Case Study: BlockBlueLight streamlines global payments and cuts FX costs with Airwallex

Airwallex illuminates BlockBlueLight’s financial operations with Global Accounts and competitive FX

BlockBlueLight, a wellness brand based in Victoria, Australia, was expanding from New Zealand into Australia, the UK, and the US, but traditional banking and payment tools were creating friction. The team was losing money to international transaction and currency conversion fees, struggling with Wise account limits, and wanted a safer way to manage large global volumes. They turned to Airwallex, using Global Accounts and Transfers & FX.

With Airwallex, BlockBlueLight gained local currency account details, competitive FX rates, and a faster way to receive and send money across markets without unnecessary conversions. Airwallex also streamlined finance operations through Xero integration and bill management, helping the team reduce admin and improve visibility across approvals and coding. As a result, BlockBlueLight improved cash management, reduced fees, and simplified global financial operations.

BlockBlueLight

Daniel Ebbett

Chief Executive Officer