How to Complete a Currency Trade: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to complete a currency trade with this easy step-by-step guide. From selecting your currency and amount to confirming your trade and adding a beneficiary, follow these instructions for a smooth transaction.

By Michael Usmar

In this guide, we'll learn how to complete a currency exchange transaction using an online platform. We will cover how to select your desired currency, enter the amount, choose a value date, and get a quote. You will also see how to confirm the trade, select or add a beneficiary, and add an invoice number before finishing the process.

Let's get started

Currency Selection

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Dropdown. Enter your amount.

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Enter Amount
Step #3: Enter Amount

Here, you can select a value date.

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Enter Amount

Spot is the default selection. Select Get a Quote.

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You have 30 seconds to confirm by checking the box.

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Right-click on "contract to purchase the currency"
Step #8: Right-click on "contract to purchase the currency"
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Click on "contract to purchase the currency"
Step #9: Click on "contract to purchase the currency"
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Click on "enter into a binding"
Step #10: Click on "enter into a binding"

This trade is confirmed.

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You can now pay an existing beneficiary or add a new beneficiary.

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Click on "Routing Code"
Step #13: Click on "Routing Code"

Or you can place the funds you purchased into holding.

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I will select a test beneficiary here.

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Click on "Trading Corporation"
Step #18: Click on "Trading Corporation"
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Click on "Add this payment"
Step #19: Click on "Add this payment"

Add an invoice number. Click Continue.

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Type "invoice 123"