With the exception of Terminal API, our APIs expect amounts to be submitted in minor units: the smallest unit of a currency, depending on the number of decimals.
Most currencies have two decimals. Some currencies do not have decimals, and some have three decimals. For example:
- GBP10: GBP has two decimals, so in minor units submit an amount of 1000
- JPY10: JPY has no decimals, so in minor units submit an amount of 10
- BHD10: BHD has three decimals, so in minor units submit an amount of 10000
For CLP, CVE, IDR, and ISK the ISO 4217 standard has a different number of decimals than shown in the table below. However, the decimals in the table below are leading for submitting amounts in minor units.
For example, ISK has zero decimals in the ISO 4217 standard, but to submit an ISK amount to Adyen you have to use two decimals as shown in the table.
Currency conversion rates and fees
Sometimes sums have to be converted from one currency to another, for example when the transaction currency differs from the settlement currency. When currency conversions take place, the following foreign exchange (FX) rate and fee apply.
FX reference rate
Adyen applies a foreign currency exchange rate when a currency conversion takes place. This is called the FX reference rate.
FX management fee
Adyen also charges a fee for managing the exchange of currency conversions. This is called the FX management fee, or spread. How this fee is calculated is included in your contract with Adyen.
By default, the FX management fee differs based on the currency category:
- Category one currencies: AUD, CAD, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, SEK, USD, ZAR.
- Category two currencies: all other currencies.
Your company can also choose an alternative setup, where the FX management fee is based on a scheme rate. This is currently available for Visa and Mastercard. The FX management fee for other payment methods is based on the currency category.
Code | Currency | Decimals |
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AED | UAE Dirham | 2 |
ALL | Albanian Lek | 2 |
AMD | Armenian Dram | 2 |
ANG | Antillian Guilder | 2 |
AOA | Angolan Kwanza | 2 |
ARS | Nuevo Argentine Peso | 2 |
AUD | Australian Dollar | 2 |
AWG | Aruban Guilder | 2 |
AZN | Azerbaijani manat | 2 |
BAM | Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Marks | 2 |
BBD | Barbados Dollar | 2 |
BDT | Bangladesh Taka | 2 |
BGN | New Bulgarian Lev | 2 |
BHD | Bahraini Dinar | 3 |
BMD | Bermudian Dollar | 2 |
BND | Brunei Dollar | 2 |
BOB | Bolivia Boliviano | 2 |
BRL | Brazilian Real | 2 |
BSD | Bahamian Dollar | 2 |
BWP | Botswana Pula | 2 |
BYN | New Belarusian Ruble | 2 |
BZD | Belize Dollar | 2 |
CAD | Canadian Dollar | 2 |
CHF | Swiss Franc | 2 |
CLP | Chilean Peso | 2 (see note) |
CNH | Yuan Renminbi (offshore) | 2 |
CNY | Yuan Renminbi (onshore) | 2 |
COP | Colombian Peso | 2 |
CRC | Costa Rican Colon | 2 |
CUP | Cuban Peso | 2 |
CVE | Cape Verdi Escudo | 0 (see note) |
CZK | Czech Koruna | 2 |
DJF | Djibouti Franc | 0 |
DKK | Danish Krone | 2 |
DOP | Dominican Republic Peso | 2 |
DZD | Algerian Dinar | 2 |
EGP | Egyptian Pound | 2 |
ETB | Ethiopian Birr | 2 |
EUR | Euro | 2 |
FJD | Fiji Dollar | 2 |
FKP | Falkland Islands Pound | 2 |
GBP | Pound Sterling | 2 |
GEL | Georgian Lari | 2 |
GHS | Ghanaian Cedi (3rd) | 2 |
GIP | Gibraltar Pound | 2 |
GMD | Gambia Delasi | 2 |
GNF | Guinea Franc | 0 |
GTQ | Guatemala Quetzal | 2 |
GYD | Guyanese Dollar | 2 |
HKD | Hong Kong Dollar | 2 |
HNL | Honduras Lempira | 2 |
HTG | Haitian Gourde | 2 |
HUF | Hungarian Forint | 2 |
IDR | Indonesian Rupiah | 0 (see note) |
ILS | New Israeli Scheqel | 2 |
INR | Indian Rupee | 2 |
IQD | Iraqi Dinar | 3 |
ISK | Iceland Krona | 2 (see note) |
JMD | Jamaican Dollar | 2 |
JOD | Jordanian Dinar | 3 |
JPY | Japanese Yen | 0 |
KES | Kenyan Shilling | 2 |
KGS | Kyrgyzstan Som | 2 |
KHR | Cambodia Riel | 2 |
KMF | Comoro Franc | 0 |
KRW | South-Korean Won | 0 |
KWD | Kuwaiti Dinar | 3 |
KYD | Cayman Islands Dollar | 2 |
KZT | Kazakhstani Tenge | 2 |
LAK | Laos Kip | 2 |
LBP | Lebanese Pound | 2 |
LKR | Sri Lanka Rupee | 2 |
LYD | Libyan Dinar | 3 |
MAD | Moroccan Dirham | 2 |
MDL | Moldovia Leu | 2 |
MKD | Macedonian Denar | 2 |
MMK | Myanmar Kyat | 2 |
MNT | Mongolia Tugrik | 2 |
MOP | Macau Pataca | 2 |
MRU | Mauritania Ouguiya | 2 |
MUR | Mauritius Rupee | 2 |
MVR | Maldives Rufiyaa | 2 |
MWK | Malawi Kwacha | 2 |
MXN | Mexican Peso | 2 |
MYR | Malaysian Ringgit | 2 |
MZN | Mozambican Metical | 2 |
NAD | Namibian Dollar | 2 |
NGN | Nigerian Naira | 2 |
NIO | Nicaragua Cordoba Oro | 2 |
NOK | Norwegian Krone | 2 |
NPR | Nepalese Rupee | 2 |
NZD | New Zealand Dollar | 2 |
OMR | Rial Omani | 3 |
PAB | Panamanian Balboa | 2 |
PEN | Peruvian Nuevo Sol | 2 |
PGK | New Guinea Kina | 2 |
PHP | Philippine Peso | 2 |
PKR | Pakistan Rupee | 2 |
PLN | New Polish Zloty | 2 |
PYG | Paraguay Guarani | 0 |
QAR | Qatari Rial | 2 |
RON | New Romanian Lei | 2 |
RSD | Serbian Dinar | 2 |
RUB | Russian Ruble | 2 |
RWF | Rwanda Franc | 0 |
SAR | Saudi Riyal | 2 |
SBD | Solomon Island Dollar | 2 |
SCR | Seychelles Rupee | 2 |
SEK | Swedish Krone | 2 |
SGD | Singapore Dollar | 2 |
SHP | St. Helena Pound | 2 |
SLE | Sierra Leone Leone | 2 |
SOS | Somalia Shilling | 2 |
SRD | Surinamese dollar | 2 |
STN | Sao Tome & Principe Dobra | 2 |
SVC | El Salvador Colón | 2 |
SZL | Swaziland Lilangeni | 2 |
THB | Thai Baht | 2 |
TND | Tunisian Dinar | 3 |
TOP | Tonga Pa'anga | 2 |
TRY | New Turkish Lira | 2 |
TTD | Trinidad & Tobago Dollar | 2 |
TWD | New Taiwan Dollar | 2 |
TZS | Tanzanian Shilling | 2 |
UAH | Ukraine Hryvnia | 2 |
UGX | Uganda Shilling | 0 |
USD | US Dollars | 2 |
UYU | Peso Uruguayo | 2 |
UZS | Uzbekistani Som | 2 |
VEF | Venezuelan Bolívar | 2 |
VND | Vietnamese New Dong | 0 |
VUV | Vanuatu Vatu | 0 |
WST | Samoan Tala | 2 |
XAF | CFA Franc BEAC | 0 |
XCD | East Caribbean Dollar | 2 |
XOF | CFA Franc BCEAO | 0 |
XPF | CFP Franc | 0 |
YER | Yemeni Rial | 2 |
ZAR | South African Rand | 2 |
ZMW | Zambian Kwacha | 2 |
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The article primarily discusses the submission of currency amounts in minor units and sheds light on the exceptions and specific considerations for different currencies. Let's break down the key concepts:
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Minor Units:
- The API expects amounts to be submitted in minor units, which are the smallest units of a currency.
- Most currencies have two decimals, meaning that an amount of 10 in the currency would be submitted as 1000 minor units.
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Exceptions in Decimal Places:
- Currencies like JPY (Japanese Yen) have no decimals, so an amount of 10 in JPY would be submitted as 10 minor units.
- BHD (Bahraini Dinar) has three decimals, so an amount of 10 in BHD would be submitted as 10000 minor units.
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ISO 4217 Standard Deviations:
- Some currencies, including CLP, CVE, IDR, and ISK, deviate from the ISO 4217 standard regarding the number of decimals. However, the decimals specified in the provided table are used for submitting amounts in minor units.
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Currency Conversion Rates and Fees:
- When currency conversions occur, Adyen applies a foreign currency exchange rate known as the FX reference rate.
- Adyen also charges an FX management fee or spread for handling currency conversions. The calculation of this fee is outlined in the contract with Adyen.
- The default FX management fee varies based on currency categories, with category one including major currencies like EUR and USD, and category two covering all other currencies.
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Currency Categories and Alternative Setups:
- Category one currencies include AUD, CAD, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, SEK, USD, and ZAR.
- Category two encompasses all other currencies.
- There's an option for an alternative setup where the FX management fee is based on a scheme rate, applicable to Visa and Mastercard, while other payment methods follow the currency category-based fee structure.
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Currency Code, Currency, and Decimals:
- The table provides a comprehensive list of currency codes, corresponding currencies, and the number of decimals for each currency.
This breakdown underscores the meticulous considerations and detailed processes involved in handling currency amounts, conversions, and associated fees within the context of the provided API documentation.