How can I get paid from abroad in Singapore?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to SGD and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to SGD?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Singapore. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Singapore?

Providers serving customers in Singapore fall under Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Banks are licensed under the Banking Act 1970 and payment or e-money providers need a Major Payment Institution or Standard Payment Institution licence under the Payment Services Act 2019. Confirm the entity in MAS's Financial Institutions Directory before trusting it with funds.

Who uses global payment accounts in Singapore?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Singapore use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Singapore: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Singapore get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into SGD (Singapore dollar). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Singapore.

Currency in Singapore: SGD · Singapore dollar
Regulator in Singapore: Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Singapore: Singapore does not use IBAN domestically: payments are made with the bank's code plus the bank-specific account number (typically 9 to 17 digits depending on the bank), and only international SWIFT wires go outside that scheme.
Payments in Singapore: FAST (Fast And Secure Transfers) provides 24/7 near-instant interbank transfers, with PayNow letting customers send SGD using just a mobile number, NRIC/FIN or company UEN, while GIRO handles recurring debits and credits and MASNET/TARGET-linked systems settle high-value payments.

Before you sign up in Singapore

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to SGD (Singapore dollar), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Singapore.

Sources: Monetary Authority of Singapore · MAS: Financial Institutions Directory · ABS: FAST and PayNow

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