For a business converting meaningful amounts of currency, foreign exchange can become a material operating cost.
That means the decision deserves more analysis than simply asking whether an account supports currency conversion.
Airwallex
Airwallex publishes Global Accounts, multi-currency wallet, FX, payments, cards and API capabilities for businesses, with coverage varying by region.
What to check before applying
Regional availability and supported account features vary by customer location and product; verify current eligibility and pricing directly with Airwallex.
Eligibility, protection arrangements and pricing can vary by legal entity, country and product. Confirm current terms with the provider.
CurrencyFair
Business cross-border payments, overseas invoice/supplier payments and international receiving are explicitly published.
What to check before applying
We do not infer exact supported-currency eligibility from marketing totals. Verify supported currencies, jurisdiction and current pricing directly.
Eligibility, protection arrangements and pricing can vary by legal entity, country and product. Confirm current terms with the provider.
OFX
Global Business Account with 30+ currencies; published local account details for GBP, EUR, USD and CAD; international payments and corporate-card capability.
What to check before applying
OFX describes the Global Business Account as a non-bank payment facility; product availability and restricted currencies must be checked for the customer jurisdiction.
Eligibility, protection arrangements and pricing can vary by legal entity, country and product. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Revolut Business
Business multi-currency accounts; published support for holding, sending and receiving across 30+ supported currencies; cards and international transfers.
What to check before applying
Eligibility, plan pricing, transfer availability and exact local account details vary by country and plan. Verify directly before applying.
Eligibility, protection arrangements and pricing can vary by legal entity, country and product. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Revolut Personal
Eligibility, protection arrangements and pricing can vary by legal entity, country and product. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Wise
Wise publishes business features for sending, receiving, holding and spending in multiple currencies, including batch payments and business integrations.
What to check before applying
Feature availability, account details, fees and business eligibility vary by region and customer circumstances; verify current availability directly with Wise.
Eligibility, protection arrangements and pricing can vary by legal entity, country and product. Confirm current terms with the provider.
WorldFirst
Business-focused multi-currency account and World Card ecosystem. Published World Account balances include a defined set of major currencies.
What to check before applying
Currency and card availability varies by client domicile; MYR restrictions are specifically documented for some regions. Verify eligibility and exact account capabilities.
Eligibility, protection arrangements and pricing can vary by legal entity, country and product. Confirm current terms with the provider.
What creates an FX cost?
The effective cost can be influenced by the underlying exchange rate, any margin incorporated into the rate, a separate transaction charge and other payment fees.
Compare the amount received
One practical way to compare quotes is to ask each provider how much of the destination currency will arrive for exactly the same source amount at approximately the same time.
Volume matters
A difference that appears insignificant on a £500 transaction may become meaningful for a business converting hundreds of thousands or millions over the course of a year.
Operational factors
- Supported currency pairs
- Payment limits
- Settlement process
- Approval controls
- Bulk payments
- API access
- Reporting and reconciliation