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Business banking
Lloyds foreign transaction fees explained: cards, FX, and charges
Discover the complete guide to Lloyds foreign transaction fees for UK businesses, including fee structures, when charges apply, and cost-effective alternatives.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Business banking
Chase UK foreign transaction fees: Fees for international businesses explained
Understand Chase UK foreign transaction fees, including FX costs, international transfers, card usage abroad, and limitations for businesses.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Business banking
NatWest foreign transaction fees: Fees for international businesses explained
Learn how NatWest foreign transaction fees work for businesses, including FX charges, card fees, and international payment costs.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Business banking
Barclays foreign transaction fees explained: cards, FX, and charges
Understand Barclays foreign transaction fees, including card charges, FX rates, ATM costs, and how much it really costs to spend abroad.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Online payments
What are cross-border payments? How they work, transfer methods, and how to choose a provider
Learn what cross-border payments are, how they work, and the best methods for sending money internationally. Reduce costs and speed up transfers to 150+ countries.
Emma Beardmore
•5 minutes
Expense management
5 ways AI is removing expense admin
Finance teams spend weeks on manual expense admin. Airwallex uses AI-powered OCR, automated categorisation, and real-time policy checks to reclaim time and simplify spend management.
Ross Weldon
•5 minutes
Accounting
Continuous forecasting: How finance keeps up with volatility
Calendar-based forecasts break when volatility hits mid-month. Discover how continuous forecasting gives finance teams the real-time view they need to act fast.
Ross Weldon
•6 minutes
Airwallex news
My 2025 reflections: Ten years to reach the starting line
Airwallex co-founder and CEO, Jack Zhang, shares his reflections, vision to reach US$10B ARR, the company’s product expansion updates, and AI-native strategy.
Jack Zhang
•14 minutes
Finance operations
Davos focused on resilience, but the real challenge in 2026 is operational.
Davos focused on macro resilience, but the real 2026 challenge is operational. Finance teams need infrastructure that executes as fast as markets move.
Christos Chamberlain
•4 minutes
Finance operations
The end of month-end: How finance teams move to continuous close
Month-end close is outdated. Discover how finance teams move to continuous close with unified infrastructure that reconciles in real time.
Ross Weldon
•5 minutes
Airwallex news
New at Airwallex: February Edition
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
Shannon Scott
•3 minutes
Online payments
Santander international transfer fees: rates, caps, and workarounds
Understand what Santander charges for international transfers. We explain rates, caps, FX costs, hidden charges, and show you cheaper workarounds for business payments.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Online payments
Revolut Business transfer fees: costs and cheaper alternatives
Understand what Revolut Business really charges for transfers. We explain domestic and international costs, FX markups, fair-use limits, and better alternatives for growing businesses.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Online payments
PayPal business fees: costs and cheaper alternatives
Understand what PayPal really charges businesses. We break down transaction fees, hidden costs, international charges, and show you more cost-effective alternatives.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Technology
How to implement AI in finance: Where to start and what to avoid
Learn how to implement AI in finance. Find out how to get started, how to measure success, and why unified financial infrastructure matters for real results.
Ross Weldon
•8 minutes
Online payments
Monzo business transaction fees: rates, exemptions, and how to avoid them
Understand what Monzo charges for business transactions. We explain which fees apply, what's free, and how businesses can manage account costs effectively.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Ecommerce
5 signs your eCommerce brand is due for a spend management upgrade
Learn how growing eCommerce brands can consolidate global employee and company spend, automate expenses, and control global spend with automation and AI.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•8 minutes
Procurement
The complete finance stack procurement checklist
Equip your finance team with the right tech. Use this checklist to future-proof your finance stack, from business accounts to payment acceptance and spend.
Ross Weldon
•12 minutes
Online payments
Amex foreign transaction fees: rates, exemptions, and how to avoid them
Understand what Amex charges for foreign transactions. We explain the rates, which cards are exempt, and how businesses can cut foreign card costs.
Alex Hammond
•11 minutes
Online payments
Payment gateway fees explained: costs, comparisons, and how to reduce them
Understand payment gateway fees, hidden costs, and pricing models. Learn how to compare providers, reduce FX margins, and cut processing costs by up to 2-3% on international transactions.
Alex Hammond
•11 minutes
Online payments
High-risk payment processing: solutions, challenges, and providers
Learn what high-risk payment processing is, why businesses are classified as high risk, challenges they face, and how to choose providers that offer stability and transparent pricing.
Alex Hammond
•12 minutes
Online payments
Stripe payment fees explained: full breakdown and hidden costs
Read more for a detailed breakdown of Stripe payment fees, including pricing models, hidden costs, international charges, and how businesses can reduce Stripe fees.
Alex Hammond
•9 min
Online payments
HSBC international payment fees: charges, rates, and alternatives
Discover what HSBC really charges for international payments. We break down transfer fees, FX rates, hidden costs, and show you cost-effective alternatives for businesses.
Alex Hammond
•8 min
Expense management
6 best payment orchestration platforms for UK businesses
Compare the 6 best payment orchestration platforms for UK businesses. Discover solutions that boost authorisation rates, reduce costs, and prevent downtime.
Alex Hammond
•6 minutes