Currency configuration

On the Admin sidebar, go to Stores > Settings > Configuration.

In the upper-left corner, set Scope to the store view where the configuration applies.

In the left panel under General, choose Currency Setup.

Expand the Currency Options section and set the following options:

• Base Currency — Set to the primary currency that you use for online transactions.

• Default Display Currency — Set to the currency that you use to display pricing in the store view.

• Allowed Currencies — Select all currencies that you accept as payment in the store view. Make sure to also select your primary currency.

  For multiple currencies, hold down the Ctrl key (PC) or the Command key (Mac) and click each option.

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For a detailed description of each of these configuration settings, see Currency Options in the Configuration Reference Guide.

When prompted to refresh the cache, click Close (  ) in the upper-right corner of the system message.

You can refresh the cache later.

Define the scope of the base currency:

• In the left panel, expand Catalog and choose Catalog underneath.

• Scroll down and expand the Price section. (This section only appears if the scope is set as Store View: Default config.)

• Set Catalog Price Scope to either Global or Website.

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Scroll to the top of the page.

In the left panel, expand General and choose Currency Setup.

Configure your currency service connection:

There are three service options: Fixer.io (legacy), Fixer Api (APILayer), and Currency Converter API

• To connect to the fixer.io service:

  • Expand the Fixer.io section.

  • Enter your fixer.io API key.

  • For Connection Timeout in Seconds, enter the number of seconds of inactivity to allow before the connection times out.

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• To connect to the Fixer Api (APILayer) service:

  • Expand the Fixer Api (APILayer) section.

  • Enter your APILayer API key.

  • For Connection Timeout in Seconds, enter the number of seconds of inactivity to allow before the connection times out.

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• To connect to the Currency Convertor API service:

  • Expand the Currency Convertor API section.

  • Enter your Currency Convertor API key.

  • For Connection Timeout in Seconds, enter the number of seconds of inactivity to allow before the connection times out.

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Continuing with Currency Setup, expand the Scheduled Import Settings section.

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To automatically update currency rates, set Enabled to Yes.

Set the update options:

• Service — Set to the rate provider. The default value is Fixer.io (legacy).

• Start Time — Set to the hour, minute, and second that the rates are updated according to the schedule.

• Frequency — To determine how often the rates are updated, set to one of the following:

  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • Monthly

• Error Email Recipient — Enter the email address of the person who is to receive email notification if an error occurs during the import process.

  To enter multiple email addresses, separate each with a comma.

• Error Email Sender — Set to the store contact that appears as the sender of the error notification.

• Error Email Template — Set to the email template used for the error notification.

When complete, click Save Config.

When prompted to update the cache, click the Cache Management link and refresh the invalid cache.

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On the Admin sidebar, go to Stores > Currency > Currency Symbols.

Each currency that is enabled for your store appears in the Currency list.

Change settings in the list as needed:

• Enter a custom symbol for each currency that you want to use, or select the Use Standard checkbox for each currency.

• To override the default symbol, clear the Use Standard checkbox and enter the symbol that you want to use.

When complete, click Save Currency Symbols.

When prompted to update the cache, click the Cache Management link and refresh any invalid cache.