Compare Travel Money Companies

Looking to buy travel money? Just select which currency provider you require to see a full comparison on travel money companies available. All travel money companeis listed with charges, benefits and product information on each provider.

No such thing as commission-free?
Although most services state that their travel money is commission-free it's not entirely true. All the companies that offer a travel money service are making money every time someone buys from them. They buy currency for one price and sell for another, and make their money on the difference.

Top Tips on Travel money

Don't leave buying your holiday money to the last minute
The later that you leave it the less chance you have getting a good currency exchange rate. By leaving it too late you will be missing out on buying your travel money online which normally deliver your currency the next working day, and therefore reducing your options to the high street and airport at poor exchange rates.

Monitor the currency exchange rates
The best thing to do is check the rate of currency exchange rates well before you are due to travel and keep an eye on any movements. Currency exchange rates charged by most travel money providers are usually updated once a day unless the exchange rate really drops, There are some travel money companeis that run off live currency rates such as RationalFX.

Buying Travel Money Shop around before you buy
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding somewhere to buy your travel money, so take advantage of this fact and shop around because you can make considerable savings by buying your travel money online and at the best rates.

Buying Travel Money Online - High Street or Airport?
It's more likely that you'll find the best exchange rates on the internet, and most travel money providers allow you to order online by credit or debit card and they will deliver the next working day for free. Buying on the High Street is the next best thing if you're in a hurry, but the exchange rates are not as healthy as you will find online, Always try to avoid buying your travel currency at the airport as this will definitely cost you more.

Beware of withdrawing cash or paying on your credit / debit card when you're abroad
Some banks will charge you every time you withdraw cash from an ATM machine abroad, and some may simply give you a bad rate of exchange for cash withdrawals and purchases - however you may not find that out until you've got your bank statement. Check if your bank makes any charges for using your credit / debit card abroad and how they calculate the exchange rate, prior to going on holiday as this can range from 2.75% to 4.75% of the transaction value.

Buy back curency - Exchanging any left over currency when you get back
If you've got travel money left over when you get home from abroad then the same applies as when you bought it - shop around. Most travel money providers will offer a buy back service where you can get the same exchange rate and most travel money companies only accept notes and not lose change. If you've only got a small amount of currency then it won't really matter. Check the exchange rates avoid exchanging currency at the airport, Also compare high street providers to online travel money providers as you will probably get the best currency exchange rate.