Open a USD account online from the UK
Collect and manage payments in USD from your customers across the globe. Get started today with no sign-up fees and zero monthly account fees.
“Massively simplifies the challenge of doing business overseas”
"Airwallex aims to upend global payments system"
“Airwallex is the highest ranked Australian firm at #32” - Top Global 100 Fintech
“Airwallex offers exchange services that are cheaper and faster”
Get your own USD business bank account details
Save time by opening a USD account online
Provide your customers in the US with account details on the local banking system so they can pay you directly into your USD Global Account, right here in the United Kingdom.
Instant account activation
Set up a USD account online in seconds and start receiving USD payments immediately.
Improve your margins
Spend less when bringing back funds. Convert and withdraw in seconds with access to our interbank FX rates and a low fee of just 0.5%.
Save more on every transaction with Airwallex
Where possible, payments are made using Airwallex’s local network to eliminate transaction fees and deliver your funds faster and in full. Please note that we charge fees to cover the cost of using the SWIFT network. For more information, please review our Fee Schedule and Country Payout Guide.
Unlock new revenue streams in the United States
Trade in the US, without the red tape
Open a local US transaction account to receive payments directly in USD.
Make it easy for your US customers to pay you
Provide your customers based in the US with local US transaction account details, so they can pay you in USD.
No sign-up fees and no monthly account fees
Our business accounts come standard with no sign up fee, no monthly fees and no minimum transactions.
Manage your business finances from a single platform
Integrate with global online marketplaces
Seamlessly integrate with global platforms like eBay, Shopify and Paypal. Accept payments in local currencies.
Hold in foreign currencies
Use our global accounts to collect and spend in the same currency, eliminating unnecessary conversion fees.
Combine with virtual payment cards
Issue virtual payment cards in multiple currencies from the same platfrom for a complete business payment system.
What our customers say
The global business account that lets you do more, for less
GBP current account
FREE
EUR, USD, AUD, HKD Global Accounts
FREE
FX margin
0.5% or 1% above interbank
International transfers
FREE*
UK domestic transfers
FREE
Batch transfers
FREE
Airwallex Borderless Cards
FREE
International card transactions
FREE**
*Where payments are made through Airwallex’s payment network there are no payment fees. However any payments made via the SWIFT network will still incur a payment fee of £10 SHA. Click here for more information. **For card transactions, you will access our interbank rates plus small margin for the following currencies: GBP, USD, AUD, EUR, HKD, CAD, NZD, SGD, JPY, CHF. For less frequently traded currencies, we will use the Visa rate.
How do USD accounts work?
You're issued an account number
Share these details on invoices, payment information and integrate with apps like Shopify & Amazon.
Receive payments globally in USD
Use it just like an American business account. Get paid via direct bank transfer.
Withdraw in your local currency
Convert your USD into GBP at a time that suits you, using the real conversion rate.
Pay suppliers and staff in USD
Choose to hold USD in your US account and pay out via direct deposit, with no conversion fees.
Open multiple foreign currency accounts, with no monthly fees
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Security is at our core
Protected
Your money is held securely in a ring-fenced account. You can access your funds whenever you like as they're never invested or lent to anyone else.
Authenticated
Your data is stored and protected behind multiple layers of authentication. Two factor authentication is enabled on your account for added security.
Secure
Our security systems and procedures are based on the highest international standards including PCI Level 1 compliance.
Compliant
Airwallex is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and holds an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence.
We're not a bank, we're better.
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