Comparison · 2026 edition
Statrys vs WorldFirst: trade banking compared 2026.
Statrys and WorldFirst side by side in the Global Trade Banking Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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Statrys and WorldFirst side by side in the Global Trade Banking Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
In the Global Trade Banking Index, WorldFirst scores higher overall: 3.5 out of 5 (71 out of 100) against 3.1 (63), ranking 2 and 4 of 26. WorldFirst also scores higher in every segment.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | Statrys | WorldFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Score out of 100 | 63 | 71 |
| Overall rank | 4 of 26 | 2 of 26 |
| For importers (out of 100) | 65, rank 4 | 72, rank 2 |
| For exporters (out of 100) | 69, rank 4 | 76, rank 2 |
| For wholesalers and distributors (out of 100) | 55, rank 7 | 64, rank 3 |
| Type | Money service operator (Hong Kong) and major payment institution (Singapore) | E-money institution (FCA) |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | Statrys | WorldFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Getting paid | 4/5 Eleven currencies on one account number, free Hong Kong collection and local GBP and EUR details; no USD ACH details. | 5/5 Local account details in 11 currencies including CNH, MXN and JPY, extra accounts in 8 more, and receiving is free. |
| Paying suppliers | 4/5 Eighteen currencies, SWIFT at HKD 85 and free local EUR and GBP payments. | 5/5 Published per-corridor fees as low as £0.27 (EUR SEPA) and £0.77 (USD to the US), to 210+ countries. |
| FX cost | 5/5 From 0.1% on major currencies, the lowest published margin in this edition. | 4/5 Up to 0.50% on major currencies, with a 0.30% rate for six months; the ceiling is published, the floor is not. |
| Financing | 0/5 Statrys states that it offers no loans or credit lines. | 1/5 Forward contracts and a cashback debit card; no lending or trade finance. |
| Access and onboarding | 2/5 Only companies incorporated in Hong Kong, Singapore or the BVI, so the index scores access for those three. | 2/5 The UK site is for UK businesses and publishes no list of accepted countries of registration, so access for the countries in this index is unconfirmed. |
| Protection and standing | 3/5 Licensed in Hong Kong and Singapore with a named custodian bank; no deposit protection scheme applies. | 4/5 FCA e-money institution, part of Ant International with 70+ licences by its own count; safeguarding stated in its terms. |
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 | Statrys | WorldFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Account fee | None; HKD 88 inactivity fee below five payments a month | None: no set-up, subscription or maintenance fee |
| FX margin | From 0.1% on 11 major currencies, from 0.15% on others, against mid-market | Up to 0.50% on majors; 0.30% for the first six months; custom above £100,000 a month |
| Receiving | 11 currencies on one account; HK local collection free; SWIFT collect HKD 60; GBP and EUR local details | Local details in GBP, USD, EUR, CNH, HKD, JPY, MXN and others; receiving free |
| Paying suppliers | SWIFT HKD 85; local EUR and GBP free; 18 currencies | USD to the US £0.77; USD to mainland China £11.55; EUR by SEPA £0.27; 100+ currencies to 210+ countries |
| Stablecoins | Not offered | Not published; crypto is a restricted activity |
| Finance | None; forwards and options for hedging | Forward contracts and a debit card; no credit |
| Onboarding | Online; 96% of accounts opened within 3 business days | Online; time to approval not published |
| Protection | Not deposit protected; funds at custodian bank DBS | Safeguarded e-money; no FSCS |
| Date read | 21 October 2026 | 21 October 2026 |
Not published or not stated by Statrys: nothing in this profile is marked as not published or not stated.
Not published or not stated by WorldFirst: stablecoins and onboarding.
Facts read on 21 October 2026 from: statrys.com/hk/pricing, statrys.com/hk/for-llms, statrys.com/hk/faq/application/…; and worldfirst.com/uk/pricing, worldfirst.com/uk/legal, worldfirst.com/uk/receive-payments, worldfirst.com/uk/legal/terms-and-conditions.
Awards follow from the published scores and cannot be bought.
From each provider's strongest criteria and published terms.
Hong Kong, Singapore and BVI companies trading with Asia.
Importers paying Asian suppliers, no account fees.
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