Q: What happens if I do not have sufficient funds for my payment and payment fee?

Payments are subject to our standard payment fees , which will be automatically debited from your Centtrip account balance, in the currency of the payment. You can check your payment fees in your account Fee Schedule . If you are sending a payment without a conversion and do not hold enough funds to cover both the payment value and the payment fee, your payment will not be sent. Please load additional funds (in the currency of the payment) and try again.

Question 1

How does Centtrip safeguard my account?

Accepted Answer

How do I know my money is safe?

Centtrip Limited is authorised as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to issue e-money. Centtrip is required to safeguard funds received in exchange for e-money that has been issued.

The specific regulations that Centtrip must comply with are set out in detail within:

Regulation 20 of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (EMRs);
Payment Services Regulations 2017(PSRs); and
Chapter 10 of the FCA Approach Document.

How does Centtrip safeguard my money?

Centtrip itself only issues e-money to customers for certain types of transactions and in relation to limited number of currencies. All other e-money is issued by PFS Card Services (Ireland) Limited (PCSIL) pursuant to the terms of an authorised distribution agreement that is in place between Centtrip and PCSIL.

Centtrip is the e-money issuer and will safeguard funds on account which are held in the following currencies:

AED/UAE Dirhams
BHD Bahraini Dinar
CNY Chinese Yuan
KWD Kuwaiti Dinar
MXN Mexican Peso
SGD Singapore Dollar

For all other currencies, PCSIL is the e-money issuer.

Centtrip will also safeguard funds for e-money that is issued as part of carrying out the following types of transactions:

Settlement of a FX conversion where funds are received after confirmation and onward payment is made to another account following receipt of the sold currency. This means that e-money will be issued by Centtrip in relation to any payment that is directly related to the settlement of an FX conversion where the sold amount is sent to Centtrip after execution of the transaction and onward payment is being made to another account (and not held on account); and
Settlement of a forward FX conversion. This means that on receipt of the sold currency from the customer, the purchased currency amount is issued as e- money by Centtrip and onward payment made as an e-money related payment.

In all other instances, PCSIL will ensure that relevant funds (which is the Available Balance on the Centtrip Card) are segregated from their operational funds and held in the Customer Funds Account in accordance with the safeguarding requirements of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011. In the event that PCSIL became insolvent those funds would be protected against claims made by any of PCSIL’s creditors.

For e-money issued by Centtrip, we use the segregation method of safeguarding. This means that funds received for e-money are segregated immediately upon receipt and held in safeguarding accounts with our banking partner, Arbuthnot Latham. These funds are held separately from Centtrip’s own operational funds and working capital.

Centtrip does not maintain a safeguarding account for each individual customer. Rather, Centtrip holds pooled accounts in the name of ‘Centtrip Client Money Accounts’ in each currency for the purposes of issuing e-money. Centtrip performs ongoing reconciliations of its safeguarding accounts throughout the working day.

Centtrip’s banking partners have all been requested to provide a warranty that the safeguarded funds will not be used to satisfy or offset any other obligation including those obligations imposed on Centtrip itself. Centtrip’s banking partners and card provider are authorised in the UK and in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Which types of transaction are safeguarded?

In EMRs, safeguarding applies to what are described as 'Relevant Funds'. These are defined as sums received ‘in the form of payment by a payment instrument only have to be safeguarded when they are credited to the EMI’s payment account or are otherwise made available to the EMI, subject to the requirement that they are safeguarded by the end of five business days after the date on which the e-money was issued.’

Centtrip’s own funds must be held on different bank accounts as these monies are not safeguarded.

When does safeguarding apply and for how long?

Safeguarding should start immediately, once 'Relevant Funds' have been ‘credited to the EMI’s payment account or are otherwise made available to the EMI’. Centtrip is then under an obligation to safeguard Relevant Funds up until the point Centtrip has provided a payment instruction to our payment service provider and the funds have been remove from our payment account. At this point, the funds can no longer be said to be within Centtrip’s control.

Can I have confidence in Centtrip’s safeguarding processes?

Centtrip conducts an annual audit of its compliance with the regulatory safeguarding requirements.

has up-to-date documented safeguarding systems and controls;
holds records that demonstrate and explain the rationale behind its safeguarding decisions; and
fully discharges its safeguarding obligations as prescribed by the relevant legislation.

Question 2

Where can I find out more about the Centtrip card?

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The Centtrip prepaid card can hold funds in up to 15 currencies and offers the highest balances and transaction limits on the market. You can transfer funds between your account and card in seconds and view real-time expenditure via your desktop account or the app.

Manage multiple cards under on Centtrip account
Hold funds in up to 15 currencies on one card simultaneously
Enjoy a standard balance of up to £100,000
Make single purchases of up to $175,000 equivalent
Withdraw up to £4000 daily from 2.1 million ATMs worldwide
Use your card in more than 210 countries and territories
Transfer up to £50,000 daily to one or multiple cards instantly
Choose from GBP, USD or EUR as a base currency for your card
Streamline reconciliation with in-app receipt upload and a dedicated Expense Management platform

higher balances and limits available upon request, subject to approval.

How to order cards

You can download the Card Order Template within your Centtrip account, under Order Cards.

Don't yet have a Centtrip account?

Question 3

Why are the bank details for loading my Centtrip account not in my name?

Accepted Answer

Your Centtrip account is not a bank account; Centtrip Limited is an Electronic Money Institution authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

We use multiple banking and other financial institution partners to hold client funds in secure, segregated currency accounts - the details you see on-screen are for these accounts.

So to fund your account, please use the full payment details provided under "Load Account" for your selected currency. To avoid delays, be sure to always quote your reference number (starting CENT), and ensure payment is from an account in the same name as your Centtrip account, or an Approved Third Party.

Once we receive your funds, they will be credited to your Centtrip account.

Question 4

What are the supporting documentation requirements for an account application?

Accepted Answer

Please refer to the relevant PDF below for information on additional documentation which may be requested as part of your account application process. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

Requirements for UK registered entities
Requirements for non UK registered entities

Question 5

How do I submit an application to open a Centtrip account on behalf of another organisation?

Accepted Answer

Submitting an application to open a Centtrip account on behalf of another organisation can be done via our online Application Service.

Submit applications securely and efficiently
Receive instant notifications when additional information is required
Upload documentation securely and directly to Centtrip
Save your progress and continue your application at any time
Keep track of multiple applications, all in one place

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How to submit an application:

You will be notified via email if any further information is required.

IMPORTANT: In order to submit an application on behalf of another organisation, you must have a current, signed Ambassador Agreement. Email us for more information.

Question 6

What is a card balance alert and how can I set one up?

Accepted Answer

Receive an instant notification if the balance on a specified card falls below a custom value.

Administrators, via email
The cardholder, via email
The cardholder, via SMS

View our guide on how to set up alerts

Question 7

What is a 'transaction over amount' alert and how can I set one up?

Accepted Answer

Receive an instant notification if there is a transaction over a specified amount for a particular card.

Administrators, via email
The cardholder, via email
The cardholder, via SMS

View our guide on how to set up alerts

Question 8

What is a transaction declined alert and how can I set one up?

Accepted Answer

Receive an instant notification if the there is a declined transaction for a specified card.

Administrators, via email
The cardholder, via email
The cardholder, via SMS

View our guide on how to set up alerts

Question 9

How do I update my mobile number?

Accepted Answer

Your mobile number can be updated instantly within your account settings -

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Note, you can also change your password and reveal your PIN from this screen.

Question 10

What happens if I do not have sufficient funds for my payment and payment fee?

Accepted Answer

Payments are subject to our standard payment fees, which will be automatically debited from your Centtrip account balance, in the currency of the payment.

You can check your payment fees in your account Fee Schedule.

If you are sending a payment without a conversion and do not hold enough funds to cover both the payment value and the payment fee, your payment will not be sent. Please load additional funds (in the currency of the payment) and try again.