A Preview of the New-Look Payset!

News and announcements

Jul 24, 2023

4 min. read

James Irwin

Author

Over the coming months, Payset will be undergoing a complete metamorphosis. In addition to our new platform with advanced features, new services, better security, faster transactions, and more, we are launching a new, sleeker, more intuitive, and easy-to-use website. Today, we wanted to share some features of our new design!

Intuitive

We’ve put usability at the forefront of our new design, ensuring that information is clear, accessible, and easy to find.

Whether you’re looking to explore our multi-currency accounts and currency exchange services, get a quote or book a demo, or simply discover more about us, you’ll find everything at your fingertips.

Accessible

Payset is committed to accessibility. From easy navigation to clear and readable content, we strive to provide an accessible website that accommodates diverse needs.

Adaptive

Whether you’re on your desktop, tablet, or smartphone, our design ensures easy and clear access to our content and features and an optimal interactive experience.

Beautiful

Our new design embodies our passion and dedication to providing the best. We’ve put our heart and soul into creating a visually stunning and captivating online experience for you.

From fresh colours to modern typography, every element has been carefully curated to create a unique and inspiring visual language.

If you’d like more information about the new Payset or about what we can do for your business, get in touch or book a free demo with one of our experts and ask us anything!

A UK multi-currency account can streamline how you manage your finances. Whether for business or personal use, a multi-currency account provides you with added freedom and flexibility and removes barriers to payments and transfer methods.

Here is everything you need to know about UK multi-currency accounts.

A Payset UK multi-currency account is a single account with which you can hold, send, and receive funds in up to 38 currencies. This allows business or personal account holders to save endless time and money on foreign exchange, and money transfers, which from a traditional bank account would be far more expensive and slow.

From your personal UK-based IBAN account, you can transfer money to bank accounts around the world as well as send and receive free and instant transfers to and from other Payset clients. You can send funds using a diverse network of payment networks, including SWIFT, SEPA, Target2, Faster Payments, CHAPS, and more.

When you exchange funds from one currency to another, there are no margins added to our exchange rates and the fees are clearly displayed before you click send. If you, for example, work with multiple currencies, make purchases in other countries, travel frequently, invest in foreign currencies, pay staff in other countries, or receive payments in other currencies, a multi-currency account can save you time, money, and work compared to a traditional bank account.

There are lots of banking institutions and financial services that will aid you in opening a multi-currency account. Often they can allow you to convert and transfer a considerable number of currencies.

Before you open a UK multi-currency account with any platform or service, make sure you have explored all of the different options available to you and have found the best type of account to suit your financial needs.

How Does a UK Multi-Currency Account Work?

A UK multi-currency account works in the same way as a standard bank account or electronic wallet. Although the services provided will change depending on where you choose to open your account and who you choose to open the account with, all multi-currency accounts should allow you to:

Withdraw money

Send and receive payments in multiple currencies internationally

Access your funds for electronic transfers

Earn interest on your account total

In the same way that fees can occur with a standard bank account you may run into additional charges with a UK multi-currency account.

You could be charged for a number of actions including; making withdrawals, account opening and closure fees, transfer fees, and more.

The frequency or amount of these charges will often vary and if you ask your banking agency they will usually be able to tell you exactly how much you will be charged and which services you will be charged for before you open your account.

Alternative Options to Consider Before Opening a UK Multi-Currency Account

There are many alternatives to opening a UK multi-currency account. For example, there are also money transfer services and online electronic wallets such as Payset that allow you to send your money in over 34 currencies without the need for a UK multi-currency account. You can start sending money across the globe or in person today using your existing bank account.

Frequently asked questions

What is a UK multi-currency account/IBAN?

Are there limits to the amount of money I can send and receive with a UK multi currency account?

Which currencies can I send and receive in my UK multi currency account?

How do I add money to my UK multi currency account?

Types of UK Multi-Currency Accounts

Multi-currency IBAN accounts
Personal multi-currency accounts
Multi-currency accounts for business
Multi-currency cash passports
Multi-currency wallets

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