Gig Economy
From Collections to Payouts, Built for the Gig Economy
WorldFirst offers a one-stop financial solution for gig economy platforms (ride-hailing, freelance and online education) to connect user payments, service provider payouts and treasury management.
Global payments and fund management for
diverse gig economy scenarios
Ride-hailing platforms
Enable mobility companies to issue virtual corporate cards (VCCs) and streamline reimbursements.
Freelance platforms
Pay international contractors, freelancers and short-term project workers across design, technology and marketing sectors in bulk.
Online education platforms
Allow institutions to collect tuition fees, pay teachers, and manage FX conversions efficiently.
The all-in-one finance solution for
gig economy platforms
Accept global payments in multiple currencies, consolidate funds, and pay drivers, freelancers and teachers efficiently.
Borderless payments boost conversions
- Integrate global payments with one API
Access a wide range of payment methods, including bank cards, e-wallets, and local transfers through a single API integration, enabling global checkouts without multiple PSP integrations.
- Localized payment experience
Allow passengers, employers and students to pay in local currencies via familiar payments methods, improving user experience and order completion rates.
- Secure and smooth payments
Leverage 3DS authentication, chargeback alerts and intelligent risk controls to secure the entire payment lifecycle from checkout to settlement without creating friction for legitimate customers.
Compliant onboarding for worry-free transactions
- Streamlined onboarding process
Rapidly screen, verify, and onboard global users while ensuring compliance and security using electronic Know Your Business (eKYB) checks and a compliance risk control engine.
- UBO identification & risk rating
Automate ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) identification with equity tracing and complete basic risk assessments to ensure AML and operational compliance.
- Full-lifecycle compliance monitoring
Extend risk governance beyond static onboarding to cover dynamic operation cycles. Maintain compliance and controllability during business expansion through periodic risk reassessments and exception alerts.
Efficient global treasury management
- All-in-one account to manage finances globally
Open an enterprise account on WorldFirst to manage global finances securely by leveraging local licenses and bank partnerships.
- Real-time transfers between entities
Instantly transfer funds between World Accounts under different entities, and move money globally with high speed and low FX costs.
- Multi-scenario FX support
Manage cross-border funds more flexibly by using various FX products designed for different financial operations.
Flexible global payouts
- Make batch payments globally
Pay multiple recipients across 200+ countries/regions in 100+ currencies in one go, significantly improving operational efficiency and supporting business scaling.
- Real-time, cost-effective currency conversion
Convert currencies 24/7 in real-time with transparent fees, and reduce costs by settling payments like-for-like in major markets to avoid forced conversion fees, or using competitive rates elsewhere.
- Direct, seamless payments to local e-wallets
Pay 15+ local e-wallets globally, allowing users and service providers to receive funds using their preferred methods.
- White-label card issuing capabilities
Issue custom-branded white-label virtual cards in 15 major currencies to users or employees to manage ad credits, procurement, logistics, and other expenses.
Customer Story
Background & Challenges
The customer is Southeast Asia's leading online-to-offline platform operating in over 900+ cities across 8 countries, with over 50 million monthly active users.
In the corporate travel scenario, the platform offers employee business travel payment services and digitalises travel expense management for companies across Southeast Asia. This model improves financial efficiency and employee experience compared to traditional "pay out of pocket and reimburse later" processes.
As its customers demand higher cross-border payment convenience, fund management efficiency, and compliance, the platform aims to expand its B2B business and enhance commercialisation.
WorldFirst Enterprise Solution
WorldFirst leverages its card issuing infrastructure, existing merchant resources, and API capabilities to develop an integrated solution with the customer for corporate travel payment scenarios.
This enables corporate customers to use the platform's business ride service and pay with World Cards. With automated card binding and reconciliation, employees no longer need to chase reimbursements after trips.
Additionally, WorldFirst will use its merchant integration advantages to bring more potential customers to this platform, further increasing its market penetration across Southeast Asia.
Background & Challenges
The customer is Southeast Asia's leading online-to-offline platform operating in over 900+ cities across 8 countries, with over 50 million monthly active users.
In the corporate travel scenario, the platform offers employee business travel payment services and digitalises travel expense management for companies across Southeast Asia. This model improves financial efficiency and employee experience compared to traditional "pay out of pocket and reimburse later" processes.
As its customers demand higher cross-border payment convenience, fund management efficiency, and compliance, the platform aims to expand its B2B business and enhance commercialisation.
WorldFirst Enterprise Solution
WorldFirst leverages its card issuing infrastructure, existing merchant resources, and API capabilities to develop an integrated solution with the customer for corporate travel payment scenarios.
This enables corporate customers to use the platform's business ride service and pay with World Cards. With automated card binding and reconciliation, employees no longer need to chase reimbursements after trips.
Additionally, WorldFirst will use its merchant integration advantages to bring more potential customers to this platform, further increasing its market penetration across Southeast Asia.
