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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
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
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
Shannon Scott
•3 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
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
Online payments
CHAPS payment fees explained: Costs, limits, and when to use CHAPS
Learn how CHAPS payment fees work, how much UK banks charge, payment limits, and when CHAPS is worth the cost for businesses. Compare alternatives and reduce transfer fees.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Technology
The real value of AI in analytics isn’t just answering questions. It’s closing the decision loop.
"Talking to your data" is one part of what AI can do. But the real value of AI in analytics isn’t just answering questions – it’s closing the decision loop.
Timothy Wong
•5 minutes
Online payments
Stop leaking bookings at checkout: How smarter payments grow revenue for travel brands
Discover 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
Business banking
WooCommerce payment gateway fees: Full cost comparison
Compare WooCommerce payment gateway fees, including transaction costs, FX charges, and hidden fees across popular payment providers.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Business banking
Wix payment fees explained: Payments, FX, and business costs
Understand Wix payment fees, including transaction costs, card rates, FX fees, and how pricing differs by payment method and business needs.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Business banking
Tide transaction fees explained: Payments, FX, and business costs
Understand Tide transaction fees for UK businesses, including payment charges, FX costs, card fees, and limitations as your business grows.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Business banking
Worldpay transaction fees: Pricing, contracts, and alternatives
Understand Worldpay transaction fees, including pricing models, contract terms, hidden costs, and alternatives for growing businesses.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Business banking
Shopify Payments fees explained: Costs by plan & payment method
Understand Shopify Payments fees by plan, payment method, and transaction type, including card rates, FX costs, and international charges.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
Business banking
Mastercard foreign transaction fees: How FX charges really work
Learn how Mastercard foreign transaction fees work, including FX markups, card issuer charges, and what businesses really pay on international spend.
Alex Hammond
•7 minutes
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
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