The PSPDex payments briefing
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The PSPDex payments briefing
New providers, real rates, high-risk approvals. No spam.
Global accounts, FX and payment acceptance for growing businesses
Last verified: October 2026
Airwallex is a cross-border financial platform used by 675k+ businesses. It combines multi-currency global accounts (collect and hold in 20+ currencies, like-for-like settlement), local and SWIFT transfers to 120+ countries, online card acceptance plus 160+ local payment methods, corporate cards and expense management, billing and subscription management, and accounting integrations. FX is priced at 0.5% above interbank for major currencies and 1% for others; domestic card acceptance is 2.8% + $0.30 and international cards 4.30% + $0.30. Plans: Explore (free, up to 10 spend users), Grow ($12 per user/month plus a platform fee), Accelerate (custom).
Pricing
Explore plan free; Grow $12 per user/month. Card acceptance: 2.8% + $0.30 domestic, 4.30% + $0.30 international. FX: 0.5% above interbank on major currencies.
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