Aspire Enables Global Amazon Sellers to Maximise Earnings with Free and Fast Payouts
While millions of merchants leverage Amazon's global reach, cross border payments remain a major hurdle for them. Cross border sellers often face high FX costs, long wait times to access funds, and limited visibility over their cash flow, all hidden costs that can eat into their margins. The integration directly addresses these challenges, delivering a seamless solution that moves at the speed and scale of modern commerce. With Aspire, Amazon sellers not only enjoy fast, free payouts in their preferred currency, but also benefit from cashback when using Aspire corporate cards to spend on Amazon Ads and other digital platforms.
'We're proud to be part of the Amazon Payments Service Provider Program, to empower global sellers with the tools they need to grow without friction in an increasingly interconnected global marketplace,' said Andrea Baronchelli, CEO and Co-Founder of Aspire. 'Sellers should be able to move their money as freely as they move their products. With this integration, they can finally focus on scaling their business, not chasing their earnings.'
Aspire's participation in the Amazon Payment Service Provider Program reflects its broader mission to simplify financial operations for global ecommerce merchants. With multi-currency business accounts, seamless marketplace payouts, corporate cards and FX optimization, Aspire continues to develop innovative tools that remove inefficiencies in global payments to empower global sellers.
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