Airwallex
- In-person rate
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- Online rate
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- Monthly fee
- $0 to $999/month depending on plan
- Terminal cost
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- Contract length
- No lock-in on entry plans
- Settlement time
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- Est. monthly cost
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Airwallex
Melbourne-founded global payments platform with multi-currency collection and settlement for cross-border marketplaces and platforms.
- In-person rate
- —
- Online rate
- —
- Monthly fee
- $0 to $999/month depending on plan
- Contract
- No lock-in on entry plans
Best for
Cross-border marketplaces needing multi-currency settlement and global payouts
Pricing breakdown
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
In-person payments
EFTPOS terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
- Monthly fee
- $0 to $999/month depending on plan
Online payments
Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.
- Monthly fee
- $0 to $999/month depending on plan
Contract terms
- Contract length
- No lock-in on entry plans
Last verified 20 May 2026.
Accepted payment methods
Cards, wallets, and other methods supported by Airwallex for Australian merchants.
Cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- AMEX
- UnionPay
- JCB
- Diners Club
Digital wallets
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
Other
- Alipay
- WeChat Pay
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Multi-currency collection (170+ currencies) and settlement
- Payouts to 200+ countries
- Connected accounts with hosted KYC and AML
- Melbourne-founded, ASIC-regulated (AFSL 487221)
Cons
- Transaction pricing not fully public
- Plan fees apply on higher tiers
- Marketplace features need developer integration
About Airwallex
Airwallex offers Payments for Platforms, letting marketplaces embed global payment acceptance, connected seller accounts and programmatic payouts. It collects in 180+ countries, pays out to 200+ countries and settles across multiple currencies, with a unified layer of global licences handling KYC and AML. Founded in Melbourne in 2015 and regulated by ASIC (AFSL 487221), Airwallex suits platforms with international sellers and buyers that need true multi-currency settlement.
Airwallex was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
How Airwallex compares
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Assumes $15,000/mo volume, $50 average transaction, 70% in-person and 30% online.
Stripe
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- In-person rate
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- Online rate
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- Monthly fee
- Free
- Terminal cost
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- Contract length
- No lock-in, pay as you go
- Settlement time
- —
- Est. monthly cost
- $345/mo
PayPal
$480/mo est.
- In-person rate
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- Online rate
- —
- Monthly fee
- Free
- Terminal cost
- —
- Contract length
- No lock-in
- Settlement time
- —
- Est. monthly cost
- $480/mo
Common questions about Airwallex
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Airwallex does not publish a standard rate in Australia. Pricing is quoted based on your business size, industry, and card mix. Request a quote on their site, or use our free fee calculator to compare against providers that do publish rates.
Airwallex does not require a lock-in contract for Australian merchants. You can switch providers at any time without an exit fee.
Airwallex settlement times are not publicly listed.
Airwallex AMEX pricing in Australia is not publicly listed. Ask their sales team whether AMEX acceptance and rates are included.
Airwallex does not advertise least-cost routing for Australian merchants. If you take a lot of contactless debit, compare against providers that do support it on our comparison page.
Airwallex is best suited to cross-border marketplaces needing multi-currency settlement and global payouts. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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