The Currency Account

Find out more about The Currency Account's travel money options with our useful guide.

Updated Apr 1, 2020

The Currency Account is a diverse foreign exchange company that wants to challenge the power of the banks and other financial services providers when it comes to foreign exchange markets.

What services does The Currency Account offer?

The Currency Account offers one service:

Cash delivery You can buy foreign currencies online and get them delivered via Royal Mail.

See how other travel money providers compare to The Currency Account

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Min. Transfer Amount	Online Transfer Fee	Rate	Amount Received	Description	CTA	Details
GBP 5	-	-		Cash via post – eurochange deliver convenience and value, both online and in over 145 branches. They provide travel money in over 70 currencies, and next day home delivery is free on orders over £400.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 5.00 Transfer methods N/A Transfer options N/A Customer service N/A Available currencies AED, AUD, BBD, BDT, BGN, BHD, BMD, BND, BRL, BWP, BZD, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CZK, DKK, DOP, EGP, EUR, FJD, GBP, GMD, GTQ, HKD, HNL, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, ISK, JMD, JOD, JPY, KES, KRW, KWD, KYD, LBP, LKR, MUR, MXN, MYR, NOK, NPR, NZD, OMR, PEN, PGK, PHP, PLN, QAR, RON, RUB, SAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, TTD, TWD, USD, UYU, VND, XCD, XPF, ZAR Go to site Read the full review
GBP 100	GBP 0.00	1.072	EUR 5,361	Prepaid card – Travelex Group is a foreign exchange company based in London. It's the biggest foreign exchange bureau in the world.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 100.00 Transfer methods N/A Transfer options N/A Customer service N/A Available currencies AED, AUD, BBD, BGN, BRL, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, DOP, EUR, FJD, GBP, HKD, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, ISK, JMD, JPY, KES, KRW, MUR, MXN, MYR, NOK, PHP, PLN, QAR, SAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, TTD, TWD, USD, XCD, ZAR Go to site Read the full review
GBP 300	GBP 0.00	1.084	EUR 5,422	Click & collect – Griffin Financial is a specialist dealer in foreign currency and can offer some of the most competitive rates around.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 300.00 Transfer methods N/A Transfer options N/A Customer service N/A Available currencies AED, AUD, BBD, BGN, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, DOP, EUR, GBP, HKD, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, JPY, KES, KWD, MUR, MYR, NOK, NZD, OMR, PHP, PLN, QAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR Go to site Read the full review
GBP 400	-	-		Cash via post – Free delivery on all orders of £800 and over. All orders are dispatched fully insured through Royal Mail Special Delivery	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 400.00 Transfer methods N/A Transfer options N/A Customer service N/A Available currencies AED, AUD, BBD, BGN, BHD, BND, BRL, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, CRC, CZK, DKK, DOP, EUR, FJD, GBP, HKD, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, ISK, JMD, JOD, JPY, KES, KRW, MUR, MXN, MYR, NOK, NZD, OMR, PEN, PHP, PLN, QAR, RON, RUB, SAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, TTD, TWD, USD, VND, XCD, ZAR Go to site Read the full review

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What currencies can I order through The Currency Account?

Here’s a list of the currencies that are available with The Currency Account:

Currencies
Countries

Euro (EUR)

US Dollar (USD)

Aland Islands (ALA)
American Samoa (ASM)
Andorra (AND)
Austria (AUT)
Belgium (BEL)
Bonaire (BES)
British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)
British Virgin Islands (VGB)
Cyprus (CYP)
Ecuador (ECU)
El Salvador (SLV)
Estonia (EST)
Finland (FIN)
France (FRA)
French Guiana (GUF)
French Southern Territories (ATF)
Germany (DEU)

How much can I transfer with The Currency Account?

There is no minimum amount to exchange, but the minimum fee is £10.

The maximum in cash is £7,500 per day

How soon can I get my money?

If you place your order before 1pm, you can expect to receive the funds as early as the next day. However, if you’ve ordered your money on a Thursday afternoon past the cut off period, the earliest you can receive Travel Money is Monday or Saturday (for an additional £10).

How safe is my money?

If you are getting money delivered and are not home, a card will be left as the parcel needs to be signed for. The card will let you know where to collect your money from.

Are there any fees I might have to pay?

The Currency Account have their fees set at 1% of the amount exchanged. There is a minimum £10 fee per transaction.

Thank you for your feedback!

Charlie Barton

Charlie Barton is a publisher at Finder. He specialises in banking and investments products, including banking apps, current accounts, share-dealing platforms and stocks and shares ISAs. Charlie has a first-class degree from the London School of Economics, and in his spare time enjoys long walks on the beach.

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