Best travel card
in the USA

Save over £200 and get the best USD interbank exchange rate

Currensea's travel debit card connects to your bank account giving you better USD interbank exchange rates than any travel cards, currency cards and prepaid travel card. Making it the best travel card for the USA.

The best travel card for the USA
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The best travel card for the USA

What is a Currensea travel debit card
and how does it save you money?

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Why is Currensea better than prepaid travel cards?

We link with your current bank account via Open Banking to make saving money simple.
You can find out more about Open banking here
No new bank account needed with a Currensea travel debit card

No new bank
account needed

Forget having to set-up and manage multiple accounts

No need to top-up with a Currensea travel debit card

No need to
top-up or pre-pay

Remove the hassle and inconvenience of pre-loading another card

No need to pre-pay with a Currensea travel debit card

No ATM fees

Just use the many thousands of ATM's in NYC and pay no fees if you withdraw under £500

Save over £200 using a Currensea travel debit card in New York compared to your prepaid travel card. Compare our rates and fees below.

Rates and fees are based on an estimated trip for two in New York for one week.
Click here for a cost breakdown.
 TOTAL CHARGES, %
TOTAL CHARGES, £
CURRENSEA
ELITE & PREMIUM PLAN		 0%
£0
CURRENSEA
ESSENTIAL		 0.5%
£32.05
CURVE 2.48%
£159.12
CAXTON 2.25%
£144.21
FAIRFX 2.28%
£146.21
TRAVELEX 4.40%
£282.21
CANNYAPP 4.52%
£289.70
POST OFFICE 4.55%
£291.42
With Currensea you don’t have to worry about topping up or juggling currencies. We automatically give you the best interbank exchange rate, every single time you spend
 TOTAL CHARGES, %
TOTAL CHARGES, £
CURRENSEA
ELITE & PREMIUM PLAN		 0%
£0
CURRENSEA
ESSENTIAL		 0.5%
£32.05
RBS 3.27%
£209.58
HSBC 3.41%
£218.49
BARCLAYS 3.51%
£224.96
SANTANDER 3.68%
£235.54
LLOYDS 4.05%
£259.46
TSB 4.60%
£294.64
How do we compare to your bank?
You still get all the security of using your bank account, just without the fees. It’s as simple as that.
 TOTAL CHARGES, %
TOTAL CHARGES, £
CURRENSEA
ELITE & PREMIUM PLAN		 0%
£0
CURRENSEA
ESSENTIAL		 0.5%
£32.05
STARLING 0.52%
£33.33
MONZO 0.63%
£40.69
REVOLUT 2.29%
£146.87
How do we compare to challenger banks?
The Currensea card connects directly to your existing account, so you don’t need to worry about switching bank accounts, setting up a new account or managing multiple balances.

No hidden fees, unlike travel cards and prepaid travel cards

Currensea has no weekend charges, non-sterling transaction fees,
foreign currency purchase fees, internet purchase fees or dormant card fees
unlike most prepaid travel cards.

So, how does Currensea make its money?

We're rated 'Excellent' on Trustpilot

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Our connected banks

We work with all the major UK high-street banks
Currensea works with all the major UK banks

Your account is secure with Currensea

Currensea is Authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority

Authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority

Currensea is secured with the latest bank security and encryption technology

Freeze your card anytime at the click of the button via the app

All purchases made using a Currensea travel debit card are protected by Mastercard Chargeback Protection

All purchases protected by Mastercard Chargeback Protection

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