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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Month-end close is outdated.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
Finance operations
9 B2B payment industry trends to get ahead of in 2026
Discover the key B2B payment trends shaping 2026, from AI-driven finance and agentic commerce to embedded payments and usage-based billing.
Ross Weldon
•10 minutes
Online payments
International payments systems: How global money transfers work
Learn how international payment systems work, the different types of global money transfer networks, and how businesses move money across borders.
Alex Hammond
•6 minutes
Online payments
How to pay suppliers in Hong Kong dollars
Learn how to pay suppliers in Hong Kong dollars, including payment methods, banking details, FX considerations, and how Hong Kong payments differ from Mainland China.
Alex Hammond
•6 minutes
Online payments
How to pay suppliers in New Zealand dollars
Learn how to pay suppliers in New Zealand dollars, including payment methods, local bank requirements, FX considerations, and how to avoid delays and fees.
Alex Hammond
•6 minutes
Online payments
Hotel payment processing: 6 best payment solutions for hotels
Discover hotel payment processing solutions that cut international fees by 70%. Compare 6 providers for pre-authorisations, multi-currency, and PMS integration.
Alex Hammond
•12 minutes
Finance operations
The role of machine learning in predictive cash flow management
Discover how machine learning is transforming cash flow forecasting, with predictive insights that help finance teams make confident decisions.
The Airwallex Editorial Team
•6 minutes
Online payments
Top six Melio alternatives and competitors (2026)
Melio charges £16 per international payment. Discover better alternatives with multi-currency accounts, zero monthly fees, and 200+ country coverage in 2026.
David Beach
•7 minutes