Avoid expensive international payments

With the World Account you can pay suppliers and staff all over the globe as easily as if they were around the corner.

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Pay faster

Send same- and next-day payments safely through our online platform at competitive rates. Cut off times apply.

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Access new suppliers

Pay in multiple currencies and open up to new suppliers and business partners around the world.

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Protect yourself from risk

Currency fluctuations can damage your business, so we offer flexible ways to stay protected.

 

Security first

Security is our business, leaving you with peace of mind to focus on running yours.

We operate real-time fraud monitoring, blocking and alerts, and your login is secured with two-factor authentication via the Authy app.

 

We’re here to help

You can set up an account for free online in minutes.

If you need any help, our team are specialists in international payments and currency conversion. They’re real people based in the UK. No robots – guaranteed.

We’ve helped thousands of businesses like yours grow, so if you have any questions, just ask.

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Spot contract

Pay when you need to

If you need to pay someone urgently, we’ve got you covered.

With spot contracts you can pay as soon as you’ve agreed your rate and we’ve received cleared funds.

Firm Order

Choose your rate

Say goodbye to exchange rate uncertainty with firm orders.

Choose a rate that suits you and we’ll execute the transaction as soon as the rate hits that level.

Minimise your costs

Avoid hidden fees

Collect, convert, manage and make payments in all major and minor currencies with no hidden fees.

Accounts are free to set up and you don't need an overseas address.

 

Go global and grow

With a World Account, global payments are as easy as local ones, whether you’re sending or receiving.

You can manage risk with robust hedging solutions and make simple one-off or scheduled payments to individuals – or send funds to up to 200 partners in a single transaction.

We’ve also made it easy to connect to more than 100 marketplaces to help expand your international trading.

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Businesses like yours trust WorldFirst

  • Almost 1,000,000 businesses have sent £125bn around the world with WorldFirst and its partners since 2004
  • Your money is safeguarded with leading financial institutions
  • We’re an authorised payment services provider
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