# Instant currency conversion

Instantly convert between currencies on Stripe.

If you have eligible funds in either your payments balance or [financial account](https://docs.stripe.com/treasury.md), you can convert between currencies using instant currency conversion. If you have a financial account, you can [enable more currencies](https://docs.stripe.com/treasury.md#manage-currencies) to make them available for instant currency conversion. Instant currency conversion works on [available balances](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/balances.md#balance-states). Stripe supports conversions between the supported currencies listed below.

## Availability

Instant currency conversion is available in the following locations:

- AU
- CA
- CH
- EU
- GB
- SG
- US

## Convert currencies instantly in the Dashboard

To instantly convert currencies in the Dashboard:

1. Go to the [Balances](https://dashboard.stripe.com/balance/overview) page, then click **Convert**.
2. On the conversion details page, select the currencies to convert and enter the amount.
3. Click **Submit**. You’ll see the funds instantly available in your balance.

## Convert currencies instantly using the API (Private preview)

Converting currencies using the API is in [private preview](https://docs.stripe.com/release-phases.md). If you’re interested in joining the preview, sign up below.

### Interested in converting currencies using the API?

Enter your email to request access.

```bash
curl https://docs.stripe.com/preview/register \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Referer: https://docs.stripe.com/instant-currency-conversion" \
  -d '{"email": "EMAIL", "preview": "currency_conversion_api"}'
```

## Supported currencies and pricing
[See the table on the original page](https://docs.stripe.com/instant-currency-conversion)
If you’re interested in additional currencies for instant currency conversion, [contact us](mailto:icc-feedback@stripe.com).

## Available balances for instant currency conversion

Instant currency conversion works with available balances. You can change from daily automatic payouts to manual payouts to make sure funds are available for instant currency conversion. If you want to keep your daily payout schedule, consider [setting a minimum balance](https://docs.stripe.com/payouts/minimum-balances-for-automatic-payouts.md) on your [Payout settings](https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings/payouts) page to make sure you have available funds for instant currency conversion.

Some available funds aren’t eligible for currency conversion. For example, funds from non-payment sources might have restrictions. We display which funds are available for instant conversion in each currency balance.

## Limits

There are no limits on the monetary amount you can convert or the number of conversions per day for instant currency conversions in a [financial account](https://docs.stripe.com/treasury.md).

In your payments balance, there’s a US$50,000 equivalent conversion limit per day. Instant currency conversion doesn’t support funds that you add from top-ups. [Contact us](mailto:icc-feedback@stripe.com) if you require a higher conversion limit.

## Permitted Use and Reserved Rights

You can only use instant currency conversion in connection with your normal Stripe business, and can’t use the feature for any for-profit currency trading purposes. Additionally, Stripe reserves the right to add or remove instant currency conversion supported currencies at any time without notice.