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The world of international payments made easy

With an account from WorldFirst, you can pay your overseas suppliers and staff as easily as if they were around the corner.

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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 pricing model consists of two parts: a fixed FX fee and a small payment fee. Speak to our customer service team about our competitive fees and rates.

Make fast and affordable international business payments
Send secure international business payments in 40+ currencies, all at competitive rates with no hidden fees.
1.00 GBP = USD

Exchange rate as of 13:49 UTC

The exchange rate is updated frequently and is for informational purposes only. The actual rate offered to you when making a payment will be confirmed before booking the payment.

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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