Blog
All posts - Page 8
Corporate cards
What is a virtual card? How do they work?
Explore our guide to virtual cards for businesses in Europe. Learn what they are, how they work and how to get them.
David Beach
•8 minutes
Expense management
Why disconnected spend management is costing your business
Managing spend is no longer as simple as balancing what comes in with what goes out. For UK businesses, it’s become a complex challenge, with finance teams entangled in a web of disconnected tools and manual processes.
Ross Weldon
•4 minutes
Corporate cards
Virtual cards: 10 benefits & disadvantages you may face
Are virtual cards right for your business? Learn how you can enable real-time tracking and streamline your expense management with virtual cards.
David Beach
•9 minutes

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.
Emma Beardmore
•6 minutes
Why is my bank transfer delayed? 6 potential reasons
Learn what happens during bank transfers, why bank transfers are commonly delayed, and how you can lessen the negative impact.
Emma Beardmore
•8 minutes

Online payments
International wire transfer: How to quickly send money abroad
Learn how international wire transfers work, including service providers, fees to know, and how long a transfer takes, with tips to speed up the process.
David Beach
•5 minutes

Online payments
What is an eCommerce payment gateway and how does it work?
Learn how eCommerce payment gateways operate, their advantages, and how to select the best provider to meet your global payment gateway requirements.
David Beach
•12 minutes
Transfers
What is an International Bank Account Number (IBAN)?
What is an IBAN? Learn how International Bank Account Numbers work, where to find yours, and how they streamline global money transfers.
Emma Beardmore
•6 minutes

Online payments
What is the SWIFT banking and payment system? How it works in 3 steps
The SWIFT banking system is actually a messaging service that facilitates international transfers. Learn how SWIFT payments work and modern business alternatives.
•6 minutes

Corporate cards
Single-use virtual cards: A game-changer for travel agents
Learn how single-use virtual cards can increase security and automate complex payments for travel agents. Better track, manage, and reconcile your finances.
•5 minutes

Corporate cards
Single-use virtual cards: A game-changer for travel agents
Learn how single-use virtual cards can increase security and automate complex payments for travel agents. Better track, manage, and reconcile your finances.
David Beach
•5 minutes

Working capital
Working capital: How to calculate it and why it’s important
Learn about working capital and how it reflects the financial health of your business. See how to calculate and improve working capital for more stability.
David Beach
•9 minutes
Expense management
Best 7 Expense Management Software & Tools in 2024
Discover the top seven expense management software and tools in 2024. Learn about key features, how they work, and why Airwallex stands out for global businesses.
David Beach
•6 minutes

Online payments
Payment Processing: What it is and how it works
As online shopping continues to surge in popularity, the technology for secure, smart, and seamless digital payments is rapidly evolving. Understanding payment processing and its features is crucial for the success of your online business.
David Beach
•5 minutes

Online payments
Payment gateways: What are they and how do they work?
Find out what a payment gateway is, and how they work. Uncover the benefits and limitations of using a payment gateway and how to select the best payment gateway for your business.
David Beach
•5 minutes

Online payments
Payment gateways: What are they and how do they work?
Find out what a payment gateway is, and how they work. Uncover the benefits and limitations of using a payment gateway and how to select the best payment gateway for your business.
•5 minutes

Airwallex news
Release notes: Expanded local payment rails, improved cards visibility and more
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Airwallex news
Introducing Reimbursements: Quickly pay employees worldwide for out-of-pocket expenses
We’re excited to launch Reimbursements - Reconcile your company card expenses and out-of-pocket expenses in one place, with Airwallex’s all-in-one expense management solution
Isha Arora
•5 minutes

Expense management
7 signs you're leaking revenue because of poor expense management and how to stop it
Master expense management: how to avoid revenue leakage, safeguard your topline and boost your bottom line.
Henry Guyver
•4 minutes

Airwallex news
A Message from our CEO and Co-founder
Reflecting on Airwallex’s story thus far has re-inspired and energized me – not just to meet our ambitious goals for 2024, but also for the infinite possibilities we have in the many years ahead.
Jack Zhang
•7 minutes

Online payments
Global reach and local checkout: How online travel agencies are delighting customers
Learn how a unified cross-border payments platform from Airwallex allows OTAs to optimise authorisation rates, automate reconciliation, reduce operating costs and deliver friction-free checkout experiences.
Boyuan Wu
•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

Transfers
What is a telegraphic transfer?
In this article, we'll cover how telegraphic transfers work, and what the alternatives are for those who want cheaper and faster payments.
David Beach
•3 minutes

Airwallex news
Introducing Bill Pay: Automate your accounts payable process and pay bills globally, all in one place
Manage each step of paying a bill within the Airwallex platform, from uploading the invoice, to approving, sending the payment, and syncing to your accounting software.
•5 minutes