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Business banking
Airwallex vs Wise: compare fees, features, and benefits in the US
Wise and Airwallex both aim to facilitate seamless global money transfers, but how do they compare on price and key features? Read on to find out.
Erin Lansdown
•5 minutes
Business banking
Do I need a business bank account?
Managing payments is an essential part of running a business. While you need an account, it doesn't have to be from a traditional bank, as non-bank providers also offer business accounts with valuable benefits.
Erin Lansdown
•10 minutes
Online payments
Stripe vs. Airwallex: compare fees, features, and benefits
If you're an eCommerce business, you'll need a payment gateway to accept online payments from your customers. But which solution is best, Stripe or Airwallex? Read on to compare both solutions and discover which is right for your business.
Erin Lansdown
•5 minutes
Business banking
What are open banking APIs and how do they work?
Find out how APIs work, and how they can benefit your business. Open banking APIs give your business secure and compliant access to customer banking data, which can provide valuable insights, automation, and streamlined financial processes, and more.
Erin Lansdown
•9 minutes
Online payments
What is the SWIFT system? How it works and what it means for global payments
The SWIFT banking system is actually a messaging service that facilitates international transfers. Learn how SWIFT payments work and modern business alternatives.
The Airwallex Editorial Team
•6 minutes
Corporate cards
Single-use virtual cards: A game-changer for travel agents
Learn how single-use virtual cards can increase security and automate complex payments for travel agents. Better track, manage, and reconcile your finances.
•5 minutes
Jack Zhang
•5 mins
Online payments
Revolutionizing travel payments: why top companies are switching to end-to-end systems
The travel industry will see a rise in cross-border movement. For small- and mid-sized travel companies, modernizing payment and financial operating systems is a top priority. Here is a sneak peek of what travel executives have to say about the industry's expansion challenges.
•7 minutes
Airwallex news
June release notes: US payment acceptance updates, transparent transfers and Hong Kong B2B travel cards
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Business banking
Navigating KYC, KYB, and RFIs: Your Compliance Guide
Navigate through meticulously designed industry best practices, including Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) procedures, as well as Requests For Information (RFIs).
•3 mins
Airwallex news
May release notes: Introducing Airwallex Bank Feeds integration with Quickbooks, multi-currency Global Accounts, and Klarna enhancements
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Business banking
How eComm businesses can avoid the conversion trap
Facing fluctuating FX rates as an eCommerce business? The good news is you can easily access competitive FX rates, reduce costs and expand worldwide.
Chris Wheeker
•3 minutes
Airwallex news
Release notes: Introducing Payment acceptance in the US and expanded local payment rails
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Airwallex news
Introducing Reimbursements: Quickly pay employees worldwide for out-of-pocket expenses
We’re excited to launch Reimbursements - Reconcile your company card expenses and out-of-pocket expenses in one place, with Airwallex’s all-in-one expense management solution.
Max Kozlowski
•5 minutes
Airwallex news
March release notes: Introducing Reimbursements and Bill Pay integration with Quickbooks
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Airwallex news
Release notes: Streamline bill payments and gain instant insight into card spend
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
Transfers
What is a sort code and bank account number?
What are sort codes and bank account numbers? Learn how they work, where to find them, and how they are used for UK bank transfers and payments.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes
Airwallex news
January release notes: Gain control over your fraud strategy and integrate Airwallex with your tech stack
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex. Gain better visibility and control over your fraud strategy with the new Risk Dashboard, enjoy faster reconciliation by integrating Airwallex Expenses and Bill Pay with NetSuite, and more.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
Airwallex news
Introducing Batch Transfers: Pay up to 1000 recipients in different countries and in different currencies in one go
Airwallex’s new Batch Transfers feature allows businesses to significantly simplify the process of making a large number of payments to recipients in different countries and in different currencies.
Airwallex Editorial Team
•5 minutes
Online payments
What is the merchant discount rate and how does it work?
What is a merchant discount rate (MDR) and how does it work? Explore merchant discount rates, their impact, and how to reduce MDRs with Airwallex.
•7 minutes
Airwallex news
Release notes: Respond to disputes faster and uplevel your checkout
This month's releases are designed to help you convert more customers at your checkout and automate your dispute management process as you scale.
Tilly Michell
•3 minutes
Airwallex news
Introducing Bill Pay: Automate your accounts payable process and pay bills globally, all in one place
Manage each step of paying a bill within the Airwallex platform, from uploading the invoice, to approving, sending the payment, and syncing to your accounting software.
•5 minutes
Online payments
Why FBA aggregators are optimizing their payment operations to protect margins for 2024
The market for fulfilled-by-Amazon aggregators – FBAs – is becoming increasingly competitive. High acquisition prices and rising interest rates mean operational efficiency is now the key driver of success – and Airwallex can help.
David Beach
•3 mins
Finance operations
10 signs your finance team is going through global expansion
The finance team is the beating heart of any business. Money flows through them, money flows from them. It’s essential that the finance team stays as effective as possible and constantly pushes to optimize and improve.
David Beach
•5 minutes