Comparison · 2026 edition
Airwallex vs Statrys: trade banking compared 2026.
Airwallex and Statrys side by side in the Global Trade Banking Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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Airwallex and Statrys side by side in the Global Trade Banking Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
In the Global Trade Banking Index, Airwallex scores higher overall: 3.5 out of 5 (70 out of 100) against 3.1 (63), ranking 3 and 4 of 26. Airwallex also scores higher in every segment.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | Airwallex | Statrys |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Score out of 100 | 70 | 63 |
| Overall rank | 3 of 26 | 4 of 26 |
| For importers (out of 100) | 70, rank 3 | 65, rank 4 |
| For exporters (out of 100) | 74, rank 3 | 69, rank 4 |
| For wholesalers and distributors (out of 100) | 66, rank 2 | 55, rank 7 |
| Type | E-money institution (FCA) and licensed group | Money service operator (Hong Kong) and major payment institution (Singapore) |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | Airwallex | Statrys |
|---|---|---|
| Getting paid | 5/5 Local receiving details in more than 20 currencies across the US, UK, EU, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mexico, the UAE and others, with no collection fee. | 4/5 Eleven currencies on one account number, free Hong Kong collection and local GBP and EUR details; no USD ACH details. |
| Paying suppliers | 5/5 The widest free local payout network assessed: 120+ countries at no fee, SWIFT £10 to £20. | 4/5 Eighteen currencies, SWIFT at HKD 85 and free local EUR and GBP payments. |
| FX cost | 3/5 A clear published margin, 0.5% on majors and 1% on the rest, higher than Wise, Statrys and WorldFirst. | 5/5 From 0.1% on major currencies, the lowest published margin in this edition. |
| Financing | 1/5 Multi-currency company cards and a yield product; no supplier finance or letters of credit. | 0/5 Statrys states that it offers no loans or credit lines. |
| Access and onboarding | 3/5 Eligible countries are published; companies registered in Colombia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Türkiye and the UAE cannot onboard. | 2/5 Only companies incorporated in Hong Kong, Singapore or the BVI, so the index scores access for those three. |
| Protection and standing | 4/5 E-money safeguarding in the UK and EU, FDIC pass-through eligibility in the US, 60+ banking partners named by group. | 3/5 Licensed in Hong Kong and Singapore with a named custodian bank; no deposit protection scheme applies. |
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Global Trade Banking Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
What each provider publishes on its own pages, read on 21 October 2026.
| Fact | Airwallex | Statrys |
|---|---|---|
| Account fee | Explore £0 or £19 a month; Grow £49; Accelerate on request | None; HKD 88 inactivity fee below five payments a month |
| FX margin | 0.5% above interbank on major currencies, 1% on others | From 0.1% on 11 major currencies, from 0.15% on others, against mid-market |
| Receiving | Local details in 20+ currencies; collection free | 11 currencies on one account; HK local collection free; SWIFT collect HKD 60; GBP and EUR local details |
| Paying suppliers | Local transfers to 120+ countries free; SWIFT £10 to £20 | SWIFT HKD 85; local EUR and GBP free; 18 currencies |
| Stablecoins | USDC on Ethereum by API early access only | Not offered |
| Finance | Company cards; no trade finance | None; forwards and options for hedging |
| Onboarding | 1 to 3 business days after documents | Online; 96% of accounts opened within 3 business days |
| Protection | Safeguarded e-money in the UK; FDIC pass-through in the US via Evolve Bank & Trust | Not deposit protected; funds at custodian bank DBS |
| Date read | 21 October 2026 | 21 October 2026 |
Not published or not stated by Airwallex: nothing in this profile is marked as not published or not stated.
Not published or not stated by Statrys: nothing in this profile is marked as not published or not stated.
Facts read on 21 October 2026 from: airwallex.com/uk/pricing, help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/…, help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/…, help.airwallex.com/hc/en-gb/articles/…; and statrys.com/hk/pricing, statrys.com/hk/for-llms, statrys.com/hk/faq/application/….
Awards follow from the published scores and cannot be bought.
From each provider's strongest criteria and published terms.
Free local supplier payments to 120+ countries.
Hong Kong, Singapore and BVI companies trading with Asia.
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