# OpenTable Adds Airwallex as Restaurant Payment Provider Across US and Canada

> OpenTable makes Airwallex a payment provider for restaurants in the US and Canada, with plans to expand to Australia and Mexico later in 2026.

- Published: 2026-10-21T18:50:45+00:00
- Section: Partnerships
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-21/opentable-airwallex-restaurant-payments
- Source: [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021247287/en/)

## Key takeaways

- Airwallex becomes a payment provider for restaurants on OpenTable, launching in the US and Canada.
- OpenTable data found prepaid Experiences reduced no-shows by 45% and late cancellations by 66% compared to non-prepaid Experiences.
- Airwallex serves more than 675,000 businesses worldwide and holds 85+ licenses across North and Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Airwallex and OpenTable announced a commercial partnership on October 21, 2026 that makes Airwallex available as a payment provider for restaurants on OpenTable, launching in the US and Canada. [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261021247287/en/) published the announcement.

## Airwallex Joins OpenTable's Payments Ecosystem

Through OpenTable, restaurants will be able to use [Airwallex](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00000r8/airwallex) to accept payments for eligible transactions, including deposits and prepaid Experiences. OpenTable data found prepaid Experiences reduced no-shows by 45% and late cancellations by 66% compared to non-prepaid Experiences, based on global OpenTable data comparing rates for pre-paid versus non-prepaid Experiences in 2025.

At launch, the partnership spans the US and Canada, with plans to expand internationally later in 2026, including Australia and Mexico. Restaurants can activate today on OpenTable.

"Restaurants should be able to focus on creating great experiences for their guests, not navigating unnecessary complexity behind the scenes," said Philipp Reichardt, VP of Enterprise at Airwallex. "By bringing Airwallex to OpenTable, we are giving restaurants more choice in how they manage payments while bringing our global infrastructure to one of the world's leading restaurant platforms."

"Airwallex's global footprint and payments capabilities make it a strong addition to OpenTable's payments ecosystem," said Robin Chiang, Chief Growth Officer at OpenTable. "Expanding our payment offerings underscores our commitment to serving restaurants, including ensuring operators have the financial flexibility they need to run their business efficiently."

Airwallex's global financial infrastructure combines local payment capabilities with direct connections to card networks, enabling businesses to accept and manage payments across markets and currencies. Airwallex serves more than 675,000 businesses worldwide, either directly or through its platform customers, and holds 85+ licenses across North and Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The company was founded in Melbourne in 2015 and is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore with over 2,300 employees across 27 offices.

## OpenTable's Canada Expansion and Platform Scale

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), [OpenTable](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002fji/opentable) signed a multi-year lease in May 2026 for over 24,000 square feet of office space at Allied's 134 Peter Street location in Toronto's Downtown West neighbourhood, with capacity for over 200 employees. The same records show OpenTable operates a global restaurant network of 65,000+ restaurants across multiple countries and fills approximately 1.9 billion seats annually. OpenTable was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco.

## OpenTable's Recent Partnership Activity

OpenTable and Visa renewed their agreement across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada in October 2026, expanding the Visa Dining Collection in Mexico and Canada and extending U.S. events through 2029, PR Newswire reported. In October 2026, OpenTable's first Mexico restaurant impact report found 85% of diners shop at nearby businesses before or after eating, spending an average MX$370, with active restaurant visits on the platform growing 16% year-over-year, Mexico Business News reported. OpenTable released its inaugural Canadian Restaurant Impact Report in September 2026, finding 89% of diners say local restaurants build community, while 20% have no-showed at least once, with Gen Z at 43%, Financial Post reported.

## Airwallex's McLaren Renewal

Airwallex will renew its partnership with McLaren Formula 1, becoming the constructors' champions' AI finance partner, CityAM reported. McLaren's valuation exceeded £3.5 billion after Mumtalakat's stake purchase, while Airwallex hit over £8 billion after raising £230m.

## Companies in this story

- [OpenTable company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002fji/opentable) · website: http://opentable.com
- [Airwallex company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00000r8/airwallex) · website: http://www.airwallex.com

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