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Online payments
Payment Tokenization: A guide for merchants
Learn what payment tokenization is, how it works, and how it can be used to enhance security and maximise checkout success.
Tilly Michell
•6 minutes

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.
Regina Lim
•6 minutes

Business banking
What every business should know about currency risk
Explore essential insights on managing currency risk in business, and learn strategies for effective financial planning and risk mitigation.
•5 minutes

Transfers
Navigating ISO 20022: What businesses need to know for seamless payments
Learn all about ISO 20022 for your business. This essential guide breaks down how this new standard will make payments more efficient and accurate. Start modernising your operations today.
•5 minutes

Airwallex news
Release notes: Streamline bill payments and gain instant insight into card spend
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

What is 3D Secure authentication?
3D Secure authentication is an added security measure that protects online transactions. Learn how your business can use 3DS to make payments safe, secure, and compliant.
Channing Lovett
•5 minutes

Online payments
Strong Customer Authentication: A guide for merchants
Learn what the requirements for Strong Customer Authentication are, and how to keep your business compliant whilst maximising global payment acceptance rates.
Tilly Michell
•6 minutes

Transfers
What factors influence currency valuation in the global market?
Explore the key elements that shape currency valuation in international markets, including economic indicators, political stability, and market trends.
•3 minutes

Business banking
SWIFT alternatives for businesses
Alternative SWIFT solutions for businesses looking for efficient, secure, and cost-effective global money transfers.
•3 minutes

Corporate cards
How does Visa’s interchange rate compare to other credit card companies?
Explore the differences in Visa's interchange rates compared to other credit card companies, and understand the impact on merchants and consumers.
•6 minutes

Technology
PSD3: Everything you need to know
Find out how PSD3 may affect your business and the wider payments landscape.
•6 minutes

Transfers
How to lock in the best mid-market rate for financial transactions
Essential strategies to help your business secure the best foreign exchange rate for your global financial transactions.
•5 minutes

Transfers
What is a sort code and bank account number?
What are sort codes and bank account numbers? Learn how they work, where to find them, and how they are used for UK bank transfers and payments.
Regina Lim
•5 minutes

6 surprising reasons why your bank transfer is delayed
We look at some of the more surprising reasons that can impact your bank transfer times, and how they can result in a delayed payment for your business.
•4 minutes

Expense management
How to simplify your company expense report process
Discover efficient strategies to streamline your company's expense report process, reducing time and improving accuracy.
•7 minutes

Transfers
BIC Requirements when sending money abroad
Explore the essentials of BIC codes in foreign exchange, including their role, significance, and how to effectively navigate these requirements.
•7 minutes

Airwallex news
January release notes: Gain control over your fraud strategy and integrate Airwallex with your tech stack
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex. Gain better visibility and control over your fraud strategy with the new Risk Dashboard, enjoy faster reconciliation by integrating Airwallex Expenses and Bill Pay with NetSuite, and more.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

Transfers
What is the interbank exchange rate?
Discover the significance of the interbank rate in currency exchange and its impact on your financial decisions.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Online payments
How to reduce the cost of payment processing
Explore effective strategies to lower business interchange rates, including auditing fees, negotiating with processors, and implementing cost-saving practices.
•5 minutes

Corporate cards
What every employee should know about your corporate card policy
Explore essential insights for navigating corporate card policies effectively in the workplace.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Online payments
Visa’s interchange rates: Everything you need to know
Learn how to navigate and understand Visa's interchange rates effectively.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Corporate cards
What features should you look for in a virtual corporate card?
Discover key features for virtual corporate cards, including enhanced security, flexible spending controls, and seamless integration.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Airwallex news
Introducing Batch Transfers: Pay up to 1000 recipients in different countries and in different currencies in one go
Airwallex’s new Batch Transfers feature allows businesses to significantly simplify the process of making a large number of payments to recipients in different countries and in different currencies.
•5 minutes

Corporate cards
Understanding credit card interchange rates
Explore how merchants can manage credit card interchange fees, with insights into factors affecting rates and strategies for cost optimisation.
•6 minutes