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Airwallex

multi currency account

HQ: Melbourne, Australia & Singapore (US Entity: Airwallex US, LLC) · Founded 2015

Regulatory Oversight & Safeguarding:
FinCEN Registered MSB (US)Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA - EMI)Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (MSO)Australian ASIC (AFSL)

Customer funds are safeguarded in segregated accounts at Tier-1 partner banks in compliance with local regulatory obligations. Airwallex is a licensed Money Services Business, not a chartered bank.

Verified Primary Documents (2)
Airwallex US Fee ScheduleUSpricing_us
Checked: Sep 24, 2026Official URL

“Explore starts at $0 per user/month and includes accounts that collect and hold 20+ currencies, unlimited multi-currency corporate cards, and up to 10 free Spend users. US Fedwire collections cost $15. SWIFT SHA transfers, including RTGS/FedWire, cost $15; SWIFT OUR transfers cost $25. FX markup is 0.5% for listed major currencies and 1.0% for other currencies; additional fees and eligibility conditions may apply.”

Documents Required for Companies in the US - Airwallex Help CenterUSeligibility_us
Checked: Sep 6, 2026Official URL

“Requires US-registered entity (Certificate of Formation for LLC, Certificate of Incorporation for Corporation) with matching EIN letter. Attestation of Beneficial Ownership required for any UBO holding 25%+ equity (name, DOB, nationality). Non-US resident owners must provide passport and proof of residential address. US commercial ties (customer contracts, invoices, coworking lease, or operations) required for foreign-managed entities.”

Wise Business

multi currency account

HQ: London, United Kingdom (US Entity: Wise US Inc.) · Founded 2011

Regulatory Oversight & Safeguarding:
FinCEN (US)UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)National Bank of Belgium (NBB)

Funds are safeguarded with reputable credit institutions and high-quality liquid assets according to FCA and US regulatory requirements. Not FDIC insured directly unless opted into specific pass-through programs.

Verified Primary Documents (2)
Wise Business Pricing in the United StatesUSpricing_us
Checked: Sep 24, 2026Official URL

“Wise Business charges a one-time $31 USD fee for account details that receive in 22 currencies. Domestic non-SWIFT/non-wire receiving is free; receiving USD wire and SWIFT payments costs $6.11 per payment. Sending and currency conversion fees vary by currency and start from 0.23%.”

Can My Business Use Wise? - Supported Entities & JurisdictionsUSeligibility_us
Checked: Sep 24, 2026Official URL

“Wise Business supports sole traders and freelancers, limited and public companies, partnerships (subject to UK exceptions), and trusts registered in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. New registrations for other trusts, including UK and EEA trusts, are temporarily restricted. Prohibited activities include cryptocurrency, tobacco, adult content, bearer shares, and Cuba-related business with US connections.”

Payoneer

multi currency account

HQ: New York, NY, United States · Founded 2005

Regulatory Oversight & Safeguarding:
FinCEN (US)Central Bank of Ireland (EMI)Hong Kong MSO

Payoneer holds customer balances in safeguarded accounts at licensed financial institutions worldwide.

Verified Primary Documents (2)
Payoneer Official Pricing & Fee ScheduleGLOBALpricing_global
Checked: Sep 6, 2026Official URL

“Annual Account Fee: $29.95 USD deducted if account receives less than 6,000.00 USD (or equivalent) in any 12 consecutive months. Not charged in the first year for paid annual plans. Local receiving accounts: free in local currency; 1% (min $1.00 USD) in non-local currency. Client payments: ACH debit 1%, credit card up to 3.99% + $0.49. Withdrawals: $1.50 USD to local bank in same currency (e.g. USA to USA USD); 1.2% - 4.0% with currency conversion. Move funds between Payoneer balances: 0.50%. Annual card fee: $29.95 USD, additional virtual cards free. Last updated 1 January 2026.”

Payoneer Terms and Conditions — Registration EligibilityGLOBALeligibility_global
Checked: Sep 24, 2026Official URL

“A business or an individual engaging in commercial activity may apply, subject to Payoneer KYC and approval. Individual applicants must be at least 18. A person registering for a business must be legally authorized to bind that entity, and registration must be lawful in the applicant's country or jurisdiction of residence.”

Mercury

banking partner

HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States · Founded 2017

Regulatory Oversight & Safeguarding:
Banking services provided by FDIC-member partner banks (Choice Financial Group, Column N.A.)

Funds held in partner banks are FDIC-insured up to $5,000,000 through Mercury Vault sweep networks.

Verified Primary Documents (2)
Mercury Business Banking Pricing & Fee ScheduleUSpricing_us
Checked: Sep 20, 2026Official URL

“Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. $0 monthly maintenance fee, $0 account minimums. Free incoming and outgoing domestic ACH, checks, and outgoing domestic Fedwire. USD international wire transfers are free to send via standard SHA mode (intermediary and recipient bank deductions may apply); optional OUR mode fee is $15 flat to cover intermediary fees, increasing the likelihood of full delivery though recipient or downstream banks may still assess deductions. Non-USD international wire transfers incur a 1.0% currency exchange fee. Up to $5M in FDIC insurance through partner bank sweep networks.”

Mercury FAQ - Account Eligibility & RequirementsUSeligibility_us
Checked: Sep 20, 2026Official URL

“To be eligible to apply for a Mercury account, a company must be formed and registered in the U.S. or a U.S. territory, with existing or planned operations in the U.S. Companies must also have a U.S. or international address for their principal place of business, which can be a residential address. Companies cannot use a registered agent, P.O. box, or UPS box address for their principal place of business. To apply, you'll need your company's federal EIN, company formation documents, and government-issued ID for any owners with a 25% or greater equity stake and individuals with operational control.”

Revolut Business

multi currency account

HQ: London, United Kingdom · Founded 2015

Regulatory Oversight & Safeguarding:
FCA (UK)Bank of Lithuania (EU)FinCEN / Lead Bank Member FDIC (US)

US business accounts and cards are provided through Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Funds deposited into Lead Bank are FDIC-insured up to $250,000.

Verified Primary Documents (2)
Revolut Business US Plans & PricingUSpricing_us
Checked: Sep 24, 2026Official URL

“Basic starts from $10/month with 10 no-fee local transfers and $1,000 of monthly interbank-rate exchange. Grow starts from $40/month with 100 no-fee local transfers, 5 no-fee international transfers, and $20,000 of monthly interbank-rate exchange. Scale starts from $140/month with 1,000 no-fee local transfers, 25 no-fee international transfers, and $80,000 of monthly interbank-rate exchange. Excess local transfers cost $0.20, excess international transfers cost $5, exchange above the plan allowance costs 0.6%, and exchange outside market hours costs 1%. Customers may create 30 virtual cards per 30 days, with a maximum of 50 per employee.”

Who is Eligible for a Revolut Business Account in the USUSeligibility_us
Checked: Sep 24, 2026Official URL

“The company must be incorporated in the United States and provide proof of physical presence there. A non-US applicant may apply for the US entity if resident in an eligible jurisdiction, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, the EEA excluding Bulgaria, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, or listed territories. Proof of EIN and legal company name is also required.”

OFX

fx broker

HQ: Sydney, Australia (US Entity: USForex Inc. dba OFX) · Founded 1998

Regulatory Oversight & Safeguarding:
FinCEN (US)FCA (UK)ASIC (Australia)

Regulated under Money Transmitter licenses across all operating US states and global jurisdictions.

Verified Primary Documents (3)
OFX Business Foreign Exchange & Pricing ScheduleUSpricing_us
Checked: Sep 9, 2026Official URL

“Standard plan ($0 per user/month): 20 free ACH outbound transfers/mo ($0.50 thereafter); $5 per outgoing Fedwire transaction; $20 per outgoing cross-border Wire/SWIFT transfer. Incoming international Wire/SWIFT is standard $5/tx (temporarily fee-free waiver since 2026-05-12). Full Suite plan: $75/month (includes first 5 active users; $10 per additional user/month) with 50 free outbound ACH transfers/mo ($0.50 thereafter) and custom approval workflows. Corporate Cards: unlimited physical and virtual cards (subject to fair-use policy), 1% unlimited cashback, 1.5% card FX conversion. Transfer foreign exchange margins are personalized, dynamic, and quote-required (no fixed retail FX margin published).”

OFX US Legal Fee Schedule & Customer Subscription TermsUSpricing_us
Checked: Sep 9, 2026Official URL

“OFX Fee Schedule establishes contractual user subscription rates: Standard plan contractual fee of $15 per user/month and Full Suite contractual fee of $25 per user/month. These contractual rates conflict with public marketing pricing ($0 Standard per user/mo; $75 Full Suite for 5 users); actual customer billing is governed by executed customer subscription agreements.”

OFX US Terms and Conditions - Business Eligibility & Legal EntityUSeligibility_us
Checked: Sep 9, 2026Official URL

“Terms govern USForex Inc. dba OFX (Delaware corporation, FinCEN licensed MSB, NMLS #1021624). Applies strictly to business customers registered in the United States for commercial international transfers, currency exchange, and corporate card management. Accounts are subject to identity verification, business purpose validation, and compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. Non-US entities contract under respective regional agreements.”

Relay Financial

banking partner

HQ: Toronto, Canada & New York, NY · Founded 2018

Regulatory Oversight & Safeguarding:
Banking services provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC

Deposits insured up to $3,000,000 through Thread Bank's insured deposit network sweep program.

Verified Primary Documents (2)
Relay Financial Business Checking PricingUSpricing_us
Checked: Sep 24, 2026Official URL

“Relay is a financial technology company; banking services are provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC. Starter is $0/month, Grow is $30/month, and Scale is regularly $120/month (currently advertised at $90 for a limited time). Effective September 1, 2026, Starter charges $1 for same-day ACH, $8 for outgoing domestic wires, $5 for incoming domestic wires, $5 for local-network international wires, and $25 for SWIFT international wires. All plans include 50 credit and debit cards, with detailed per-cardholder/account limits.”

Required Documents to Open a Relay Account by Entity TypeUSeligibility_us
Checked: Sep 6, 2026Official URL

“Requires US entity documentation by entity type (Articles of Organization for LLC, Articles of Incorporation for C/S Corp, Partnership Agreement for General Partnership) with active EIN. Beneficial owners (>25% ownership or control) must be 18+; non-US citizens must provide valid passport. Physical US operating address required (no PO boxes or virtual mailboxes). Businesses owned by non-US citizens must demonstrate an operating presence in the US and provide initial source of funds.”

Stripe

payment processor

HQ: San Francisco, CA & Dublin, Ireland · Founded 2010

Regulatory Oversight & Safeguarding:
FinCEN (US)Central Bank of Ireland

Merchant funds held in settlement clearing accounts prior to payout to business bank accounts.

Verified Primary Documents (2)
Stripe Transparent Online Payment Processing PricingUSpricing_us
Checked: Sep 6, 2026Official URL

“Merchant card acquiring gateway. 2.9% + $0.30 per successful card transaction (+1.5% for international cards). 1% fee for payouts in additional currencies. Stripe is an online payment processor, not an operational business deposit account.”

Stripe Restricted Businesses & EligibilityGLOBALeligibility_global
Checked: Sep 6, 2026Official URL

“Requires an incorporated legal entity or registered sole proprietorship with a verifiable website/product and an external bank account for receiving payouts. Prohibits illegal products, debt settlement, adult content, gambling, and high-risk financial services.”