Whalet Joins Forces with TerraPay to Empower SMEs with Seamless Global Payouts
By Georgia Stubbs · 11 June 2025

Whalet, a leading digital payment provider, has announced a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a global money movement company, to deliver seamless cross-border payout solutions worldwide. This collaboration is designed to empower Whalet's core customers—cross-border sellers from the Asia-Pacific region—by simplifying international financial transactions and boosting payment efficiency.
"This partnership enhances global payouts, ensuring businesses can move funds effortlessly," said Sukesh Malliah, Vice President - IMT (APAC), TerraPay. "By working with Whalet, we're enabling a more accessible and efficient payout experience for SMEs and marketplace sellers, empowering businesses to operate seamlessly across multiple regions."
Through this partnership, Whalet will leverage TerraPay's technology to expand its payout capabilities, offering businesses secure and compliant payment corridors across multiple regions. The integration will streamline transactions, reduce settlement complexities, and enhance operational efficiency for SMEs.
"Partnering with TerraPay strengthens our ability to offer reliable payouts for cross-border trade enterprises and e-commerce marketplace sellers," said Nicholas Liao, Founder & CEO, Whalet. "This collaboration ensures our customers can efficiently manage transactions while optimizing financial processes worldwide."
Whalet specializes in supporting SMEs with comprehensive global payment solutions, including one-click store setup, global accounts, pay-ins, payouts, currency exchange, and card issuance. With payment licenses in Singapore, the U.S., and Hong Kong SAR, Whalet ensures compliant and cost-effective financial operations for businesses expanding into international markets.
Global payment interoperability is critical for businesses growing internationally, with digital wallets increasingly playing a pivotal role in simplifying cross-border transactions. Research highlights a rising demand for scalable, multi-rail payment solutions that cater to diverse financial ecosystems.
As the need for frictionless transactions grows, Whalet and TerraPay are dedicated to providing businesses with reliable payout networks tailored to their expansion goals. Together, they are building a global financial ecosystem that empowers SMEs to thrive in the international marketplace.
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Previously on FF News:
- National Bank of Bahrain Taps TerraPay to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments via Swift Connectivity 30 October 2026
- TerraPay Integrates Verify with Kinexys by J.P. Morgan to Tackle Cross-Border Payment Failure 22 October 2026
- Exim Bank Uganda and TerraPay Launch Exim Global Pay for Seamless Cross-Border Payments 21 October 2026
Companies in this story: TerraPay, Whalet
People in this story: Sheshagiri (Sukesh) Malliah, Nicholas Liao