Exchange rates move constantly, costing or saving you serious money when sending funds abroad. Learn how to track currency exchange rate trends, time your transfer like a pro, and use free tools like CurrencyFair Rate Alerts to avoid missing the best available rate.
Here’s a brutal truth about international money transfers, most people don’t realise until it’s too late:
Even a small shift in the exchange rate can cost you hundreds—maybe thousands.
It doesn’t matter if you’re:
If you’re not paying attention to currency exchange rate trends, you’re gambling with your money. The good news? You don’t need to become a currency expert. You just need the right tools—and a bit of timing.
Let’s run the numbers.
➡️ Say you're transferring €10,000 to AUD.
➡️ At a rate of 1.58, you receive AU$15,800.
➡️At 1.62, that’s AU$16,200.
That’s a $400 difference just from tracking and timing.
You didn’t work harder. You didn’t pay more.
You just acted smarter.
No one has time to watch live currency charts all day. That’s what automation is for.
CurrencyFair Rate Alerts Tool takes 60 seconds to set up:
No fluff. No pressure. Just actionable info, right when you need it.
👉 Set your Rate Alert for free
Exchange rates are not stable. They move daily—sometimes hourly—due to:
If you're sending money overseas without checking the market, you're likely accepting a rate that benefits your bank, not you.
Want more control?
Track exchange rate trends. Know the market. Transfer at the right time.
CurrencyFair makes it simple to:
Transfer money overseas smarter—with CurrencyFair.
There’s no crystal ball in foreign exchange. But there is a smarter way to do it.
You don’t have to time the top or bottom of the market.
You just need to know when the market is in your favour—and be ready.
That’s what CurrencyFair Rate Alerts is built for.
Set it once. Let the rate come to you.