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Pay suppliers and business partners in 40+ currencies, with SEPA Instant,
SWIFT, Faster Payments and Bacs.

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Send payments in 40+ currencies, avoid unnecessary FX costs,
and keep recipients, invoices and payments in one place.

Why convert it twice?

Keep your money in the currency you need. Send it directly.

SEPA Instant

Send euros across Europe, with instant payments where available.

SWIFT

Send money in 40+ currencies to countries around the world.

Faster Payments & Bacs

Send pounds through Faster Payments and receive GBP via Bacs.

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Your account has a memory

Save recipients, invoices and payment details.

Of course they want proof

Create, save and email invoices, download PDFs or attach an invoice to a transfer.

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Who can open a business account?

EU/EEA registered businesses with EU/EEA based directors.

  • Start-ups
  • Corporations
  • Small and medium businesses
  • Businesses that accept card payments
  • Businesses with a minimum of 3 months of trading
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*Applications are reviewed individually and subject to eligibility and compliance checks. Information on this page does not guarantee account opening or company registration.

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No. You can pay supported external bank accounts. The recipient needs the right bank details, not an Ampere login.

SEPA is for euro payments across participating countries, Faster Payments handles eligible UK pound payments, and SWIFT is used for many international transfers. You'll see the routes available for yours.

No. SEPA Instant works where the banks and route support it. Otherwise, a standard transfer may be available. 'Instant' isn't a promise for every IBAN.

Their name, bank details, amount, currency and sometimes a reference or bank code. Ampere asks for the details needed for that payment.

Not always. Once a transfer is sent, it may be too late to cancel. If you made a mistake, contact support as soon as you spot it.

Banking hours, checks and intermediary banks can slow things down. Check the transfer status first. If it looks stuck, send support the reference.

Yes. Receiving or intermediary banks can have their own charges, especially for international payments. Check the Ampere fee before sending, too.