Currency Converter
Convert between major currencies using approximate reference rates — handy for trip planning.
A quick reference converter, not a live rate
This converter uses fixed, approximate reference rates between six common travel currencies — EUR, USD, GBP, JPY, CHF, and CAD — pivoted through EUR. It's built for the kind of quick mental-math check you need while planning a trip ("roughly how much is that in my currency?"), not for anything where the exact rate matters, like an actual money transfer.
Real exchange rates move constantly and vary between providers — your bank, a currency exchange counter, and a card network will all quote slightly different rates, usually with a spread or fee built in on top of the "mid-market" rate a converter like this approximates. For any actual transaction, check your card issuer's or bank's live rate at the time.
Using this while planning a trip
The bar chart shows your entered amount converted into every other supported currency at once, which is useful for comparing prices across a multi-country trip without re-entering the amount each time. Pair this with the Travel Budget Calculator to convert category totals into your home currency, or the Trip Cost Per Day Calculator to keep spending on pace once you've landed.
If you're pricing freelance work internationally rather than planning travel, the Day Rate Calculator has its own built-in EUR/USD/GBP conversion for that specific use case.
Frequently asked questions
Are these live exchange rates?
No — they're fixed, approximate reference values meant for rough trip-planning estimates. For an actual transaction, check your bank or card issuer's live rate at the time, since real rates move continuously and include provider-specific spreads.
Why is the rate different from what my bank charged me?
Banks and card networks typically add a margin or fee on top of the mid-market rate this tool approximates, and rates fluctuate constantly. Treat any converter's output — including this one — as a ballpark, not the exact rate you'll receive.
Why only six currencies?
These cover the most common travel and freelance-billing currencies. If you need a currency that isn't listed, search for its current rate against EUR or USD and apply it manually to this tool's EUR-equivalent figure.
I'm pricing freelance work, not travel — is this the right tool?
For freelance rate-setting specifically, the Day Rate Calculator has its own currency conversion built into the rate itself, which is usually more useful than converting a lump sum here.