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| Account | Monthly | Annual (2 months free) |
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| GBP Local Business Account | From £30 / month | From £299 / year |
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| EUR Local Business Account | From €30 / month | From €299 / year |
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| USD Local Business Account | From $30 / month | From $299 / year |
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| AED Local Business AccountUAE & MENA | From 129 / month | From 1,290 / year |
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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.
FX conversion and supplier payouts are priced separately, agreed with your volume and corridors.
Talk to treasuryAvailable 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.
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
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Apply and complete onboarding
Business profile, payment purpose, and corridor review before access.
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Select currencies
Choose the currency or currencies your business needs to receive in.
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Account details issued
Local account details are issued where approved for your business.
- 4
Receive funds locally
Inbound funds arrive in the currency of the Local Business Account.
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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.
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.
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.