IMPORT & EXPORT

The payments platform built for Import & Export businesses

Open Global Accounts to send and receive multi-currency payments around the world at market-leading FX rates, engineered for efficiency and speed.

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Optimise trade with efficient and fast Global Accounts

Skip the queues and excessive paperwork usually involved in setting up local currency accounts around the world. Open your Airwallex Global Account online in minutes to collect payments from global customers in their preferred currency. Pay your suppliers later in the same currency, eliminating unnecessary conversion fees.

Save on unnecessary bank charges

Tap into Airwallex's low cost local payment network to pay out to 120+ countries.

Streamline your global cash management

Convert held balances to different currencies in just a few clicks and review your global transactions in a single view.

Know your funds are safe and secure

Relax knowing that your money is secure and protected with end-to-end encryption and bank-level security.

Avoid costly conversion fees

Eliminate unnecessary conversion fees by receiving payments in the same currencies that your customers pay in.

Transfers

Trade globally, without excessive fees

Spend less on FX fees and more on growth

We charge just 0.5% - 1% above our interbank rate when exchanging currencies. You always get our best FX rates, no matter the amount.

Global coverage

Transfer funds in 45+ currencies into over 130 countries and counting.

Time better spent

Save time by making batch payments, especially when regularly paying international suppliers.

Get started with Global Accounts

Global Accounts function as local currency accounts in your name that come with local bank and branch codes and dedicated account numbers. You can set up Global Accounts in the majority of countries below regardless of where your business is located. They make it easy for you to receive funds domestically and internationally into your Airwallex account in multiple currencies. Get everything you need to manage money globally, without the hassle of a traditional bank.

Australia
Canada
Denmark
Europe (SEPA)
Hong Kong SAR
Indonesia
Mexico
New Zealand
Poland
Singapore
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States

AUD Global Account

This is an example of an AUD currency account we provide in Australia.

Account Capabilities

  • Create accounts instantly
  • Create accounts in the name of your business
  • Payout via Direct Debit
  • No transaction limits

Deposit Methods

Domestic Bank Transfers
  • 0-1 day
Australia

AUD Global Account

This is an example of an AUD currency account we provide in Australia.

Account Capabilities

  • Create accounts instantly
  • Create accounts in the name of your business
  • Payout via Direct Debit
  • No transaction limits

Deposit Methods

Domestic Bank Transfers
  • 0-1 day
Airwallex Testimony

"For ME + EM, expanding into international markets such as the US has been our focus - and with Airwallex, we were able to use their local USD Global Account to collect from our Paypal US account, thereby allowing us to save 3% on each transaction. The process of working with Airwallex has been seamless - our suppliers get paid quickly, we have a dedicated Relationship Manager who has been really patient, helpful and quick to respond. I am keen to use their cards to pay for our ad spend in the near future to save further on our USD invoices."

Meera

Finance Manager, ME + EM

Airwallex Testimony

“Airwallex has made it really easy to pay our suppliers in any currency. We have not only saved $10,000 each month, but our suppliers now get their payments faster and in-full. We receive a notification once it’s dispatched, and it eliminates the worry factor of where our money is at. This is important for us to keep building a strong relationship with our suppliers.”

Danielle Goodwin

Director, Hawkeye Vintage

Airwallex Testimony

“We use Airwallex for opening accounts in new markets quickly and we now have bank accounts in each of the countries we operate in. It allows us to very easily move funds from our account in the US into our other local currency accounts in various markets within seconds, and pay our partners and salaries easily.”

Charlie Bullock

CEO and Co-Founder, Scan.com

Airwallex Testimony

"Airwallex solves the problem almost instantly. I literally clicked one button to create a UK account. We haven’t looked back since day one."

Peter Park

Business Improvement Manager

Airwallex Testimony

“We have contractors based in China, the US, and Europe, and our Airwallex Global Account enables us to make global payments from one simple portal. Having Airwallex as our global trusted partner means we can spend less time on the phone to the bank, and more time instead focusing on growing our business both domestically and internationally.”

Richard Li

Co-founder & CEO, July

Airwallex Testimony

“Airwallex provides us with flexibility and cost savings in dealing internationally. We used Airwallex to receive our recent global fundraising round and pay international suppliers and are saving at least 5% per dollar transferred versus the big banks.”

George van Dyck

Finance Manager, Zoomo

Frequently asked questions

What are local currency accounts used for?

Local currency accounts make it easy for you to conduct your business operations in multiple currencies. They come with account numbers and banking details that allow you to easily receive funds in specific currencies. This is particularly useful if you're a global business – you'll be able to collect funds in your international customers' preferred currency and then use those proceeds to pay local expenses in that same currency. By comparison, a regular transaction account may forcibly convert funds in and out of your home currency with every transaction, incurring costly FX fees in both directions.

How can local currency accounts help me save on transaction fees?

Local currency accounts can be used to avoid unnecessary conversion fees and to save on everyday expenses. You can collect payments from your international customers in their preferred currency and then spend those proceeds later in the same currency (for example, to pay global suppliers and employees), thereby eliminating unnecessary conversion fees. You can also benefit from holding funds in a foreign currency until FX rates are favourable enough to convert these funds to your home currency.

Can I make Direct Debit payments from my Global Account?

Direct Debit payouts are now supported for USD, AUD, and GBP Global Accounts located respectively in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. You can provide your Global Account details to pay both one-time and recurring bills such as taxes or utilities. Learn more.

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