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The trade rewiring: How businesses are using payment data to find new markets
Trade corridors are shifting faster than strategy cycles can follow. Here's how to use payment data to spot new markets, test demand, and protect margins.
Ross Weldon
•6 minutes
Expense management
The shared service tax – the hidden cost of "manual cleaning" in global finance
Former consultants, audit managers, and finance leaders share the reality of expense management at global professional services firms and the gap between the efficiency they sell to clients and the processes their people navigate every day.
Tales from the industry – Part 3.
•3 minutes
Business banking
Top 5 Wise alternatives for business: Compare fees, features, and global coverage
Looking for an alternative payment solution to Wise? Struggling to find low fees and a borderless experience? Read on to compare both solutions and discover which is right for your business.
David Beach
•6 minutes
Finance operations
How Airwallex speeds up your cash flow
See how Airwallex helps eCommerce businesses speed up cash flow with localised checkout, multi-currency accounts, and real-time spend visibility.
Ross Weldon
•6 minutes
Online payments
Top 7 payment processors in the UK: Compare fees, features, and payout speeds
Compare the top 7 UK payment processors, including Airwallex, Stripe, PayPal, Adyen, Square, Revolut, and Shopify Payments. See fees, features, and payout speeds side by side.
Alex Hammond
•12 minutes
Online payments
6 international payment methods for business: From SWIFT to local payment rails
Understand the key international payment methods for business, from SWIFT and bank transfers to card networks, online platforms, and local payment rails.
David Beach
•5 minutes
Ecommerce
5 ways eCommerce brands can protect margins from volatility and FX risk
Buffer your eCommerce business against volatility and FX risk with Airwallex. Avoid FX fluctuations, FX fees, plan conversions in advance, and more.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•6 minutes
Online payments
What are CHAPS payments? How they work, what they cost, and when to use them
Learn what CHAPS payments are, how they work, what they cost, and how they compare to Faster Payments, Bacs, and SWIFT.
Emma Beardmore
•6 minutes
Finance operations
Currency volatility and the margin problem that hedging can't fix
88% of mid-market corporates now hedge FX exposure, yet 62% still report losses. Here's why the gap exists and what finance teams can do about it.
Ross Weldon
•5 minutes
Online payments
Top 6 payment gateways for UK businesses: Compare fees, methods, and payout speeds
Compare 6 leading UK payment gateways, including Airwallex, Stripe, PayPal, Adyen, GoCardless, and Revolut. See fees, payment methods, and payout speeds compared.
David Beach
•6 minutes
Online payments
Top 5 eCommerce payment solutions in the UK: Compare fees, features, and multi-currency support
Compare 5 leading eCommerce payment solutions in the UK, including Airwallex, Stripe, Amazon Pay, PayPal, and GoCardless. See fees, features, and multi-currency support compared.
David Beach
•6 minutes
Online payments
Top 7 digital payment solutions in the UK: Compare features, pricing, and global reach
Compare 7 leading digital payment solutions in the UK, including Airwallex, Stripe, Adyen, PayPal, Worldpay, GoCardless, and Revolut. See features, pricing, and global reach side by side.
David Beach
•5 minutes
Finance operations
Finance needs to transform before AI enters the picture. Here’s why.
Most finance teams are waiting for AI to improve before they adopt it. The teams pulling ahead have already started building the foundations that make AI work.
Justin Yek
•5 minutes
Online payments
Travel payment processing: a complete guide for online travel agencies
Learn how OTAs can streamline travel payment processing with multi-currency accounts, competitive FX rates, and fast global supplier payouts. Cut costs and scale internationally.
David Beach
•7 min
Online payments
7 best online payment systems in the UK: Compare fees, integrations, and global reach
Compare 7 leading online payment systems in the UK, including Airwallex, Stripe, PayPal, Shopify, Revolut, Worldpay, and Opayo. See fees, integrations, and global reach side by side.
David Beach
•7 minutes
Online payments
What high‑performing travel companies get right about payments
Discover how high-performing travel leaders transform payments from a cost centre into a growth lever, protecting razor-thin margins and optimising global performance.
Emma Beardmore
•5 minutes
Online payments
How to open a Chinese bank account (UK business guide)
Learn how to open a Chinese bank account as a UK business, including requirements, documents, costs, and alternatives for cross-border payments in 2026.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Online payments
Best Chinese payment gateways for UK businesses in 2026
Discover the best Chinese payment gateways for UK businesses in 2026. Compare Alipay, WeChat Pay, UnionPay and more on fees, integration, compliance, and cross-border support.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Online payments
What is an ACH payment? How it works, types, and fees explained
Learn what ACH payments are, how ACH debit and credit transfers work, and what they cost. Discover how to receive ACH payments even without a US entity.
Emma Beardmore
•10 minutes
Technology
The travel CFO’s guide to building a scalable, global payment stack
See how a travel CFO can build a scalable, global payment stack to protect razor-thin margins and drive growth. Unlock the power of multi-currency acquiring, integrated spend management, and like-for-like settlement.
Emma Beardmore
•5 minutes
Business banking
How to calculate transaction fees: Formula and examples
Learn how to calculate transaction fees using simple formulas, worked examples, and a practical calculator method for ecommerce and business payments.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Shannon Scott
•3 minutes
Online payments
What is SWIFT? How the payment network works and what it costs
Understand what SWIFT is, how SWIFT payments work in 3 steps, and what fees to expect. Plus, explore faster, lower-cost alternatives for international business transfers.
David Beach
•6 minutes
Online payments
Payments before, during and after the trip: Designing a traveller‑first payment experience
Learn how to use smarter payment strategies for maximum travel booking conversion with our simple guide. Unlock massive revenue growth and streamline your checkout process today.
Emma Beardmore
•5 minutes