Currency exchange

Expat, frontier worker, frequent traveller or corporates? Swissquote is the safe hub for your international money transfers and payments.

The Swissquote edge

  • Benefit from the most advantageous exchange rates in Switzerland on 27 currencies + XAU.
  • Direct access to our team of professional traders: Trade with the Number 1 bank for Swiss ETFs.
  • Full Product Range:  Spot, Forwards, Swaps and Options.
Currency exchange
Fees

Currency Exchange Conditions

  • The standard fee for online exchanges is 0.95%.
  • For currency exchanges of CHF 50,000+ or the equivalent amount in another currency, please contact us directly on +41 44 825 88 88.


 

How to exchange currencies

  1. Access your trading platform: Log in to your Swissquote account and go to the "Trade" section.
  2. Navigate to the Assets widget: You will see Buy/Sell buttons next to your currencies.
  3. Select the currencies: Click "Buy" or "Sell" next to any currency to open the exchange window. Here, choose the currency you want to exchange it against.
  4. Enter the amount: Specify the amount of currency you wish to exchange.
  5. Execute the exchange: Review the details and confirm to complete the currency exchange.
  1. Log in to your Swissquote app: Open the Swissquote app on your mobile device, sign in to your account and go to Home > Cash > Exchange currencies.
  2. Select the currencies: Click "Buy" or "Sell".
  3. Enter the amount: Specify the amount of currency you wish to exchange.
  4. Execute the exchange: Review the details and confirm to complete the currency exchange.

How to add more currencies

To display additional currencies in the 'Assets' widget on your trading platform, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to 'My account (profile icon)' > 'Profile and settings'
  2. Go to 'Trading preferences'
  3. Click on 'Currencies'
  4. Click on 'Add currency'
  5. Select your desired currency
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Investing in financial instruments involves risk, including the possible loss of capital. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
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