CurrencyFair vs Currency Solutions: Fees & Reviews Compared (2025)

Below we compare them on their fees and reviews.

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Top Rated Money Transfer Service

Currencies Direct are the top rated International Money Transfer Service on our list.

	CurrencyFair	Currency Solutions
Trustpilot Rating	4.3	4.7
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	6,800	2,500
iOS App Rating	4.4	N/A
Number of iOS App Reviews	80	N/A
Android App Rating	2.6	N/A
Number of Android App Reviews	950	N/A

Data taken from relevant websites at time of publication.

	CurrencyFair	Currency Solutions
App Transfers	Yes	No
Online Transfers	Yes	Yes
Phone Transfers	Yes	Yes
In-person Transfers	No	No
Available Countries	150	160
Number of Currencies	20	40
Payment Methods	Bank account	Bank account Debit card
Receiving Methods	Bank account	Bank account
Cash Pickup Option	No	No
Payments Flexibility	Web platform Mobile app Phone	Web platform Phone
Supported Languages	English, French, and German	English
Transfer Speed	0-5 days	3 hours-2 days
Dedicated Dealer	Only for business clients	Yes
Instant Custom Quote	Yes	No
Business Features	Spot contracts Forwards contracts Market orders Digital multi-currency wallet Rate alerts API integration	Spot contracts Forwards contracts Market orders Options contracts Risk management Recurring transfers API integration
Debit Card	None	None
Cancellation Policy	Only possible as long as the money transfer hasn’t been matched	The company allows for transfers to be canceled and refunded if the transaction hasn’t been completed. Refunds may be subject to exchange rate changes and additional charges depending on the circumstances.
Suitability	Small and large money transfers	Small and large money transfers

Top Rated Money Transfer Service

Currencies Direct are the top rated International Money Transfer Service on our list.

	CurrencyFair	Currency Solutions
Year Founded	2009	2003
Headquarters	Dublin, Ireland	London, UK
Other Office Locations	Newcastle (Australia), Nutfield (the United Kingdom), Singapore, and Kwun Tong (Hong Kong)	Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Dublin (Ireland), and Paphos (Cyprus)
Annual Trading Volume	$300 million	£1 billion
Number of Employees	156	70
Number of Clients	150000	150000
Regulatory Institutions	FinCEN in the USA FCA in the UK ASIC in Australia Central Bank of Ireland in EU MAS in Singapore CED in Hong Kong	FCA in the UK
Awards	Best of Show (Finovate Asia, Singapore, 2012) Most Insightful and Intriguing Internet Innovation (IIA Dot IE Net Visionary, 2013) TNW’s Irish Startups (2013) one of the Best Middleweight Start-ups (Europas, 2013) Excellence in Payments (FinTech Australia, 2017) Top 20 Fintech Companies in Ireland (Irish Tech News, 2017) Fintech Startups in Europe to watch in 2018 (2017) Mozo Experts Choice Awards (Mozo.com.au, 2018) Top 100 Startups to watch in 2018, Silicon Republic (2018) Top 10 Startup Winner for Best Employer (LinkedIn, 2018 and 2019) Spiders Award for Best in Fintech (2019) 5-Star Rating for Outstanding Value International Money Transfers (Canstar, 2019)	The Best Currency Transfer Provider (Trade Finance Global Currency Awards, 2016) Top-rated International Money Transfer Provider (Trustpilot, 2017 – 2020)

Data taken from company websites and other third-party sites. It was believed to be accurate at the time of publication but may have since changed.

Outstanding customer support
Impressive Trustpilot rating
Fee-free transfers for larger amounts
Competitive exchange rates
Service availability in over 160 countries
Robust currency offerings with support for 40+ global currencies
Longstanding industry experience
Quick fund transfers
Advanced business FX features, including market orders and options contracts for effective currency risk management
Personalized service through dedicated account managers

Top Rated Money Transfer Service

Currencies Direct are the top rated International Money Transfer Service on our list.

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	CurrencyFair	Currency Solutions
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Transfer Fee	£2.50 (UK) €3 (EU) Currency equivalent for other currencies.	£10.00 fee for transfers below £3,000; £0.00 fee for transfers above £3,000.
Average Exchange Rate Markup	0.0045	0.5% – 1%
Minimum Transfer Amount	£7 (or currency equivalent)	£100
Maximum Transfer Amount	10,000,000 (same in every available currency).	No limit for transfers over the phone Online transfers £20,000 for personal accounts £50,000 for business accounts