Airwallex adds a markup when you convert. Bancoli has free FX built in.

Airwallex is a good fit if you want to hold money in many currencies. Bancoli is built for businesses that get paid in US dollars, want free FX in 25+ currencies, and want to control their own funds.

You convert USD
into 5 currencies
  • Airwallex, AUD, EUR or GBP 0.5%
  • Airwallex, BRL or MXN 1%
Bancoli, all five 0%
Published FX markups, retrieved 28 October 2026. Bancoli's 0% applies within your plan's monthly FX allowance. Not a live quote.

Airwallex figures retrieved 28 October 2026. Airwallex is a trademark of its owner. This page is an independent comparison, not affiliated with Airwallex.

Currencies with no Bancoli FX markup

  • Stablecoins 0%
  • AED 0%
  • ARS 0%
  • AUD 0%
  • BRL 0%
  • BWP 0%
  • CAD 0%*
  • CLP 0%
  • EUR 0%
  • GBP 0%
  • GHS 0%
  • HKD 0%
  • IDR 0%
  • INR 0%
  • JPY 0%*
  • KRW 0%
  • MWK 0%
  • MXN 0%
  • MYR 0%
  • NGN 0%
  • PEN 0%
  • PHP 0%
  • SGD 0%
  • THB 0%
  • UGX 0%
  • VND 0%
  • ZMW 0%

CAD and JPY at 0% apply to registered businesses. Check the pricing page for the full list.

Small markups add up every time you convert

Airwallex converts at the interbank rate and adds a markup. Its US fee schedule lists 0.5% for major currencies like EUR, GBP and AUD, and 1% for all others, including BRL and MXN.

Bancoli has free FX built in on 25+ currencies, and all five of those are on the list. You get the real interbank rate with no Bancoli markup.

Airwallex figures are from its US fee schedule (last updated 19 October 2026) and its US pricing page, retrieved 28 October 2026.

  • 0.5%

    Airwallex, major currencies

  • 1%

    Airwallex, all other currencies

  • 0%

    Bancoli, 25+ listed currencies

What you get with Bancoli, in plain words

local currencies
40+
FX markup on listed majors
0%
currencies listed at 0%
25+

Illustrative payment routes. Availability depends on recipient and location.

Free FX in 25+ currencies

Free FX is built in. Listed currencies convert at the real interbank rate with no Bancoli markup, up to your plan's monthly FX allowance ($850 on Free, $8,500 on Plus). The pricing page lists every currency and the fee above the allowance.

Named USD details on every plan

Even the Free plan comes with named US dollar account details. Customers pay you by ACH, RTP, US domestic wire or stablecoins. Details are in your business's legal name. Solopreneurs can have them in their personal name.

Your Smart USD wallet, your control

Your dollars sit in your Smart USD wallet as eligible USDC, USDi or USDT, all fully backed. It is not a deposit and is not FDIC-insured. You control your funds. Bancoli does not own or control them.

Two free plans, side by side

Airwallex Explore and Bancoli Free both cost $0 a month. Bancoli Free includes $850 of FX a month at 0%. Above that, a fee applies (see bancoli.com/pricing). Airwallex figures retrieved 28 October 2026.

Airwallex

$0 a month on Explore

  • Global Accounts to collect and hold money in 20+ currencies
  • Local account details in your business's name
  • Interbank rate plus 0.5% on major currencies and 1% on the rest
  • Free local transfers in the US and Canada. SWIFT transfers cost $15 to $25
  • $15 to receive a US wire
  • Corporate cards, expense tools, bill pay and online card acceptance

From the Airwallex US pricing page and US fee schedule (last updated 19 October 2026), retrieved 28 October 2026. Other fees may apply.

Bancoli

$0 a month on Free

  • Named USD account details, even on Free
  • Get paid by ACH, RTP, US domestic wire or stablecoins
  • Free FX in 25+ currencies, up to $850 a month on Free
  • Payouts in 40+ currencies
  • Create, send and track invoices
  • Bancoli does not hold balances in other currencies today

Bancoli fees from bancoli.com/pricing. Receiving over ACH or RTP has its own fee on some plans.

Airwallex and Bancoli at a glance

How Airwallex and Bancoli handle the everyday jobs of getting paid and paying others
Job Airwallex Bancoli
Best for Airwallex Businesses that hold and spend money in many currencies Bancoli Businesses that get paid in US dollars and pay people abroad
Getting paid Airwallex Local account details in 20+ currencies, with payments from 70+ countries Bancoli Named USD details on every plan. ACH, RTP, US domestic wire or stablecoins
Where money sits Airwallex In your Airwallex account. Airwallex says it holds customer money with leading financial institutions Bancoli In your Smart USD wallet, as fully backed USDC, USDi or USDT that you control
Currency conversion Airwallex Interbank rate plus 0.5% on major currencies and 1% on the rest Bancoli Free FX in 25+ currencies, within your plan's monthly allowance
Paying suppliers Airwallex Local transfers to 120+ countries and SWIFT to 200+ Bancoli Payouts in 40+ currencies
Keeping records Airwallex Bank feeds sync with Xero and QuickBooks. Create and send invoices Bancoli Create, send and track invoices
Signing in and approvals Airwallex Approval workflows, user permissions and MFA on each transfer Bancoli Password, MFA, a physical passkey and social sign-in protect your wallet. You approve payments with MFA
Other currencies Airwallex Hold balances in 20+ currencies Bancoli US dollars and stablecoins only. No balances in other currencies today

bancoli.com/pricing has current Bancoli fees. Airwallex figures are from its US pricing page and US fee schedule, retrieved 28 October 2026. Fees change, so check both sites before you switch.

Straight answers

Get paid in dollars. Keep control of them.

Open a free Bancoli account, get named USD details, and convert with free FX in 25+ currencies.

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