About the Currency Converter
Currency Converter turns an amount in one currency into another using the latest daily reference exchange rates. Choose from more than 160 currencies, swap the two sides in one tap, or pick a popular pair such as USD to EUR, GBP to USD or USD to INR. The result is shown with the rate in both directions and a table of quick amounts such as 10, 100 and 1,000. Rates come from central banks through the free Frankfurter service and are updated once on working days. They are reference rates, not what a bank or card company will charge you.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Currency Converter
- 1Type the amount you want to convert.
- 2Choose the From currency and the To currency, or tap a popular pair.
- 3Read the result and the rate in both directions.
- 4Tap Swap to reverse the conversion.
- 5Copy the result, or use the quick amounts table to see common sums.
How a conversion works
All rates on this page are stated against one base currency. To convert between two others, the tool divides by the first currency's rate and multiplies by the second's. That is why converting 100 euros to pounds and the result back to euros returns about 100: there is no hidden spread in the maths.
Reference rates versus real rates
The rate you get from a bank, an ATM, a card or a transfer service includes their margin and sometimes a fixed fee. Cards often add a foreign transaction fee on top. Use this tool to know roughly what something costs, then compare the total you would pay, including fees, between providers before you exchange money.
- Compare the final amount received, not just the rate
- Watch for fixed fees on small transfers
- Avoid airport exchange counters for large sums
- Pay in the local currency on cards when asked
Planning a trip or a purchase
Convert the price of a hotel, a product or a salary offer to your own currency, then add a safety margin of a few percent to cover rate moves and fees. When you buy from overseas shops, the price shown in your currency may use a worse rate than the one here, so check the conversion at checkout.
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Add sales tax or VAT with the VAT Calculator, work out discounts with the Discount Calculator, and split a restaurant bill with the Tip Calculator. For lengths, weights and other units, use the Unit Converter, and the Time Zone Converter helps you plan calls with people abroad.
Good to know
Some currencies are tightly controlled, and official rates can differ a lot from the rate you can actually get. A few currencies have no daily rate at all. If a rate looks wrong for a currency with restrictions, check with a local bank or an official source.
Features
- More than 160 currencies
- Daily central bank reference rates
- One-tap swap and popular pairs
- Rate shown both ways
- Quick amounts table
- Date of the rates shown
Frequently asked questions
Where do the exchange rates come from?
They are reference rates published by central banks and compiled by the free Frankfurter service. They are set once on each working day, so they do not move during the day like trading rates.
Why is the rate different from my bank's or Google's?
Banks, card companies and money transfer services add a margin to the market rate, and live market rates move every second. A daily reference rate is a fair guide for planning but is rarely exactly what you will get.
How often are the rates updated?
Once on each working day. On weekends and bank holidays the latest working-day rates stay in place. The date of the rates is shown under the result.
Which currencies are included?
More than 160, including the US dollar, euro, pound, yen, Indian rupee, Canadian and Australian dollars, Swiss franc, Chinese yuan and many smaller currencies. Not every currency has a rate every day.
Can I use it for crypto?
No. This covers government currencies. Crypto prices change by the minute, so use a crypto price tool for those.
Do you charge a fee or store my amounts?
No fee and nothing is stored. The amount is converted in your browser. Only the rates are fetched from the Frankfurter service.
Why did it say rates could not be loaded?
Your connection may be offline, or the rate service may be busy. Press Try again. The tool needs the internet to fetch the daily rates.
Can I see past exchange rates?
This tool shows only the latest daily rates. For history, check the central bank or a financial data site.