What is a currency converter?

Our Currency Converter is a quick and easy way to see live market exchange rates at the click of a button. Exchange rates change all the time, and our live Currency Converter updates with it, making it the ideal tool to keep your eye on the market rate for any given currency. You don’t even need an account with us; just select the currency pair you want to see and our inbuilt market Exchange Rate Calculator will give you their latest market values.

The market rate and the customer rate – what’s the difference?

The market rate is also known as the interbank rate. It is the exchange rate at which the banks borrow and lend to each other. This is usually made in large amounts over short-term loan periods. These loans are made at low-interest rates reserved almost entirely for banks, financial institutions and registered money lenders. The customer rate consists of the market rate plus a margin added by a foreign exchange provider. While the banks may have inflated margins and transfer fees, at OFX, we keep our margins modest to offer competitive customer rates, which can save you money.