Airwallex announces new partnership with Pipe to help scale its platform reach

• Pipe will use Airwallex’s global financial infrastructure in key international markets, giving it the ability to launch in new international markets in under six weeks

• Airwallex will enable Pipe to process same-day and next-day payouts for small businesses in new markets - further expanding Pipe’s global footprint and giving SMBs faster access to capital and financial services that were previously out of reach

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO – Airwallex, a leading global payments and financial platform for growing businesses, today announced that its global payments platform has been chosen by Pipe, a fintech company offering embedded capital products to small businesses, as a key partner to help power the rapid global growth of its business. This collaboration enables Pipe to expand internationally quickly through a single, scalable integration with Airwallex that can power same-day or next-day payouts to small businesses in need of working capital. This will allow Pipe to easily expand the reach and benefits of its innovative product suite, which solves a major pain point for SMBs globally and provides them with access to working capital and financial tools.

Empowering SME Platforms to Scale Globally

Fintech platforms like Pipe are supporting ambitious global innovators who are increasingly looking to build once and launch anywhere. Launching in multiple markets through different partners and infrastructure providers adds operational complexity and creates needless technical debt and burden. 

Airwallex’s global payments and embedded finance solutions are able to support Pipe’s money movement needs to make quick payouts to small businesses who apply for working capital through its platform, across multiple regions with minimal technical lift. For Pipe, the benefit is clear — it can maintain a consistent, high-speed user experience in every market and expand abroad with localized infrastructure, all powered by a single partner.

A Partnership Built for Speed and Scale

“Our goal at Pipe is to enable software platforms that are serving SMBs to unlock revenue potential through embedded financial tools — no matter where they operate,” said Luke Voiles, CEO, Pipe. “With its broad global coverage and deep product capabilities, Airwallex gave us the support to launch in our first international market in weeks, not months. That speed and scale are critical for us as we look to expand our global footprint.”

“Pipe is bringing innovative embedded financial solutions to global markets with remarkable speed, and we’re proud to help power that momentum,” said Kai Wu, CRO at Airwallex. “Our global payments infrastructure was built to help leading businesses like Pipe reach new heights, expand access to new markets and verticals, and help them better serve their customers around the world.”

Airwallex’s API-first infrastructure allows Pipe to move capital quickly into new markets, ensuring local access to the fastest rails while reducing operational overhead. Airwallex helped Pipe expand into the UK late in 2024 and to Canada earlier this year. Pipe plans to use Airwallex to launch in Australia later in 2025, followed by more countries in 2026.

Pipe and Airwallex will continue to look for other ways to strengthen the partnership, while expanding its geographical footprint across Europe and APAC in 2026 and beyond.

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About Airwallex

Airwallex is a leading financial platform building the future of global banking for modern businesses. By combining proprietary infrastructure with software and AI, Airwallex is reimagining how businesses manage accounts, access capital, control spend, and embed financial services.

Designed to replace fragmented, legacy systems, Airwallex offers a unified platform for global financial operations—providing everything from multi-currency business accounts to payments to spend management and embedded financial products.

Founded in Melbourne and trusted by over 150,000 businesses worldwide—including TikTok, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, and SHEIN—Airwallex is powering a new era of global banking without borders.

Learn more at www.airwallex.com 

About Pipe

Pipe makes customer-friendly capital and smart financial tools accessible to growing businesses inside the software they use every day. Our embedded solutions are built to scale and give business builders across industries the power to grow on their own terms. To learn more, visit www.pipe.com or follow us on X @pipe.