Travel spend
done differently

The UK’s first direct debit travel card.

Currensea is the layer in front of your current bank account, saving you at least 85% on every transaction, giving you extra security and making your bank work that bit harder for you.

The UK’s first direct debit travel card
Get my free card
apple-badge-app-store
google-play-badge
The UK’s first direct debit travel card

Our connected banks

We work with all the major UK high-street banks
We work with all the major UK high street banks

What our customers think

Trustpilot

What is Currensea?

No video selected

Select a video type in the sidebar.

See how much you can save

Save in 180 currencies vs high street banks or any prepaid card.
Save over £290 visiting Florida
Find out more
Save over £130 visiting Valencia
Find out more
Save over £80 visiting Geneva
Find out more

Super-Convenient

Currensea partners with your current bank account to make saving money simple
No new bank account needed

No new bank
account needed

Forget having to set-up and manage multiple accounts

No need to Top-up

No need to
Top-up

Remove the hassle and inconvenience of pre-loading another card

No need to Pre-Pay

No need to
Pre-Pay

Your bank account is only debited after you have spent

Advanced Security

Currensea is a layer in front of your current bank account, giving you extra security and making your bank work that bit harder.
Authorised by the FCA

Authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority

Secured with the latest bank security and encryption technology

Secured with the latest bank security and encryption technology

All purchases protected by Mastercard Chargeback Protection

All purchases protected by Mastercard Chargeback Protection

Giving back

We know our cards contain plastic, and are working on different solutions to reduce this. In the meantime, we're focussed on reducing our impact and have committed to removing 2.5 times the plastic we produce every year from the world's oceans, by supporting Plastic Bank.

You may also want to offset part of your travel, so we've provided you the option to contribute a % of your savings to removing ocean plastic, and/or planting trees every time you spend.
Currensea - Travel spend done differently.

 
Giving back

Currensea pricing plans

Our plans are simple and transparent. Spend in confidence, without the hidden fees

Essential
Essential

£0/year

Saves 85% on bank charges

Select Essential
Tick
Competitive 0.5% FX rate

Across card spend & ATM withdrawals
Tick
Fee free ATM withdrawals abroad

2% FX rate over £500pm

More
Tick
Market beating money transfer

Send £100 - £20,000 per transfer

More
Tick
Advanced security

Spend notifications, set spend limits & freeze/unfreeze card
Tick
Purchase protection

Mastercard chargeback protection
Tick
Spend in all 180 currencies

Worldwide acceptance with Mastercard
Tick
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles

Convert savings into miles

More
Tick
Free card delivery

Mastercard debit card
Premium
Most popular
Premium

£25/year

Saves 100% on bank charges

Select Premium
Tick
Market leading 0% FX rate

Across card spend & ATM withdrawals
Tick
Fee free ATM withdrawals abroad

1% FX rate over £500pm

More
Tick
Market beating money transfer

Send £100 - £20,000 per transfer

More
Tick
Advanced security

Spend notifications, set spend limits & freeze/unfreeze card
Tick
Purchase protection

Mastercard chargeback protection
Tick
Spend in all 180 currencies

Worldwide acceptance with Mastercard
Tick
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles

Convert savings into miles

More
Tick
Free card delivery

Mastercard debit card
Tick
Premium offers

Access our latest offers for Premium cardholders
Tick
Car hire benefits

Including Hertz Gold Plus Rewards with complimentary Five Star Status and a 20% worldwide discount with Avis
Tick
Preferred Hotels & Resorts

Complimentary night's stay when booking a trip of 4 nights or more

More
More about Premium
Elite
Elite

£120/year

Saves 100% on bank charges

Select Elite
Tick
Market leading 0% FX rate

Across card spend & ATM withdrawals
Tick
Fee free ATM withdrawals abroad

1% FX rate over £750pm

More
Tick
Market beating money transfer

Send £100 - £20,000 per transfer 

More
Tick
Advanced security

Spend notifications, set spend limits & freeze/unfreeze card
Tick
Purchase protection

Mastercard chargeback protection
Tick
Spend in all 180 currencies

Worldwide acceptance with Mastercard
Tick
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles

Convert savings into miles

More
Tick
Free card delivery

Mastercard World Elite debit card
Tick
Elite offers

Access our latest offers for Elite cardholders
Tick
Exclusive car hire benefits

Exclusive membership to Avis President's club and Hertz's President's Circle
Tick
Preferred Hotels & Resorts

Enjoy 4 nights for the price of 3 and other exclusive benefits with 'Elite I Prefer Member Status'
Tick
World-class concierge by “Ten”

24/7 travel concierge giving you truly luxurious benefits

More
Tick
Worldwide airport lounge access

LoungeKeyTM warmly welcomes you to access 1100+ airport lounges
Tick
Luxury hotels and resorts perks

Explore 3,000+ locations with extravagant benefits incl complimentary breakfast, room upgrades and much more

More
More about Elite

No hidden fees

No weekend charges, non-sterling transaction fees, foreign currency purchase fees, internet purchase fees or dormant card fees.

So, how does Currensea make its money?

Available on Google Pay

Tap to Pay With Google Pay™

Get all the benefits of your Currensea card conveniently on your phone. Just add a card to Google Wallet™ to get started.

How Currensea works

1
You pay in local Currency
Pay in any of the 180 currencies across the world. Your bank confirms you have the funds available, transactions go through at the real-time rate, without any fees.
2
Notification of spend
Receive an app notification^ and email confirming your spend and telling you how much you have saved and contributed after each transaction.
^Must have the latest Currensea iOS or Android app to receive notifications
3
Giving back donation
Your selected % contribution to plant trees and/or remove plastic bottles is automatically donated to the chosen charities.
4
We collect the funds
We automatically Direct Debit your linked bank account, with all transactions shown in your Currensea App.
^Must have the latest Currensea iOS or Android app to receive notifications

As seen in

Head for Points review
The Gadget Show review
Money Saving Expert review

No video selected

Select a video type in the sidebar.

City A.M. review
Forbes review
Evening Standard review
Sunday Express review
The Fintech Times review
The Independent review
Which review