Why Was I Charged More Than Google's Exchange Rate?
Paid abroad, checked Google, and your card gave you a worse rate? Google's exchange rate is a guide, not a promise of what you'll be charged: each card issuer and bank offers different rates, with their own margins and fees. Here's what to compare.
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Why is my card's exchange rate different than Google?
You bought something abroad, then you checked Google, and you realize you got charged more than what you're seeing.
Google's exchange rate is a guide.
It's not a promise of what you'll be charged.
Each card issuer and bank offers different rates.
There's margins and fees, so you want to compare to make sure that you're getting the best rate possible.
And if the shop converts the price into your home currency, you may be charged the rate that their processor adds, and it might be higher than what you're paying at home.
So if you have the option between paying in the local currency or paying your home currency, you may want to choose the local currency.
To get the best rate, make sure that you compare your card's rates with all the other rates available, including the fees and margins.
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Apie šį epizodą
You buy something abroad, then check Google and find the rate your card actually used is worse than the one on screen. It's a common surprise, and it usually isn't a mistake.
Google's exchange rate is a guide, not a promise of what you'll be charged. Each card issuer and bank offers different rates, with their own margins and fees built in, so the rate you get can differ from the one you saw, and from the one a friend with a different card got.
There's a second place the cost can creep in. If the shop converts the price into your home currency for you, you may be charged the rate their processor adds, and it can be higher than your own bank's. So when you're given the choice between paying in the local currency or your home currency, you may want to choose the local currency. To get the best rate, compare your card's rate with the others available, including the fees and margins.
Pagrindiniai įžvalgos
- Google's exchange rate is a guide, not a promise of what you'll be charged.
- Each card issuer and bank offers different rates, with their own margins and fees.
- If a shop converts the price into your home currency, you may be charged the rate their processor adds, and it can be higher than your own bank's.
- Given the choice between the local currency and your home currency, you may want to choose the local currency.
- To get the best rate, compare your card's rate with the others available, including the fees and margins.
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