International Payments

Accepting payments internationally

  • Benefits of supplying goods and services to overseas customers
  • List of currencies we process
  • Cross border service for accepting payments in different countries

Overview

Far-reaching benefits of partnering with an international acquirer

With our increasingly global economy, you could increase revenue by supplying goods and services to overseas customers. Whether you run a small online shop or a global retail chain, our integrated solutions allow you to accept payments and trade wherever your customers are.

You'll find it easier to:

  • Break into new markets, increasing profits by expanding overseas
  • Increase your customer base by offering them more choice
  • Make online sales round-the-clock to overseas customers
  • Offer international customers and tourists the chance to pay in their own currency with Dynamic Currency Conversion
  • Deal with just one acquirer for your card acquiring operations across Europe.

Barclaycard – trusted around the world

Barclaycard is one of Europe's largest and most experienced payment acceptance providers; you can be confident your business is in safe hands.

We offer you:

  • The chance to grow your business by taking a wide range of international currencies
  • A range of solutions that meet your particular business needs
  • Reduced transaction costs thanks to simplified international card processing procedures
  • Dedicated support from our highly experienced customer services team
  • Solutions developed with new and innovative technology
  • The latest fraud security measures to help protect your business and customers
  • Peace of mind – when you venture into new territory with an award winning and market-leading financial partner.

A service that's tailored and a price to match

Simplify your card acquiring processes by bringing them together with Barclaycard. By doing so, you'll no longer have to deal with different processors for each country you're trading in. So your business benefits from the convenience of a single contract and centralised relationship.

In order to offer you a competitive quote, we take into account:

  • the nature of your business
  • the number of transactions you process
  • the type of transaction
  • the country where you'd like to accept payments.

Cross border service

Different countries, one agreement

Simplify your credit card acquiring operations by bringing them together with Barclaycard. By doing so, you'll no longer have to deal with different processors for each country you're trading in. So your business benefits from the convenience of a single contract and centralised relationship.

Our cross border service offers you:

  • The means to accept Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards in a range of currencies.
  • A single agreement that allows you to operate in several countries
  • Specialist International Sales Managers who are at hand to give you the advice you need.
  • The chance to gain from our experience with businesses like yours. For years, we've helped customers in a wide range of sectors improve their card acceptance solution, improving profitability and efficiency.
  • Transparently priced, cost-effective and flexible packages that meet your business needs. For instance, our Interchange+ pricing solution allows you to clearly see individual costs for every transaction.
  • Technical support & a dedicated implementation team who will work with you on the best plan for your business.
  • Advice and solutions to help you reduce fraud & improve management of chargebacks.
  • Ongoing personalised support from our International Relationship Managers.
  • The opportunity to work with a selection of our trusted partners, to ensure you benefit from a full end-to-end acquiring solution.

Currency list

Multiple currencies you can accept

Our International Currency Service supports a wide variety of currencies making it simple for you to do business wherever your customers are.

Please give us a call or contact your Relationship Manager to discuss which currencies are available with your solution.

We regularly add to the currencies shown below, so if you wish to trade in a currency that's not shown, just let us know and we'll try to accommodate your needs.

Settlement in a choice of currencies

We can process payments today in all of the following currencies and we can settle the payment with you in Sterling, Euro or US Dollars depending on your preference. Additionally, for all those currencies that are highlighted, we can both process and settle in the same currency for you - this is known as like-for-like settlement.

Country Currency
Argentina Argentine Peso
Australia Australian Dollar
Bolivia Bolivian Boliviano
Brazil Brazilian Real
Bulgaria Bulgarian Lev
Canada Canadian Dollar
Chile Chilean Peso
China Yuan Renminbi
Colombia Colombian Peso
Croatia Croatian Kuna
Czech Republic Czech Koruna
Denmark Danish Krone
European Union Euro
Hong Kong Hong Kong Dollar
Hungary Forint
Iceland Icelandic Krona
India Indian Rupee
Israel New Israeli Sheqel
Japan Yen
Korea (Republic of) Won
Latvia Latvian Lats
Lithuania Lithuanian Litas
Malaysia Malaysian Ringgits
Mexico Mexican Peso
Morocco Moroccan Dirham
Nepal Nepalese Rupee
New Zealand New Zealand Dollar
Norway Norwegian Kroner
Pakistan Pakistan Rupee
Paraguay Paraguayan Guarani
Peru Peruvian Nuevo Sol
Poland Zloty
Romania Leu
Russia Russian Ruble
Saudi Arabia Saudi Riyal
Singapore Singapore Dollars
South Africa Rand
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Rupee
Sweden Swedish Krona
Switzerland Swiss Franc
Taiwan New Taiwan Dollar
Thailand Bhart
Turkey Turkish Lira
UK Pound Sterling
United Arab Emirates U.A.E. Dirham
Uruguay Uruguayan Peso
USA U.S. Dollar
Venezuela Venezuelan Bolivar
 

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