Foreign Exchange Risk Management for Businesses

American Express FX International Payments helps businesses manage foreign exchange risk by providing solutions that can reduce exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Key Features

Easy to sign up
You don’t have to be an American Express Card Member to utilise our service
Receive Membership Rewards points for eligible international payments¹
Competitive exchange rates
Expert phone and email customer support, Monday through Friday
In-depth and flexible reporting services
Settle transactions from existing business bank accounts

American Express FX international payment solutions have several features that make them secure and convenient to use

Fixed Forward Contracts

Buy Fixed Forward contracts and create draw-downs easily online on maturity date
Lock in foreign exchange rates, and make timely payments to suppliers to reduce exposure to exchange rate risks.
Additional funds can be added after the initial contact purchase is made, but a new rate may apply
Rate is fixed throughout the life of the contract

Forward Contracts from American Express FX International Payments are payment solutions that help manage foreign exchange risk

Window Forward Contracts

Buy Window Forward contracts and create draw-downs easily online
Lock in foreign exchange rates to reduce exposure to rate fluctuations, and make timely payments to supliers before invoices to reduce exposure to exchange rate risks.
Additional funds can be added with a new contract, but a new rate may apply
Best for making multiple payments over a period of time

Reasons to make American Express® FX International Payments Your Payments Solution

More than a century’s experience in supporting international payments between businesses.

Value for money

Help drive down FX costs by tailoring FX international payments’ products around the needs of your business. Send and receive international payments with no setup or maintenance fees.

Easy Access

Access to specialist support and payment processing teams, 5 days a week, at no extra charge. They’ll make sure your payments go to the right place at the right time, and help you manage foreign exchange risk.

Easy transactions

An easy to use online system that’s backed up with support by phone or email 24 hours-a-day Monday through Friday.

System security

Enjoy peace of mind that your international payments will be sent securely to your supplier.

Faster payments

Fully automate your payments process, so you won’t have to process payments manually.

More rewards

If you have an American Express Card enrolled in the Membership Rewards program, your business can earn points on eligible money transfers.¹ Points can be redeemed for travel, shopping and entertainment rewards.

1. Only American Express FX International Payments clients with a valid American Express Business or Corporate Card are eligible to earn Membership Rewards. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program available here. Enrolment into Membership Rewards is required (an annual fee may apply). Eligibility to participate in the Membership Rewards program depends on your Card product type, and is subject to the approval of American Express. You will earn 1 Membership Rewards point for every AU$15 you spend in foreign currency payments. Points are calculated on local currency equivalent and will be credited to your account 6 to 8 weeks after making an eligible international payment transaction. American Express foreign currency Telegraphic Transfers, Draft payments, Forward Contract drawdowns or Cross Currency payments are eligible transactions and are subject to change. Offer excludes Australian Dollar transactions. Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program.

The information contained in this webpage has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should read the Financial Services Guide and PDS and consider the appropriateness of International Payments in relation to your individual requirements. For further information, please refer to the FSG and relevant (Telegraphic Transfers and Forward Exchange Contracts) Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).

International Payments are arranged through American Express International, Inc. (ABN 15 000 618 208 AFSL No. 237996). Incorporated with Limited Liability in Delaware, USA.

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