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What is a virtual debit card?
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

How to calculate opportunity cost
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

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

What is a telegraphic transfer?
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

Your guide to choosing the right payments provider
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

Introducing Bill Pay: Automate your accounts payable process and pay bills globally, all in one place
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

Release notes: Earn returns on your money with the launch of Yield in Australia and take advantage of Payments enhancements
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 financial services demand soars among European SMBs as traditional banks fall short
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

CNY vs CNH - Differences between the two Chinese Yuans
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

Understanding the difference between corporate debit and credit cards
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

Why FBA Aggregators are optimising their payment operations to protect margins for 2024
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

Release notes: Boost your Shopify sales and streamline your bill management
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

How accountants can ride the outsourced CFO wave
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

How long do international bank transfers take?
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

Release notes: Personalised cards and simpler reconciliation
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

Art of the payments possible: 9 Embedded Finance use cases
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

July release notes: FX Rate Alerts and optimised Payment Links
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

The fintech silk road: 3 reasons why Israel and the Middle East can become a global fintech powerhouse
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

How eComm businesses can avoid the conversion trap
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

Re-globalisation: Time for businesses to adopt adaptive global payments
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

June release notes: Faster global transfers, fewer chargebacks
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

Overheard at Money20/20 Europe👂| UK
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

The ultimate guide to ePacket shipping to the UK
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

May release notes: Optimise your checkout for global success
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

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