What is a Revolut card?

The Revolut card is one of the cards we always carry with us while traveling since it allows us to pay and withdraw money abroad without pesky currency exchange fees. Moreover, Revolut lets us carry out transactions in different currencies, such as changing from one currency to another when the exchange rate is more favorable.

Does Revolut charge a currency exchange fee?

It offers currency exchange with this rate and no fees from Monday to Friday², but everything changes at the weekend. On Saturdays, Sundays or any other days when the currency market is closed, Revolut charges an additional fee for currency conversion.² You’ll see this in the Revolut app before making a transfer.

What exchange rate does Revolut use?

The great news for anyone looking to convert or spend in a foreign currency is that Revolut uses the mid-market exchange rate.² Also known as the interbank rate, this is the rate that banks use when selling currency to each other.