{"id":46292,"date":"2024-12-10T05:55:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T05:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/?p=46292"},"modified":"2024-12-10T06:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T06:03:02","slug":"how-secure-are-payment-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/global-insights\/how-secure-are-payment-services\/","title":{"rendered":"How secure are payment services?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"46292\" class=\"elementor elementor-46292\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1235174e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1235174e\" 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-3749bc72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3749bc72\" 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\/global-insights\/\">Global Insights<\/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-0cf1acf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cf1acf\" 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\">Myth-buster: how secure are payment services?<\/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-250685d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"250685d4\" 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-4f681e8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f681e8d\" 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 it comes to online cross-border payments, do banks provide the most secure services, or are there low-cost alternatives that are just as safe?<\/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-7e13780 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e13780\" 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-63bfc69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63bfc69\" 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=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/403245464.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46293\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/403245464.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/403245464-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/403245464-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/403245464-360x213.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-472b4e23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"472b4e23\" 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-45ac974b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45ac974b\" 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 complicated, expensive and unreliable \u2014 or are they? Cross-border transfer myths abound: secure payment services are expensive, for example, or only available via your bank. If you need to make cross-border payments but don\u2019t know where to start looking for a reliable provider, you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p><p>We\u2019ll open this guide with a myth-busting section, and follow with typical strategies fintechs use to reduce risk online. Finally, we\u2019ll take you through a list of payment provider &#8220;must haves&#8221; to help you choose the right financial partner.<\/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-7416dc89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7416dc89\" 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\">International payments myths and truths<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ce1149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74ce1149\" 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>Are international payments a major hassle? Do they get lost in transit or frequently end up in the wrong bank accounts? Let\u2019s unpack some of the most common cross-border transaction myths.<\/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-6181f36a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6181f36a\" 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\">Myth 1: International transactions are expensive<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31027b14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31027b14\" 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>The costs associated with international transactions vary depending on the method you choose. Bank fees can be expensive and opaque; fintech currency transfer fees may be cheaper in comparison. Before you send money overseas, shop around for a great rate.<\/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-a84789c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a84789c\" 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\">Myth 2: You have to be an expert to get a good deal<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f14122 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f14122\" 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>Nowadays, it\u2019s easier than ever to compare currency transfer offers online. Comparison sites and on-site provider tools make calculations simple, so that you can choose a transfer partner quickly and efficiently. If you get stuck, you can ask a currency transfer expert for help.\u00a0<\/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-4de6242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4de6242\" 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\">Myth 3: You can predict the currency market<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee44d9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee44d9c\" 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>Trends certainly occur in currency markets, but patterns tend to emerge in the long term, rather than the short term. Currency markets do react swiftly to news reports, natural disasters and even social media posts, however. To minimise risk, ask your potential transfer partner if you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/forward-contracts\/\">lock in exchange rates<\/a>\u00a0for months, rather than days.<\/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-8a23a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a23a9e\" 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\">Myth 4: Currency exchange is complicated<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a7daf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56a7daf\" 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 don\u2019t have to be time consuming or complicated. The first time you initiate a transaction, you will need to submit specific paperwork, but after that, transfer requests usually proceed smoothly.<\/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-59978079 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"59978079\" 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-4e9f4113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"4e9f4113\" 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-5285ea6d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5285ea6d\" 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-3d0e1e06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3d0e1e06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.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-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e6ab1b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e6ab1b9\" 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\">Security strategies for fintechs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c843060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c843060\" 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>Numerous security options exist for fintechs. One of the most well-known initiatives \u2014 and this is essential for e-commerce merchants, too \u2014 is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. The other is Payment Services Directive 2.\u00a0<\/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-35d05414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35d05414\" 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\">What is Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f257f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f257f0\" 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 Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance \u2013 or PCI DSS compliance, for short \u2013 is a security initiative for companies that handle credit card payments. PCI DSS compliance certificates are handled by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council, and they\u2019re mandated by all major credit card companies.\u00a0<\/p><p>PCI compliance is an essential security measure \u2013 it\u2019s not an optional feature. Avoid currency transfer companies that aren\u2019t PCI compliant, because they may not have security features in place to prevent data theft.<\/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-e965506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e965506\" 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\">What is Payment Services Directive 2?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1deea57d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1deea57d\" 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 Services Directive 2 \u2013 or PSD2 \u2013 is a European directive intended to make payments safer and more secure. PSD2 also promotes innovation and encourages digital transformation in the financial sector. In a nutshell, PSD2 standards allow Third Party Payment Services Providers (TPPs) to use Payment Initiation Services (PIS), providing they obey the same rules as traditional payment providers.<\/p><p>To become PSD2 compliant, currency transfer companies have to register with financial or legislative authorities, gain relevant authorisation, and agree to official supervision. Companies also have to use Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) \u2013 in other words, multi-factor authentication. In practical terms, that can mean logging into your currency transfer account with a password and a two-factor authentication app.<\/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-695ea4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"695ea4f\" 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\">What to look for in an online payment service<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2a6d10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2a6d10\" 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>The best currency transfer companies have a number of important things in common. Let\u2019s examine a few of the most vital features to look out for:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Robust security features:<\/strong>\u00a0providers like WorldFirst are both PCI and PSD2 compliant, so data remains secure.<\/li><li><strong>Great customer service:<\/strong>\u00a0make sure the company answers questions promptly and has a good customer service record.<\/li><li><strong>Competitive exchange rates:<\/strong>\u00a0before signing on the dotted line, make sure the transfer provider\u2019s exchange rates are reasonable.<\/li><li><strong>Accounting software integration:<\/strong>\u00a0go for a provider with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/xero-integration\/\">Xero (or similar) integration<\/a>\u00a0to make accounting easier.<\/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-0b3a31f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b3a31f\" 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\">Easy online payments with WorldFirst<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9b097d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9b097d\" 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 transfers sound like risky business, but in the right hands, transactions can go off without a hitch. When fintech companies use best-in-class security measures like full PCI compliance and PSD2 to protect consumer data, currency transfers can happen quickly and efficiently.<\/p><p>Working with a partner like WorldFirst can help you streamline and centralise your incoming and outgoing transactions. To learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/\">WorldFirst<\/a>, including as-standard PCI and PSD2 compliance, call 0207 801 1065 today.<\/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-57d3c8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57d3c8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/20240327031331810.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32122\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/20240327031331810.png 160w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/20240327031331810-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ceef0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ceef0d2\" 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\">WorldFirst<\/div>\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-5587ea3d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5587ea3d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b210c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47b210c9\" 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-2ab9a01c Last3Articles elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"2ab9a01c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"blogs_container\">\n                    <div class=\"blogs_item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/global-insights\/earle-wines\/\" class=\"blog_img_box\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/2fe6e93c1af4e4a41d724a0419a54f9f.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"cover_img\" class=\"cover_img\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"blog_abstract\">\n                <h1>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/global-insights\/earle-wines\/\">How Earle Wines cultivates global trade with a personal touch<\/a>\n                <\/h1>\n                <p>Learn how Earle Wines relies on strong partnerships and WorldFirst's support to manage global transactions while maintaining personal connections.<\/p>\n                <span>Dec \/ 2024<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"blogs_item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/global-insights\/august-2024-market-update\/\" class=\"blog_img_box\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/lADPM4rHo05JZsvNDibNFS8_5423_3622-scaled-1.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"cover_img\" class=\"cover_img\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"blog_abstract\">\n                <h1>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/global-insights\/august-2024-market-update\/\">August 2024 UK Market Update<\/a>\n                <\/h1>\n                <p>Stay informed with our comprehensive market update for August 2024. 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When it comes to online cross-border payments, do banks provide the most secure services, or are there low-cost alternatives that are just as safe? International transactions are complicated, expensive and unreliable \u2014 or are they? 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