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Welcome to a better way to transfer money abroad

Moneysupermarket has partnered with WorldFirst – one of the UK’s leading currency exchange specialists – to help you move your money more efficiently.

Speed up payments

WorldFirst offers same-day availability on 97 per cent of currency pairs actively traded through its online platform*.

Many banks still quote 2-5 days for international payments from business bank accounts to clear.

*Cut off times apply.

Reach out to more suppliers

Pay in 68 currencies, so you can buy more competitively, from more countries and make mass payments from a single transaction.

Transparent and competitive pricing

Our rates are up to 80% lower than high street banks’.

See how our transparent pricing works

As a new WorldFirst customer you will be allocated a 0.5% FX fee when you open an account.

Receive a fixed FX fee based on your annual transaction volume, so you’ll always know what rate you’ll receive on every trade ahead of time.

Your fee will be reviewed annually.

 

Annual transaction volumeFX Fees
Under £500K0.50%
£500K – £5M0.25%
Over £5M0.15%

 

Payment feesPayment under £5,000Payment over £5,000
Payment with FX conversion£5.00£1.50
Payment without FX conversion£15.00£15.00
GBP payment without FX conversion (domestic)£1.50£1.50
 

Fast and secure transfers

  • Real-time fraud monitoring, blocking and alerts
  • PSD2 compliant, with 2FA in place
  • Option to authenticate with the Authy App for a more secure login
  • Fully compliant with all relevant regulations to ensure your funds are appropriately segregated from business funds in line with regulatory requirements

Talk to real people, never robots

  • Customer service via live chat online and over the phone
  • Dedicated relationship management team
  • Ask us anything – we’re happy to help or we’ll suggest someone who can
  • Rated excellent on Trustpilot

Forward contracts

Lock in an exchange rate that suits your business needs with a forward contract and help protect budgets from adverse currency fluctuations and mitigate risk.

Spot contracts

If you need to make an international payment with very little notice, a spot contract could provide the perfect solution.

You can make a payment as soon as you’ve agreed your rate and we’ve received cleared funds.

Firm orders

With a firm order, you instruct us to execute a transaction on your behalf at a rate of your choosing.

When the rate hits the level you want we’ll act immediately, leaving you free to concentrate on your business.

Open a free International Payments Account today

The International Payments Account is free to open with no monthly or annual fees, plus no deposit requirement or cap on transfers.

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What our customers say

Sorry, our accounts are currently available for business use only.

Pay in 15 currencies with World Card, no FX fees

Enjoy zero FX fees when paying in the following 15 currencies with World Card.

Send money in 100+ currencies

You can send money in your WorldFirst account to any of the currencies we support.

Get Paid by 130+ marketplaces

Seamlessly get paid by 130+ marketplaces and pay your suppliers anywhere.

Collect money in 20+ currencies

You can collect money in 20+ currencies. It only takes a few minutes to open an account in the currency you need.