I'm curious about the additional charges or fees that might be incurred when making a transaction in a foreign country. Specifically, I want to know how much foreign transaction costs typically are.
6 answers
Elena
Wed Oct 16 2024
The foreign transaction fee charged by Credit Card companies can vary significantly, depending primarily on the issuing institution.
BitcoinBaroness
Wed Oct 16 2024
This fee is applied to purchases made outside the country of the card's origin or in a foreign currency.
Elena
Wed Oct 16 2024
Generally, consumers can expect to pay a percentage of the total transaction amount as a foreign transaction fee.
Tommaso
Wed Oct 16 2024
The most common range for this fee falls between 1% and 3% of the purchase amount.
KpopStarlight
Tue Oct 15 2024
Some credit card issuers may charge a flat fee instead of a percentage, but this is less common.