Question 1

How can I pay my Centtrip subscription, card or payment fees?

Accepted Answer

You can send payment to our Sterling or Euros account from your Centtrip account, or you can make an instant payment using the CenttripNow Service. In all cases, please remember to include your invoice number as the Payment Reference.

Make a payment to our account

Add us to your Recipients List using the details below, and send payment from your Centtrip account.

Send an instant CenttripNow payment

New to CenttripNow?

CenttripNow allows you to instantaneously transfer fund between any other Centtrip accounts, without incurring any fees. All you need to do is ensure the relevant Centtrip accounts are part of your CenttripNow network.

Sign into your account and click 'Add Recipients'
Click the 'ADD CENTTRIPNOW' button
Search for our invitation code (CENTTRIPC/8jelr) and invite us - you'll only need to do this once
Once your invitation has been accepted, visit the 'Send Payments' tab of your account
Enter the relevant payment details and select 'CenttripNow' from the 'To' dropdown
You can now select Centtrip as the recipient and complete your payment via CenttripNow

Question 2

How do I ensure there are no funds left on my consumer account by 31st March 2023?

Accepted Answer

Please follow the steps below to ensure any unused funds on your consumer Centtrip account or card by 31st March 2023.

Spend your funds

You can simply transfer any remaining account funds to your Centtrip card (follow these steps) and use your card in-store or online as normal until you have zero balance on your account or card.

If you hold multiple currencies, you can convert them instantly via your desktop account or the app.

- OR -

Transfer your funds

Alternatively, follow the steps below to transfer funds from your Centtrip account and card into your corporate bank account.

First, move card funds to your Centtrip account

Sign into your desktop account and select Load Card
Choose the currency you want to unload from your card.
Select Card To Account as the transfer direction.
Enter the amount left on your card and click 'TRANSFER IMMEDIATELY'.

You can also do this via the Centtrip app, by selecting Load Card and changing the transfer direction.

If you have multiple currencies, please repeat these steps to transfer them all to your account. Once you have zero balances on your card, you can proceed with the steps below.

Then, convert your Centtrip account funds

If you hold multiple currencies on your account, please visit Buy Currency to convert them into the relevant currency for the bank account you intend to move them to.

Finally, transfer Centtrip funds to your bank account

If you have not yet done so, set up your corporate bank account as a payment recipient, then follow the instructions below.

[how-tos][figure]Sign into your desktop account and select 'Send Payments'. [/figure][figure]Select your bank account currency and enter the amount left in your Centtrip account.[/figure][figure]In the 'From' dropdown, select 'Centtrip account', and leave the 'To' box as 'Bank Account'.[/figure][figure]Select your own corporate bank account as the payment recipient and enter a custom reference payment reason. [/figure][figure]Check the details are all correct and click 'CONFIRM'. The payment may take several days to reach your bank account, depending on the currency, value and time submitted.[/figure][/how-tos]

Question 3

How can I apply to open a Centtrip account?

Accepted Answer

Please submit a secure, online application -

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Visit application.centtrip.com.
Sign in or REGISTER to create an account.
Click the 'New Application' button in the top-right.
Complete the required fields and upload any acceptable supporting documentation.
Your progress can be saved to continue later if needed. Submit your application when ready.
Once submitted, your application will be reviewed and we will be in contact regarding the status, or if any additional information is required.
If/when approved, the first user created will be a Corporate Super Administrator (CSA). The CSA can then add and manage users on the account.

IMPORTANT - if you are submitting an application on behalf of another organisation, please contact our Partnerships Team.

Question 4

How can I update a cardholder's date of birth and mobile number?

Accepted Answer

Corporate Super Administrators are able to instantly update the date of birth (DOB) and mobile number associated with a card. These details are required for password reset, account activation and SMS PIN reminders.

When can this feature be used?

How to update a DOB / mobile number:

[how-tos][figure]Sign into your account and scroll down to the 'CARD BALANCES' section. Locate the card you want to update and click the 'EDIT' button.[/figure][figure]Scroll down to 'CARDHOLDER DETAILS', amend the DOB and/or mobile number and click 'UPDATE'.[/figure][figure]You will get an on-screen reminder that these updates will apply to any other cards which are registered to this email address. Click 'OK' to confirm your changes.[/figure][figure]If required, a replacement user can now reset the account password by visiting account.centtrip.com and clicking 'FORGOT PASSWORD'.[/figure][/how-tos]

Question 5

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 6

Where can I find out more about the Centtrip card?

Accepted Answer

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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 7

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 8

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:

Visit the Centtrip Application Service.
Sign in using your existing Centtrip credentials, or 'REGISTER'.
Click the 'New Application' button in the top-right.
Complete the required fields, upload any required supporting documentation and submit when ready.
Once submitted, please notify our Partnerships Team, so that they can assist with account onboarding.

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 9

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 10

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