WorldFirst Enterprise
Built for faster payments, smarter liquidity, and robust compliance—all powered by our next-gen API toolkit and AI-native architecture.

Named a Top Global Fintech Company by CNBC & Statista, we’ve supported 2M+ businesses since 2004.

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We provide coverage in South Asia and Middle East: servicing 210+ countries and territories.

Insights from WorldFirst Australia

Whether you’re looking to grow your brand, maximise online sales or expand your business into a new region, the latest insights from WorldFirst have you covered

Import form China

Importing from China to Australia? Learn what to source, how to find suppliers, shipping costs and how to pay Chinese suppliers efficiently

CNY and CNH are two types of Renminbi that represent onshore and offshore versions of Yuan. Take a look at our CNY vs CNH comparison

Planning to visit suppliers in China? Take a look at how to make your first business travel to China from Australia a success.

Compare 1688 and Alibaba on pricing, shipping, dropshipping and supplier payments to find the right B2B marketplace for sourcing from China.

Business Banking Insights

Explore top no-fee business accounts in Australia for everyday banking, global payments and better control over cash flow.

CommBank offers business foreign currency accounts with 18 supported currencies. This review walks through its key features and fees.

Payoneer is a payment solution that allows businesses to send and receive international payments. Explore its features, fees and alternatives for Australian businesses.

Discover what a BSB number is, how to find it, and why it's required for making payments within Australia.

eCommerce Seller Resources

Shopee is a popular B2C and C2C online marketplace in Southeast Asia owned by the Sea Group.

Amazon is a key marketplace for Australian businesses venturing into online selling. Take a look at the complete guide to selling on Amazon.

Etsy is an online marketplace where business owners, artists, and individuals can sell their products.

Learn how to sell on Lazada as an international seller, manage logistics and grow your business in Southeast Asia with this comprehensive guide

WorldFirst How-To-Guides

Learn how to receive money from overseas in Australia, compare payment methods, fees and processing times, and manage international payments.

Learn how to send money internationally from Australia, including transfer methods, costs, processing times, and what you need to make an overseas payment.

Take a look at how WorldFirst allows businesses to make easy, fast and secure cross-border payments.

World Direct is a new feature in your World Account that lets you pay listed service providers – instantly, securely and without any transfer fees. From logistics and warehousing, marketing, tax agencies and sourcing partners, World Direct makes it faster and easier to pay the suppliers your business relies on.

Global Business Expansion

Opening a Chinese bank account as an Australian business can be complex but it's still possible. Learn the requirements, challenges and alternative ways to manage payments in yuan.

Explore the top international trade fairs for sourcing, partnerships and product discovery across Asia, Europe, Australia and America.

Paying suppliers in China can be confusing for importers. Read on to find out different ways to pay and the pros and cons of each.

A certificate of conformance (COC) is a document issued by authorised agencies that attests that the goods meet all the required specifications or standards.

Case Studies & Success Stories

Elk & Friends uses the World Card to manage global ad costs and expenses – minimising FX fees, earning cashback and tracking cash flow easily.

Discover how Scoot Boot overcame currency challenges and scaled to 110+ countries with the right tools and support from WorldFirst.

With a career spanning over two decades, Paul Bennett has flown from the shipyard to the stratosphere, leading a conglomerate that covers everything from airshows to resin manufacturing and freight.

Launched from a garage in 2019, Connetix Tiles now boasts well over 500 retailers worldwide, with customers, suppliers and warehouses globally.

The simpler way to pay and get paid

Save money, time, and have peace of mind when expanding your global business.

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Stream A

Death, taxes and expanding to the U.S.

This session will cover the basics of what your key tax obligations are and answer questions

such as:

  • What are the biggest mistakes businesses make when expanding to the US (from a tax perspective)?
  • How to avoid penalties: what happens if you don’t comply? How to stay ahead of changing regulations?
  • How to keep tax compliance from being a bottleneck?
  • What resources or tools can businesses use to manage tax compliance without an in-house expert?
  • At what stage should businesses invest in tax automation software?
  • How can automation help prevent tax errors?