Place a Limit Order with Excel Currencies and we’ll watch the market 24/7. When your chosen rate (or better) is reached, we automatically complete the transfer. Bank-beating rates. No hidden fees – ever. Real people ready to help.
A Limit Order gives you control. Instead of accepting today’s rate, you set the rate you want and we do the rest.
Set your target and wait; we execute automatically when the market hits it (or improves further).
Live your life while we monitor global currency movements around the clock.
Property purchases abroad, pension moves, business supplier payments, or regular remittances to family.
Choose your expiry date – from a few days up to 6 months. No obligation if the rate isn’t reached.
You always see the exact target rate and any small margin upfront.
Our FX specialists understand your situation and can adjust or advise at any time.
Tell us the currency pair and the exchange rate you want (better than the current market rate).
Decide how much you need to transfer and how long you want the order to stay active (up to 6 months).
Our systems track exchange rates 24/7 across all major time zones.
When your rate – or better – is hit, we complete the transfer securely and notify you instantly by email and SMS.
“We were buying our retirement villa in the Costa del Sol and wanted at least €1.18 to the pound. Excel Currencies set the Limit Order and two weeks later it triggered at €1.192. We saved £3,850 compared with the rate on the day we started. The whole process was effortless.”
Sarah & David Thompson
Surrey
“We’d agreed a price on our Provence farmhouse and needed at least €1.15 to the pound to make the numbers work. Excel Currencies placed the Limit Order and it triggered within ten days at €1.164. We saved £2,970 against the rate on the day we agreed. Couldn’t have made it work without them.”
Margaret & Robert Ellison
Kent
“Our Algarve apartment purchase needed €1.16 to the pound to stay within budget. Excel Currencies set the Limit Order and three weeks later it triggered at €1.171. We saved £2,640 compared with the rate the day we started, and every update came by text so there was never any guessing.”
Linda & Peter Hargreaves
Cheshire
“We wanted at least €1.17 to the pound for our Tuscan holiday home and didn’t want to watch the markets ourselves. Excel Currencies set the Limit Order and it triggered a fortnight later at €1.183. We saved £3,210 against the day-one rate, with zero stress.”
Janet & Michael Osborne
Sussex
Buying or selling property overseas
Moving large pension or inheritance sums
Paying international suppliers or receiving export payments
Supporting family abroad with regular or one-off remittances
Any transfer over £10,000 where timing matters
| Scenario | Accepting Today’s Rate | Using Excel Currencies Limit Order | Potential Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| £150,000 to EUR (Property) | €172,500 | €178,200 | £4,950+ |
| £80,000 to USD (Business payment) | $98,400 | $102,000 | £2,800+ |
| £200,000 to AUD (Pension) | A$365,000 | A$378,000 | £8,200+ |
Figures for illustration based on typical market movements. Actual savings depend on rate achieved.
Constantly checking rates and still missing the best moment
Being forced to transfer at a poor rate because you need the money now
Unexpected fees when the order triggers
Dealing with complicated platforms or automated systems with no human support
Set once and relax – we handle everything.
You stay in control with flexible expiry dates.
No hidden fees – ever. Everything is clear from the start.
Talk to a real FX specialist whenever you need to adjust or ask questions.
A limit order is an instruction to exchange your money automatically when the market reaches a rate you've chosen, or a better one. Instead of accepting today's rate, you set your target and we do the rest.
Your dealer will talk you through recent market movements and what a realistic target looks like for your currency pair and timescale. A target closer to the current rate is more likely to be reached. A more ambitious one could save you more but may not trigger before it expires.
No. We monitor the market around the clock. When your rate is reached, the order is executed automatically and we let you know.
You choose the expiry date, anywhere from a few days up to 6 months. Your dealer can adjust or extend it as your plans change.
Nothing is exchanged, and you're under no obligation. You can then decide with your dealer whether to set a new target, use a forward contract to fix a rate for a future date, or make a spot transfer at the current rate.
No. You'll see the exact target rate and any margin upfront before the order is placed. Standard personal payments with Excel Currencies carry no transfer fees.
Limit orders work best when your payment date is flexible and you have a rate in mind. Typical examples are a property purchase abroad, a pension transfer, regular payments to family, or a business supplier payment. Excel Currencies Ltd is FCA authorised (FRN 911228), so you can place an order knowing your transfer is handled by a regulated firm.
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