Currency converter online: Free providers compared
On the Internet, you can convert currencies online for free using a currency converter. Here we compare three large online currency calculators.
OANDA: The calculator for current and historical currencies
The currency converter "OANDA" converts all currencies for you. No matter if dollar in euro or euro in Japanese yen. The diagram shows you the development of the course. If you wish, you can look back on the development up to 90 days ago.
- The special feature: You can convert any currency into outdated currencies, for example euros into German marks or Italian lire.
- You get the right app for your Android smartphone or iPhone.
Detailed currency converter: Free course information on finanzen.net
On "finanzen.net" you can convert over 160 international currencies. You determine whether the currency converter should show you two or four decimal places.
- This portal gives you precise information on the opening, closing price, daily high and daily low of a currency. You can also select a date from the past and find out how the euro / dollar exchange rate was on December 31, 2012.
- "finanzen.net" is available as an app for your iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone.
Online currency converter with options and travel tips
On the page "bank association" you can easily convert the currencies. You can set whether you want to convert the interbank rate or with a credit card surcharge (+ 2%) or the rate switch (+ 4%).
- You can also convert historical currencies here. On the page you will also find travel tips, such as how to exchange money before you go on vacation or how to use your credit card abroad.
- As a counterpart to the homepage, you will also find the right app for your iPhone and Android smartphone
Conclusion: The online currency converter in comparison
All three calculators reliably convert the currencies for you.
- If you want to research past courses, we recommend "OANDA" or "finanzen.net". The latter is even more accurate because it shows the closing price, daily high and daily low.
- The foreign exchange calculator "bank association" can calculate the currencies with credit card and counter surcharge. This helps you if you change currency or order abroad and pay with a credit card.
In another practical tip, we will introduce you to other currency converters.