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Expense management
Top 7 expense management software tools for UK companies (2026 guide)
Discover the top seven expense management software and tools in 2024. Learn about key features, how they work, and why Airwallex stands out for global businesses.
David Beach
•9 minutes
Business banking
Top 8 business bank accounts in the UK (2026)
Compare the top UK business bank accounts and modern alternatives for 2026. Find the right platform for your business scale, focusing on fees, global features (like multi-currency and FX rates), and speed of setup.
David Beach
•10 minutes
Accounting
What are retained earnings? Advantages and disadvantages
Learn what retained earnings are, how they affect business, and their advantages and disadvantages for company finances and shareholder dynamics.
David Beach
•4 minutes
Airwallex news
June release notes: US payment acceptance updates, transparent transfers and Hong Kong B2B travel cards
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Business banking
Top 5 Payoneer alternatives: compare fees, features, and benefits
Looking for an alternative payment solution to Payoneer? Struggling to find low fees and a borderless experience? Read on to compare different solutions and discover which is right for your business
David Beach
•4 minutes
Online payments
Payment Processing: What it is and how it works
As online shopping continues to surge in popularity, the technology for secure, smart, and seamless digital payments is rapidly evolving. Understanding payment processing and its features is crucial for the success of your online business.
David Beach
•5 minutes
Business banking
Top 5 Revolut alternatives: compare fees, features & benefits
Looking for an alternative payment solution to Revolut? Struggling to find low fees and a borderless experience? Read on to compare different solutions and discover which is right for your business.
David Beach
•7 minutes
Online payments
From click to confirmed: the journey of a payment gateway
Find out what a payment gateway is, and how they work. Uncover the benefits and limitations of using a payment gateway and how to select the best payment gateway for your business.
David Beach
•8 minutes
Online payments
Digital Payments: What are they and how do they work?
Discover what digital payments are, how they work, and their importance in 2024. Learn about different types of digital payments and top digital payment providers in the UK.
David Beach
•6 minutes
Airwallex news
May release notes: Introducing Airwallex Bank Feeds integration with Quickbooks, multi-currency Global Accounts, and Klarna enhancements
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Scaling at speed – lessons from Booking.com's former CFO
Olivier Bisserier spent almost a decade at one of the world’s largest online travel platforms. Olivier speaks to Airwallex about scaling a business at speed, how we are thinking about work-life balance wrongly, and why modern CFOs must be tech-savvy and think like Olympians.
David Beach
•6 minutes
Transfers
Foreign transaction fees and how to avoid them
Understand foreign transaction fees, the impact it has on your business operations, and effective strategies to minimise or eliminate these fees.
David Beach
•8 min
Business banking
Adyen vs Airwallex: compare fees, features & benefits
Adyen and Airwallex both offer an end-to-end payments platform, but how do they compare on price and other key features? Read on to find out.
David Beach
•8 minutes
Online payments
Top 6 payment gateway providers for UK businesses in 2026
Discover the top payment gateway providers and services in the UK for 2026. Explore key features, compare top solutions, and learn how these gateways can streamline and optimise your business’s payment processing.
David Beach
•6 minutes
Business banking
GoCardless vs Airwallex: compare on fees, features & benefits
GoCardless and Airwallex both aim to facilitate customer collections, but how do they compare on price and other key features? Read on to find out.
•5 minutes
Airwallex news
Release notes: Expanded local payment rails, improved cards visibility and more
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Online payments
The top seven payment processing companies and services in 2025
Payment processing companies handle financial transactions between merchants and customers. They sell a type of financial software that businesses use to accept and process payments. Here's the top 7 payment processing software and services you should be aware of.
Alex Hammond
•12 minutes
Online payments
A 2024 anatomy of an optimised cross-border checkout experience
A recent study conducted by consulting firm Edgar, Dunn & Company, sheds light on the key factors that drive cross-border eCommerce success. In this article, we'll layout exactly what eCommerce brands need to consider when selling overseas.
Immy Spence
•3 minutes
Business banking
Wise vs Airwallex: compare on fees, features and benefits
Discover the key differences between Wise and Airwallex for UK businesses. Compare their fees, features, and advantages to make the best choice for your financial operations.
David Beach
•5 minutes
Online payments
Compare the top 7 digital payment solutions and services in UK in 2025
Looking to fuel your growth with a new digital payment solution? Explore the best digital payment solutions and services on the market in 2025 with Airwallex.
David Beach
•5 minutes
Business banking
Top 5 Wise alternatives: compare fees, features, and benefits
Looking for an alternative payment solution to Wise? Struggling to find low fees and a borderless experience? Read on to compare both solutions and discover which is right for your business.
David Beach
•6 minutes
Airwallex news
March release notes: Introducing Reimbursements and Bill Pay integration with Quickbooks
Discover the latest product releases from Airwallex.
•5 minutes
Online payments
Now artists can tour the world without the payment headaches
When musicians hit the road on gruelling global tours, financial complexity often lurks backstage. Smart payment tools from Airwallex save their teams time and money so the show can go on, and on.
David Beach
•5 minutes
Expense management
7 signs you're leaking revenue because of poor expense management and how to stop it
Master expense management: how to avoid revenue leakage, safeguard your topline and boost your bottom line.
Henry Guyver
•4 minutes