Guides for companies that earn, hold and pay in more than one currency: what each payment rail costs, how verification works, how to pay people abroad, and where stablecoins fit.
ComplianceSince 6 April 2026, sole traders and landlords with more than £50,000 of qualifying income keep digital records and send HMRC a summary every quarter. The threshold falls to £30,000 in 2027 and £20,000 in 2028.
ComplianceEvery business account application asks who the beneficial owners are. Here is what that means, how the 25% rule works, and what changed with BOI reports.
OperationsAn invoice to a client abroad needs a few things a domestic one does not. Get them right and the payment arrives in full and on time.
OperationsUpwork pays out to several methods. An agency that bills as a company wants the money in a company account, under its own name. Here is how to set that up.
Cards and spendGoogle Ads lets you pay before or after your ads run, and the options depend on your country and currency. Here is how to choose, and what to do when a payment fails.
AccountsThe dirham is pegged to the dollar, and UAE payments run on IBANs and, increasingly, instant rails. Here is how AED works for a business.
Every article is researched against primary sources: the regulation, the scheme rulebook or the provider’s own documentation. Each one lists them at the end.
Subscribe via RSSAlexia compares the accounts, cards and payment tools companies weigh before they switch, and writes Rivet's market guides for founders in a specific country. Prices in Alexia's comparisons come from each provider's own pricing page on the date given in the article, rules come from the regulator or tax authority that sets them, and every source is listed at the end.
Rashidatou writes Rivet's guides to how money moves between countries: the payment rails, what each one costs, and the account details a company needs to get paid in another currency. Every figure in Rashidatou's articles is traced to the scheme rulebook, the regulator or the provider's published price list, and those sources are listed at the end.
William covers what happens once a company starts moving money: getting the business verified, paying contractors and suppliers abroad, and keeping card spend under control. William writes for the founder or finance lead who has to make it work this week, and links every rule cited to the text it comes from.
Bank accounts in USD, EUR and GBP, cards with a limit on each, and payouts on local rails. Starter is free.
