Country guide
Business accounts for companies in Mexico.
Mexican exporters are paid in USD by American buyers and pay Asian suppliers in USD. USD, EUR and GBP accounts in your company's name, payments on bank rails and in digital dollars, and trade finance.
What businesses in Mexico get from Helm.
Get paid by US buyers as a domestic payment
A routing number and account number in your Mexican company's name. US buyers pay by ACH, free to receive.
- Approved08:40
- Sent08:41
- Receiving bank13:15
- ArrivesTue 21 Oct
Hold USD instead of converting on arrival
Keep export proceeds in USD and convert to MXN when you choose.
Pay suppliers in Asia by SWIFT or in USDT
From the same USD balance, with the fee and arrival date shown first.
The payments a business in Mexico makes most.
| Movement | Rail | How it arrives |
|---|---|---|
| US buyer pays you | ACH or Fedwire to your USD details | Domestic for the buyer |
| You pay a supplier in China | SWIFT or USDT | SWIFT in 1 to 3 business days; USDT in minutes |
| You pay a US supplier | ACH | Domestic transfer |
| You receive from a buyer in Europe | SEPA to your EUR IBAN | Domestic transfer |
Mexico at a glance.
| Local currency | MXN |
| Account currencies at Helm | USD, EUR, GBP, USDC, USDT |
| Main ports and gateways | Manzanillo, Veracruz, Lázaro Cárdenas, Nuevo Laredo |
| Main trading partners | United States, China, Canada, Germany |
Opening an account from Mexico.
Your account manager sends one document list: certificate of incorporation, register of directors and owners, identity and address for each, proof of business address, a recent bank statement and two or three invoices or contracts that show the trade. With the list complete, most accounts are live within days. The full list and timings are on the Eligibility page.
Helm is a financial technology company, not a bank. Accounts and payments are provided through licensed partners named in your account agreement; see Security.
Questions and answers.
Can a Mexican company open a Helm account?
Yes. Helm serves Mexican registered businesses that trade internationally.
Can I pay out to my Mexican bank in pesos?
Pay out in USD to your Mexican bank account; your bank converts to MXN. Holding USD in Helm until you need pesos lets you choose the day.
Do I need a US entity to get US account details?
No. The USD account details are issued to your Mexican company.
Open your Helm account.
Accounts open in days, with a named account manager who knows the corridors businesses in Mexico trade along.
Or speak to our team: hello@helm.business- Sent by buyer08:02
- On SEPA08:03
- Received08:05
- In EUR account08:05