Revolut - Card Overview

Revolut prepaid multi-currency card star rating

Using the Revolut card to make fee-free transactions on holiday will almost certainly result in significant savings, particularly in comparison to using a debit card from a high street bank. You are effectively able to cut out the commissions on foreign exchange transactions and get access to the best exchange rate.

The Basics

  • No monthly fee

  • Free UK accounte

  • Free Euro IBAN account

  • Spend in over 150 currencies at the interbank exchange rate

  • Exchange in 30 fiat currencies up to €6,000 per month without any hidden fees

  • No fee ATM withdrawals up to €200 per month

One-Off Costs

  • CARD COST

    Free
  • ADDITIONAL CARD COST

    Free

Usage Fees

  • TRANSACTION FEE IN UK

    Free
  • TRANSACTION FEE

    Free
  • REPLACEMENT CARD

    Free

Limits

MINIMUM SINGLE LOAD

£100

MAXIMUM SINGLE LOAD

£30,000

MAXIMUM BALANCE

£30,000

Prepaid currency cards allow you to add money to the cards before travel (loading the card) and then when abroad use them as you would with a normal debit or credit card to buy goods and services and also to withdraw money, once the funds have been used you will need to top-up the card before continuing to use it.

Yes, you can lock in the exchange rate when loading the card or changing from one currency to another.

Most applications take a few days to process and then your card is sent to you.

Mostly not, but this depends on the supplier, you can check this by pressing “more details” underneath each card we compare.

Anywhere that accepts Visa or Mastercard.

Is there a minimum age limit?Yes, to apply for the currency card you will need to be at least 18 years old.

No, as the currency is paid for in advance and you can’t go “overdrawn” there are no credit checks performed.