Multi-currency
What it does
Display landed costs in any currency using daily-updated exchange rates. POTAL automatically converts between 160+ currencies so buyers see costs in their local currency. Rates are sourced from central banks and updated every 24 hours.
How to use it
Set target currency
Add the currency parameter (ISO 4217 code like EUR, GBP, JPY) to your calculate request.
Get converted costs
The response includes all cost components in the requested currency with the exchange rate used.
Historical rates
Use GET /api/v1/exchange-rate/historical for rates on a specific date.
Widget integration
The JS widget auto-detects the buyer's locale and displays costs in their local currency.
API Reference
/api/v1/calculateRelated Features
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