International business payments made easy
At WorldFirst, we help our customers move money around the world with simple, fast and affordable FX transactions.
Collect international payments from global marketplaces
Convert money at a time and rate that suits you
Pay in multiple currencies from a single account
Manage your money and FX transactions all in one place
We’re WorldFirst
An international payments business helping move money around the world. We became part of Ant Group in 2019, accelerating our mission to create the world’s best platform for international trade. We have a shared purpose ‘to make it easy to do business anywhere.’
Together, we are advancing our shared aim of bringing innovative, inclusive and affordable services to small and medium-sized businesses and online merchants in the rapidly growing area of cross-border trade.
How can WorldFirst help?
Our pricing model is simple and clear
We are committed to providing our customers value for money, so the fee we charge for an FX transaction will never be more than 0.75%.
No opening fees, annual fees, or deposit requirements.
Book fixed forwards and prefunded spot contracts via the WorldFirst online platform.
Fast and secure payments for you and your suppliers
Open local currency accounts for free without the need for local banking relationships in: GBP, USD, EUR, CAD, JPY, AUD, SGD, NZD, HKD & CNH.
Pay suppliers in China online in CNH, USD, HKD, or EUR.
Transfer funds the same day on 97% of currency pairs. No need to wait for the 2-5 day clearance period from regular banks. Cut off times apply.
Do business like a local: for example, collect revenue from clients or online marketplaces in USD and pay your suppliers in USD.
Talk to a real person, never a machine
We’ve helped more than 240,000 businesses transfer over £87 billion to build their businesses internationally.
Excellent customer service via live chat online and over the phone, plus a dedicated relationship management team.
You can set up your free account and test the platform without any obligation.
No annual or membership fees, with no minimum transaction level.
Additional benefits
Xero integration
You can connect your account to Xero to seamlessly reconcile transactions and reduce your accounting admin.
Global marketplace partnerships
Simplify your cross-border collections with marketplaces such as Amazon and AliExpress.
Seamless mass payments
Save time by making bulk payments from a single transaction with our file upload system.
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