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Compare foreign currency with Confused.com

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Make sure you get the best rates on your foreign currency

  • Bullet Point Why compare currency? Commission rates, handling fees and delivery charges vary between providers, so make sure you're getting the best deal
  • Bullet Point What's the benefit of ordering in advance? Ordering in advance can save you money on fees and commission, and almost always give you a better rate- even if you collect on the day you leave
  • Bullet Point How do I get my money? Depending on where you choose to buy it, you can often pick up your currency at high street or airport branches, and many providers will now deliver it to your home


Commission
Fee This is the percentage of commission the provider will take as payment for exchanging your currency 		Delivery
Options These are the ways you'll be able to collect your currency once you've ordered it 		Delivery
Fee This is how much it will cost to have your currency delivered to your home 		Handling
Fee This is the fee the provider will take for exchanging your currency
Post Office Free Home delivery
Branch pickup
Free on weekdays
£1.50 on Saturdays 		Free Learn More
Post Office
You can order from £400 to £2,500 foreign currency up to 5 working days in advance. Use the instant currency calculator to check live rates and choose whether to collect your currency from any Post Office or have it delivered to your home.
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Moneycorp Free Home delivery
Branch pickup
Free over £500
£5 under £500 		Free Learn More
Moneycorp
Moneycorp have been exchanging currency since 1979. Ordering your currency is quick and easy, and you can choose to pick it up at any of Moneycorp's branches or get it delivered to your home.

Prepaid Cards

Compare prepaid cards with Confused.com

Prepaid Cards

There are many great reasons to consider prepaid cards

  • Bullet Point Planning a trip? Prepaid cards are a cost effective way to take money abroad, as you can load the card up before you leave, locking in the exchange rate
  • Bullet Point Worried about carrying cash abroad? A prepaid card is more secure than carrying cash, and as many providers offer emergency card or cash replacements your holiday needn’t be ruined if you lose your card
  • Bullet Point Want to make sure you stick to a budget? A prepaid travel card is a great way of setting yourself a holiday budget – you decide how much money to load onto the card so you know exactly how much you’ve got to spend


Foreign Transaction
Fee This is the fee charged by the issuer to use your card abroad 		ATM
Fees This is the cost charged by the card issuer to withdraw money from an ATM 		Monthly
fee This is the monthly cost of your card 		Application
fee This is the initial cost of getting your card
My Travel Cash Card Free Internationally
2.99% UK 		Free
Free Free Learn More
My Travel Cash
Multi-Currency
Card
Get 1% unlimited cashback on everything you buy. Load in Pounds, spend or withdraw cash in any currency. No cash withdrawal or foreign transaction fees.
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Caxton Travel Card Free internationally
£1.50 UK 		Free Internationally
£1.50 UK
Free Free Learn More
Caxton FX
Prepaid Card
Lock in a a competitive exchange rate every time you load your card, either online, by phone or SMS.
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Virgin Travel Card Free €1.50 or $2
Free Free Learn More
Virgin Travel
Card
You can load your card with either Euros or US Dollars, depending on where you're travelling to. As a Virgin Money customer you'll have exclusive access to a wide range of discounts, which include Virgin Holidays, Virgin Wines and more.
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Tuxedo Card Free £1.50 Internationally
£1.50 UK 		Free £19.95 Learn More
Tuxedo Travel
Card
Tuxedo will credit you with £10 in your chosen currency when you buy your card. Cards are available in Dollars, Euros or Sterling.
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Fair FX Card 1.4% £1.00 Internationally
£1.50 UK 		Free £9.99
Free 		Learn More
Fair FX
No application fee when you apply though Confused.com. Apply for a Fair FX card in Sterling, Euros or US Dollars.


Credit Cards

Compare credit cards for using abroad with Confused.com

You could make significant savings with a credit cards designed for using abroad, especially if you travel frequently

  • Bullet Point What charges are there? Most debit and credit cards add a foreign exchange fee, or commission charge, when you use them abroad, but you can avoid these fees by picking a specialist credit card that doesn't add these extra charges
  • Bullet Point What other benefits are there? a number of credit cards offer special travel deals such as cheaper travel insurance, no fees on overseas cash withdrawals or reduced charges when buying foreign currency
  • Bullet Point How do I know which card is right for me? You can compare our range of travel credit cards to get the best deal for you
You can compare credit cards that are designed to use abroad on our credit card pages Credit Cards