Currencies Direct  Reviews 

19,709
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Looking at 2,022 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the dedicated account managers for their exceptional professionalism, friendliness, and clear guidance throughout various international transactions. People note that staff members are extremely helpful, patient, and consistently responsive when handling complex currency transfers. Consumers also highlight the impressive efficiency of the platform, noting that payments and account setups are processed very quickly. Reviewers appreciate the highly competitive exchange rates and regular progress updates provided during the entire transfer process. Many users emphasize that the straightforward service and user-friendly website make sending money abroad completely stress-free.

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Consumers find staff to be positive, helpful, and highly professional during their interactions. Reviewers... See more

Service

Users describe positive interactions with service, highlighting fast and efficient transfers that often clear... See more

Customer service

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Payment

Customers had positive experiences with payment, noting that transactions went very smoothly and were... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Currencies Direct for many years to handle regular.transfers between UKP and Euros. I recently needed to divide a large.sum between 3 countries and Freddie Vyian dealt.with this admirably,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was the first time I had used Currencies Direct so I was a bit apprehensive. My Account Manager was Megan Lee. She was great throughout the whole process, guiding me through what I needed to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The entire business of transferring the U.K. funds to pay for our French house purchase via the Notaire in Euros could have been particularly stressful. When I asked my bank about Currencies Direct th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wanted send money from UK to our son and his family in Canada. Used our High St bank previously which was expensive to do but convenient, we no longer have any High St banks. I used google and Martin... See more


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Established in 1996 Currencies Direct was the first non-bank foreign exchange provider in Europe. Today we’ve helped over 500,000 customers, offering straightforward payments solutions to businesses operating in international markets. With detailed market insight and expert consultation, we help our customers mitigate the risks associated with currency exposure, make smarter currency management decisions and expand their businesses globally.

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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responsive, pragmatic, and commercially focused

I've been really impressed with the service from Jeremy Warr at Currencies Direct. From the outset he was consistently responsive — quick to reply, easy to reach, and never left me chasing for updates. What stood out most was his pragmatic, human approach: he didn't just execute transfers, he gave practical advice that helped me manage the project and time things to optimise the commercial outcome, which made a real difference.

Jeremy was professional throughout, and just as importantly, he made sure I wasn't left without support when he was away — he arranged for someone else on the team to step in, so there was never a gap in service. Every other person I dealt with, including the compliance team, gave me the same assurance of professionalism and a genuine focus on getting the best outcome for the client.

July 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Satisfaction

I was recommended to use you by a friend and found the process quite straightforward. I particularly liked the fact that I could get to speak to an advisor easily who was very helpful and patient on the several times we spoke. The transaction process was explained and worked smoothly for my case. In addition the conversion rate was better than the company I had been using

August 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clarity

Today I needed help with the procedure for transferring monies.The company’s representative, Vishnu was most helpful and polite and dealt with my query promptly.

August 12, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can be trusted!

First, this company can be trusted. When I sold my house in Alicante the money was transferred without problems. Second, they have a very high service level. They called me on multiple occasions to explain how things works and what will happen. Finally, since I am a Swede they allocated native Swedish speaking staff to manage our relationship. Flawless!

August 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good staff, Mr Eathan Carne

I recently had cause to have interactions with Currencies Direct. The gentleman who helped me enormously, Mr Eathan Carne, was very helpful. I'm not great at technology and Mr Carne was very patient guiding me through this. Friendly and I would recommend him to other clients. Knowledgeable at his job. He was able to answer all of my questions. Several phone conversations through July 2026 till transfer of funds. Cheers Mrs Annita Munday.

July 1, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can’t speak highly enough of this…

I can’t speak highly enough of this company. What started as a simple reason to pay for a vintage vehicle in America turned into a complete nightmare with my bank HSBC. Not only did they block the transaction but tried to charge huge amounts of exchange rate commission!
Along came Megan Lee from Currencies direct to my rescue, one call, two emails, sorted, seller received monies and was very happy having suffered delays with UK institutions. Excellent service thank you.

August 7, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Currency direct not delivering the money…

Currency direct informed me that the money was sent to my bank account since the 24th July. A week went by and no money received. I called customer service and they told me that the hold up is on my bank. After many calls to my bank and them insisting that the hold up is not with them, Currencies Direct established that it was their associated bank that has held the money and asked for some questions. The questions were all answered when the money was sent. Nevertheless, after the questions were answered you would hope that that would be it and the money would he released. Well, it's the 12th August (updated) and the money has still not arrived and with no idea when it will get there. It has been such a frustrating experience, and I am baffled how a bank can hold money back for so long without an explanation.

July 24, 2026
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Reply from Currencies Direct

Hi Mrs Dusha,

Thank you for providing the additional information, which has allowed us to locate your account and investigate the issues you have raised.

We're sorry to hear about the delay with your transfer and understand how frustrating this must have been, particularly given the length of time involved.

Our payments team has confirmed that a technical issue at the intermediary bank affected a number of payments, including yours. Our team is actively working with the banks involved to trace the funds and progress the payment, and we will continue to monitor this until it is resolved.

We appreciate your patience while our teams work to get the funds to your destination account.

Kind regards,
Currencies Direct

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zach was very helpful

Zach was very helpful, he explained the process clearly and answered all my questions. I highly recommend Currencies Direct.

August 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kieran Challingsworth - 1st Class Service

In the 6 years since Kieran Challingsworth opened my account, his engagement throughout a turbulent period in the currency markets, his presentation of options, and his patience while facilitating transfers has been faultless. Never having actually met Kieran, he has a personable phone manner, he has always been accessible and if any TrustPilot readers are looking for the top guy to support, advise and guide them through foreign currency transfers, Kieran is his name. A shout out too to Sue Cook who introduced me to Currencies Direct.

August 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clear and concise answers and…

Clear and concise answers and explanations, along with additional information I wasn't aware of that made the app experience more user friendly going forward.

August 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My account was locked after 5 attemps…

My account was looked after 5 attemps to login failed..i was in the UK on my UK number as my Spanish sim wasn't with me to recieve a Code to identity me.however,one call sorted it out without any fuiste...they put my UK number on to recieve an identity Code.. that sorted it out and now my account is back to normal using again biometrics to login.thank you so much for your pation currencies direct.

August 10, 2026
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