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3 things to know about trading Commodities on Revolut

Commodities is now available on the Revolut app in Singapore. You can purchase gold and silver exposure easily on Revolut using any of our 28+ in-app currencies.

The best way to send money from Singapore to South Korea 🇰🇷

We’re committed to providing our customers with the best rates when it comes to currency exchange. Keep reading to discover how our rates and fees compare against other providers.

Got a DBS account? You might want to try this top-up hack

Direct Debits links your DBS or POSB account to your Revolut app. This means that every time you want to add money to your Revolut e-wallet, you can instruct the app to deduct money directly and securely from the linked account.

Revolut vs Western Union: which is better for sending money abroad? (SG)

First up is Western Union, one of the most well-known remittance service providers. How do they compare to Revolut in terms of pricing when sending money abroad?

Revolut is seamless and straightforward (our customer’s words, not ours) 👀

Ron is a management consultant by trade and knowledge vessel by design. Born in beautiful Indonesia, this jovial expat has since made Singapore his home. He thinks of Revolut as an immensely useful

The best way to send money from Singapore to the United States 🇺🇸

More than 30,000 Americans live in Singapore. There are 4,200 American businesses in here and American businesses invest over USD 180 billion dollars in the country. (Source [https://www.state.gov/

Revolut Shopper is "weirdly satisfying" to use

We created the Revolut Shopper Chrome browser extension to help you get more out of your online retail therapy.

The best way to send money to the Philippines from Singapore 🇵🇭

An estimated 200,000 Filipinos live and work in Singapore. Approximately 60% of Filipinos in Singapore are professionals and skilled workers, while the rest are working as household service workers. (Source [https://www.

Customers are funding their crypto accounts with Revolut

From 1 April to 30 June 2021, the average Revolut customer in Singapore spent S$1,430 on crypto.

Hello! Have you checked out our new podcast "Foreign Exchange"?

Since the COVID pandemic swept across the globe, most of us have not been able to travel. While travel restrictions in some countries may have lifted, many people continue to adopt a wait-and-see

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Sending money to Malaysia from the UK: a Revoluter's perspective

"We've used Revolut to do bank transfers to local restaurants and merchants. The money arrives really quickly and no additional fees were charged by Revolut."

Sending money to Malaysia from Singapore: a Revoluter's perspective

Jamuna shares that pre-COVID, many Malaysians would directly exchange money when they went home instead of sending it via bank transfers, to save on fees.

Physical spend at restaurants up 68% on first day Singaporeans could finally dine-in at eating places

The Singapore government eased restrictions on dining at eating places on June 21, 2021. Singaporeans are now able to dine-in at F&B outlets provided they limit their party to a maximum of

How to help your child build good money habits

Most of us know that learning to manage money is a life skill. What fewer of us realise is that financial literacy is something that can be taught from an early age.

The best way to send money to Malaysia from Singapore

Revolut is committed to providing our customers with the best rates when it comes to currency exchange. Read on to learn how our rates and fees compare against other providers.

The best way to send money to India from Singapore

More than 100,000 Indian expats call Singapore home. Their remittances represent an important source of income for their loved ones who use the money to pay for education, medical care, and other

Eat your way around the world with these food delivery picks

Based on data tracked from March 1 to May 31, 2021, Singaporeans chomped through an average of S$32 on food delivery every day. As predicted, the number of people getting food delivered

Spending on alcohol shot up 400% the day before lockdown

On May 12, 2021, the Singapore government announced a move to tighten Covid restrictions in light of an increasing number of infections. Among the measures is the banning of dining-in at F&B

Revolut Shopper gets you the best deals at your favourite online stores

Over the past year, you may have noticed your trainer or jumper collection expanding. Let’s face it, there’s not been much else to spend your money on.   We’ve all sought

Join Revolut as we support communities in India affected by Covid-19

Starting today, Revolut will be waiving fees on remittance payments made to India for 30 days. This temporary waiving of fees is intended to help individuals who remit to India to support families

When is it a cross-border transfer? When is it a SWIFT transfer?

By now, you would have received an email or an in-app notification informing you of the new fees we've introduced to international transfers. If you regularly send money overseas - whether to friends

Changes to FX limits and introducing remittance pricing

Revolut continues to be committed to giving you excellent remittance rates. The table below shows the fees you’ll pay using Revolut compared to a competing remittance service provider.

Understanding SWIFT payments

SWIFT is one of the most common ways to transfer money internationally. Find out how SWIFT can work for you Back in the ‘80s, the quickest way to get money from friends and

Say “Hello” to instant outbound domestic transfers

Fund transfers from your Revolut account to any local FAST-enabled bank account are now instant If you’ve transferred funds from your Revolut account to a local bank account before, you might have

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Round up your spare change and support a charity with Revolut

Revolut Singapore’s customers can now round up their card payments and donate their spare change to charity