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How TransferGo helps you pay international employees quickly and securely

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Over the last few years, global employment trends have changed significantly with many companies preferring to hire talent from around the world.

However, with global hiring comes the requirement to pay international employees on time and accurately. This brings us to today’s topic: How TransferGo helps you pay international employees quickly and securely.

In this article, we’ll uncover everything from how to pay international employees with TransferGo to our security measures in place for safe international salary payments. Ready to learn more? Let’s go.

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Why choose TransferGo for paying international employees?

TransferGo is a hassle-free way to make international payments. With a TransferGo Business Account, you can:

  • Send money simply to over 60 destination countries in over 35 currencies 
  • Take advantage of low (or no) transaction fees and competitive currency exchange rates (plus, you can enjoy even lower rates for high-volume transactions!)
  • Simplify global financial management with a multi-currency account—send, receive, hold and exchange money across the globe
  • Rely on top-tier customer support in 9 languages

TransferGo’s international payments also have a 97%+ faster-than-promised delivery rate to ensure you can pay your staff on time and maintain trust and credibility among your international employees.

Key features of TransferGo for international payroll payments

Let’s sum up some of the key features of TransferGo’s multi-currency payroll payments:

  • Low fees on international transfers with no sign-up or monthly fees
  • Super-fast delivery (transfers arrive in minutes with a 97%+ faster-than-promised delivery rate)
  • Easy currency exchange for businesses with the option to hold balances in GBP, EUR, RON, PLN and more
  • A dedicated team of customer support agents with an average rating of 4.7/5 on Trustpilot
  • Batch payments feature—pay up to 50 people across multiple countries at once
  • Easy transfer tracking and visibility 

How TransferGo ensures fast and secure employee payments

When you open a TransferGo Business Account, you can send money in over 35 currencies to more than 60 countries. These transfers typically arrive within 30 minutes or less (usually less).

What’s more, TransferGo payments are completely safe and secure. TransferGo uses state-of-the-art security for your business, keeping your funds and data safe with its high-grade security protocols. It also offers two-factor authentication, rigorous transfer screening, robust onboarding controls and a strong anti-fraud team.

Managing multi-currency payments for international teams

As mentioned above, TransferGo facilitates batch payments, which means you can pay up to 50 employees in one go. Your employees can be located in multiple countries, and with a single local payment, you can reach them quickly and securely.

Plus, automated payments and reminders mean you’re able to repeat, adjust and review recurring batch payments before they’re due.

Step-by-step guide to paying international employees with TransferGo

Making payments to international employees is easy and secure with TransferGo. Here are the steps involved:

  1. Open a TransferGo Business Account and follow the steps to set up and verify your account.
  2. Once verified, you can access your account with your chosen username and password.
  3. Add your recipient’s details and the amount you want to send.
  4. Choose your payment method and complete your payment.
  5. Track your transfer—we’ll show you where your money is, every step of the way.

Making batch payments? Simply select ‘Batch payments’ when setting up your transfer, add each receiver, set the currencies and amounts and send and track your transfer.

Minimising payment fees and currency conversion costs with TransferGo

Did you know that we charge zero fees on major routes? Our transfer markups are also as low as 0.35%. This way, you get to hold on to more of your profits. Our pricing is also completely transparent and we don’t charge registration fees. We don’t believe in those.

When you send money with TransferGo, your payment fees and currency conversion costs are minimised. This means you’ll be able to send money for less, reduce your expenses and maximise your profits. It’s a no-brainer, right?

Security measures for safe TransferGo employee payments

TransferGo is FCA-regulated, which means your money is safe until payout. Even in a rare case where the transfer doesn’t go through, you’ll receive a full refund and be able to initiate a new transfer again.

Other security measures in place include a strong anti-fraud team, onboarding controls, rigorous transfer screening and two-factor authentication. This means your money and data are safe. Always.

Real-time payment tracking for transparent payroll management with TransferGo

With TransferGo, you can track every transaction in real time. We’ll show you every step of the international business payment process, from the money leaving your account to the money reaching yours.

You can even share a link with your receiver to let them know when their payments are on their way. With this transparency, your employees (and you) can enjoy total peace of mind.

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Integrating TransferGo with your payroll system

With TransferGo’s batch payment tool, you can export your transfer information to your existing accounting software to streamline your internal processes. No manual input or effort required.

Businesses paying international employees with TransferGo

Many businesses use TransferGo to pay international employees, leveraging our platform to experience profit-friendly international payments that are faster and more secure.

From garden accessory companies to luxury dressmakers and used car traders, many businesses around the world in various sectors have simplified their payment processes and saved (lots of) money with TransferGo. Discover some of our customer stories here.

Tips for optimising payroll payment processes across borders

International payroll payments can be complex and time-consuming. But there are ways to simplify and optimise the process. Here are some top tips:

  • Use the batch payments tool to make fast international employee payments to up to 50 people in one go
  • Double-check your recipient’s details and the amount information before sending
  • Track every transaction in real time to ensure they reach the recipient
  • Have a problem? Talk to our customer support team straight away 

TransferGo’s customer support for international payroll queries

We’ve said it before but we’ll say it again. The TransferGo customer support team is pretty top notch. Speaking nine languages, it’s quick to respond, addressing 80% of enquiries within just two hours. It’s no wonder we have an average customer score of 4.7/5 on Trustpilot!

Ready to get started with TransferGo’s cross-border payroll solutions? Sign up to TransferGo Business to pay international employees quickly and securely today


Curious about how TransferGo can help your business in other ways? Read our guide to how to manage your business expenses with TransferGo’s international payment solutions.

About the author

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Jennifer Tate

Jennifer Tate is a freelance copywriter and content manager based in Newcastle upon Tyne with over 15 years of experience in creating SEO copy and content for both leading brands and independent start-ups. Working across a variety of sectors from fintech to fashion and healthcare to homeware, Jennifer specialises in content creation, content management and social media strategies and has worked with TransferGo since 2017. As well as TransferGo, Jennifer has also recently created copy and content for Charlotte Tilbury, carecircle, Tommee Tippee and Robinson Pelham.