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Currencycloud
https://www.currencycloud.com
Overview
Currencycloud (part of Visa) is the FX engine behind many of the payment apps you already use to pay Chinese suppliers. Understanding that most modern cross-border payment apps route through infrastructure like Currencycloud means you can compare rates across apps knowing they all sit on similar interbank rails — price differences are mostly markup.
Best for
Buyers comparing rates between payment apps
Pricing
B2B infrastructure; used via apps
Pros
- Interbank-grade FX pricing
- Powers major payment apps
- Transparent rate architecture
Cons
- Not a direct consumer product
- Underlying, not user-facing
- Technical explanation for most buyers