Currencies & Conversions
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How does local currency pricing work at checkout?
Last Updated: 8 September, 2026Light Ideas can display product prices in a customer’s preferred currency while browsing. At checkout, the final payment currency and amount are confirmed by Stripe. Where supported, Stripe Adaptive Pricing automatically offers a relevant local currency, calculates the converted amount and handles the currency conversion. The Stripe-provided exchange rate can include a customer currency conversion...
How are exchange rates calculated?
Last Updated: 13 May, 2026Exchange rates are calculated automatically using live or regularly updated market data provided by the payment provider or currency conversion service used during checkout and payment processing. Rates may change throughout the day due to fluctuations in global currency markets. As a result, the final converted amount may differ slightly from earlier estimates or from...
Why is my payout amount different from the order currency?
Last Updated: 13 May, 2026This can happen when the customer pays in one currency but the seller receives payouts in another. In international marketplaces, the checkout currency, marketplace base currency, and seller payout currency do not always match. For example, a customer may place an order in USD, while the seller receives payouts in EUR or GBP. In these...
Why does the final charged amount differ slightly from the displayed price?
Last Updated: 8 September, 2026The price shown while browsing can be a converted display price. The final payment amount is confirmed at checkout using the payment currency and exchange rate available for that checkout session. Where Stripe Adaptive Pricing is available, the local-currency amount can include Stripe’s currency conversion fee within the exchange rate. Customers can choose the original...
What currencies are available on the platform?
Last Updated: 13 May, 2026Our platform supports multiple currencies, allowing customers to view prices and complete transactions in the currency most familiar to them. This flexibility ensures a more comfortable and transparent shopping experience, no matter where you’re located. Euro (EUR) British Pound (GBP) US Dollar (USD) Indian Rupee (INR) Japanese Yen (JPY) Swedish Krona (SEK) Australian Dollar (AUD)...
Can sellers see which currency the customer used at checkout?
Last Updated: 13 May, 2026Not always. In many cases, sellers primarily see order totals, commissions, and earnings displayed in the marketplace’s base currency to help keep reporting and account management consistent across regions. The currency selected by the customer is used during checkout and payment processing, but it may not always be shown directly in seller dashboards unless specific...
Are there any fees if currency conversion is involved in payouts?
Last Updated: 14 November, 2025Yes, there may be a small fee. If your payout account receives funds in a currency different from the currency used by the customer, the payment provider may apply a currency conversion fee when the payout is processed. This fee is not added by the marketplace and is handled entirely by the payment provider or...
What happens if a customer pays in a different currency than the seller’s payout currency?
Last Updated: 8 September, 2026Light Ideas is designed to support customers and sellers using different currencies. Customer payment Where supported, Stripe Adaptive Pricing can present a customer with a local-currency price at checkout. Stripe handles the conversion and the customer can choose the original currency instead. Any Adaptive Pricing conversion fee is included in Stripe’s converted exchange rate shown...
Can sellers choose their payout currency?
Last Updated: 13 May, 2026Not usually through the marketplace dashboard itself. Seller payout currencies are primarily controlled through the seller’s connected Stripe account, including the bank account and settlement currencies supported in their region. For example, a seller based in the United States will typically receive payouts in USD, while a seller in France would usually receive payouts in...
Are currency exchange rates updated automatically on the site?
Last Updated: 5 June, 2025Yes. The website uses a live currency feed to update exchange rates automatically at regular intervals. This ensures that customers see product prices in their selected currency that closely match current market rates. For example, if the EUR to GBP exchange rate shifts overnight, the updated rate will be reflected the next time a customer...
Does the marketplace’s base currency matter for seller payouts?
Last Updated: 5 June, 2025No, the base currency of the marketplace does not directly affect how sellers are paid. It’s mainly used for consistency — ensuring that product pricing, commission calculations, and tax rules follow a single standard throughout the platform. For example, if the marketplace’s base currency is GBP: If a currency conversion is needed, it happens automatically...
In what currency do sellers receive payouts?
Last Updated: 5 June, 2025Sellers receive payouts in the currency supported by their connected payout account, which is usually based on the country where their bank or wallet is registered. The marketplace’s base currency or the currency used at checkout by the customer does not directly determine the payout currency. For example: The marketplace calculates commission and order values...
Can customers be charged currency conversion fees?
Last Updated: 8 September, 2026Yes. When Stripe offers a local-currency price at checkout through Adaptive Pricing, the exchange rate shown to the customer can include a currency conversion fee set by Stripe. Light Ideas does not add an additional buyer marketplace fee. The final currency and amount are shown before the customer confirms payment. Where available, customers can choose...
Will checkout use the customer’s selected currency?
Last Updated: 8 September, 2026Prices can be displayed in a customer’s selected currency while they browse Light Ideas, but the final payment currency is confirmed at checkout. Where supported, Stripe Adaptive Pricing can present the customer with a local-currency payment option and handles the currency conversion automatically. Customers can also choose the original currency offered at checkout. The amount...
Can customers shop in their local currency?
Last Updated: 5 June, 2025Yes. When a customer visits the website, the system automatically detects their location using GeoIP technology and displays product prices in their local currency. This allows shoppers to view costs in familiar terms, enhancing clarity and improving the overall shopping experience. For example, a visitor from the United States will see prices in USD, while...