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Corporate cards
What is a virtual debit card?
Learn what a virtual debit card is, how it works, and how it can help you streamline your business' finances.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
Accounting
How to calculate opportunity cost
An opportunity cost formula provides you with a way to measure the difference between two decisions, as a way to land on a rough value figure of one option over the other. Learn how to calculate opportunity cost with this simple formula.
Joe Romeo
•6 minutes

Mind the gap: Why software platforms are outpacing banks in serving SMBs
Software platforms have a significant opportunity to outcompete banks in serving the financial needs of small and medium-sized businesses, suggests new Airwallex research
David Beach
•3 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

Online payments
Your guide to choosing the right payments provider
Choosing the right payments provider is no small feat. If you’re preparing a request for proposal (RFP), these questions are likely already top of mind. But there’s a lot more to think about—including the following, all of which are worth asking your potential provider.
•5 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

Airwallex news
Release notes: Earn returns on your money with the launch of Yield in Australia and take advantage of Payments enhancements
We’re excited to launch Yield in Australia - a flexible way to earn competitive returns on your multi-currency balances.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
Embedded finance
Embedded financial services demand soars among European SMBs as traditional banks fall short
Airwallex’s research highlights the growing European SMB demand to access payments, FX, accounts and cards from their software platforms, as traditional banks fall short.
David Beach
•3 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

Corporate cards
Understanding the difference between corporate debit and credit cards
Should you choose a debit card or a credit card when applying for a company card? Choose Airwallex Borderless Cards for efficient company finance management, expense tracking, and zero-fee overseas payment fees via a multi-currency Visa card.
David Beach
•4 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

Airwallex news
Release notes: Boost your Shopify sales and streamline your bill management
We’re excited to announce two major releases this month. An update to our Shopify payments integration and the launch of Airwallex Bill Pay.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes

Accounting
How accountants can ride the outsourced CFO wave
Learn how accountancy practices can benefit from offering virtual finance services including outsourced CFOs and how to go about it.
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

Airwallex news
Release notes: Personalised cards and simpler reconciliation
This month, we’ve made managing company spending even slicker, with personalised Employee Cards and additional accounting software integrations.
Tilly Michell
•3 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

Airwallex news
July release notes: FX Rate Alerts and optimised Payment Links
This month’s updates will help you take control of FX and manage your risk appetite as you drive your business towards global growth.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Technology
The fintech silk road: 3 reasons why Israel and the Middle East can become a global fintech powerhouse
In this article, Or Liban, head of Israel and Middle East at Airwallex, outlines why (and how) he thinks the region can become a fintech powerhouse.
Or Liban
•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
Re-globalisation: Time for businesses to adopt adaptive global payments
Traditional corporate payment systems are slow and inefficient and mean that companies will fall behind competitors in a new epoch that demands agility and adaptability.
David Beach
•4 minutes

Airwallex news
June release notes: Faster global transfers, fewer chargebacks
This month’s releases are designed to help your business reduce the cost of global payment acceptance, reach more customers and send money faster.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Airwallex news
Overheard at Money20/20 Europe👂| UK
The most interesting topics, trends and reflections that the Airwallex leadership team overheard at Money2020 Europe.
David Beach
•3 minutes
Ecommerce
The ultimate guide to ePacket shipping to the UK
In this article, we explore what ePacket shipping is, how it works, and its benefits for e-commerce businesses like yours.
Joe Romeo
•6 minutes

Airwallex news
May release notes: Optimise your checkout for global success
This month’s releases eliminate friction from your checkout by allowing your customers to purchase in a single click via their favourite payment method.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes