Easier, faster, cheaper international payments for global businesses

- Open local currency accounts around the world, quickly and for free

- Book spot contracts, firm orders and bulk payments, online or by phone

- No fees, extremely competitive FX rates, no minimum or maximum transfer value

Open an account

Why 150,000 global businesses choose WorldFirst

Experts in FX for SMEs

£70 Billion transferred for our customers since we launched in 2004, more than 1 million transfers per year.

Fast, secure transfers

MSO Authorised. We’ll get your money there fast – in most cases on the same day or next working day.

Competitive FX rates

Great FX rates from day one - and no hidden FX fees either. You'll always know what you're paying.

5 star customer service

Manage your international payments online or over the phone. Our experts are available night and day.

Choose from the two options below depending on the features you need. Both accounts are free to open and free to maintain:

Which account is right for you?

Making International Payments

If you’re an importer of goods or services making international payments then the Payments Account could be for you.

Make same day international payments

Book a spot contract (secure a rate now and make payment within 2 days)

Make bulk payments from a single transaction

Set firm orders to buy & sell currency as and when the rate is achieved

24/5 customer service and a dedicated account manager

Sign up now for a Payments Account

Receiving International Payments

If you’re an exporter of goods or services receiving funds from international customers then the World Account could be for you.

Open one or multiple currency accounts, same day in one platform – for FREE

Choose from in country GBP, USD, EUR, CAD, JPY, AUD, SGD, NZD, HKD & CNH accounts

Collect and hold funds locally from international customers

Transfer funds between balances and make local or international payments out

We partner with major marketplaces to seamlessly support your trading

Sign up now for a World Account

Client stories

Rob - World of Clogs

Rob spotted a niche, and went for it! We help him send home his proceeds from overseas marketplace sales – he loves our rates too.

Michael - J&C Voyageurs

Michael runs a specialist safari company, organising bespoke holidays all over Africa. He uses WorldFirst to pay his suppliers and protect his bottom line.

Alex - Moreplay

Alex started selling online when he was 13, and his business continues to grow. He found WorldFirst to repatriate his funds, and never looked back.