Our currency conversion calculator converts over 200 currencies and rates are updated every five minutes. Among the currencies available, our calculator converts Mexican pesos, Indian rupees, Russian rubles, Jamaican dollars and Ghanaian cedi. It also calculates the conversion value of various cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Dogecoin.

Simply enter the amount, your starting currency and your ending currency to get an estimate based on current rates.

Warning: Our currency calculator uses the Open Exchange API to collect current exchange rates. We pull new rates every 5 minutes to make sure the conversion you see is accurate and up-to-date. However, the rate you see here may not be the same as what is offered to you by a bank or other financial institution.

How a Currency Conversion Calculator Works

Our currency conversion calculator uses the current exchange rate to determine the value of your money in a different currency. Since this value can fluctuate due to various economic conditions, it is important to know the current exchange rate before converting your money. Here are some of the most popular conversions supported by our calculator:

• US Dollar to Indian Rupee
• US Dollar to Philippine Peso
• US Dollar to Mexican Peso
• US Dollar to Colombian Peso
• US Dollar to Pakistani Rupee
• US Dollar to Chinese Yuan Renminbi
• US Dollar to Brazilian Real
• US Dollar to Russian Ruble
• US Dollar to Jamaican Dollar
• US Dollar to Dominican Peso
• US Dollar to Indonesian Rupiah
• US Dollar to Ghanaian Cedi
• US Dollar to Peruvian Nuevo Sol
• US Dollar to Argentine Peso
• US Dollar to Honduran Lempira
• US Dollar to Haitian Gourde

You can view the full list of currencies here. Keep in mind that the conversion provided here does not take into account any fees charged by the institution performing the exchange, be it a bank, digital app, or travel kiosk.

How to send money online

It’s easier than ever to send money to friends and family overseas with online tools.

Apps like WorldRemit and Xoom allow you to send money to people internationally, as does PayPal. But keep in mind that this ease can come at a price. PayPal charges 4% to convert payments in addition to the exchange rate. Xoom (owned by PayPal) charges $5 per transaction and transactions through WorldRemit start at $2.99.

Since the average transaction cost for international transfers is around 7%, these options may be cheaper. Just make sure you fully understand the conversion rates and fees before finalizing the transaction.

Read more: Foreign transaction fees vs. Currency conversion fees: what’s the difference?

How to exchange money

If you plan to exchange money for personal use, expert travelers will tell you to avoid the currency exchange kiosk at the airport – they charge some of the highest fees and often have the worst exchange rates.

Instead, use a debit or credit card with no foreign transaction fees and select the local currency at the register (if available).

If you must use cash, make an international ATM withdrawal.

If you have a bank account in another country, you can also use an app like Wise to transfer money to you for a few dollars per transaction. Once your transfer is complete, you can withdraw local currency at an ATM.

Read more: 6 Tips for Trading Forex Without Paying Huge Fees

When is the best time to exchange money?

Many factors can impact the value of the currency you plan to send or exchange, from economic events to the time of day.

If you are not in a rush to exchange your currency, check the conversion value several times before completing the transaction. You may be able to grow your dollar (in any currency).

It can also be useful to check currency values ​​during popular currency trading periods. Currency trading in the United States and London overlaps between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., for example, and currency values ​​can fluctuate a lot during this window. If you plan to convert US Dollars to Euros, you may want to check the values ​​during this overlap period.