A UK "card aggregator": load multiple cards into one Curve card/app and choose the underlying card at checkout, with handy "go back in time" refund features.
!Not a bank. Curve is an FCA-regulated payment institution that aggregates your existing cards; funds are segregated and not covered by deposit insurance.
Yes. In licensed regions foreigners can link a local or international card after identity verification.
No top-up; charged from the selected underlying card|Free tier available; premium features and FX beyond allowance ~1%–3%. See website.
Per-transaction/daily and ATM limits by plan and risk — in app
Yes. In licensed regions foreigners can link a local or international card after identity verification.
Local bank account: Link your existing Visa/Mastercard(s). Items typically needed: Email and phone; Passport/ID; Your existing cards to link.
Typically: Email and phone; Passport/ID; Your existing cards to link.
How to sign up: App + physical/virtual card — register, link cards, get a Curve card, pick underlying card at checkout (Minutes to register; physical card by post in days). Steps: 1) Install Curve and register 2) Pass identity check 3) Link your cards 4) Use the Curve card to spend Fees: Free tier available; premium features and FX beyond allowance ~1%–3%. See website.
Per-transaction/daily and ATM limits by plan and risk — in app
E-wallet rules change often — always follow the latest instructions in the official app.