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

International payments made easy

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

Benefits for lighting traders and buyers

Speed up international payments

  • Pay in multiple currencies, so you can buy more competitively, from more countries
  • Flexibility to pay Chinese suppliers in CNH, USD, HKD, or EUR
  • Make mass payments from a single transaction
  • Same and next day payment options*

*Cut off times apply

Minimise your costs

  • Save money with our competitive FX rates
  • Our simple and clear pricing model offers value for money and minimises your costs
  • Manage risk with robust hedging solutions and help keep business budgets and future plans on track

An online platform with a personal touch

  • Speak to a dedicated relationship manager online or over the phone
  • Pay your suppliers and contractors anytime, anywhere through the WorldFirst online platform.
  • Ask us anything – we’re happy to help

Speed up payments to lighting suppliers in Asia

Access our networks and over a decade of experience helping businesses pay into China. WorldFirst have made over 1 million payments into China in the 12 past months, valued at almost £13bn

Take control over your budget and cash flow

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.

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.

For more information, download our free FX hedging guide below

Open a free account today

You can start sending fast cross-border payments at great rates, right away.

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