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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
Transfers
CNY vs CNH - Differences between the two Chinese Yuans
The Yuan has two forms: CNY (onshore) and CNH (offshore). Both types are equal in value when exchanged for each other but differ when exchanged for other currencies. Businesses need to understand these distinctions for efficient transactions with China.
David Beach
•5 minutes
Online payments
Why FBA Aggregators are optimising their payment operations to protect margins for 2024
The market for fulfilled-by-Amazon aggregators – FBAs – is becoming increasingly competitive. High acquisition prices and rising interest rates mean operational efficiency is now the key driver of success – and Airwallex can help.
David Beach
•3 mins
Finance operations
10 signs your finance team is going through global expansion
The finance team is the beating heart of any business. Money flows through them, money flows from them. It’s essential that the finance team stays as effective as possible and constantly pushes to optimise and improve.
David Beach
•5 minutes
Business banking
How long do international bank transfers take?
Learn how international bank transfers work and how long they usually take. Find out what affects the transfer speed and fees that may be involved.
David Beach
•9 minutes
Embedded finance
Art of the payments possible: 9 Embedded Finance use cases
We asked the Embedded Finance team at Airwallex what software they'd enhance with embedded finance. Here's what they said.
David Beach
•6 minutes
Business banking
How eComm businesses can avoid the conversion trap
Facing fluctuating FX rates as an eCommerce business? The good news is you can easily access competitive FX rates, reduce costs and expand worldwide.
Chris Wheeker
•3 minutes
Online payments
Interchange fees explained
Learn how interchange fees work for debit and credit cards and how they differ. See how these fees affect your business and how you can reduce them.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes