Airwallex vs Thriday
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airwallex
Manage your global business finances from anywhere with this app. Monitor balances, track transactions, and convert currencies on the go. Open global accounts, create virtual cards, and transfer funds internationally with competitive rates.
- Multi-currency wallet
- Transaction tracking
- Virtual card management
- Currency conversion
- Global account details
- International fund transfers
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Empowering businesses to operate anywhere, anytime. With the Airwallex app, we’re making it easy to manage your global business finances on the go. Access your key account features from anywhere and keep your business moving, no matter the location. App features Monitor your global balances at a glance via your Multi-currency Wallet. Keep track of transactions and view details like status, currency rate and total fee. View your card details and easily manage your card on the go Convert funds on the go and lock in great FX rates at a time that suits you. Share your Global Account details with clients on the fly to collect funds faster. Airwallex business account features Take the hassle out of growing your business, both at home and abroad. Airwallex Business Accounts are feature packed to help you operate without borders. Open Global Accounts in multiple currencies Receive local account details to collect and hold money in over 11 currencies including USD, EUR, GBP and HKD. Avoid double conversions and hedge against currency fluctuations. Instantly create virtual debit cards & employee cards Create virtual debit cards in seconds, set spending limits and controls, and see all employee expenses, in one place, in real-time. Transfer funds in 23+ currencies Save on everyday business expenses, with zero international fees¹ and exchange rates up to 90% cheaper than the banks². Xero integration Automatically sync your multi-currency transactions to Xero. Ensure your books are always up to date with a quick and easy integration. *limited functionality is currently available within the mobile app. ¹Other fees and charges apply. ²The above estimations are calculated based on published rates for the Big Four banks.
Thriday
This app provides Australian small businesses with integrated financial management tools. It offers transaction accounts, debit cards, invoicing, receipt management, bookkeeping, and accounting features to automate financial administration and save time.
- Business transaction account
- Visa debit card
- Quoting and invoicing
- Receipt management
- Automated bookkeeping
- Real-time accounting forecasts
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Thriday gives Australian small businesses end-to-end control of their money, including transaction accounts, debit card, quoting, invoicing, receipt management, bookkeeping, accounting and tax, all in one place. We save small businesses a huge amount of time and money by automating financial admin. KEY FEATURES Rapid Registration Get your new business registered fast using Thriday's Rapid Registration service. Tireless Transacting Start transacting with your full-featured business transaction account in minutes, not weeks. Make payments with your Visa Debit card wherever Visa is accepted. Quick Quotes Quickly and easily create quotes on the app and web. Send via email and SMS from wherever you are. Instant Invoicing Designed to help you get paid fast! Send your customers payment reminders. Offer them early payment incentives. Charge late payment fees. Group your invoices and quotes with intelligent tagging. Ready Receipts Scan, send and save receipts from anywhere. Automatically reconcile receipts to transactions. Set up intelligent email forwarding rules to send straight to your Thriday account. Brilliant Bookkeeping Bookkeeping is a breeze when you use the Thriday App to scan and upload receipts quickly. Thriday automatically reconciles expenses to your corresponding transactions in real-time. Auto Accounting Stay in control of your business with real-time, automated cash flow and tax forecasts. Take advantage of comprehensive reports, so you know where you stand at all times. PRICING Thriday comes with a 30-day free trial. After the trial period, you will be charged a monthly subscription and incidental pass-on costs where required. ELIGIBILITY Thriday currently supports sole trader businesses that are registered with a valid ABN. You must be over the age of eighteen to open an account and pass the relevant ID verification checks during registration. CUSTOMER CARE Thriday has a super friendly customer care team you can contact from Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm on 1800 THRIDAY (1800 847 4329). If you prefer to chat or drop us an email, you can access these features via the app or visit our website www.thriday.com.au. We would love to hear your feedback! You can now enjoy the whole Thriday experience. Open a business transaction account with a linked Visa Debit card, start transacting and reconcile your receipts. Send invoices and quotes. Review forecasts of your tax position. Save hours each week by automating your financial admin. TERMS Team Thrive Pty Ltd (Thriday) ABN 15 637 676 496 is an Authorised Representative (No.1297601) of Regional Australia Bank Ltd ABN 21 087 650 360, Australian Financial Services Licence (241167). Regional Australia Bank Ltd is the issuer of: - The transaction accounts with deposits of up to $250,000 AUD per account holder protected by the Financial Claims Scheme. - The Visa Debit card linked to the transaction account. - The Terms and Conditions of the transaction account and the Conditions of Use of the Visa Debit card are located at www.thriday.com.au/legal-and-privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thriday at 95% against Airwallex's 26%. Airwallex's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airwallex | Thriday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (582 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 582 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airwallex | Team Thrive Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Airwallex
Thriday
Bugs and requests
Airwallex
Reported bugs
24 issues- App crashes during transfers
- App crashes after OTP generation
- Registration flow not working
- SMS not received for verification
- Checkbox for promotional emails checked by default
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- App takes ages to show sign-in confirmation
- App requires update in App Store
- SMS verification code never works
- Transaction failed & charged for fees
- System approved payment without checking recipient bank compatibility
- App multiplies amounts by 100
- App says insufficient balance due to bug
- Account suspended due to client credit card payment failures
- No response to emails and tickets
- Funds stuck in pending
- App logs users out
- Limited app functionality, full on web browser
- Transaction refused despite all papers provided
- Cannot convert properly
- Expenses function terrible
- No ability to itemize expenses
- Approval process terrible
- App missing transfer function
- Slow FAST transfers
Requested features
10 requests- Improve transparency of controls
- Add metadata to transactions
- Ability to assign categories and receipts to transactions
- More detailed reporting dashboard
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Fix bug where app multiplies amounts by 100
- Allow transfers in the app
- Improve search functionality for transactions
- Add Russian language support
Thriday
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Airwallex
No in-app purchases
Thriday
No in-app purchases









