Which currencies can I get a Global Account in and what payments can I receive?

For domestic payments:

You'll be able to accept domestic payments in the currencies below

  1. Australia: AUD
  2. New Zealand: NZD
  3. Hong Kong SAR: CNY, EUR, HKD, USD, AUD, GBP, JPY, SGD, CHF, CAD, NZD
  4. Singapore: SGD, USD, AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, NZD, SEK
  5. Indonesia: IDR
  6. Japan: JPY
  7. United Kingdom: GBP
  8. Denmark*: DKK, EUR, CHF, CZK, GBP, HUF, MXN, NOK, PLN, RON, SEK, ZAR
  9. Estonia: EUR
  10. Germany: EUR
  11. Poland*: PLN
  12. United States: USD
  13. Canada: CAD

*Note:
Denmark: Not available to customers of AWX Lithuania, UAB
Poland: Only available to customers of Airwallex (UK) Ltd and Airwallex (Netherlands) B.V.

What if the country and currency you need aren't listed above?

We’re working hard to add additional currencies and countries for our Global Accounts. At the very top of our list is AED Global Accounts based out of the United Arab Emirates.

In the meantime, join our waitlist and share the countries you are interested in, and we’ll let you know once your needed Global Account is on its way.

For International SWIFT payments:

You'll be able to accept payments in the currencies below, from the following list of countries.

  • AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, HKD, HUF, JPY, MXN, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, USD and ZAR

Overview of our Global Accounts collections capabilities by geographic location:

Australia

Location Currency Domestic International
Australia AUD Yes - Domestic Bank Transfer + RTGS No

Canada

Location Currency Domestic International
Canada CAD Yes - EFT No

Denmark

Location Currency Domestic International
Denmark DKK Yes - Intradagclearing, KRONOS2 Yes
Denmark CHF, CZK, GBP, HUF, MXN, NOK, PLN, RON, SEK, ZAR No Yes

Note: Not available to customers of AWX Lithuania, UAB

EU

Location Currency Domestic International
EU EUR Yes - Domestic SEPA Transfer Yes

Eurozone countries
In Eurozone countries, all bank accounts based in the below countries are reachable via the SEPA payment schemes

  • Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia ,Slovakia Republic, San Marino

Non-Eurozone countries
In non-eurozone countries listed below, the SEPA schemes are only used for euro-denominated payments and are reachable through euro-denominated bank accounts. (For payments made in the local currency, national schemes should continue to be used)

  • Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, UK

Hong Kong

Location Currency Domestic International
Hong Kong CNY

Yes - ACH, RTGS, FPS

Yes
Hong Kong EUR

Yes - RTGS

Yes
Hong Kong HKD

Yes - ACH, RTGS, FPS

Yes
Hong Kong USD

Yes - RTGS

Yes
Hong Kong AUD, GBP, JPY, SGD, CHF, CAD, NZD

No

Yes

Japan 

Location Currency Domestic International
Japan JPY Yes - Domestic Zengin Transfer No

New Zealand

Location Currency Domestic International

New Zealand

NZD

Yes - Direct Credit

No

Poland

Location Currency Domestic International
Poland PLN Yes - Express Elixir (instant), Elixir (batch), Sorbnet (RTGS) No

Note: Only available to customers of Airwallex (UK) Ltd and Airwallex (Netherlands) B.V.

Singapore

Location Currency Domestic International

Singapore

SGD

Yes - GIRO, MEPS, FAST

Yes
Location Currency Domestic International
Singapore USD, AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, NZD, SEK No Yes

United Kingdom

Location Currency Domestic International
United Kingdom GBP Yes - Domestic Bank Transfer (Faster Payments), CHAPS Transfer, BACS Transfer No

United States

Location Currency Domestic International

United States

(For non-US-registered businesses)

USD

Yes - ACH, FedWire

Yes

United States

(For US-registered businesses)

USD

Yes - ACH, FedWire

Yes - Via dedicated intermediary bank

 

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