Statrys vs Airwallex for a Hong Kong or Asia-based company
Statrys publishes FX from 0.1% on major currencies and charges no monthly fee. Airwallex has more collection currencies and spend tools. Here is how they compare for a Hong Kong company.
- Published
- Updated
- Reading time
- 1 min read
Statrys's pricing page lists FX "from 0.1%" on 11 major currencies, and "from 0.15%" on seven others including INR, KRW and VND. Airwallex lists 0.5% above interbank for majors and 1% for the rest. On a 100,000 USD conversion that is 100 USD against 500 USD at the starting rates.
The comparison does not end there, because the two accounts do different jobs. Figures are from each provider's pricing page, read in November 2026; Airwallex's are from its UK list.
Side by side
| Statrys (Hong Kong) | Airwallex | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | Free | Explore £0 or £19 (UK); Grow £49 |
| Account currencies | 11 (HKD, USD, EUR, CNY, GBP, SGD, JPY, AUD, CHF, NZD, CAD) | 20+ with local details |
| FX | from 0.1% majors, from 0.15% others | 0.5% majors, 1% others |
| SWIFT out | HK$85 | £10 to £20 (UK) |
| SWIFT in | HK$60 | Varies |
| Local EUR and GBP | Free to collect and send | Free domestic EUR, GBP, CHF (UK) |
| Card, non-HKD spend | 1.99% | Multi-currency, no international fees on balances |
| Spend tools | Basic | Bill pay, approvals, expense rules |
| Stablecoins | No | No |
Pick Statrys if
You run a Hong Kong trading company that converts often between majors, pays by SWIFT and wants a named account manager. Its rates are among the lowest published for this use.
Pick Airwallex if
You need collection accounts in many currencies, cards for staff with controls, and bill pay. Its card avoids the 1.99% Statrys charges on non-HKD spend.
Where Rivet fits
For an Asia-based company billing US or European clients, Rivet gives USD account details in the company's name on the free Starter plan, EUR and GBP on Growth, and HKD and CAD on Scale, with 20 more currencies to hold and convert. It adds USDC and USDT ramps, which many Asia-based exporters and Web3 companies need. Statrys's published FX is lower than Rivet Scale's from 0.30%, so a company that only converts may pay less there. See our HKD business account guide. Rivet is not a bank; regulated partner institutions hold client funds.
Questions people ask
Is Statrys cheaper than Airwallex?
On conversion, Statrys's published rate from 0.1% for major currencies is lower than Airwallex's 0.5%. Airwallex has free domestic transfers in several currencies and more spend tools. For a company that mostly converts and sends SWIFT, Statrys usually costs less.
Can a non-resident open a Statrys account?
Statrys says it serves business owners from 70+ countries. The prices in this article are for its Hong Kong business account, and approval depends on its checks.
Which one handles USDC?
Neither. Rivet supports USDC and USDT deposits and withdrawals on every plan.
Sources
Alexia 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.
More from Alexia M. →This article is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules and fees change; check the sources above and the provider’s current terms before you act on them.
- statrys vs airwallex
- statrys
- airwallex
- hong kong business account
- comparison
