{"id":46108,"date":"2024-12-09T03:51:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T03:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/?p=46108"},"modified":"2024-12-09T06:40:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T06:40:10","slug":"cross-border-payments-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/international-transactions\/cross-border-payments-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Making international business payments \u2013 what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"46108\" class=\"elementor elementor-46108\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14ff0537 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14ff0537\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2608d8ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2608d8ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/\">Home<\/a>\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/\">Blogs<\/a>\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/international-transactions\">International transactions<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6078c92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6078c92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Everything you need to know about making international business payments<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52dc4faf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52dc4faf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1eda18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1eda18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cross-border or international business payments occur when a business or customer in one country pays for goods or services in another country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5673abf1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5673abf1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e6a0b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14e6a0b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/AdobeStock_588648668-78.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46109\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/AdobeStock_588648668-78.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/AdobeStock_588648668-78-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/AdobeStock_588648668-78-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/AdobeStock_588648668-78-360x214.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b4b4e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32b4b4e0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3ab1ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f3ab1ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>International transactions are essential in today&#8217;s globalised economy, enabling seamless trade and commerce across borders. Finding the right cross-border payment solution for your business can improve how smoothly your business runs and how much profit you make.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10bf9d12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10bf9d12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding the right cross-border payment solution<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f527c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f527c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you buy or sell products and services internationally, optimising your payment process is important if you want to avoid costly delays and fees. Here\u2019s a guide to the various types of cross-border payment methods available, helping you determine the best fit for your business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23de36b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23de36b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Banks<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61182ce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61182ce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bank wire transfers for cross-border payments are a traditional method, offering the convenience of online banking. But, they can be slow and expensive. Banks typically charge fees for international transfers, which can accumulate if you\u2019re making these payments frequently. In addition, transfers can take up to five days, causing potential cash flow issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0577202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0577202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foreign exchange services<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-708d0cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"708d0cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Foreign exchange (FX) services are often a faster and more cost-effective option compared to banks, especially for large transfers. These services usually offer lower fees, making them perfect for businesses wanting to optimise their international payment processes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c3c7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70c3c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Credit or debit cards<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f47dd61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f47dd61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Using a credit or debit card for international payments is straightforward but incurs fees.\u00a0 Credit card fees tend to be higher than those for bank transfers or debit cards. However, one benefit is that you can dispute transactions and charge it back to the seller if issues come up, providing an extra layer of security.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e443132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e443132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Payment processing services<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee199b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ee199b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Payment service providers (PSPs) play a critical role in the payment ecosystem, allowing you to receive cross-border payments via various methods such as debit cards, credit cards and direct debit. PSPs manage the entire payment process and help businesses expand their customer base by accepting as many payment types as possible. Popular PSPs include PayPal, Shopify, Stripe and Zettle, each offering unique features better suited to certain businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a257ac7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a257ac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Receiving cross-border payments<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f31d77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f31d77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re selling products and services internationally, it&#8217;s essential to provide your customers with quick and secure payment options. For a healthy bottom line, you\u2019ll want a cross-border payment process flow that\u2019s fast and reliable, and fits the needs of your business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5705d37b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5705d37b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a0e879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"51a0e879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"45097\" class=\"elementor elementor-45097\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c252ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c252ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0dfaa8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d0dfaa8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c260cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c260cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Open a World Account for free<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cfe13b9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cfe13b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Open 20+ local currency accounts and get paid like a local<\/li><li>Pay suppliers, partners and staff worldwide in 100+ currencies<\/li><li>Collect payments for free from 130+ marketplaces and payment gateways, including Amazon, Etsy, PayPal and Shopify<\/li><li>Save with competitive exchange rates on currency conversions and transfers<\/li><li>Lock in exchange rates for up to 24 months for cash flow certainty<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf1e215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4bf1e215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.worldfirst.com\/register?region=GB&#038;lang=en-GB\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54eb035e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54eb035e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9d65b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6a9d65b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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While this can be done through their bank, using a company like WorldFirst can be faster and more efficient. With a World Account, you can open local currency accounts, making it easier for your customers to pay you.<\/p><p>To receive cross-border wire transfers to your business bank account, you&#8217;ll need to provide your customers with the following details:<\/p><ol><li>Your company\u2019s name and address<\/li><li>Your bank\u2019s name and address<\/li><li>SWIFT code or Bank Identifier Code (BIC)<\/li><li>International Bank Account Number (IBAN) or account number<\/li><\/ol><p>Keep in mind that banks may charge fees for incoming money from overseas accounts, so factor this cost into your pricing strategy. With the World Account, it\u2019s free to receive payments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a43c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63a43c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E-Commerce payments<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61da2773 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61da2773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For e-commerce businesses, getting your cross-border payments right is integral to delivering excellent international customer service. It\u2019s also important to comply with cross-border payment regulations in the countries you operate in, ensuring data protection and customer security.<\/p><p>For B2C transactions, the payment process should be as seamless as domestic payments from the customer\u2019s perspective. Displaying prices in local currencies can prevent unpleasant surprises at checkout. While receiving payments directly into one central business bank account incurs fees, setting up local bank accounts in each country for each currency can be time-consuming. An effective alternative is using a multi-currency account like the World Account, which partners with major marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy to streamline cross-border transactions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4606805 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4606805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making cross-border payments<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d92df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43d92df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When making cross-border payments, you\u2019ll want to consider the cost of fees and the exchange rate to choose the most cost-effective method. Some providers may offer no-fee payments but provide poor exchange rates for the amount you want to send. For high-value transactions, checking real-time exchange rates across multiple providers can ensure you don\u2019t lose significant money during the transfer.<\/p><p>If your overseas suppliers charge in your local currency, you can avoid foreign exchange fees yourself, but the supplier may have added a margin to their price. The process will be similar to domestic purchases. Always check the supplier\u2019s prices in their home currency to see if it\u2019s more cost-effective to pay in their currency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b1a655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b1a655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Streamlining payments with WorldFirst<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c50cc25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c50cc25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>WorldFirst simplifies sending foreign payments and entering new markets with a World Account. With this account, you can:<\/p><ol><li>Pay domestic and international suppliers, partners and staff in multiple currencies<\/li><li>Send up to 200 international and domestic payments in a single transaction<\/li><li>Connect with Xero and NetSuite to reduce accounting administration and reconciliation<\/li><li>Lock in conversion rates to manage currency risk<\/li><li>Collect secure payments from over 100 global marketplaces<\/li><li>Get paid easily by overseas buyers with local bank details on your invoices<\/li><li>Bring your money home at favorable rates when it suits you<\/li><\/ol><p>Navigating cross-border payments effectively is crucial for any business engaged in international trade. By understanding different payment options and using services like WorldFirst, you can improve your payment processes, save on fees and enhance your overall business efficiency. 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