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The all-in-one account to help your business grow internationally.

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Asia

中国

简体中文

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English

대한민국

한국어

English

Malaysia

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Việt Nam

Tiếng Việt

English

Singapore

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Indonesia

English

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日本

日本語

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Thailand

ภาษาไทย

English

Philippines

English

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Oceania

Australia

English

New Zealand

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Europe

United Kingdom

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Deutschland

Deutsch

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Nederland

Nederlands

France

Français

Europe

English

North America

México

Español

Other regions

Including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Morocco and 100+ other countries across 6 continents.

MAKE PAYMENTS

A world of business payments

We've designed the World Account for business, so you can make easy, fast and secure payments to 200+ countries in 90+ currencies.

Global transfers with ease

Wherever your business grows, we've got you covered.

Pay globally

Expand your reach with access to more markets around the world.

Pay easily

Do it all with one login and manage it from anywhere, 24/7.

Pay fast

Use local networks or SWIFT to keep suppliers happy and your goods moving – 80% of payments land on the same day.

Pay securely

Security is our business so you can focus on growing yours.

Pay suppliers employees to your bank accounts for global sourcing VAT

We've thought of everything to simplify your tasks.

  • Keep suppliers happy with same-day or next-day payments in major currencies at highly competitive rates.

  • Pay international and domestic suppliers, employees, or tax authorities fast, using your local currency accounts and local networks in Singapore, US, UK, Europe and more.

Reach more countries while paying less

We help you pay globally with no hidden fees and competitive FX rate.

  • With access to over 90 currencies and more to come, doing global business has never been easier.

  • Save more with tailored pricing on international payments as your volume increases.

A world of payment options to choose from

Automated payments

Set up payments that run like clockwork.

Tailored payment authorisations

Define payment rules for team members to authorise and process payments.

Make up to 200 payments at once

Save time by uploading all payment details at once for mass payments.

More than just payments

Say hello to global sourcing​

Now you can source from 1688.com, one of the largest and cheapest wholesale marketplaces designed for small businesses. Instantly reach 10 million suppliers and pay at competitive rates from your World Account.

Instant payments from your account to theirs

Pay to other World Accounts in the same currency with zero fees. It’s the fast way to do business.

Say hello to global sourcing​

Now you can source from 1688.com, one of the largest and cheapest wholesale marketplaces designed for small businesses. Instantly reach 10 million suppliers and pay at competitive rates from your World Account.

Instant payments between World Accounts

Pay to other World Accounts in the same currency with zero fees, within seconds. It’s the fast and smart way to do global business.

Only 3 steps to pay seamlessly

Sign up

Submit your application online and be notified within 2 business days.

Add funds or use funds from payments

Collect payments from marketplaces and customers or top-up your World Account by transferring from your bank account.

Start making payments

Make payouts to your global business partners directly into their bank accounts or their World Accounts.

Only 3 steps to pay seamlessly

Sign up

Submit your application online and be notified within 2 business days.

Add funds or use funds from payments

Collect payments from marketplaces and customers or top-up your World Account by transferring from your bank account.

Start making payouts

Start making payouts to your global business partners directly into their bank accounts or their World Accounts.

Secure state of mind​

Full visibility of your account

Receive instant alerts when money arrives and oversee your currency balances from one central online platform.

We're with you all the way

Reach out to our dedicated customer service team via chat, email or phone and connect with industry experts in your region.

Your money is safeguarded

Your money is safeguarded with tier 1 partnering banks in accordance with regulatory requirements.

FAQ

Sending money with WorldFirst

You can make free and instant payments to other WorldFirst customers.

In your World Account,

  1. Click “Payments” in the top navigation and select “Send & withdraw”
  2. Select “Single payee” and “World Account”. Enter the payee’s World Account receiving ID, including the prefix “WF”
  3. Enter the optional payment reference and click “Next” button
  4. Choose your preferred payment currency, enter the payment amount, and click “Next”
  5. To safeguard your account, payments can only be confirmed via two-factor authentication (2FA). Please review all your payment details and select “Submit”
  6. A confirmation screen will show that the payment has been made, and you can view payment details under your “Statements” tab in the main navigation

Funds received into receiving accounts are pooled into your balance of such currency. You can make conversions across your different balances by selecting the currency and amount that you want to “sell” and the currency that you want to “buy”.

We currently support 92 payout currencies: AED, AUD, BGN, BHD, BWP, CAD, CHF, CNH, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, IDR, ILS, INR, JPY, KES, KRW, LKR, MAD, MUR, MXN, MYR, NOK, NZD, PHP, PKR, PLN, QAR, RON, SAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, VND, ZAR, ALL, BND, AOA, ARS, BAM, NPR, BMD, BOB, TWD, BSD, CRC, DJF, DOP, FJD, GEL, GNF, GTQ, HTG, KHR, LAK, LBP, MNT, MVR, NIO, PGK, PYG, SBD, SCR, SRD, TOP, TZS, UGX, XAF, UYU, XPF, RSD, AMD, BIF, CDF, CVE, GYD, KGS, LRD, LSL, LYD, GHS, NGN, IQD, JOD, OMR, KZT, ZMW

The speed at which your payments are made depends on several factors, such as the currency of your outgoing payments, the payee’s bank and country, and the size of the transaction.

The following currency and country combinations are usually processed within one business day:

  1. EUR to Europe
  2. GBP to the UK
  3. USD to USA
  4. SGD to Singapore
  5. HKD/USD to Hong Kong
  6. AUD to Australia
  7. NZD to New Zealand

For currency/country combinations other than the above list, please allow 1-2 additional business days. However, in some cases it may happen that the beneficiary’s bank needs an extra business day to credit the amount to the beneficiary’s account. For specific currency timelines, please contact us.

When you enter a payee on the portal, you will be asked to enter relevant information, depending on the currency of the payment and the country of the beneficiary. Here are some examples:

  1. Europe – IBAN and SWIFT
  2. Australia – account number and SWIFT or BSB code
  3. New Zealand – account number, and 6-digit bank code and SWIFT
  4. US – account number, and ABA routing number or SWIFT
  5. UK – account number and sort code or SWIFT and IBAN
  6. India – account number, SWIFT and IFSC number, reason for transfer
  7. China – account number, SWIFT
  8. Mexico – account number, 18 digit Clable and SWIFT
  9. Singapore – account number and SWIFT
  10. Japan – account number and SWIFT
  11. UAE – IBAN and SWIFT

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FX

Ensure better currency exchange, at today’s rate, a rate you want to wait for, or one that you’ve locked in.

Collect

Collect business payments from around the world in 20+ currencies for free, as fast and easily as a local.

Manage

Set team permissions, sync with accounting software, and more. Do it all with the World Account.

Pricing

Grow your business with great rates and low fees. WorldFirst assists you to keep more of what your business makes.