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ExchangeRates.com is a free currency converter and comparison tool. You can:

• Convert between 203 currencies (149 fiat, 4 metals, 50 crypto)
• See live mid-market exchange rates that update as often as every 60 seconds
• View interactive historical charts for any currency pair
• Compare what different providers actually charge
• Check your bank's markup against the real mid-market rate

No signup, no login, no fees. Just type an amount, pick your currencies, and convert.

For more about who we are and what we do, see our About Us page.

The mode bar at the top of the converter lets you switch between six experiences, each designed for a different purpose:

• ✈️ Travel - Perfect for holiday planning and travel budgets. Shows destination tips, fee comparisons, and card-abroad advice. Quick-convert buttons for common travel amounts (100, 250, 500, 1,000).
• 💸 Money Transfers - For sending money abroad to family, friends, or yourself. Emphasises provider comparisons and total transfer cost. Quick-convert buttons: 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000.
• 🏢 Business - For invoicing, payroll, and international payments. Shows rate timestamps for documentation, the markup calculator, and date-based rate lookups. Quick-convert buttons: 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K.
• 🏠 Real Estate - For buying property abroad or repatriating funds. Shows the impact of rate movements at large amounts and specialist broker comparisons. Quick-convert buttons: 100K, 250K, 500K, 1M.
• 📈 Trader - Charts, volatility stats, and live market hours. Compact, data-dense layout with pip values and inverse rates. Quick-convert buttons: 10K, 50K, 100K, 500K.
• ⚡ Expert - Everything visible at once. Charts, statistics, market hours, provider comparisons, markup calculator, date picker, and more. For power users who want the full picture. Quick-convert buttons: 1K, 5K, 10K, 50K.

Each mode tailors the converter amount, the preset buttons, the contextual tips, and the sections shown below the rate. Your mode choice is saved automatically and remembered next time you visit.

Power users can control the converter without touching the mouse. These shortcuts work anywhere on the page (as long as you are not typing in an input field).

• M - Cycle through user modes (Travel → Transfers → Business → Real Estate → Trader → Expert → Travel...)
• S - Swap the FROM and TO currencies
• / - Focus the amount field (start typing a number immediately)
• Enter - Convert
• C - Copy rate to clipboard
• R - Refresh rate
• D - Toggle dark mode
• ? - Show the shortcuts modal
• Esc - Close any open modal or blur the current field

Press ? at any time on the homepage to see a quick-reference popup of all shortcuts.

The currency converter sits at the top of the homepage and on every pair page.

• Amount field - Type any number. The label above the field changes based on your user mode (e.g. "How much are you taking?" in Travel mode, "Position size" in Trader mode).
• Quick-convert buttons - Below the amount field, preset buttons let you tap common amounts. These change per user mode.
• Currency selectors - On mobile, tapping a currency selector opens a searchable bottom sheet with recently used currencies at the top. On desktop, use the dropdown or start typing to filter.
• Swap button - The ⇄ button between the two currency selectors swaps them instantly. You can also press S on your keyboard.
• Auto-convert - The converter updates automatically as you type. No need to press a button.

After converting, you will see contextual information about the current rate:

• Rate verdict - A plain-English assessment of whether today's rate is good, average, or below average compared to the last 30 days. The wording changes based on your user mode (e.g. Travel mode says "Great rate for your trip!" while Trader mode shows the percentile position in the 30-day range).
• 30-day range bar - A visual bar showing where today's rate sits between the monthly high and low.
• Rate statistics - Today's rate, 7 days ago, 30 days ago, month high, and month low.

The interactive chart lets you explore exchange rate history across multiple timeframes:

• Timeframes - Toggle between 7 days, 30 days, and 1 year views
• Hover for details - Move your cursor over the chart to see the exact rate on any date
• Date picker - Use the historical date picker to look up the rate on any specific date. Useful for invoicing, accounting, or curiosity.

Charts are built from our data sources. Short ranges show more frequent observations; longer ranges use daily values. For full details, see our Methodology page.

Below the converter, you will see estimated costs across different providers - showing not just the headline fee, but the actual exchange rate markup and the final amount received.

This matters because a provider advertising "zero fees" can still charge you more if their exchange rate includes a wide markup.

The providers shown change based on your user mode. Travel mode emphasises card-abroad options. Money Transfers mode shows all major remittance services. Business mode shows bank wire and business-tier options. Real Estate mode highlights specialist FX brokers.

For our full comparison methodology, see our Methodology page.

Found below the provider comparison table, the bank markup calculator lets you enter the rate your bank quoted you, and instantly see:

• The percentage markup over the mid-market rate
• The actual cost of the markup in your source currency

This helps you understand the hidden cost of your bank's exchange rate and decide whether to look for a better deal.

ExchangeRates.com has over 700 dedicated pair pages (e.g. EUR to USD) and 27 currency hub pages (e.g. USD Hub).

• Pair pages - Dedicated converter, chart, conversion tables, and context for a specific currency pair. Great for bookmarking your most-used pair.
• Currency hubs - Overview of a single currency with conversion rates against all other supported currencies, historical trends, and market context.

The controls at the bottom of every page let you customise your viewing experience:

• ☾ Dark mode - Toggle between light and dark themes. Automatically detects your system preference on first visit. Press D on your keyboard to toggle. Your choice is saved.
• A+ / A− - Increase or decrease the font size for easier reading. Your preference is saved across sessions.
• ◐ High contrast - Toggle high-contrast mode for improved visibility. Useful for bright environments or accessibility needs.
• Language - Switch between English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Foreign exchange markets trade throughout the business week but are largely closed on weekends. The site detects your timezone and shows you:

• Whether the nearest major market is currently open or closed
• A "Weekend rates" banner when markets are closed over the weekend
• Market session indicators when Trader mode is active

When markets are closed, the rates shown are the last available close - useful as a reference, but not a live quote.

When you have been idle on the page for a while, a helpful tip may appear as a toast notification at the bottom of the screen.

These tips are tailored to your current user mode:

• Travel - Tips about Dynamic Currency Conversion, ATM advice, and destination-specific information
• Money Transfers - Advice on comparing total transfer costs and rate alerts
• Business - Reminders about using bank transaction rates for tax reporting and rate timestamps for invoices
• Real Estate - How rate movements affect large amounts and tips on getting quotes from multiple brokers
• Trader - Keyboard shortcuts, liquidity windows, and market microstructure tips

On supported browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari), a microphone icon appears next to the amount field. Tap it and speak an amount - for example, "five hundred" or "ten thousand" - and it will be entered into the converter automatically.

On the homepage converter, you can:

• Subscribe to a daily rate digest - Enter your email to receive the current rate for your selected pair every morning
• Set a rate alert - Choose a target rate and direction (above or below), and we will email you when the rate hits your target

No account needed - just your email address.

The rates on ExchangeRates.com are indicative mid-market rates - the benchmark midpoint between wholesale buy and sell prices. They do not include bank spreads, card fees, or transfer charges.

For a full explanation of our data sources, how we select rates, update frequency, precision, quality checks, and what our rates do not include, see our Methodology page.

For frequently asked questions about exchange rates in general, see our FAQ.

ExchangeRates.com is designed to be usable by everyone:

• Screen readers - All interactive elements have descriptive ARIA labels. Rate updates are announced via aria-live regions.
• Keyboard navigation - Every feature is fully keyboard-accessible. Use Tab to navigate, Enter to activate, and Esc to close modals.
• Skip-to-content link - A "Skip to content" link appears when you Tab into the page, letting keyboard users bypass the header.
• Reduced motion - Animations respect the prefers-reduced-motion system setting.
• Font sizing - Use the A+ / A- buttons to adjust text size.
• High contrast - The ◐ button increases contrast for low-vision users.
• Colorblind-safe - We use blue and orange (not red and green) to indicate positive and negative changes.

If you encounter an accessibility issue, please let us know.

Here is where to find more information:

• FAQ - Straight answers about exchange rates and how currency converters work
• About Us - What ExchangeRates.com is, how we make money, and our transparency standard
• Methodology - How we source, calculate, and display exchange rate data
• Privacy Policy - How we handle your data
• Terms of Use - Legal terms for using the site
• Contact - Report a bug, suggest a feature, or ask a question