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Amazon FBA Canada: Hidden international selling costs
Selling on Amazon FBA internationally? This guide for Canadian sellers uncovers hidden costs like currency conversion fees and cross-border taxes, and shows you how to manage them to protect your profits.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•9 minutes
Cartes internationales
What the Airwallex multi-currency card really costs in 2025: A USD-purchase fee breakdown
What does the Airwallex card really cost for USD purchases in 2025? This guide breaks down the 1% FX fee across different spending scenarios, comparing the total cost against Wise, banks, and PayPal.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minutes
Cartes internationales
Airwallex vs. Wise 2025: The definitive multi-currency debit card comparison for SMEs
Choosing a multi-currency card for your SME? This 2025 comparison of Airwallex vs. Wise analyzes fees, FX rates, and features to help you find the most cost-effective solution for your global business.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•5 minutes
Cartes internationales
Wise vs Airwallex vs Revolut: 2025 multi-currency business debit card shoot-out for US startups
Which multi-currency debit card is best for US startups in 2025? This shoot-out compares Airwallex, Wise, and Revolut on FX fees, cashback, and availability to help you find the optimal solution.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minutes
Cartes internationales
Airwallex vs Wise business card FX rates in 2025: real-transaction case study
Airwallex vs. Wise FX rates: Which business card is cheaper? Our 2025 case study analyzes a live $10k USD-EUR transaction to compare the real costs, effective rates, and hidden fees on both platforms.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•5 minutes
Cartes internationales
The 10 direct-billing currencies where Airwallex waives foreign-transaction fees – plus how auto-conversion really works
Avoid foreign transaction fees with the Airwallex card. This guide lists the 10 direct-billing currencies with zero fees and explains how auto-conversion works to help you save on international spending.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•6 minutes
Cartes internationales
High-limit virtual corporate cards for recurring SaaS spend: optimizing Airwallex limits up to USD 50K
Managing high recurring SaaS spend? This guide shows how to use high-limit virtual cards like Airwallex, with its USD 50k default, to prevent payment declines for critical tools like AWS and HubSpot.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•10 minutes
Gestion des notes de frais
Eliminating foreign-transaction fees on business travel: How Canadian teams use Airwallex virtual cards abroad in 2025
Canadian business travel is expensive, especially with 2.5% foreign transaction fees on traditional cards. Learn how Airwallex virtual cards eliminate these FX costs, providing real savings and better spending control.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minutes
Cartes internationales
Airwallex vs Wise virtual cards in 2025: FX fees, multi-currency wallets & mobile wallet support for Canadian startups
Airwallex vs. Wise for Canadian startups in 2025? This head-to-head compares their virtual cards on FX fees, multi-currency wallets, and mobile pay support to help you find the best platform for global operations.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minutes
Cartes internationales
Single-use virtual cards for SaaS & ad spend: When Canadian businesses should generate and burn cards in 2025
Worried about online payment fraud? This guide for Canadian businesses explains how single-use virtual cards eliminate risk for SaaS trials and ad spend by expiring after one transaction.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•9 minutes
Cartes internationales
Airwallex vs Wise vs KOHO: Which 2025 virtual card saves Canadian SMBs the most on FX and fees?
Which virtual card saves Canadian SMBs the most on FX fees in 2025? This comparison of Airwallex, Wise, and KOHO breaks down the real costs for international spend to help you choose the best provider.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minutes
Virements
International payment blocked: why banks stop business transfers
Your international payment was blocked. Now what? This guide explains why banks stop business transfers—from AML triggers to incorrect data—and offers prevention strategies to keep your global payments moving.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•9 minutes
Paiements en ligne
SaaS failed payments: reducing international billing declines
SaaS companies, are failed international payments hurting your revenue? This guide explains how to reduce billing declines with smart retry strategies, alternative payment methods, and modern global payment tech.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•8 minutes
Achats
Alibaba payment methods: avoiding failed transfers and high fees
Paying Alibaba suppliers from Canada? This guide explains common payment methods, why transfers fail, and how modern platforms with local Chinese partnerships can help you avoid high fees and rejections.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•9 minutes
Comptabilité
Business expense deductions: can you write off transfer fees?
Can Canadian businesses write off international transfer fees? This guide explains the CRA's rules on deducting wire fees and FX costs, the documentation you need, and how to track them for a valid tax claim.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minutes
Virements
International transfer time: how long do business payments really take?
How long do international business payments really take? This guide breaks down transfer times (1-5 days for wire), explains hidden delays, and shows how modern platforms offer faster cross-border solutions.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•8 minutes
Ecommerce
Shopify payment processing fees: hidden costs killing your margins
Are Shopify payment processing fees killing your profit margins? This guide uncovers the hidden costs of international sales, from FX fees to chargebacks, and shows you how to optimize your payment strategy and save.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minutes
Comptes fournisseurs
Paying European contractors from Canada: tax and cost guide
Paying European contractors from Canada? This guide breaks down complex EU tax rules, withholding requirements, and payment deadlines to help you stay compliant, avoid high fees, and pay your team on time.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•8 minutes
Virements
Bank transfer limits Canada: why can't I send large amounts overseas?
Why can't Canadian businesses send large amounts of money overseas? This guide explains bank transfer limits, new 2025 AML rules, and how to use alternative providers to overcome these restrictions.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•8 minutes
Comptes fournisseurs
Paying Chinese suppliers from Canada: cheapest methods 2025
Paying Chinese suppliers from Canada? This 2025 guide compares the cheapest payment methods—from bank wires to digital platforms—to help you avoid high fees, failed transfers, and supply chain delays.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minutes
Services bancaires aux entreprises
How much Canadian banks really charge
Sending money overseas from Canada? This guide exposes how much Canadian banks really charge, breaking down hidden FX markups and fees from RBC and CIBC to show you the true cost of your international transfers.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•6 minutes
Paiements en ligne
Best Payoneer alternatives for Canadian businesses (2025 guide)
Looking for a Payoneer alternative for your Canadian business? This 2025 guide compares top platforms like Airwallex, Wise, and Revolut on costs, compliance, and features to help you navigate international payments.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•8 minutes
Startups
Business number Canada: How to get CRA registration fast
Starting a business in Canada? This 2025 step-by-step guide shows you the fastest way to get your CRA Business Number, including the documents you'll need and how to avoid common application delays.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minutes
Virements
International transfer fees calculator: Canada business banking costs
What's the real cost of an international transfer from Canada? This guide provides a fee calculator, breaks down hidden bank costs like FX markups, and shows how modern platforms can save your business money.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•7 minutes