Note: You can send free and instant transfers to other Aspire accounts. Please check your eligibility here.
Admin and Finance with transfer rights can send international transfers in two ways:
Via Local Transfer
As long as you have your client's local bank details in their respective country (e.g. Australian/Canadian local bank account details), Admin and Finance users with transfer rights can send the supported currencies locally in their home currency for FREE!
You have the flexibility to send various currencies, but please note that there are limits for certain currencies:
Currency | Home Country | Maximum Amount per Local Transfer |
AUD | Australia | No limit |
CAD | Canada | 100K CAD |
CZK | Czech Republic | 1M CZK |
DKK | Denmark | No Limit |
EUR | No Limit | |
GBP | United Kingdom | 100k GBP |
HKD | Hong Kong | 500K HKD |
HRK | Croatia | 1M HRK |
HUF | Hungary | 10M HUF |
IDR | Indonesia | 350M IDR |
INR | India | 1.5M INR per beneficiary per day |
MXN | Mexico | No Limit |
MYR | Malaysia | 100K MYR |
NOK | Norway | 25M NOK |
PHP | Philippines | 1.3M PHP |
PLN | Poland | 150K PLN |
RON | Romania | 200K RON |
SEK | Sweden | No Limit |
USD | United States | 100M USD |
SGD | Singapore | 200K SGD |
Via SWIFT Transfer
You can send the following currencies from your GBP account via SWIFT with no transfer limit:
Australian Dollar (AUD) | Kuwait Dinar (KWD) | Swiss Franc (CHF) |
Bahrain Dinar (BHD) | Mexican Peso (MXN) | Thai Baht (THB) |
Canadian Dollar (CAD) | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | Turkish Lira (TRY) |
Chinese Yuan (CNH) | Norwegian Krone (NOK) | Ugandan Shilling (UGX) |
Czech Koruna (CZK) | Omani Rial (OMR) | UK Sterling (GBP) |
Danish Krone (DKK) | Polish Zloty (PLN) | United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) |
Euro (EUR) | Qatar Rial (QAR) | US Dollar (USD) |
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) | Romanian Leu (RON) | Israeli Shekel (ILS) |
Hungarian Forint (HUF) | Saudi Riyal (SAR) | Singapore Dollar (SGD) |
Japanese Yen (JPY) | South African Rand (ZAR) | Swedish Krona (SEK) |
Kenyan Shilling (KES) |
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You can send to all countries except the countries listed below:
Afghanistan | Lebanon |
Belarus | Libya |
Burundi | Myanmar |
Cambodia | North Korea |
Central African Republic | Palestine |
Crimea | Russia |
Cuba | Somalia |
D.R.C | South Sudan |
Eritrea | Sudan |
Guinea Bissau | Syria |
Iran | Ukraine |
Iraq | Venezuela |
Kazakhstan | Yemen |
Laos | Zimbabwe |
To view the latest updates on restricted countries, please refer to the links below:
Making a Transfer
Click GBP Account on your Aspire dashboard
Next, click on "Submit a transfer"
Next, Click on "New Recipient".
Select the currency you wish to send and provide the account holder's name*, country, and recipient type. Then, click on the "Continue" button to proceed.
*To ensure a smooth transfer, we recommend confirming the exact name format with your beneficiary. Although omitting special characters in the Account Holder's name typically works, there is a slight possibility that the beneficiary's bank may reject the transfer due to a name discrepancy. Verifying this information in advance can help prevent any potential issues.
5. Select "SWIFT" tab to send SWIFT transfers. To send a local transfer*, be sure to select the "Local Bank Account" tab.
*Only selected currencies can be sent locally.
6. Next, enter the recipient's bank details and proceed by clicking the "Continue" button
7. Enter the amount you wish to send and fill in other transfer fields:
Link the transaction to a budget
Payment Reference (maximum 132 alphanumeric characters ONLY)
Internal note (only shown in your Aspire account)
Other payment reference fields
Notes: SWIFT transfers may have intermediary bank fees deducted from the sent amount, which vary between $7 and $60, depending on the correspondent banks used.
To avoid this, toggle the "Pay extra and fix this amount" button to ensure the recipient receives the exact amount. This will cover the intermediary bank fee and cost USD 30 equivalent in total.
8. Once you have reviewed your payment details and are satisfied with them, click the "Confirm" button
Notes: If you are initiating a SWIFT transfer and your business name is longer than 35 characters, please include the full business name in the Payment Reference field. Field 50 (Payer Name) of the MT103 has an inbuilt limitation by SWIFT of 35 characters.
What name will be displayed as the sender of the transfer?
For EUR & GBP local transfers, the beneficiary will see your company name as the sender of the funds.
For other supported currency local transfers, the beneficiary will see Currencycloud or Currencycloud payment partners' names as the sender of the transfer.
For SWIFT transfers, the beneficiary will see your company name as the sender.
Transfer Fee and Rate
Local Transfer
Sending Local GBP transfers via FPS, CHAPS or currencies listed above is free!
SWIFT Transfer
SWIFT transfers sent from the GBP Aspire account will be converted at the best rates, which are up to 3x cheaper than banks and cost USD 15 equivalent.
However, please note that there may be intermediary bank fees deducted from the sent amount, which can range from $7 to $60. There are 2 types of SWIFT Intermediary fee types you can choose:
Shared Charges (SHA)
You pay for the Remitting bank's charges (Aspire). Your recipient bears the charges of the Intermediary banks and their bank, which will be deducted from the remittance amount. Your recipient will receive the remaining balance. This is the most common type of charge, where each party bears their respective charges.
OUR charges (OUR)
Charges are borne by the Remitter (you). You bear the Remitting bank's charges and all the Intermediary banks' charges. You can fix the amount the recipient will receive by paying a small fee upfront.
To guarantee that the recipient receives the full amount, you can toggle the "Pay extra and fix this amount" when making a transfer. This will cover the intermediary bank fee and cost USD 30 equivalent in total.
This is the option you should select when you are paying someone a salary or an invoice, and they must receive the exact amount.
Notes: Beneficiary bank charges, if any, are still deducted from the amount sent.
Transfer Timeframe
Transfer Type | Timeframe* |
Local Transfer | 1-2 business days |
SWIFT Transfer | 3-5 business days |
*Please note that all transfers go through compliance checks by our team or partners, which might cause delays in receiving the funds. Our team might email Admin and Finance users for additional details or documents needed to process your transfer. While we strive to complete these reviews quickly, we can't provide an exact timeline for when you will receive the funds, as weekends, public holidays, and banking hours might also affect the timing. We appreciate your understanding and patience regarding any potential delays.
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