Question 1

How do I get the best rate when withdrawing from an ATM?

Accepted Answer

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You can use your Centtrip card to withdraw from any cash machine displaying the Mastercard Acceptance Mark above.

When taking out money, the ATM will usually give you a couple of withdrawal options to:

Process the transaction in local currency
Use the ATM’s conversation rate.

We highly recommend selecting option 1 to ensure you take out the currency held on the card and avoid any conversion fee being applied by the ATM operator.

If you select option 2 when you have the local currency on your Centtrip card, the ATM will identify it as a UK card and process the withdrawal in GBP. This means the local currency will be converted to GBP on your card and then back at the ATM’s rate, which tends to be very poor. You may also incur additional fees.

For more information about our ATM withdrawal fees, see what are your card fees?

If you require further assistance, contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.

Question 2

Are the fees for USD and EUR base-currency cards dynamic or fixed to the GBP rate?

Accepted Answer

All our fees are fixed. Fees and Limits Schedule for each Centtrip base-currency card are available here.

For more information about Centtrip card fees, see what are your card fees?.

Question 3

Is Centtrip Mastercard a debit or credit card?

Accepted Answer

The Centtrip multi-currency Mastercard is neither a credit, charge nor debit card.

Centtrip cards are prepaid, reloadable and issued by an Electronic Money Institution. Each time you use your Centtrip card, the purchase value is deducted from the funds available on the card.

Simply buy any of the 15 deposit currencies using your Centtrip account or on our app and transfer it to your card. You can then use your Centtrip multi-currency Mastercard in more than 210 countries and territories, online and in store.

Question 4

Can I change the base currency on my existing multi-currency card?

Accepted Answer

No, the base currency is determined when the card is created. However, you can request a new card by contacting us using the details at the bottom of this page.

Question 5

As a corporate client, can I have cards in different base currencies?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you'd like to order cards with a different base currency, contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.

Non-GBP base-currency cards are available for corporate clients only.

Question 6

What can I use my Centtrip multi-currency Mastercard for?

Accepted Answer

You can use your Centtrip multi-currency Mastercard to make purchases online, over the phone and in store in more than 210 countries and territories. You can also withdraw cash at over 2.1 million ATMs displaying the Mastercard Acceptance Mark.

Find your nearest Mastercard ATM.

Question 7

Are EUR and USD denominated cards still multi-currency?

Accepted Answer

Yes – the new cards work in exactly the same way as existing ones. The only difference is the base currency.

Read more about the new base-currency cards.