Question 1

How do I convert currency and make payments?

Accepted Answer

NOTE - You need access to our Payments and FX Service to use this feature.

Get a quote and convert instantly

Sign into your Centtrip account and click to open 'Payments and FX' from the left-hand menu.
Enter the currencies and amount you want to convert into the 'QUICK QUOTE' box.
Choose a Delivery Type and click ‘Get a Quote’.
Review your rate and if happy, click ‘Buy’ to purchase the currency.

Choose where to send your currency

Use the ‘Beneficiary’ / ‘Place in Holding’ toggle to choose whether to make a payment with your purchased currency, or to send it to your holding account for a future payment.

Pay a beneficiary – click on the ‘Beneficiary’ dropdown and either select an existing payee, or click ‘Add new beneficiary’ and enter the relevant payment details. Click ‘Add another payment’ and select another beneficiary if you want to make multiple payments.
Place in holding – funds will be sent to your foreign exchange holding accounts, which are separate to your USD Centtrip account.

Click ‘Continue’ when ready.

Select a payment method

Direct Debit is the default payment method, and enables you to pay for your currency without having to sign into a separate bank account and make a transfer. However, you can change this to a wire payment if required.

Question 2

Can I use Centtrip for payments and foreign exchange?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Once this service has been enabled for your account, you will have direct access to the live FX market and can convert over 130 currencies at competitive rates. Place spot, same-day or forward trades and market orders effortlessly within your account.

Purchased currency can be used to make fast and secure international payments, without the hefty banking fees. Alternatively, convert multi-currency revenue streams back into USD and transfer to your Centtrip account or cards.

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Get Started

Sign into your Centtrip account and click on 'PAYMENTS & FX' in the left-hand menu. If you are not taken to the payments & FX dashboard, it means either that this service has not yet been enabled for your account, or you do not have the relevant access rights. To find out more and request access, please contact your Centtrip account manager or email Client Support.

Question 3

What is a Forward Contract, what are the benefits and how do I set one up?

Accepted Answer

Forwards enable you to reduce uncertainty and mitigate currency risk by securing a fixed exchange rate for delivery in the future. They give you the freedom to take advantage of exchange rates in times that make sense for you, without having to pay for them until they are needed. This keeps your funds free for other uses and protects you from currency fluctuations.

Types of Forward Contract

Fixed Dated Forward

A Fixed Dated Forward enables you to buy or sell currency for settlement on a specific date in the future, at a pre-determind rate. Unlike a Spot Contract, a Fixed Forward eliminates the risk of a market fluctuation which is out of your favour, by locking in a favourable rate for a future transaction.

Tailor delivery dates to suit your requirements
Allows flexibility for early delivery or to extend the delivery date
Eliminates pricing uncertainties by locking in a favourable rate
Delivery dates up to 12 months in the future

Window Forward

A Window Forward is similar to a Fixed Dated Forward, but offers additional benefits by providing multiple settlements at a fixed rate, within the pretermined timeframe.

You set the delivery window
Allows for multiple deliveries
The total amount of the contract can be settled in increments
Single or multiple deliveries are set at a single exchange rate

Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF)

A NDF allows hedging in currencies where governement regulations retrict foreign access to local currency or the parties want to compensate for risk without a physical exchange of funds. NDF settle against a fixing rate at maturity, with the net amount in USD, or another fully convertible currency, either paid or received.

Contact our currency experts to discuss your requirements today.

How do I convert currency and make payments?

Can I use Centtrip for payments and foreign exchange?

What is a Forward Contract, what are the benefits and how do I set one up?

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