Travelex

Travelex: currency exchange and travel money solutions in the UK

Travelex is a financial services company specialising in currency exchange and travel money solutions. Its business focuses on buying cash in up to 50 currencies and issuing the Travelex Money Card, a prepaid card backed by Mastercard that lets you hold balances in 22 currencies. The company operates in the UK through stores and bureaux de change, including airport locations, and offers the option to purchase its products online.

Currency exchange products and services

Travelex's range includes two main products: foreign currency cash and the Travelex Money Card. Cash is available in up to 50 foreign currencies, while the prepaid card supports 22 currencies. Among the currencies the company lists on its website are the euro, US dollar, Canadian dollar, Japanese yen, UAE dirham and Thai baht. The company also offers the option to send money abroad.

Online purchase, home delivery and store collection

Customers can buy currency through the Travelex website and choose between two ways of receiving it. Home delivery lets you receive cash or the card at your address, with next-day delivery available for cash and free delivery for the Travelex Money Card. The store collection or click and collect option lets you order the product online and pick it up at one of more than 17 collection points in stores and airports across the UK. According to the information on the website, euro and US dollar currencies may be available for collection in as little as four hours. The company notes that the availability of cash currencies and the card may vary by location and that not all collection points offer all services.

Travelex Money Card: features and how it works

The Travelex Money Card is a prepaid card issued by PrePay Technologies Limited under licence from Mastercard International. It is authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011. The card lets you lock in the exchange rate at the time of purchase, offers access to cash with no Travelex fees at overseas ATMs and is accepted at establishments where Mastercard Prepaid is accepted. The company warns that other ATM operators may apply their own fees or limits.

Travelex Plus and other services

Travelex offers a membership programme called Travelex Plus, free to join, which includes a discount for the first trip valid for 30 days, access to exclusive members-only sales, 0% commission regardless of how you buy and alerts when exchange rates reach their best levels, with the option to freeze them until the next day. The company also runs a travel blog with tips, guides and inspiration for planning trips.

International presence and scale

According to figures the company itself publishes on its website, dated 5 January 2026, Travelex has more than 50 years of experience, a presence in more than 20 countries, more than 600 stores and more than 600 ATMs in its retail operations worldwide. In the UK, the company has more than 17 collection locations in stores and airports. The company Travelex Foreign Coin Services Ltd has its registered office at Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB, with registration number 02884875.

Location and contact

Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB