Your international business payment partner
Move money fast and securely with World Account — your all-in-one business payment solution.
Pay globally
Send payments to 200+ countries, and in 100+ currencies-including same-day transfers.
Pay suppliers in China
Payments can arrive same-day, or instantly to 150,000+ Chinese suppliers already on WorldFirst.
Pay with World Card
Earn up to 1.2% uncapped cashback on every eligible business spend. Accepted wherever Mastercard is.
Pay with World Trade
Simplify global sourcing. Manage international payments and order tracking in one place.
Do business with the World
Send, receive, and manage international business payments securely and efficiently - wherever your customers are.
Easy
Manage all your international payments from one login. 24/7 access, real-time tracking, and global support from 32+ global offices via chat, phone, or email.
Quick
Keep suppliers happy and goods moving. Most payments land instantly. Schedule, automate or batch up to 200 payments to stay ahead.
Secure
Advanced security and Tier-1 banking partners keep every transaction safe. You focus on growth — we’ll handle the safeguards.
Make payments as easy as 1, 2, 3
Sign up
Apply online and get approved within 2 business days.
Add funds
Top up or use money collected from marketplaces.
Start paying
Send payouts directly to bank accounts or other World Accounts.
Sign up
Apply online and get approved within 2 business days.
Add funds
Top up or use money collected from marketplaces.
Start paying
Send payouts directly to bank accounts or other World Accounts.
International payments with peace of mind
Full visibility in one place
Get instant alerts when funds land and track every currency balance from a single dashboard.
Support when you need it
Connect with local teams in 32+ global offices by chat, email, or phone — and speak with specialists who understand your market.
Your money stays protected
We safeguard your funds with tier-1 banking partners and follow all regulatory requirements.
Beyond payments
Collect
Receive global business payments in 20+ currencies — free, fast, and as simple as local collection.
Manage
Set team permissions, connect to your accounting tools, and run everything from your World Account.
FAQ
Sending money with WorldFirst
You can make free and instant payments to other WorldFirst customers.
In your World Account,
- Click “Payments” in the top navigation and select “Send & withdraw”
- Select “Single payee” and “World Account”. Enter the payee’s World Account receiving ID, including the prefix “WF”
- Enter the optional payment reference and click “Next” button
- Choose your preferred payment currency, enter the payment amount, and click “Next”
- To safeguard your account, payments can only be confirmed via two-factor authentication (2FA). Please review all your payment details and select “Submit”
- 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:
- EUR to Europe
- GBP to the UK
- USD to USA
- SGD to Singapore
- HKD/USD to Hong Kong
- AUD to Australia
- 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:
- Europe – IBAN and SWIFT
- Australia – account number and SWIFT or BSB code
- New Zealand – account number, and 6-digit bank code and SWIFT
- US – account number, and ABA routing number or SWIFT
- UK – account number and sort code or SWIFT and IBAN
- India – account number, SWIFT and IFSC number, reason for transfer
- China – account number, SWIFT
- Mexico – account number, 18 digit Clable and SWIFT
- Singapore – account number and SWIFT
- Japan – account number and SWIFT
- UAE – IBAN and SWIFT
