Payment Corridors
Business Payment Corridors
Bluebulb operates defined corridors for registered businesses paying counterparties abroad. Each corridor sets out the currencies supported, the documentation required and what settlement timing to expect, so finance teams can plan rather than chase.
Payout reach extends to 90+ countries. The corridors below are the routes we support with dedicated documentation guidance and settlement expectations.
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Business Payments to the UK
GBP settlement for UK suppliers, professional services, subsidiaries and logistics partners.
Explore corridor US Payment CorridorBusiness Payments to the USA
USD settlement for US suppliers, technology vendors, distributors and group entities.
Explore corridor Europe Payment CorridorBusiness Payments to Europe
EUR settlement across the euro area for suppliers, equipment vendors and EU subsidiaries.
Explore corridor China Payment CorridorSupplier Payments to China
CNY and USD settlement for Chinese manufacturers, trading companies and sourcing agents.
Explore corridor Offshore SettlementOffshore Business Settlement
Hold and settle in hard currency offshore, with controls and reporting across entities.
Explore corridorCorridor comparison
| Corridor | Supported currencies | Typical settlement | Common business use cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | GBP (USD, EUR to UK beneficiaries) | Same day – 1 business day [confirm] | UK suppliers, professional services, subsidiary funding, logistics |
| United States | USD | 1–2 business days [confirm] | US suppliers, SaaS and licensing, affiliate funding, trade charges |
| Europe | EUR (GBP and selected European currencies) | Same day – 1 business day [confirm] | EU suppliers, equipment purchases, subsidiary funding |
| China | CNY, USD (incl. Hong Kong beneficiaries) | 1–3 business days [confirm] | Factory deposits, machinery, inventory orders, sourcing fees |
| Offshore Settlement | USD, GBP, EUR + payout to 90+ countries | Corridor dependent [confirm] | Group funding, consolidated settlement, hard-currency holding |
Values marked [confirm] are indicative and confirmed with your relationship manager during onboarding. Payout reach spans 90+ countries.
Supported currencies
Corridor settlement is concentrated in the major trade currencies, with onward payout available more widely.
- GBP for UK obligations
- USD for United States and offshore settlement
- EUR across the euro area
- CNY for Chinese suppliers invoicing locally
- Selected additional currencies across 90+ payout countries [confirm]
Common business use cases
- Paying overseas suppliers and manufacturers against invoices and contracts
- Settling professional services, licensing and subscription obligations
- Funding subsidiaries, branches and group entities abroad
- Meeting freight, customs and logistics charges in the destination currency
- Consolidating hard-currency balances before onward settlement
