Banking beyond borders.
Hold accounts in the currencies you trade in, get paid like a local and send money across borders. All from one Olympus account.
Availability depends on your plan and region.
One account, many currencies.
No stitching together a bank in every market.
Accounts in other currencies
Open foreign currency accounts next to your pula account, and see every balance in one place.
Get paid like a local
Receive pounds into a UK account, without your customer sending an international payment.
Send across borders
Pay suppliers, staff and family abroad. The sender pays the fee and the recipient gets the exact amount.
What you can do.
What is available now, and what is planned.
| Service | What it does | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UK account | A UK account to receive pounds. Business and Merchant plans. | Available |
| Multi-currency accounts | Hold and manage several currencies. Merchant plan. | Available |
| International transfers | Send money abroad from your account, with the fee and rate shown first. | Available |
| Real-time worldwide payments | Send to bank accounts, mobile wallets and cash pickup, in more countries, as they open. | Planned |
How a global payment works.
Open your accounts
Apply online and add the currencies you need.
Get a quote
The rate and fee are shown before you confirm, and the recipient gets the exact amount.
Send or receive
Payments are recorded on the same platform as the rest of your business.
Who it is for.
- Exporters and importers who trade in more than one currency
- Businesses that sell to customers abroad
- Teams that pay contractors and suppliers in other countries
- People who send money to family abroad
Global Banking questions
What can I do with Global Banking today?
Open a UK account, hold several currencies on the Merchant plan and send international transfers with the fee and rate shown first. Real-time worldwide payments to more countries are planned.
Which countries can I send money to?
Olympus has live corridors to Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, on real-time and same-day (T+0) rails, with more in Southern Africa opening in stages. See every country, rail and settlement time
Does Olympus give foreign exchange advice?
No. Olympus shows exchange rates and quotes for payments. It does not offer investment, treasury or foreign exchange advice.
Where can I see the rates?
The exchange rates page has a transfer and fee calculator. Rates shown there are indicative. A quote is shown to you before you confirm a transaction.
Where you can send.
Live corridors across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, on real-time and same-day (T+0) rails.
See every country, payment rail, payout currency, cut-off time and settlement time, including the Southern Africa corridors opening in stages.