Xe Review: More than just data, they now transfer currency.

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I've always liked Xe.com, the website has always been an excellent resource for currency information. But ever since they were bought by Euronet under their HiFX brand in 2017 you can now use them for international currency transfers. In our review, we rate Xe as a safe, quick and cheap way to transfer money abroad.
Richard Berry
Richard Berry
Good Money Guide Founder

Xe Customer Reviews

3.8
3.8 out of 5 stars (based on 113 reviews)
Excellent32%
Very good28%
Average32%
Poor5%
Terrible3%

Extremely safe and quick

26th June 2024

Extremely safe and quick

Cyril John Harvey

Terrible

14th August 2024

They give poorer than mid- market rates, so I was expecting good service for this premium.

After 8 days with my money, the transfer was cancelled and am still waiting for my money to be returned.

The recipient said that they have never had problems with Wise, so the problem would not seem to be at that end.

I provided all the information XE required, so the problem is not my end.

The problem, therefore, must be with the intermediary.

In addition to my money I am also still waiting for a response to my complaint.

S Warner
Verified

provides everything I need at…

27th June 2024

provides everything I need at a good rate

Lee Clayton

Extremely safe and quick

26th June 2024

Extremely safe and quick

Cyril John Harvey

GOOD

26th June 2024

GOOD

PAUL PAPSON

Very easy and reliable

20th June 2024

Very easy and reliable

Roger Davies

Efficient

20th June 2024

Efficient

Graham Baker

Nice

19th June 2024

Nice

Saurabh Kakkar

fine

15th June 2024

fine

Glenn Carver

Good but some compliance checks…

12th June 2024

Good but some compliance checks not enforced by others

Andrew coaton

excellent

12th June 2024

excellent

Aleks Ilic

Easy app to use and…

12th June 2024

Easy app to use and extremely quick service

Iain Wright

Haven’t used enough to provide…

12th June 2024

Haven’t used enough to provide a decent reveiew

Oliver Tomahawk

Does the job

12th June 2024

Does the job

Timothy John Lowe

Website software not user friendly

7th June 2024

Website software not user friendly

Raymond antonelli

Fast efficient transfer of money…

3rd June 2024

Fast efficient transfer of money to overseas account

Bhrat Patel

2nd best

30th May 2024

2nd best

Aige Harmon

….

30th May 2024

….

David Gray

Good Service

30th May 2024

Good Service

Benjamin Adams

Good but rates could be…

29th May 2024

Good but rates could be lower

Trevor Fenner

Helpful to start with. Poor…

29th May 2024

Helpful to start with. Poor customer service thereafter

Kathryn Bowman

Others cheaper

29th May 2024

Others cheaper

Robert Waugh

Good VFM but not as…

29th May 2024

Good VFM but not as personal as TorFX.

Paul Lester-Hinchliffe

4/5

29th May 2024
Gerald nolan

Useless

29th May 2024

Useless

BARRY ADAMS SMITH

Good but rates of exchange…

29th May 2024

Good but rates of exchange not as good as TorFX

Julian James Niall Allan Ironside

Difficult got get hold of

29th May 2024

Difficult got get hold of

Graeme Scaife

Very efficient

24th May 2024

Very efficient

Alastair Thomas

Sometimes

24th May 2024

Sometimes

Barry Eastlake

Online experience is good, extensive…

24th May 2024

Online experience is good, extensive list of currencies that can be traded online but has implemented an extensive cost cutting programme that has eliminated the personal touch and doesn’t always have the most competitive price.

James Shaw

4/5

24th May 2024
Martin Miles

Good exchange rate,fast transfer,great customer…

24th May 2024

Good exchange rate,fast transfer,great customer service

Joanna Zgorzynska-Scott

x

24th May 2024

x

Robert Deriawish

Dont use now

24th May 2024

Dont use now

Alan Parker

Reasonable rates abd transfer process.

24th May 2024

Reasonable rates abd transfer process.

Norman Eccleston

Great App, reasonable pricing.

22nd May 2024

Great App, reasonable pricing.

David Brunsdon

n/a

22nd May 2024

n/a

Toby Herschmann

Not used

22nd May 2024

Not used

David Lawrie

Efficient and good rates

22nd May 2024

Efficient and good rates

Rupert James Fowden

5/5

17th May 2024
Ive Ferreira

4/5

28th February 2023

Pros:

simple for transfers

Cons:

na

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3/5

27th February 2023
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4/5

27th February 2023

Pros:

Ease of use

Cons:

Works well for me

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5/5

26th February 2023

Pros:

Ravi

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4/5

26th February 2023

Pros:

Layout

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5/5

26th February 2023

Pros:

Easy to use, reliable, cost effective

Cons:

Even tighter spreads

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5/5

26th February 2023

Pros:

ease of use

Cons:

N/a

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4/5

24th February 2023

Pros:

app

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3/5

24th February 2023

Pros:

Rarely used

Cons:

D ok my know

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4/5

24th February 2023
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3/5

24th February 2023

Pros:

ease of use

Cons:

currency pricing

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5/5

23rd February 2023

Pros:

Quick currency conversions

Cons:

Nothing

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5/5

22nd February 2023
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5/5

22nd February 2023

Pros:

Good ex

Cons:

Already great

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4/5

21st February 2023

Pros:

none

Cons:

none

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4/5

21st February 2023

Pros:

Converts easily

Cons:

No idea

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5/5

21st February 2023
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5/5

21st February 2023

Pros:

Easy to use with good and fair fee/exchange rates

Cons:

Honestly, nothing because itÔÇÖs a perfect service with great communication

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4/5

20th February 2023
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4/5

20th February 2023

Pros:

Nice platform

Cons:

Very good

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4/5

19th February 2023

Pros:

good interface

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5/5

18th February 2023
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2/5

17th February 2023

Pros:

less Fees

Cons:

Nothing

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3/5

16th February 2023
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3/5

16th February 2023

Pros:

na

Cons:

na

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4/5

16th February 2023

Pros:

Exchange rate info

Cons:

Interface very dated

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4/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

Costs

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3/5

15th February 2023

Cons:

?

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4/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

hard to find one

Cons:

they are solid

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3/5

15th February 2023
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3/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

Accurate fx information

Cons:

Lower fees

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4/5

15th February 2023
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3/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

Ease of use

Cons:

No longer use

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3/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

None

Cons:

None

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4/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

it works

Cons:

don’t know

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3/5

15th February 2023
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5/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

App

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3/5

15th February 2023
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5/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

dashboards and app

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4/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

Convenient

Cons:

Dunno

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5/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

Easy to use

Cons:

Nothing

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5/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

Efficient

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3/5

15th February 2023
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4/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

Very nice App

Cons:

nothing

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3/5

15th February 2023

Pros:

Easy access.

Cons:

Better rates.

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4/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

Na

Cons:

Ma

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2/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

Just is really

Cons:

Charge less

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3/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Nothing

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5/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

My go to currency converter

Cons:

N/a

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5/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

The platforms

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3/5

14th February 2023
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5/5

14th February 2023
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3/5

4th February 2023
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3/5

30th January 2023
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3/5

26th January 2023
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5/5

16th January 2023

Pros:

Easy to use

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3/5

19th March 2022

Pros:

Easy app

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5/5

28th February 2022
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4/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

User friendly

Cons:

N/a

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5/5

23rd February 2022

Pros:

Speed of use

Cons:

Nothing identified

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5/5

18th February 2022

Pros:

can transfer large amounts

Cons:

nothing at present

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4/5

16th February 2022

Pros:

fair exchange rates

Cons:

not sure

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3/5

11th February 2022

Pros:

Live currency prices

Cons:

Nothing

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3/5

11th February 2022
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3/5

1st February 2022
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3/5

29th January 2022

Pros:

No thoughts

Cons:

No Thoughts

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5/5

27th January 2022

Pros:

Good exchange rate, easy to use app for tfrs.

Cons:

Give an even better exc rate. What about a currency card where I can put euros on it and use it as a credit/debit. Ard

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3/5

18th January 2022

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Make simpler to use

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5/5

15th January 2022
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5/5

14th January 2022
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2/5

12th January 2022
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3/5

12th January 2022

Pros:

the app, for guidance

Cons:

Betther margins

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5/5

12th January 2022

Pros:

Fees

Cons:

Nothing

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3/5

7th January 2022

Pros:

Market fx

Cons:

Network

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Xe Expert Review

Xe Review
Good Money Guide Recommended 2024

Name: Xe

Description: Xe started off life as an online currency conversion calculator, then started flogging the data to currency transfer providers, then in 2002 decided to compete with all it’s customers and offer online money transfers (which it provides through HiFX in the UK. At the time, HiFX was one of the largest money transfer providers in the UK, but as Xe.com is one of the largest currency conversion calculators in the world (in the top 500 websites by traffic) HiFX decided to rebrand to Xe.

Summary

A good option if you are looking for cheap no frills small to medium-sized currency transfers from a trusted and well-established brand. However, if you have a large amount of currency to transfer and need personal service, you are better off with a currency broker.

Xe is now part of the Euronet Worldwide family, who were recognised as leaders in the currency exchange space. It aims to offer the most simple, reliable, and friendly money transfer service.

XE offers:

  • Good exchange rates. XE uses mid-market rates.
  • Transfers to more than 130 countries.
  • Fast delivery.
  • Transparent delivery times so that you can move money fast.
  • Tools such as currency charts and alerts. You can set an alert so that you never miss your desired rate.
  • A good app that allows you to make transfers on the go.

One downside to XE is that fees and charges can be higher than those of some other providers. Overall, however, it’s a very solid provider and one that is well suited to more sophisticated users.

When comparing money transfer providers, user reviews can help you determine which providers are the best. Here are independently sourced and verified money transfer company reviews to help you decide which money transfer service to use.

Pros

  • Discounted exchange rates
  • Good data and charting
  • Good currency calculator

Cons

  • Not suitable for large transfers
  • No forwards or hedging
  • Exchange Rates
    (4.5)
  • Available Currencies
    (3)
  • Online Platform
    (4)
  • Customer Service
    (3)
  • Research & Analysis
    (1)
Overall
3.1

Xe Facts & Figures

💱 Total Currencies98+ offered
💵 Min Transfer£1
💰 Max Transfer$500,000
🛒 Customers500,000
🏛️ Founded1993
🏢 HQNewmarket, Canada
⚖️ RegulatedYes – by the FCA
Account Options
🧍 Personal Transfers✔️
👔 Business Transfers✔️
📅 Currency Forwards
💸 Currency Options
🤝 Personal Service
📱 Phone Dealing
⌨️ Online PlatformYes – very easy to use
⭐ TrustPilot Rating4.3/5
🌐 WebsiteVisit Xe

Xe.com Money Transfer FAQs

Yes, we rate Xe.com as a safe way to send money abroad as they have been established since 1995, owned by a larger parent company (worth $4bn as of November 2023) and are authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017, registration 462444, for the provision of payment services

Xe.com is ultimately owned by Euronet Worldwide Inc which is a public company listed on the NASDAQ with the ticker code EEFT. Xe.com is managed by HiFX, which acquired XE.com in 2017. Prior to this HiFX only offered money transfer services for business, but the acquisition enabled them to offer individual currency transfers.

It’s fine to transfer small and medium amounts fo money abroad with Xe.com, but if you are sending larger amounts it may be more sensible to use a currency broker as they can help with admin, give phone support and advise on how to save money when doing the conversion.

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