Currencies Direct  Reviews 

19,572
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 1,936 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally helpful and patient staff who guide them through every step of international money transfers, making the whole process reassuring and simple. Consumers also deeply appreciate the fast, efficient transactions, fair exchange rates, and the intuitive, user-friendly online platform provided for sending funds abroad securely. However, some customers also noted communication difficulties, unhelpful staff behavior, and frustrating experiences with support agents during their financial transactions. A few reviewers experienced unexpected delays regarding manual fund transfers, confusing system requirements, and unclear instructions when managing their digital accounts.

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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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have used Currency Direct for the last 10 years while we owned a property in Spain. They dealt with everything promptly and very efficiently and were always very helpful with any queries. Our local... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have recently used Currency Direct to exchange GBP to Euro. I was assigned Josh Johal who has been fa tastic with his knowledge, help and support with all the transactions. I would highly recommend... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Megan Reeve is amazing so helpful she has helped me with sending currency on several occasions .I used to struggle to do it via the online method which caused me anxiety.Megan Reeve is now my go to pe... See more


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  1. Currency Exchange Service

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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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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service for a nervous first time user

It was the fist time I’d used a currency exchange company and I was a bit nervous. The team were so helpful and patient with me and took me through all the steps, and basically made me feel completely reassured throughout the exchange process.
I received great support from an extremely friendly and professional team.

3 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kieran was professional

Kieran was professional, responsive, and clear in his communication throughout a large and somewhat complex cross-border transfer. He was accessible by phone and email whenever I needed him, explained the process well, and worked with me to reach a rate I was comfortable with. The transfer itself was handled smoothly and the funds moved on schedule. I'd be glad to work with him again on future transfers.

3 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Totally recommend currencies direct

Totally recommend currencies direct, especially Jeremy who was both friendly and incredibly professional, a highly secured transaction giving me peace of mind and securing me a great exchange rate many thanks

10 August 2026
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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.

17 July 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

10 August 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.

12 August 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!

7 August 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.

1 July 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.

7 August 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.

24 July 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.

7 August 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.

10 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Megan reeve has been so helpful as I am…

Megan reeve has been so helpful as I am a new comer to currencies direct. Megan guided me through the process of transferring money to Spain , I would go so far as to say she is an asset to the company.

10 August 2026
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