Supported regions and currencies
This page provides information on the latest capabilities of Global Accounts and Linked Accounts. To explore Airwallex global payouts, multi-currency cards, and transactional FX capabilities, see:
For any further questions regarding capabilities specific to your region and currency, please contact your Airwallex Account Manager.
Global Accounts
You can create Global Accounts in the following regions and currencies, and receive bank transfers via local payment methods and/or SWIFT. You can also use Global Accounts to authorize direct debit payouts to recipients of your choice. Please refer to the table below:
| Region | Currency | Receive Bank Transfers via Local Payment Methods | Receive Bank Transfers via SWIFT | Payout via Direct Debit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | AUD | Bank Transfer | No | Yes |
| Canada | CAD | EFT, Interac e-Transfer | No | Yes |
| Denmark* | DKK, EUR, AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, MXN, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, USD, ZAR | DKK: Intradagclearing, RTGS (KRONOS2); EUR: SEPA Instant, SEPA | Yes | No |
| Estonia | EUR | SEPA Instant, SEPA | No | No |
| Germany | EUR | SEPA Instant, SEPA | No | No |
| Hong Kong SAR | CNY, EUR, HKD, USD, AUD, GBP, JPY, SGD, CHF, CAD, NZD | CNY/HKD: ACH, RTGS, FPS; EUR/USD: RTGS | Yes | No |
| Indonesia | IDR | RTGS, SKN, BI-FAST | No | No |
| New Zealand | NZD | Direct Credit | No | No |
| Poland* | PLN | Elixir, Express Elixir, RTGS (SORBNET) | No | No |
| Singapore | SGD, USD, AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, NZD, SEK | SGD: GIRO, MEPS, FAST | Yes | No |
| United Arab Emirates* | AED | IPI, RTGS | No | No |
| United Kingdom | GBP | Faster Payments, BACS, CHAPS | No | Yes |
| United States | USD | ACH, Fedwire | Yes | Yes |
| (Updated on Aug 20, 2024) |
*Note:
- Denmark: Not available to customers of AWX Lithuania, UAB
- Poland: Only available to customers of Airwallex (UK) Ltd and Airwallex (Netherlands) B.V.
- United Arab Emirates: Not available to customers based in UAE
Linked Accounts
Based on your registered region of operations, you can set up external local bank accounts as Linked Accounts for two purposes:
- Add funds to your Wallet via direct debit from your external bank account in supported regions and currencies
- Fulfill compliance requirements in order to receive and payout funds under certain circumstances
Please refer to the table below for supported bank account locations and currencies in your region, and whether adding funds via direct debits is available:
| Your Region | Bank account region | Bank account currency | Direct Debit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Australia | AUD | Yes |
| Canada | Canada | CAD | Yes |
| Europe | Europe (SEPA region only) | EUR | Yes |
| Hong Kong SAR | Hong Kong SAR | HKD | No |
| Singapore | Singapore | SGD | No |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom | GBP | Yes |
| United States | United States | USD | Yes (Business bank accounts only) |
| (Updated on Mar 22, 2024) |