Eiffel Tower, Paris
How we compare

£61 saved in Paris

Family of four

Using your Currensea travel debit card in Paris will remove bank fees, typically giving you a better exchange rate than the high street, challenger banks, and prepaid card providers. It could save you £61 on average¹.

Holiday spend breakdown

Based on a long weekend in Paris for two

Four-star hotel

€370

Local ATM at the weekend

€300

Breakfasts and lunches

€300

Taxis and transport, including to and from the airport

€100

Drinks and evening entertainment

€600

Entertainment including excursions, boat trips and sightseeing

€350

Shopping and souvenirs

€600

Sundries

€100

TOTAL

€2720

The Comparison

See how using a Currensea card to spend abroad stacks up against high street banks, challenger banks and travel spending cards.

Essential card

Essential

Subscription free
0.5%

Premium card

Premium

£25/year
0%

Elite card

Elite

£120/year
0%

Card

Total FX charges %

Total FX charges £

Currensea
0.5%
£11.49
Royal Bank of Scotland
3.33%
£76.53
Barclays
3.51%
£80.66
HSBC
3.49%
£80.22
Lloyds Bank
4.51%
£103.66
Santander
3.53%
£81.12
TSB
5.42%
£124.46
Starling Bank
0.58%
£13.33
Monzo
0.58%
£13.33
Revolut
1.41%
£32.41
Curve
4.15%
£95.41
Caxton
3.07%
£70.55
FairFX
2.92%
£67.04
Travelex
2.00%
£45.96
Post Office
5.41%
£124.34

Card

Total FX charges %

Total FX charges £

Currensea
0%
£0
Royal Bank of Scotland
3.33%
£76.53
Barclays
3.51%
£80.66
HSBC
3.49%
£80.22
Lloyds Bank
4.51%
£103.66
Santander
3.53%
£81.12
TSB
5.42%
£124.46
Starling Bank
0.58%
£13.33
Monzo
0.58%
£13.33
Revolut
1.41%
£32.41
Curve
4.15%
£95.41
Caxton
3.07%
£70.55
FairFX
2.92%
£67.04
Travelex
2.00%
£45.96
Post Office
5.41%
£124.34

Card

Total FX charges %

Total FX charges £

Currensea
0%
£0
Royal Bank of Scotland
3.33%
£76.53
Barclays
3.51%
£80.66
HSBC
3.49%
£80.22
Lloyds Bank
4.51%
£103.66
Santander
3.53%
£81.12
TSB
5.42%
£124.46
Starling Bank
0.58%
£13.33
Monzo
0.58%
£13.33
Revolut
1.41%
£32.41
Curve
4.15%
£95.41
Caxton
3.07%
£70.55
FairFX
2.92%
£67.04
Travelex
2.00%
£45.96
Post Office
5.41%
£124.34

Find out how we calculated costs for other methods of spend abroad here

Lose the FX fees. Spend in 180 currencies¹

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Choose your plan

Essential

Great rates when spending abroad for the occasional traveller
  • Competitive 0.5% FX rate

  • Fee-free withdrawals up to £500/month, then 2% rate applies

  • Advanced security - spend notifications, set spend limits & freeze card

  • Spend in all 180 currencies

Subscription free

Most popular

Premium

0% FX rate with exclusive benefits, perfect for regular travellers
  • Market leading 0% FX rate

  • Fee-free withdrawals up to £500/month, then 1% rate applies

  • Exclusive car hire benefits with Avis & Hertz

  • Preferred Hotels & Resorts perks

  • Exclusive offers for Premium cardholders

£25/ year

Elite

0% FX rates with luxury benefits for frequent jet-setters
  • Market leading 0% FX rate

  • Fee-free withdrawals up to £750/month, then 1% rate applies

  • Exclusive membership to Avis President's club and Hertz's President's Circle

  • Preferred Hotels & Resorts - enjoy 4 nights for the price of 3

  • 24/7 travel concierge giving you access to top restaurants, events and experiences

  • Airport lounge access with Lounge Key™

  • Exclusive offers for Elite cardholders

£120 / year

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¹We calculate the average cost that the high street banks, challenger banks and pre-paid travel cards included in the table above would add to your transactions overseas. We then subtract the cost whilst using Currensea, giving the savings of £61, whilst spending €2720 during a weekend in Paris for a group of two adults.

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Connect your Currensea card to your existing bank account.

3
Spend and save on FX fees

We debit your bank account when you spend, and will notify you of savings.