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World Account

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

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Nederland

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France

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Europe

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Oceania

Australia

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New Zealand

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日本

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North America

México

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Other regions

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

Get paid globally, Fast and free

Get paid globally,
Fast and free

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

BUILT FOR CROSS-BORDER BUSINESSES

Collect payments from multiple sources

Collect international payments – from marketplaces, overseas buyers, payment processing gateways and more – using local bank details.

Get paid by 130+ marketplaces
and payment gateways

We’ve made it easy to connect with Amazon, Shopee, Shopify, PayPal and more and get paid in multiple currencies like a local, so you can start expanding your international trading.

Get paid by cross-border
B2B customers

You can collect payments from international buyers and importers by requesting payments from them easily with local bank details on your invoices.

Benefits

Expand your reach the easy way

When doing business overseas is a breeze, you can open to more opportunities and more customers, in more countries.

Fast payments for
better cash flow

Using local account details and domestic payment networks means money reaches you faster – we're talking minutes and hours.

Global network for
the freedom of choice

Let your customers pay in 20+ currencies like a local bank transfer by sending them your account details.

One central dashboard for easy money management

Log in to a single, easy-to-use online servicing portal. And track and monitor all your currency accounts in one place.

FOR ONLINE SELLERS

Go global with your online sales

Power your online sales with features that simplify global growth.

  • Collect global revenue in 20+ currencies all in one place and connect with 130+ marketplaces and online payment providers.
  • It’s easy to switch your marketplace receiving account – download an account verification letter in seconds.

Hassle-free account opening

No paperwork needed

No fees
to open or maintain your account

No overseas address
or banking realtionship needed

Free to get paid

More savings to grow your earnings.

Ongoing account fees

Our account is free to open and we don’t charge any ongoing fees.

Free

Collect funds

No fee to collect funds.
No minimum balance required.

Free

GET STARTED

4 steps to get paid

Sign up

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

Set up a Receiving Account

Set up a Receiving Account in the currency of your choice, within seconds.

Share account details

Share your Receiving Account details with your customers or connect it to your e-commerce marketplaces.

Collect funds

Collect funds in your currency accounts, hold the funds or make currency conversions and payouts to suppliers.

GET STARTED

4 steps to get paid

Sign up

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

Set up a Receiving Account

Set up a Receiving Account in the currency of your choice, , within seconds.

Share account details

Share your Receiving Account details with your customers or connect it to your e-commerce marketplaces.

Collect funds

Collect funds in your currency accounts, hold the funds or make currency conversions and payouts to suppliers.

Your security is our priority

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.

OUR GLOBALIZATION IN PRACTICE

Global businesses trust WorldFirst

With our 32 offices worldwide, we can provide you with timely support and help solve complex payment challenges for partners and customers wherever your business is.

FAQ

Receiving money with WorldFirst

Receiving accounts allow your business to receive payments from marketplaces and businesses globally by providing them with your account details. You’ll be able to receive funds into your World Account via bank transfer.

You can open receiving accounts and collect funds in the following currencies: USD, CAD, CNH, HKD, SGD, GBP, EUR, AUD, NZD, JPY, AED, CHF, CZK, SAR, MXN, PLN, SEK, ZAR, THB (non-Thailand users only) and MYR (the currencies supported is subject to where you’re registered).

Your currency account is the pooled balance of all your receiving accounts. For example, if you receive 100 GBP into one receiving account and 100 GBP into another, your total GBP currency account balance will be 200 GBP.

You can receive payments from several sources, such as:

  1. Online marketplaces, such as Amazon, etc
  2. Payment service providers, such as Stripe, etc
  3. Your company’s or your own bank account
  4. Other businesses or individuals’ bank account
  5. Tax refunds

As a sole proprietor, you can receive payments from approved marketplaces, tax authorities, and your own personal bank account.

If you’re a business, you may receive incoming payments from approved marketplaces & payment services providers, your own personal bank account, other businesses or individuals, tax authorities, and other approved third-party sources that receive payments on behalf of your business.

We may from time to time request additional information from you before we can release a payment to your account to protect your account against fraud. You’ll need to provide supporting documents such as invoices or contracts.

Please contact us if you would like to receive other types or sources of funds, or if you have any questions.

You can top-up your World Account with funds from your own bank account to make FX conversions and payouts to another party abroad. As a UK business, you can also top-up your account in GBP via direct debit. Please note that the bank account must have the same owner as the WorldFirst account. For detailed steps, please follow the ‘How do I top-up my World Account‘ guide.

A payer is a person or company that is authorised to pay money into your Receiving Accounts. The payer can be your own account, your business account, or a third-party. You can add them as payers first to ensure that there are no delays when a payment is made. To do this, follow these simple steps:

In your World Account,

  1. Click “Collect” on the top navigation
  2. Select the ‘Payers’ tab and click on “Add a payer”

To protect the safety of your account, WorldFirst needs to perform additional verifications on incoming payments from third-party bank accounts. You’ll need to upload proof of income, such as invoice, purchase order, and contract to complete the verification. For step-by-step guide, please refer to Receive funds from a third-party.

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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.

Pay

Make easy, fast and secure payments to 200+ countries in 90+ currencies. A world of payments with WorldFirst.

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.