Rates and conversion between balances.
Next. Currency conversion is built and on its way to Live. Tell us if you need it, and we'll tell you honestly when it will be ready for you.
Customers holding more than one currency want to move between them without guessing the rate. Currency conversion on Bridge will quote a rate, lock it briefly, and convert between a customer's balances when they confirm.
Rates will come from a connected feed. Conversion waits for that feed to go live.
From the connected rate feed, for the pair and amount.
The quote holds for a short time.
The customer confirms and both balances will post together.
Customers hold balances in each supported currency.
The rate holds long enough to confirm.
Any margin or fee is quoted, not hidden.
Both sides of the conversion post in one transaction.
Rates from a connected source, refreshed through the day.
Every conversion keeps the rate it used.
Illustrative businesses, not customers. Figures are made up to show the flow.
A freelancer wallet in Lagos · Fintechs & neobanks
Freelancers receive dollars and convert when they need naira. They want to see the rate before they convert.
Freelancers will convert knowing exactly what they'll get.
An importer in Aba · Merchants & e-commerce
The importer holds naira and pays suppliers in dollars, and wants the rate fixed when it agrees the invoice.
The cost of the invoice will be known when it's approved.
A student-payments app in Abuja · Fintechs & neobanks
Parents pay school fees abroad and want to know the naira cost before they commit.
Parents will know the naira cost before paying.
Not yet. It waits for the rate feed to go live.
A short window, long enough to confirm, then the customer gets a fresh quote.
Fees and margins are quoted before the customer confirms.
We'll come back with what's live for you today, and what's next.
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