Competitive FX Rates
Access competitive, real-time exchange rates when converting currencies. You can also set live rate alerts or secure a rate for a future payment, helping protect your margins from unexpected currency movements.
Free Multi-Currency Account
Open a free World Account online in minutes and receive local account details for more than 20 currencies. This allows your business to collect international payments without opening separate bank accounts in each market.
There are no account opening or ongoing account maintenance fees.
Fast Global Transfers
Send business payments in more than 100 currencies across over 210 countries and regions. Most payments arrive instantly or within a few hours, while transfers between WorldFirst accounts are free and instant.
Trusted by Businesses Worldwide
WorldFirst has supported more than 1.5 million businesses and holds over 60 regulatory licences internationally. World First UK Limited is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority as an Electronic Money Institution.
How WorldFirst Can Support Your Business
WorldFirst is designed for businesses that regularly collect revenue, source products or pay suppliers internationally.
Get Paid by Global Marketplaces
Connect your World Account to more than 130 marketplaces and online platforms, including Amazon, eBay, Etsy, TikTok Shop and AliExpress.
Receive your marketplace earnings into local currency accounts, hold the funds in different currencies and use the same account to pay your suppliers or withdraw your revenue.
Pay Overseas Suppliers with Confidence
Send payments directly to suppliers and business partners around the world with transparent pricing and no hidden fees.
WorldFirst is particularly well connected for businesses sourcing from China. More than 150,000 Chinese suppliers already use WorldFirst, allowing payments between WorldFirst accounts to be completed instantly and free of charge.
Manage Collections and Payments in One Place
Collect international revenue, convert currencies and pay suppliers from one central account. This can help reduce unnecessary currency conversions and make it easier to manage your business cash flow.
Local, Multilingual Support
WorldFirst has local teams across more than 20 regions, offering support in over 11 languages. Phone and live-chat enquiries are typically answered within 60 seconds, giving you access to assistance when managing important international payments.
Exclusive £80 Welcome Offer
Your Company Formations customers can currently access an exclusive WorldFirst welcome offer.
Open a free WorldFirst business account using our dedicated link and receive an £80 bonus after completing the qualifying transaction requirements.
How to Claim Your £80 Bonus
- Register for a new WorldFirst account through the button below using invitation code EXCLUSIVEOFFER.
- Complete at least US$1,000, or the equivalent in another currency, in qualifying payments or collections before 31 January 2027.
- Once the requirements are met, the £80 bonus will be credited directly to your WorldFirst account.
Qualifying activity can include:
- Collecting at least US$1,000 from supported marketplaces, freelancer platforms or your direct-to-consumer store.
- Sending at least US$1,000 to third-party accounts, including suppliers, logistics partners or advertising agencies.
To secure the offer, you must successfully register your WorldFirst account by 31 December 2026. Eligibility requirements and full terms and conditions apply.
Simplify Your Global Business Payments
Open your free WorldFirst account and bring your international collections, currency conversions and supplier payments together in one place.
Important Information
WorldFirst is not a bank. World First UK Limited is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority as an Electronic Money Institution under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011, with FCA Firm Reference Number 900508.
The £80 offer is available to eligible new WorldFirst customers who register through the promotional link and satisfy the applicable transaction requirements. Promotion dates, eligibility requirements, qualifying transactions and exclusions are subject to WorldFirst’s full terms and conditions.
Your Company Formations may receive a commission when you open or use a WorldFirst account through links on this page.
