Port timing pressure
Delays can create costs and cash pressure before the underlying payment issue is clear.
Shipment timing context
Connect shipment timing to payment and working-capital decisions.
Import and trading businesses often need shipment milestones, port timing, and document context in the same operational view as payment decisions. The goal is to reduce surprises when goods, cash, and supplier release depend on each other.
Built for businesses with £1M+ equivalent annual FX exposure and recurring international supplier, customer, or treasury payment flows.
Why it matters
Why this capability matters
Document dependencies
Release may depend on documents as well as payment proof.
Supplier coordination
Operations needs one story for shipment status and payment status.
Working-capital impact
Cash tied before release is a finance problem, not only a logistics problem.
The workflow
How it fits the payment workflow
01Shipment context recordedBooking, container, or commercial reference is linked to the trade workflow.
02Milestone reviewedOperations reviews arrival, hold, or document timing against the payment need.
03Payment timing assessedFinance reviews whether to pay, hold, or escalate based on shipment and supplier context.
04Payment preparedBeneficiary, references, and proof are prepared for the supported route.
05Outcome reconciledShipment notes and payment records are kept closer for follow-up.
Factors to review
What can affect timing, availability, or outcome
currency and corridorroute and provider arrangementjurisdiction and account typesender or beneficiary bank handlingcompliance or document reviewbanking cut-off times and holidaysaccuracy of references, invoices, and beneficiary details
Fit
Where Unicorn Currencies fits
Unicorn Currencies is best suited to businesses with recurring international payment flows that need payer context, payment proof, reconciliation clarity, and human treasury support when something does not match expectations.
Not built for
Not built for
one-off personal transfersretail remittancedomestic-only bankingcasual wallet usageoccasional small FX conversions
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