Question 1

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 2

Can I make payments in batch?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Save time by making single or multi-currency payments, to multiple beneficiaries, in batch. Choose whether to send your payment instantly, or schedule for later. Depending on your preferences and requirements, there are several methods:

Standard Batch Payment

Use this method when:

You plan to pay individuals or organisations which already exist in your Recipients List, and you are confident that the account details are correct and up-to-date.
You already hold the required payment currencies on your account, or intend to convert before payment.

TELL ME HOW

One-Time Batch Payment

Use this method when:

You plan to pay individuals or organisations which either do not exist in your Recipients List, OR, they exist but the account details may be out of date.
You do not need the beneficiary details to be saved following payment, and would like to upload updated account details for any subsequent payments.
You already hold the required payment currencies on your account, or intend to convert before payment.

TELL ME HOW

FX Batch Payment

Use this method when:

TELL ME HOW

Question 3

Can I access more than one account from the Centtrip app?

Accepted Answer

Follow these steps to access more than one account from the Centtrip app:

Log in to the app (version 1.10.0 or later).
Select Switch Account.
Select LINK ACCOUNT and follow the prompts.

Hints & Tips

Easily swap between accounts by selecting Switch Account from Centtrip app. The account you're currently logged into will show a filled circle icon.
When using multi-factor authentication to log in to your desktop account, be sure to select the correct account in the Centtrip app before using the code.

Question 4

What can I do from my account dashboard?

Accepted Answer

Your Centtrip dashboard is the first page you will see after signing into your desktop account. Your dashboard provides a real-time overview of all of your account and card balances in each currency, plus any recent transactions.

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Balances - check the current balances of each currency held on your account and card(s), in real-time. Click any currency balance to view the transaction history.
Pending transactions - view details of any pending transactions, including date, currency, value and transaction type.
Live rates - get direct access to live currency market and quickly set up rate alerts and market orders.

Access all your main account features via the navigation bar:

Load Account - Before you can begin making the most of your account benefits, you need to ensure sufficient funds have been loaded.Learn more
Buy Currency - When you need to make a payment or load a card in a currency you don’t hold in your account, you can purchase the required currency at competitive rates within seconds.Learn more
Payments - Make fast, secure and cost-effective payments directly from your account. Pay individually or in batch and schedule payments effortlessly. Learn more
Load Cards - Transfer funds between your account and any associated cards in seconds. Cards can hold funds in up to 15 currencies and be used to make payments online or at point of sale, and to withdraw cash. Learn more
Recipients - View and add to your list of payees and suppliers, either individually or in batch, ready for future payments. Learn more
Transactions - See all your global card and account transactions in real time. Learn more
Reporting - Generate tailored reports and keep track of your card and account expenditure in real time. Learn more

Question 5

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 6

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 7

How do I view closed or expired cards in my account?

Accepted Answer

If some of your Centtrip cards have been closed or have expired, these may be hidden from your account dashboard and the reports you run. This is designed to help keep your account clear and easy to manage.

However, you can make a quick change in your account settings to unhide them.

Unhide closed and expired cards:

Sign into your Centtrip account here
Hover over your name in the top-right of the screen
Select 'Settings' from the dropdown menu
Switch 'View closed and expired cards' to 'Yes'
Click 'MODIFY' to save your changes

You can now return to your account dashboard by clicking the Centtrip logo, and all closed and expired cards will now be visible.

View our guide on how to run a report on multiple cards and currencies.

Question 8

How do I submit my card expense receipts, labels and notes?

Accepted Answer

You can attach photo receipts, labels and transaction notes instantly, as and when you spend via the Centtrip app.

Submit individual expenses within the app -

Before you begin, ensure you have activated your card and signed into the app.

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Submit weekly or monthly expenses via your desktop -

Visit account.centtrip.com from your tablet or desktop computer, and sign in with the same details you use to access the app.

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Click to expand the filters and select 'without receipts' to view outstanding expenses. Then 'Update'

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Work through the list by clicking on an expense to open the details panel. You can then attach a receipt, select corporate labels and add your own labels and notes.

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Vist the 'CASH' page from the left-hand menu, then 'Add transaction' to record expenditure using funds from a cash-top up or ATM withdrawal.

Question 9

My card has been lost or stolen, what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Your card can be reported as lost or stolen and instantly locked via the Centtrip app. Once locked no debits or withdrawals can be made.

Report your card as lost or stolen using the app

Open the Centrip app and tap the menu icon to open app 'SETTINGS'.
Select ‘Lost or Stolen Card’.
An instant alert will be sent to Centtrip and the card will be locked automatically.
Contact Centtrip or your account administrator to order a replacement card. Any remaining card funds will need to be transfered back to your main account.
Once ordered, your new card should take 7-10 working days to arrive. Meanwhile, no debits or withdrawals will be allowed.

Hints and tips

Question 10

What can I do to keep my Centtrip card secure?

Accepted Answer

Centtrip are committed to keeping your money safe. As a reminder, PLEASE NEVER SHARE SENSITIVE INFORMATION OR SECURITY CODES, VIA ANY MEANS.

CENTTRIP WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO -

Share personal, account or card details, whether by phone, email, SMS, chat, or by entering information into your phone.
Provide full or partial digits from your 16 digit Centtrip card number, or ask you to enter this anywhere. Your full card number is only used for purchases - never give this number to ANYONE in any circumstances, other than when making a purchase yourself.
Provide (or key-in) Centtrip security or verification codes sent to you by email, SMS or generated in the app.
Transfer money to another account which is not in your name.

Please be vigilant - scammers are continually seeking new ways to attempt to ellicit sensitive information from you.

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