Report
The speed of international payments – 2025 edition
Ever wondered why international payments can take days to settle or when are the best (and worst) days to initiate a payment? With this myth-busting report, you can better understand the hurdles involved in international payments and implement our top tips to boost your payment experience.
What keeps our clients coming back
Consistency
“I need speed and reliability, and iBanFirst delivers both.”
Daniël Van Maanen, CFO, Lendahand
Customer care
“I always get a response from my Account Manager within the hour.”
Andy van den Vonder, CFO, Coeck
Transparency
“I know in advance what I'll pay and exactly what my beneficiary receives.”
Anne-Claire Colomb, CFO, Blisce
Confidence
“With iBanFirst, we dare to trade in local currencies much faster.”
Lenthy Gys, CEO, Sygma
Flexibility
“Few competitors let clients pay in their currency. iBanFirst gives us that edge.”
Charley Hochet, CFO, DocShipper
Savings
“We get instant cost visibility and have cut SWIFT transfer fees by 70.”
Alex Doolaeghe, Co-founder, Nooz Optics
What keeps our clients coming back
Consistency
“I need speed and reliability, and iBanFirst delivers both.”
Daniël Van Maanen, CFO, Lendahand
Customer care
“I always get a response from my Account Manager within the hour.”
Andy van den Vonder, CFO, Coeck
Transparency
“I know in advance what I'll pay and exactly what my beneficiary receives.”
Anne-Claire Colomb, CFO, Blisce
Confidence
“With iBanFirst, we dare to trade in local currencies much faster.”
Lenthy Gys, CEO, Sygma
Flexibility
“Few competitors let clients pay in their currency. iBanFirst gives us that edge.”
Charley Hochet, CFO, DocShipper
Savings
“We get instant cost visibility and have cut SWIFT transfer fees by 70.”
Alex Doolaeghe, Co-founder, Nooz Optics
Here's what you'll find inside:
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How international business payments actually work
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The major factors that affect the speed of payments
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Practical tips for streamlining your international business payments

