Send money to the United Kingdom
Send money to the UK from Australia, at market-beating FX rates. Get started today with zero monthly account fees and no signup fees.

“Massively simplifies the challenge of doing business overseas”
“Enables businesses to manage cross-border payments easily and cheaply”
“Australia’s fastest growing $1 billion dollar start up”
“Airwallex is the highest ranked Australian firm at #32” - Top Global 100 Fintech
The quickest way to send money to the UK

Fast, direct payments to the United Kingdom
Simply load your wallet, convert AUD into GBP and send your payment. Your payment will be received in one business day or less.
Simple, low fees
Pay just 0.3% above our transparent, interbank exchange rate when converting Australian Dollar into Pound Stirling. No international transaction fees, no sign up fees.
Pay your suppliers like a local
Free up cash flow by paying your suppliers via the local clearing system, meaning your funds spend less time in transit and more time in your account.
Manage your business finances from a single platform

Make payments with Airwallex Borderless Cards
Use funds stored in your wallet to make payments using virtual Visa debit cards , without getting stung with international transaction fees.
Receive payments in 11 currencies
Instantly create foreign currency accounts to receive and hold funds in funds like USD , GBP and EUR .
The platform built for growing businesses
Get access to a wealth of tools built for business such as batch payment capabilities and integrations with popular platforms like Amazon, eBay and PayPal.
How much does an international payment cost?
Send payments to countries in their local currency (eg USD to US) for free with our proprietary, local payment technology. We only charge a small margin on FX. See below for the currencies we support.
Access interbank rates² + 0.3% fees
USD
HKD
CNY*
JPY
EUR
GBP
CAD
CHF
NZD
SGD
Access interbank rates² + 0.6% fees
MYR
IDR
KRW
PHP
THB
VND
INR
NPR**
PKR**
BDT**
TRY**
LKR**
Sending non-local currencies overseas (e.g. USD to China)? We can still help but we will need to use the SWIFT network and charge a small payment fee from $10AUD. This is to cover the cost of using the SWIFT network.
²Where possible, we offer live exchange rates. Click here to find out more.
*CNY has an additional 0.1% payout fee. Will require additional information to enable, please speak to one of our product specialists
**To pay suppliers in these currencies, please speak to one of our product specialists here
How to send money to the UK from Australia
Fund your wallet
Deposit AUD directly into your wallet using your online banking.

Convert your money to GBP
We use the real, mid-market exchange rate, with your funds available instantly.

Send your payment
Your money will be received by your recipient in one business day or less.
How long will a money transfer to the UK take?

When selecting the local payment method, your transfer to the UK can be received in one business day or less.
We transfer funds using the United Kingdoms's local banking network so your British Pounds payments are sent fast, and in full.
Xero Integration
Make bookkeeping a breeze

Quick and easy integration
Link your Airwallex and Xero accounts in just a few clicks.
Multi-currency transaction syncing
Sync your multi-currency Airwallex transactions to Xero, including who made the transaction and where.
Syncs hourly
Ensure your Xero transaction records are up to date for your accountant or bookkeeper.
Send money internationally in 23+ currencies
An easier way to manage your UK business finances
Reduced banking time
Save contacts and set up recurring payments to make your future banking easier.
Easy batch payments
Paying multiple suppliers or staff members? Upload a .csv file into Airwallex and make bulk payments all at once.
Lock in a great rate
Convert your AUD into GBP ahead of time and lock in great exchange rates. You can store this rate in your GBP wallet for future payments.
Receive in GBP
Transfer money to the UK like a local. Create a GBP Global Account to receive and payout in GBP without needing to convert money first.
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