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What are payment rails? How they work and the types of payment rails
Payment rails transfer money between parties, reducing costs and boosting efficiency for businesses handling cross-border payments. Learn more in this guide.
Emma Beardmore
•10 minutes
Transfers
What is a direct deposit: how it works and benefits explained
Direct deposit is a type of payment method. Explore how it works and how it can benefit both your business and employees.
Emma Beardmore
•6 minutes
Corporate cards
What is a card issuer and how do they work?
A card issuer enables cardholders to pay for goods and services. It is the bank that has issued the credit or debit card to the customer.
Emma Beardmore
•18 minutes
Online payments
What is a payment API? Guide for global businesses
Learn how payment APIs can help you reach cross-border audiences, increase revenue, and save time and money on manual labour as your business grows.
Emma Beardmore
•10 minutes
Online payments
What are integrated payments? 4 benefits for business
Learn how integrated payments streamline your payment process, improve user experience, and generate more revenue by connecting to existing platforms.
Emma Beardmore
•8 minutes
Business banking
Everything you need to know about Banking as a Service (BaaS)
Discover what Banking as a Service is and how you can use it to offer seamless, customised financial solutions to your customers.
Emma Beardmore
•8 minutes
Online payments
How machine learning can support fraud detection in online payments
Improve your online payment security with advanced fraud detection. See how machine learning helps prevent fraud and increase customer trust.
Emma Beardmore
•5 minutes
Online payments
What is a digital wallet and how does it work?
Driven by their uber-convenience, digital wallets are fast becoming the world’s preferred payment method. Learn how they can streamline your business spend.
Emma Beardmore
•8 minutes
Online payments
How to set up online payments for your business
Discover how to set up online payments step-by-step and learn how tools like Airwallex can help simplify the process for businesses of all sizes.
Emma Beardmore
•8 minutes
Start-ups
How CFOs at hyper-growth AI startups can take back control of company spend
As AI startups scale globally at unprecedented speed, their financial operations struggle to keep pace. With teams distributed worldwide and investor pressure mounting, controlling company spend has never been more challenging or business-critical.
Dylan Dermody
•3 minutes
Airwallex news
January release notes: Streamlined bulk transfer approvals on mobile, instant transfers through Airwallex Pay, and manual capture for Shopline payments
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Online payments
How to create a payment gateway and set it up in 4 steps
Learn how to create a payment gateway in 4 easy steps, and compare the costs of a DIY gateway with the benefits of an end-to-end processor provider.
Emma Beardmore
•15 minutes
Online payments
What is a payment service provider?
A payment service provider is a third party that helps merchants accept payments. Learn more about PSPs and how to choose the best one for your business here.
Emma Beardmore
•12 minutes
What is a chargeback fee: How can you avoid them?
Learn about chargeback fees and the chargeback process, including its causes and business impact. Get tips to avoid chargeback fees to protect your finances.
Emma Beardmore
•8 minutes
Accounts Payable
What are accounts payable? Process, benefits, and best practices
Learn about the accounts payable process and how automation can be used to optimise it.
Emma Beardmore
•8 minutes
Understanding security and regulatory compliance when scaling a global marketplace
Find out what you need to know about compliance when scaling your marketplace globally, and how embedded finance solutions can help you scale fast and securely.
Emma Beardmore
•4 minutes
Technology
How tokenization works and its benefits for online payment security
Learn how tokenization can enhance customers payment experience and streamline the management of payment data, providing better security in online payments.
Emma Beardmore
•6 minutes
Online payments
How eComm stores are boosting international checkout payments
How to scale your eComm store globally: a guide to increasing checkout payments from customers around the world.
Rebecca Mulcahy
•5 minutes
Online payments
How encryption safeguards sensitive payment data
Discover how encryption protects sensitive payment data, prevents fraud, ensures compliance, and builds trust for secure online transactions.
Emma Beardmore
•7 minutes
Airwallex news
Is Airwallex safe?
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how we keep your data and accounts safe, including our approach to encryption, compliance, licensing, and fraud protection.
Emma Beardmore
•10 min
Online payments
Three payment predictions for 2025, and three more for 2030
We asked our leadership team in EMEA for their thoughts on what lies ahead for payments and business operations. Below are three key predictions for 2025 and another three for 2030.
David Beach
•3 minutes
December release notes: Introducing Global Entity Management, streamlined payouts, and smarter payment insights
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Online payments
Understanding PCI DSS and why it matters
PCI DSS compliance is crucial in protecting your business and cardholder details. Learn what PCI DSS is, the requirements for achieving compliance, and more.
Emma Beardmore
•5 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.
Emma Beardmore
•5 minutes