Case Study: Kester Black achieves international expansion and lower FX fees with Airwallex

Kester Black drives international expansion with Airwallex

Kester Black, an ethical and cruelty-free eCommerce makeup company based in Melbourne, was looking to scale internationally while reducing foreign exchange costs and simplifying complex payment and accounting processes. With customers and suppliers across multiple countries, the team needed a better way to manage multi-currency transactions, track costs, and avoid the excessive fees charged by its existing banking and payment setup. They turned to Airwallex, using its Business Account, Payments, and Spend products.

Airwallex provided Kester Black with a one-stop global finance solution, including multi-currency Global Accounts, Airwallex Cards, and easier integrations with Xero and other ecommerce tools. As a result, Kester Black can pay international vendors in seconds, avoid unnecessary conversion fees, and manage cash across currencies without opening multiple local bank accounts. The impact has been significant: the company reports saving about $29,000 a year in conversion fees, $18,000 annually on global expenses, and about $1,500 a week by not needing to hire a finance manager, while expanding into markets including the U.S., Canada, and several European countries.

Kester Black

Anna Ross

Founder and Managing Director