Yes, you can make international payments in EUR via SEPA (The Single Euro Payments Area) now. To do this, you’d have to request your account’s EURO SEPA details and accept the SEPA T&Cs available here.
You can also receive international payments in EUR via SEPA.Make sure:
To see your EUR SEPA details, go to the 'Payments' tab > tap 'Details' next to your main
account > 'EUR SEPA'. Then, tap 'Share' to share them with your payors from SEPA countries and receive payments from them.
We’ll convert any euros you receive into pounds and credit them to your primary GBP Tide bank account, minus a 0.50% FX markup.
There are no other documents, objects or shadows around the cheque
It lays flat on a dark, plain surface, under good but not too bright light; preferably, the cheque shouldn’t be placed on wooden surface
All 4 corners of the cheque must be visible in the frame
To learn more about SEPA, and how to use it to send or receive international payments, visit the dedicated FAQ page.
You can receive international payments in GBP via SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) too.
In the app, tap: ‘Get paid’ > ‘Deposit cash and cheques’ > ‘Deposit cheques’. If this is your first deposit - read and agree to the Terms & Conditions.
Enter the amount and reference, and tap ‘Next’.
Hold your camera horizontally over the cheque while the app captures the details. At the ‘Review photo’ stage, you’ll see a black-and-white image of the cheque. Make sure that all details are clearly visible – including the account number, sort code, signature, payee name, amount, and date. If any details are unclear, please retake the cheque images.
To do this, you’ll need your SWIFT account details. You can find these in your app by tapping the ‘Payments’ tab > ‘Details’ next to your main account > ‘SWIFT’. Then tap ‘Share’ to send your details to your payors.
We will charge you 20p per payment. If you’re using one of our paid plans, we’ll start charging the 20p fee after you’ve gone over your monthly free transactions limit. When will I receive my cheque deposit?
You can’t send payments via SWIFT but we will let you know if we make this possible in the future.
On the back of the cheque itself, make a note of the date you deposited it. Keep the paper cheque for your records.
If you’ve enabled your in-app notifications, you’ll see a message to confirm the cheque payment. It will show on your transactions timeline, and in your monthly statement - as ‘Cheque’.
