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Getting started

How do I get started with Currencies Direct?

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How do I send money with Currencies Direct?

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Which currencies can I send and receive?

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How long does a transfer take?

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What does 'recipient' or 'beneficiary' mean?

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Using your account

Can I send money from a joint account?

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Can I send money from someone else’s bank account?

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What are regular transfers?

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Tracking your transfers

Will you let me know that you've sent a payment?

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What happens if my payment doesn’t arrive on time?

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What is a banking payment reference number?

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I want to cancel a transfer

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Updated 8 months ago

I sent money to the wrong person

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Why is my transfer taking so long?

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Why does it say my transfer’s complete when the money hasn’t arrived yet?

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I paid Currencies Direct the wrong amount

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How can I check the status of my transfer?

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Rates and fees

Do I have to sign up for a minimum period, or pay a fee for not using my Currencies Direct account?

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What is a guaranteed (fixed) rate?

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At which point is my rate guaranteed (fixed)?

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What are receiving and intermediary fees?

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Do I pay any fees for sending money?

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How do I set up rate alerts?

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What do 'OUR', 'BEN' and 'SHA' mean?

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Is there any difference in the charges between the online system and the dealing desk?

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Large transfers (£50,000+)

Is it safe to send large amounts with Currencies Direct?

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Do you limit how much I can send?

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Why do I need to prove where my money comes from?

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Can I make an urgent large transfer?

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What should I know before making a large transfer?

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How can I send more than my bank allows?

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Ways to pay

Can I pay at one of your local branches?

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What are SEPA transfers?

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Online banking

How does online banking work?

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When can I use online banking?

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How much can I transfer to Currencies Direct using online banking?

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What does it cost to use online banking?

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How long will it take for an online banking transfer to appear in my USD wallet?

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Who is Trustly?

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Is online banking via Trustly safe to use?

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Taxes

Does having a Currencies Direct account affect my taxes?

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Updated 1 year ago

Do I need to pay tax on my transfers?

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Does Currencies Direct charge any taxes?

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Banking codes

What is a SWIFT code?

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What is a BIC code?

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What is an ABA routing number?

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What is a Routing Number (Transit Number)?

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What is an IBAN?

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How do I find the IBAN number for my payee?

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What is a bank giro number?

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