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Local Business Accounts for international payments

Receive, hold, convert and pay through Local Business Accounts built for companies trading across the UK, Europe, the USA and the UAE. Use pooled collection as standard, or add local account details in GBP, EUR, USD and AED where approved.

Local Business Accounts are provided as named local collection accounts. They are not bank accounts and are issued subject to onboarding, approval, currency availability, payment purpose, jurisdiction, and ongoing compliance review.

FINTRAC MSB · Bank of Canada RPAA PSP · UK services through authorised partners where required

Available accounts

  • GBPUK GBP Local Business AccountUnited KingdomUK GBP account detailsFaster Payments · CHAPS · SWIFT where available
  • EUREuropean EUR Local Business AccountEuropeEuropean EUR account detailsSEPA · SEPA Instant · SWIFT where available
  • USDUS USD Local Business AccountUnited StatesUS USD account detailsACH · Fedwire · SWIFT where available
  • AEDUAE AED Local Business AccountUnited Arab EmiratesUAE AED account detailsUAE local payment routes · SWIFT where available

Take only the currencies your business needs.

What is a Unicorn Currencies Local Business Account?

A Unicorn Currencies Local Business Account gives an approved business local account details for receiving funds in a specific currency. It is provided as a named local collection account, matched to the business, and used for receiving, holding available balances, conversion, and supplier payouts through Unicorn Currencies.

Who it is for

Local Business Accounts suit approved B2B businesses that receive, hold, convert, or pay internationally and need clearer local receiving details in specific currencies.

  • Importers and exporters with cross-border receivables and payables
  • Wholesale and distribution businesses trading across the UK, Europe, the USA, and the UAE
  • Finance teams that need currency-specific receiving details and clearer reconciliation
  • Businesses that may start with pooled collection and add Local Business Accounts where approved

Business Accounts

Two Business Account models

Pooled collection — included*

Receive funds into a Unicorn Currencies collection account, matched to your business by reference and payer context. Included with your account, and suited to businesses that need to receive, convert, and pay out with clean reconciliation.

Local Business Accounts — local account details in your business name

Receive and hold available balances through Local Business Accounts provided as named local collection accounts. Use GBP account details for UK collections, EUR account details for European collections, USD account details for US collections, and AED account details for UAE collections. Take only the currencies your business needs.

Local Business Accounts are issued subject to onboarding, approval, currency availability, payment purpose, jurisdiction, and ongoing compliance review.

  • GBP Local Business Account — UK account details
  • EUR Local Business Account — European account details
  • USD Local Business Account — US account details
  • AED Local Business Account — UAE account detailsUAE & MENA

Local Business Account pricing*

Local Business Account pricing by currency
AccountMonthlyAnnual (2 months free)
GBP Local Business AccountFrom £30 / monthFrom £299 / year
EUR Local Business AccountFrom €30 / monthFrom €299 / year
USD Local Business AccountFrom $30 / monthFrom $299 / year
AED Local Business AccountUAE & MENAFrom 129 / monthFrom 1,290 / year

Pay annually and two months are on us — twelve months for the price of ten.

Pooled collection is included*. You pay only for the Local Business Accounts you operate.

*Pooled collection is included with your account subject to onboarding, approval, and ongoing compliance review. Local Business Account pricing shown is for low-risk approved business profiles. Final Local Business Account pricing may vary based on business activity, jurisdiction, payment purpose, expected volumes, currencies, counterparties, and ongoing compliance review. Pricing is confirmed before account activation.

FX conversion and supplier payouts are priced separately, agreed with your volume and corridors.

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Available Business Accounts

Four local currencies are available to approved businesses today. Each is issued as a named local collection account, subject to onboarding and approval.

GBP

UK GBP Local Business Account

UK GBP account details

EUR

European EUR Local Business Account

European EUR account details

USD

US USD Local Business Account

US USD account details

AED

UAE AED Local Business Account

UAE AED account details

Why local account details matter

Local receiving details help payments arrive cleanly and predictably, with less friction for the people paying you and clearer records for your finance team.

Payer recognition

Local account details look familiar to the people paying you, so payments are sent with less hesitation.

Cleaner reconciliation

Funds arrive matched to your business and currency, so finance can reconcile receivables faster.

Fewer explanation gaps

Suppliers and customers raise fewer questions when receiving details match the currency and market.

Better currency separation

Each currency has its own receiving details, keeping balances and records cleanly separated.

Local Business Account vs pooled collection

Pooled collection is included as standard. A Local Business Account adds named local collection details where payer recognition or currency-specific receiving matters.

Pooled collection

  • Included
  • Matched by reference and payer context
  • Suitable for simple collection and reconciliation

Local Business Account

  • Paid Local Business Account
  • Issued in the business name where approved
  • Suitable where payer recognition, local details, or currency-specific receiving matters

How it works

  1. 1

    Apply and complete onboarding

    Business profile, payment purpose, and corridor review before access.

  2. 2

    Select currencies

    Choose the currency or currencies your business needs to receive in.

  3. 3

    Account details issued

    Local account details are issued where approved for your business.

  4. 4

    Receive funds locally

    Inbound funds arrive in the currency of the Local Business Account.

  5. 5

    Hold, convert, or pay

    Hold available balances, convert FX, or pay suppliers through Unicorn Currencies.

Local Business Accounts by business type

Importers and exporters use Local Business Accounts to receive, hold, convert, and pay through Unicorn Currencies with clearer local receiving details where approved.

Local Business Accounts for importers

Local Business Accounts for exporters

Compliance and approval

Local Business Accounts are not automatically issued. Approval depends on business profile, jurisdiction, payment purpose, expected activity, supported currencies, screening results, and ongoing compliance review.

Local Business Accounts for regulated businesses

Financial-services and regulated business profiles may require enhanced review and prior approval before Local Business Account details are issued. Select your business type to see fit, review requirements, and the approval process.

Financial services

Local Business Accounts for financial services businesses

MSBs

Local Business Accounts for Money Service Businesses

FX firms

Local Business Accounts for foreign exchange firms

Remittance companies

Local Business Accounts for remittance companies

CFD brokers

Local Business Accounts for CFD brokers

Banks & financial institutions

Local Business Accounts for banks and financial institutions

Business Accounts FAQ

A Unicorn Currencies Local Business Account gives an approved business local account details for receiving funds in a specific currency. It is provided as a named local collection account, matched to the business, and used for receiving, holding available balances, conversion, and supplier payouts through Unicorn Currencies.

Not sure which currencies fit your flows? Talk to treasury.

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Unicorn Currencies Limited is registered with FINTRAC as a Money Services Business and registered with the Bank of Canada as a Payment Service Provider under the Retail Payment Activities Act. UK services are provided by Unicorn Currencies Ltd as a corporate intermediary through authorised partners where regulated payment or e-money services are required. Legal and regulatory information.