts with local bank details
Skip the queues and excessive paperwork usually involved in setting up local currency accounts around the world. Open your Airwallex Global Account online in minutes and collect payments from global customers in their preferred currency. Spend your proceeds later in the same currency, eliminating unnecessary conversion fees.
Save on unnecessary bank charges
There are no account opening fees, monthly maintenance charges, or minimum transaction requirements.
Streamline your global cash management
Convert held balances to different currencies in just a few clicks and review your global transactions in a single view.
Know your funds are safe and secure
Relax knowing that your money is secure and protected with end-to-end encryption and bank-level security.
Avoid costly conversion fees
Eliminate unnecessary conversion fees by receiving payments in the same currencies that your customers pay in.
Get started with Global Accounts
Global Accounts function as local currency accounts in your name that come with local bank and branch codes and dedicated account numbers. They make it easy for you to receive funds domestically and internationally into your Airwallex account from multiple countries and regions. Get everything you need to manage money globally, without the hassle of a traditional bank.
AUD Global Account
This is an example of an AUD currency account we provide in Australia.
Account Capabilities
- Create accounts instantly
- Create accounts in the name of your business
- Payout via Direct Debit
- No transaction limits
Deposit Methods
Domestic Bank Transfers
- 0-1 day
AUD Global Account
This is an example of an AUD currency account we provide in Australia.
Account Capabilities
- Create accounts instantly
- Create accounts in the name of your business
- Payout via Direct Debit
- No transaction limits
Deposit Methods
Domestic Bank Transfers
- 0-1 day
“We have contractors based in China, the US, and Europe, and our Airwallex Global Account enables us to make global payments from one simple portal. Having Airwallex as our global trusted partner means we can spend less time on the phone to the bank, and more time instead focusing on growing our business both domestically and internationally.”
Richard Li
Co-founder & CEO, July
“Airwallex provides us with flexibility and cost savings in dealing internationally. We used Airwallex to receive our recent global fundraising round and pay international suppliers and are saving at least 5% per dollar transferred versus the big banks.”
George van Dyck
Finance Manager, Zoomo
“Businesses have systems to manage their inventory, we see Airwallex as the system to manage their money. Airwallex is now part of our strategy to optimise our clients’ global purchasing and payments. It is something that any modern agency will naturally be recommending as part of the usual technology stack.”
Nigel Poole
Director, Matter Design & Digital
“We couldn’t just look at the cost of the product, but also the cost of selling that product. We needed to factor in things like digital marketing spend, merchant fees and currency conversion fees on each sale. With Airwallex, we’ve saved over $12,000 each month that I re-invest into the business for the long-run.”
Hayley Worley
Founder, The Sheet Society
"Airwallex solves the problem of creating currency accounts almost instantly. I can click one button to create a UK account. We haven’t looked back since day one."
Peter Park
Business Improvement Manager, Deliciou
“Airwallex is what the new face of managing finances should really look like. First thing I did when I walked into Mr Yum was move all our subscriptions off a big 4 debit card and onto Airwallex. I reckon it saved us close to $50,000 this year in our FX fees.”
Corey Payne
Financial Controller, Mr Yum
“Airwallex is our one-stop shop for all our banking needs, in one easy-to-use interface. Without Airwallex, we would not have been able to scale our business as fast as what we’ve been able to achieve.”
Andrew Ford and Rosa-Clare Willis
Co-founders, Crockd
“Coconut Bowls very quickly attracted global attention and we began making sales in USD, GBP and Euro. Before Airwallex, we were making unnecessarily expensive conversions. Our margins have easily increased by 3% simply by switching to Airwallex.”
Jake McKeon
Founder, Coconut Bowls
“The most important part for business expanding internationally comes down to localisation. People don’t want to buy out of an Australian warehouse, they want to be buying from a local warehouse. They don’t want to be paying to an unfamiliar bank account with high fees, they want to be paying like a local.”
Rex Kuo
Co-Founder, Orbitkey
“Airwallex is so easy to use. It’s allowed my team to self-serve which suits our growing business and teams. Whether it’s getting payment approvals, or giving a virtual card for a new employee – it gives us the visibility and control we need.”
Tristan Cheal
Financial Controller, Clipchamp
Global Accounts
Manage Global Accounts at scale with our Core API
Businesses rely on our API to handle their most complex requirements. Programmatically create Global Accounts, authorise Direct Debit deductions for one-time or recurring purchases, generate account statements, and more.
FX & Transfers
End-to-end global money management
When a payment gets sent to one of your Global Accounts, those funds are instantly visible to you in your Airwallex Wallet. Easily convert currencies at interbank rates and use Airwallex FX & Transfers to make fast, cost-effective domestic and international transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What are local currency accounts used for?
Local currency accounts make it easy for you to conduct your business operations in multiple currencies. They come with account numbers and banking details that allow you to easily receive funds in specific currencies. This is particularly useful if you're a global business – you'll be able to collect funds in your international customers' preferred currency and then use those proceeds to pay local expenses in that same currency. By comparison, a regular transaction account may forcibly convert funds in and out of your home currency with every transaction, incurring costly FX fees in both directions.
How can local currency accounts help me save on transaction fees?
Local currency accounts can be used to avoid unnecessary conversion fees and to save on everyday expenses. You can collect payments from your international customers in their preferred currency and then spend those proceeds later in the same currency (for example, to pay global suppliers and employees), thereby eliminating unnecessary conversion fees. You can also benefit from holding funds in a foreign currency until FX rates are favourable enough to convert these funds to your home currency.
Can I make Direct Debit payments from my Global Account?
Direct Debit payouts are now supported for USD, AUD, and GBP Global Accounts located respectively in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. You can provide your Global Account details to pay both one-time and recurring bills such as taxes or utilities. Learn more.
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