There are essentially two classes of foreign electronic payments. International wires are the fastest option available but come with higher fees for both ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ and the payee. International wires generally clear in 1-2 business days, e.g. an order placed on Wednesday will likely be credited to the payee on Friday.
In many countries, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ can alternatively send the payment in the payee’s local payment network, essentially the US equivalent of an ACH or direct deposit. This is typically the first-choice method when available for relatively small amounts as it’s the least cost option for both ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ and the payee. Clearing times can be up to one week, depending on the country. Most often it takes one business day more to clear than a wire.
The following information is needed to place an order for either type of international electronic payment (* indicates required information):
- Bank Name*
- Bank Address
- Bank BIC/SWIFT code*
- Routing or Sort Code (required for low-cost transfer option to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
- Intermediary Bank Information (if needed)
- Account Name*
- Account Address*
- Account Number* (Must be in IBAN format for EU countries)
- CLABE for accounts domiciled in Mexico