Compare pre-paid foreign currency card providers
Fully protect your funds with a prepaid foreign currency debit card, the safest and more convenient way of carrying money abroad. Our take on using cards abroad was a no go until recently when we have seen providers issuing prepaid currency cards, ready to load with Euros, US Dollars or Sterling Pounds.
Most pre-paid cards incur a 2.75% fee when the amount paid is made though a different currency than the one the card is issued. Cash withdrawal fees varies from different operators & they are in the region of £1.50 per transaction.
Euro
1.2025
€1.50
£9.95
No charge
€15
€5,000
Euro
1.1825
€1.50
£9.95
No charge
€10
€7,500
FairFX euro card is free when loaded with £500 or more, otherwise a £9,95 fee applies. Chip and PIN protected and currenct exchange rates are very competitive.
www.fairfx.com
Euro
1.1800
€0.00
Free
No charge
€150
€7,500
CaxtonFX offers a safe and convenient way to spend money abroad. It can be loaded online, over the phone or by SMS. There are no fees when used in shops or ATMs abroad. €2/$3 fee applies for UK withdrawals.
www.caxtonfx.com
Euro
1.1800
€1.25
Free
No charge
€10
Single load €3k (balance €6k)
My Travel Cash Euro Card allows you to top up your card with €3k and have a balance of €6k.
www.mytravelcash.com
Euro
1.1785
€3.00
Free
No charge
£100
£2,500
The ICE Travellers cashcard is positioned in the market as an alternative to travellers cheques. Safer than cash, handier than travellers cheques is accepted across Europe.
www.iceplc.com
Euro
1.1200
€1.50
Free
No charge
€10
£7,500
The Moneycorp prepaid Mastercard Euro card is positioned as the smart way to carry currency abroad.
www.moneycorp.com
US Dollar
1.5259
$2.00
£9.95
No charge
$20
$6,000
US Dollar
1.5250
$0.00
Free
No charge
$200
£10,000
CaxtonFX offers a safe and convenient way to spend money abroad. It can be loaded online, over the phone or by SMS. There are no fees when used in shops or ATMs abroad. A €2/$3 fee applies for UK withdrawals.
www.caxtonfx.com
Dollar
1.5200
$1.50
Free
No charge
$10
Single load $4k (balance $8k)
US Dollar
1.5175
$2.00
£9.95
No charge
$20
$10,000
FairFX US Dollar card is free when loaded with £500 or more, otherwise a £9,95 fee applies. Chip and PIN protected and currenct exchange rates are very competitive.
www.fairfx.com
US Dollar
1.5113
$3.00
Free
No charge
£100
£2,500
The ICE Travellers cashcard is positioned in the market as an alternative to travellers cheques. Safer than cash, handier than travellers cheques is accepted worldwide where the MasterCard acceptance mark is displayed.
www.iceplc.com
Dollar
1.4980
$2.00
Free
No charge
€10
£7,500
The Moneycorp prepaid Mastercard US Dollar card is positioned as the smart way to carry currency abroad.
www.moneycorp.com
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