Q: Why is my quoted exchange rate lower than expected?

Payments are subject to our standard payment fees , which will be automatically debited from your Centtrip account balance. When converting currency for onward payment, if your account does not hold sufficient funds to cover both the cost of your currency and the payment fee, the fee will be incorporated into your quoted exchange rate. This will make the rate appear lower. You can check your payment fees in your account Fee Schedule . To avoid the fee being included in your future conversion rate quotes, please ensure your account holds sufficient funds to cover it.

Q: How do I check the mobile number registered to my Centtrip card?

If you are a cardholder - Sign into the Centtrip app . Tap the menu icon and select 'Your Details'. Press the edit icon to update your number. Tap 'VERIFY MOBILE NUMBER' and follow the steps. Alternatively, you can review and update your mobile number within your desktop account . If you are an Administrator - Sign into your desktop account. Click 'Manage Cards' . Locate the relevant card and click to view 'Card details' Follow these steps to update the registered mobile number .

Question 1

How can I tailor card expenses data?

Accepted Answer

[how-tos][figure]Home in on exactly what you need to see with a range of filters, from viewing transactions with receipts or labels, to multi-select card and currency options.[/figure][figure]Hide or show fields to suit your preferences, for on-screen management and data export.[/figure][figure]View transactions for a custom date range, over as long a period as required.[/figure][figure]Instantly scan all transactions and fields for a particular word, label, phrase or code.[/figure][/how-tos]

Question 2

How do I make a one-time batch payment?

Accepted Answer

Upload a single spreadsheet and make a one-time payment to multiple recipients, in one or more currencies, effortlessly. The beneficiaries are not saved in your account, so your Recipients List will remain clear of any beneficiaries you only intend to make a single payment to.

Watch 2-minute video -

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Follow these steps -

[how-tos][figure]Select Send Payments from the navigation bar and then CREATE BATCH.[/figure][figure]Click the UPLOAD button.[/figure][figure]Tick the box labeled 'Create payments for one-time recipients'. [/figure][figure]Download and complete the batch payment template with all necessary fields.[/figure][figure]Follow the on-screen instructions to verify using either an app or email generated code. [/figure][figure]Upload your saved batch payment file and click NEXT.[/figure][figure]Review your batch summary on-screen. If needed, you can remove payments from the batch by selecting them and clicking REMOVE SELECTED.[/figure][figure]By default, the batch name will be the date & time created - you can rename your batch for easier reconciliation.[/figure][figure]Use the dropdown to select whether you would like to send your payments now, or schedule them for a later date. [/figure][figure] Once complete, you can save your batch to edit later, or submit it now. If your payments require approval, your administrator(s) will be notified - you will receive an email confirmation once processed.[/figure][/how-tos]

Question 3

Can I use my card to make contactless payments?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Being able to make contactless payments on the go with your Centtrip card is a simple and convenient method for making purchases.

However, from time to time you will still be required to insert your card into a card-reader and enter your PIN to verify the payment. This is to help prevent fraud and keep your money secure, wherever you are around the world.

There are also daily and cumulative limits to how much you can spend on your card using the contactless method, which can vary by both country and retailer.

If after successfully making a purchase using your PIN you find you are still unable to make contactless purchases, please contact Centtrip Support so that we may investigate further.

Please note, if your card is new, contactless payments will not be enabled until you have made a purchase using your PIN.

Question 4

How do I add payment recipients to my account in batch?

Accepted Answer

Save time when adding multiple payment recipients to your Centtrip account. Our batch upload feature enables you to add hundreds of recipients in just one click, removing the need to create and verify each one individually.

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After signing into your account, visit the Recipients tab and click 'UPLOAD RECIPIENTS'.
Scroll down and click either 'EXCEL TEMPLATE' or 'CSV TEMPLATE' to download the 'RecipientUploadTemplate’.
Complete all relevant fields of the template for each recipient.
Save your file and visit the same 'UPLOAD RECIPIENTS' page of your account (step 1).
Follow the steps under 'Verify as Trusted Payee' to verify using either an App or email generated code.
Click 'PICK A FILE...' and select your saved recipient template to upload it.
Once processed, you will receive an on-screen notification confirming the number of successful/unsuccessful beneficiary uploads. Press 'OK' to view the details.
Download the file provided - this will contain any unsuccessful recipients, along with the error reason. Example below:

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Correct the errors on this document and follow step 5 onwards to re-upload it in the same way.
Once complete, you can make individual payments OR send payments in batch.

Hints and tips

You only need to re-upload the unsuccessful recipients, all others will have been processed successfully.
'Verify as Trusted Payee' - when entering the first 4 digits of the new recipient’s Account Number or IBAN, please use the details of the first recipient in the batch.
The ‘Override’ field of the template can be used to update the details of an existing beneficiary; enter ‘Y’ into the row and the recipient (with the same nickname) will be updated accordingly.

Question 5

Why is my quoted exchange rate lower than expected?

Accepted Answer

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

When converting currency for onward payment, if your account does not hold sufficient funds to cover both the cost of your currency and the payment fee, the fee will be incorporated into your quoted exchange rate. This will make the rate appear lower.

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

To avoid the fee being included in your future conversion rate quotes, please ensure your account holds sufficient funds to cover it.

Question 6

How do I remove unused card funds?

Accepted Answer

Funds can be removed from a card and transferred back into your Centtrip account using the Load Cards feature.

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Sign into your account and click 'Load Cards'.
Select the currency you want to remove.
Choose 'From Card to Account' as your transfer direction
Select the card you want to remove funds from and enter the amount.
Click 'TRANSFER IMMEDIATELY', or (to make multiple transfers), 'ADD TO BATCH TRANSFER'.

Question 7

How do I check the mobile number registered to my Centtrip card?

Accepted Answer

If you are a cardholder -

Sign into the Centtrip app.
Tap the menu icon and select 'Your Details'.
Press the edit icon to update your number.
Tap 'VERIFY MOBILE NUMBER' and follow the steps.

Alternatively, you can review and update your mobile number within your desktop account.

If you are an Administrator -

Sign into your desktop account.
Click 'Manage Cards'.
Locate the relevant card and click to view 'Card details'
Follow these steps to update the registered mobile number.

Question 8

How I can check the live foreign exchange rate?

Accepted Answer

You can check the live market rate for your specified currency pairing, anytime via your Centtrip account.

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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

How do UK public holidays affect my Centtrip service?

Accepted Answer

Centtrip will be closed on the following UK bank holiday dates.

You can still access your Centtrip account online and via the app as normal, however, account load, foreign exchange and payments will not be available. If you have any associated deadlines, we recommend making arrangements at least 2 full working days before the public holiday.

For example, if the holiday is on a Friday, it's best to load your account, send payment or purchase currency by the end of Tuesday.

If you would like assistance with your foreign exchange, please contact our currency experts on +44 (0)20 3735 1735 or email dealingdesk@centtrip.com.