Currency Converter
Convert between 150+ currencies with live mid-market exchange rates.
What is a currency converter?
A currency converter tells you how much an amount of money in one currency is worth in another. Type an amount, pick the currency you have and the currency you want, and the converter multiplies by the current exchange rate. This one shows the converted amount, the rate in both directions and the date the rates were last updated, so you always know how fresh the numbers are.
Rates for about 30 major currencies, including the US dollar, euro, British pound, Indian rupee and Japanese yen, come from the European Central Bank reference rates published through the free Frankfurter service. Other currencies, such as the UAE dirham, Saudi riyal or Nigerian naira, come from the free ExchangeRate-API open feed. Rates are stored in your browser for six hours, so the page stays fast and keeps working for a while if your connection drops.
How to convert currency
- Enter the amount you want to convert. You can type commas, for example 1,250.50.
- Choose the currency you are converting from and the currency you are converting to.
- Read the result. Below it you will see what one unit of each currency is worth in the other.
- Press Swap to reverse the pair, or tap a popular pair such as USD to EUR or USD to INR.
- Use Copy result to paste the conversion into an email, invoice or chat.
Features
- Over 150 currencies from major world currencies to smaller ones such as the Fijian dollar.
- Rates both ways, so you can see 1 USD in EUR and 1 EUR in USD at a glance.
- Clear source and date shown under the tool for every conversion.
- Works on any screen, with large inputs that are easy to use on a phone.
- Free and keyless: no account, no API key and no limits.
Mid-market rate versus the rate you pay
The rates shown are mid-market rates, the midpoint between the buy and sell prices that banks use when trading with each other. When you exchange cash, pay by card abroad or send a transfer, your bank or provider usually adds a margin on top of this rate, and sometimes a fixed fee as well. Comparing a provider’s quote with the mid-market rate shows you how much that margin really costs. A difference of 2 to 4 percent is common for cards and airport kiosks.
Tips for travellers and online shoppers
When a card terminal or website offers to charge you in your home currency, it is usually cheaper to choose the local currency and let your card network convert it. Check the converter before large purchases so you know the fair price. Keep in mind that rates move every day, so a quote you received last week may no longer match today’s figure. For business invoices, note the rate and its date next to the converted amount.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the exchange rates come from?
Major currencies use European Central Bank reference rates from the free Frankfurter service. Other currencies use the free open feed from ExchangeRate-API. The source and update date are shown under the tool.
How often are the rates updated?
The European Central Bank publishes rates once per working day, and the open feed updates daily. Your browser keeps a copy for up to six hours before fetching fresh rates.
Is this the rate my bank will give me?
Probably not exactly. These are mid-market rates. Banks, card networks and transfer services usually add a margin or a fee, so the rate you receive is often a little worse.
Does the converter work offline?
If you loaded rates in the last six hours, the saved rates are used. Otherwise the tool shows an offline message with a Retry button, because live rates need an internet connection.