Currency Converter
Convert between 160+ currencies at live, daily-updated exchange rates.
This currency converter turns an amount in one currency into another using live exchange rates, covering more than 160 world currencies from the US dollar and euro to the rupee, rand, yen and beyond. Type an amount, pick the two currencies, and the converted figure appears at once, with the rate shown so you know exactly what it was based on.
The rates come from a free exchange rate service and are updated daily. That is fine for budgeting, price comparisons, invoicing and travel planning, but be aware these are reference rates, not the rate you will actually be charged. Currencies move all day, so a rate refreshed once a day is a close guide rather than a live trading price.
It is worth knowing the difference between the mid-market rate you see here and what a bank or card gives you. The mid-market rate sits exactly between the buy and sell prices. Banks, cards and money-transfer apps add a margin on top and often a fee, so the real cost of exchanging money is usually a little worse than the number this converter shows.
How to convert currency
- Enter the amount you want to convert.
- Choose the currency you are converting from.
- Choose the currency you are converting to.
- Read the converted amount, shown instantly with the rate used.
- Swap the two currencies to convert back the other way.
- Change the amount any time to see the result recalculate.
What this converter is for
This is a quick, everyday currency converter: enter an amount, choose two currencies, and read the result along with the rate it used. It covers the world's major currencies and a long tail of regional ones, so whether you're pricing something in dollars, euros, pounds, rupees or rand, the pair you need is almost certainly there.
It's built for the common jobs, checking a foreign price while shopping, sizing up a budget for a trip, sanity-checking an invoice in another currency, or settling a friendly argument about what something costs abroad. It gives you a clear, honest reference figure fast, without asking you to sign up for anything.
Mid-market rate vs what your bank charges
The rate here is the mid-market (interbank) rate, the fair midpoint of the market that news sites quote. It is the honest reference point for what a currency is worth. When you actually exchange money, though, you rarely get it.
A bank counter, a card payment abroad or a transfer app builds in a spread, often 1% to 4%, and sometimes a flat fee on top. Dynamic currency conversion, where a foreign card machine offers to charge you in your home currency, is usually the worst deal of all. Use this converter to know the true mid-market value, then judge any offered rate against it. If the gap looks large, it probably is.
Where the rates come from and how fresh they are
The exchange rates are pulled from a free public rate service that publishes a daily reference set, drawn from aggregated market data. When you convert, the tool applies the latest published rate for your pair and shows it on screen, so you can always see the exact number behind the result rather than trusting a black box.
Because the set refreshes once a day, it's a close guide rather than a live trading feed. Foreign exchange markets move continuously, so between updates the true market rate drifts a little around the figure shown. For budgeting, shopping and planning that daily reference is plenty; for executing a live trade it isn't meant to be the tick-by-tick price.
Everyday ways people use it
Travellers use it to translate hotel, meal and shopping prices into their home currency so they know what they're really spending, and to plan a holiday budget before they go. Online shoppers check what a foreign-priced item costs at home before committing, and freelancers and small businesses use it to quote or sanity-check invoices across currencies.
It's equally handy for reading the news, when a figure is quoted in another currency, or for anyone with family or interests abroad who just wants a quick sense of scale. Swapping the two currencies with one action lets you flip the conversion the other way, which is useful when you're comparing prices in both directions.
Getting an accurate real-world figure
To estimate what you'll actually pay, start from the mid-market number here and then add the provider's margin. As a rough rule of thumb, banks and cards commonly add somewhere in the region of 1% to 4%, and some also charge a fixed fee, so the effective rate you get is a touch worse than the reference, more so on small amounts where a flat fee bites harder.
For a larger transfer it pays to compare. Ask each provider for the exact rate and total fees they'll apply, convert the same amount with each, and measure them against the mid-market value shown here. The provider whose result lands closest to this reference is giving you the better deal, this converter is the honest yardstick you hold the quotes up to.
Currencies you can convert
The converter supports more than 160 currencies, covering the heavily traded majors, US dollar, euro, British pound, Japanese yen, Swiss franc, Canadian and Australian dollars, alongside a wide range of regional currencies such as the Indian rupee, Pakistani rupee, UAE dirham, South African rand and many more.
You can pair almost any two of them freely, converting directly between two non-dollar currencies without doing the maths through dollars yourself. That breadth makes it useful well beyond the usual tourist pairs, whether you're dealing with a currency for work, family or a specific trip, the pair you need is likely covered.
Limits and a fair word of caution
This is an information and planning tool, not financial advice and not a trading platform. It won't execute a transfer, lock in a rate, or predict where a currency is heading, and because the reference set updates daily it shouldn't be treated as the exact price for a time-sensitive trade. For those you need a bank, broker or money-transfer service.
Treat the result as a reliable reference figure rather than a guaranteed price. The number tells you what a currency is fairly worth right now; the amount you're actually charged will depend on your provider's margin and fees. Used that way, knowing the mid-market value and comparing real quotes against it, it's a genuinely useful check that can save you money.
Frequently asked questions
Is this currency converter free?
Yes, free with no account and no limits. Convert as many amounts and currency pairs as you like.
How current are the exchange rates?
Rates come from a free exchange rate service and are updated daily. That suits budgeting and comparisons, but they are reference rates, not a live per-second trading price.
Why is this rate better than the one my bank gave me?
This shows the mid-market rate, the fair midpoint of the market. Banks, cards and transfer apps add a margin and often a fee, so the rate you are actually charged is usually a bit worse.
How many currencies are supported?
More than 160 world currencies, covering the major ones like USD, EUR, GBP and JPY as well as many regional currencies such as INR, PKR, AED and ZAR.
Can I rely on this for a large transfer?
Use it to know the fair mid-market value, not as the exact price you will pay. For a big transfer, compare providers' actual quoted rates and fees against this figure.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. It runs in any modern phone browser, which is handy for a quick check while shopping or travelling.