Razorpay vs Currenxie (2026): Which Is Better for Receiving International Payments in India?
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Short answer
Currenxie publishes enough pricing to estimate the cost of a USD 5,000 receipt, so there is no cost verdict. The better choice depends on how your client pays: Razorpay is best for local transfers from the US, UK and eurozone, and Currenxie is best for companies registered outside India.345
| Use case | Better option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer of USD 5,000 | Cannot compare | Razorpay costs about 1.00 to 1.18%; Currenxie does not publish full pricing.12 |
| Bank transfer of USD 2,000 | Cannot compare | Razorpay costs about 1.00 to 1.18%; Currenxie does not publish full pricing.12 |
| Client paying USD 2,000 by card or link | Cannot compare | Razorpay costs about 2.00 to 2.36%; Currenxie does not publish full pricing.1 |
| Razorpay is best for | Razorpay | Local transfers from the US, UK and eurozone.3 |
| Currenxie is best for | Currenxie | Companies registered outside India.45 |
1,000 USD = ₹94,243 at the reference rate for 13 November 2026 (European Central Bank data).
Estimated rupees received, on published fees
Sorted by estimated rupees received, highest first. Only providers that publish both their fee and their conversion markup for this currency and method can be estimated.
| # | Provider and route | Best for | Fee (+GST) | Markup | You receive | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karbon BusinessLowest estimated costBank transfer to a Karbon virtual USD account | US bank transfers and marketplace payouts | ₹942plus GST, rate not stated | 0% | ₹93,131 to ₹93,301 | 1.00 to 1.18% |
| 2 | RazorpayThis pageMoneySaver Export Account: bank transfer to virtual account details (Standard plan) | Local transfers from the US, UK and eurozone | ₹1,000plus GST, rate not stated | 0% | ₹93,063 to ₹93,243 | 1.06 to 1.25% |
| 3 | WinvestaGlobal Collections Account, standard plan (up to 2,000 a month per currency) | Local transfers with a published per-payment fee | ₹1,435 | 0% | ₹92,809 | 1.52% |
| 4 | SkydoPayment link (InstaLinks) paid by ACH debit | Local bank transfers from major markets | ₹1,885plus GST, rate not stated | 0% | ₹92,019 to ₹92,358 | 2.00 to 2.36% |
| 5 | PayoneerLocal bank transfer to Payoneer receiving account details | Marketplace payouts such as Amazon or Upwork | ₹0no GST stated | 1 to 4% | ₹90,473 to ₹93,301 | 1.00 to 4.00% |
| 6 | PayPalInternational commercial transaction received into a PayPal account (PayPal checkout or invoice) | Clients paying by card or PayPal balance | ₹4,175no GST stated | 3 to 4% | ₹86,465 to ₹87,366 | 7.30 to 8.25% |
Not estimated because pricing is not fully published: Cashfree Payments, Dodo Payments, PingPong, Stripe, Tazapay, TransFi, Wise.
Where a provider says GST applies to its fee but not at what rate, the range runs from no GST to 18%, the rate Skydo, Stripe and Winvesta state on their pages. Estimates use each provider's published fee, conversion markup, GST on fees and FIRA charge, checked 2026-10-28, against the reference rate. They exclude charges taken by intermediary banks and your own bank, and the rate a provider actually applies at the time of conversion. Check the provider's pricing page before you choose. The order is calculated only from these published numbers; no provider can pay to change its position, and there are no affiliate links.
How do Razorpay and Currenxie compare at a glance?
Razorpay and Currenxie compare on the twelve points below, using each provider's published information as checked on 28 October 2026. Where a provider does not publish something, the table says so.1267
| Razorpay | Currenxie | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Local transfers from the US, UK and eurozone3 | Companies registered outside India45 |
| Fees | MoneySaver bank transfers: 1% per transaction, GST applicable, with a flat fee of ₹1,000 on transactions below ₹1,00,000. Flash Links (US ACH debit): 2%. International cards: up to 3% per successful transaction plus 18% GST on the pricing page (the international payments page says 3% plus taxes). Enterprise pricing is custom.126 | USD 0.75 per local payment collected; USD 8.00 per SWIFT payment sent or received; USD 8.00 one-time fee for each additional virtual account activation. Global Account itself listed as free.7 |
| FX markup | MoneySaver bank transfers: Razorpay says 0% FX markup, converting at the live exchange rate. Card payments: converted at the rate on the date of payment (the processing bank's rate, per Razorpay's docs); any markup on card conversions is not published.128 | Mid-market rate plus a published percentage by currency tier: 0.50% for exchanges with INR (Tier 3); 0.35% for major currencies such as USD, EUR and GBP (Tier 1). How a pair spanning two tiers is priced is not published.7 |
| Settlement | Push bank transfers (ACH, FPS, SEPA, SWIFT): T+1 from capture or from when invoice details are shared, whichever is later. Flash Links (ACH debit): around T+5 business days. International cards: Razorpay's FAQ refers to a T+7 working day settlement period, with early settlement at an additional, unpublished charge.39110 | Not published for payments to India. |
| FIRA | Razorpay provides a Foreign Inward Remittance Statement (FIRS), sent to the contact email within 24 hours after settlement for bank transfers, and downloadable from the dashboard, which shows bank-provided certificates and Razorpay-generated statements. The pricing page lists FIRC or eFIRC as included and auto-generated for international cards. No separate charge is published.3112 | Not published. Currenxie's pricing, product and terms pages do not mention a FIRA, FIRC or e-BRC. |
| Currencies | Virtual local accounts in USD, GBP and EUR plus a SWIFT account; Razorpay's docs list other currencies (such as SGD, AED, AUD, CHF, DKK, SEK and CAD accounts) as coming soon on the dashboard. Card payments are accepted in around 135 currencies, according to Razorpay.36 | Local collection is listed for these countries and currencies on Currenxie's network page. INR is not a collection or holding currency; India appears only as a local payout destination.57 |
| KYC: who can sign up | Indian businesses with a completed Razorpay KYC. The MoneySaver onboarding form lists Individual, Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Private Limited, Public Limited and LLP as business types, and the business must fall under one of the export purpose codes Razorpay lists. International card payments need a website with terms, privacy, refund and shipping policy pages. Razorpay says it cannot offer international payments to NGOs.31210 | Businesses only. Currenxie says it does not offer accounts for sole traders or for personal use, welcomes businesses registered in most countries except sanctioned or high-risk ones, and cannot onboard US-registered businesses. Whether an India-registered company is accepted is not published.4 |
| RBI PA-CB status | Razorpay Payments Private Limited (formerly Razorpay Software Private Limited) appears on the RBI list of authorised payment system operators as a Payment Aggregator: Online, Physical, and Cross Border facilitating Inward and Outward transactions (PA-CB I and O).13 | No Indian authorisation found. Currenxie is not named in the RBI list of authorised payment aggregators (including PA-CB) dated 16 October 2026. Currenxie lists licensed entities in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, South Africa and the United Kingdom, none in India. Its Global Account terms are with Currenxie Ltd, a Hong Kong Money Service Operator (licence 14-05-01424), and say an account may be opened only if it is legal to do so in the customer's country of residence.1314 |
| Support | Support tickets raised from Razorpay's support page, per product.15 | Help Centre and contact form on the website; Currenxie describes personal client support. No India-specific support is published.4 |
| Limits | Razorpay does not publish a per-transaction limit for international receipts. RBI's Payment Aggregator directions cap PA-CB export transactions at ₹25 lakh per transaction.16 | Not published. |
| How clients pay | Bank transfer to virtual account details (ACH in USD, FPS in GBP, SEPA in EUR, and SWIFT), ACH debit through Flash Links for US payers, or international card and wallet payments through Razorpay checkout or payment links.396 | Local bank transfer to a virtual account in the Global Account holder's name, SWIFT transfer, or collection from marketplaces and payment gateways such as Amazon, Shopify, PayPal and Stripe. No card checkout for clients is published.47 |
| Card payments | Yes, international cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners, Discover, JCB, UnionPay listed on the pricing page) and wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, at up to 3% per successful transaction plus 18% GST.26 | Not published. Currenxie's Visa cards are spending cards for account holders (available to Hong Kong-registered businesses), not a way for clients to pay by card. |
How much INR do you receive on $2,000, $5,000 and $10,000 with Razorpay vs Currenxie?
The INR you receive with Razorpay and Currenxie is the invoice at the reference rate, less each provider's fee, conversion markup, GST on fees and FIRA charge. The table works this out from published pricing at today's rate.
| Platform | Best for | INR on USD 2,000 | INR on USD 5,000 | INR on USD 10,000 | Cost on USD 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RazorpayMost INRMoneySaver Export Account: bank transfer to virtual account details (Standard plan) | Local transfers from the US, UK and eurozone | ₹1,86,262 to ₹1,86,601 | ₹4,65,655 to ₹4,66,503 | ₹9,31,311 to ₹9,33,007 | 1.00 to 1.18% |
Ranked by INR received on USD 5,000. Reference rate: European Central Bank data for 13 November 2026. Fees, conversion markup, GST on fees and FIRA charges as published by each provider, checked 28 October 2026. Ranges appear where a provider publishes a range or does not state its GST rate. Intermediary bank charges are excluded. See the methodology.
What is Razorpay and who is it for?
Razorpay is a Bengaluru-based payment company whose international products let Indian businesses accept foreign card payments and receive bank transfers into virtual USD, GBP, EUR and SWIFT account details (the MoneySaver Export Account), with settlement in INR to an Indian bank account.6313
- Regulated by: Razorpay Payments Private Limited (formerly Razorpay Software Private Limited) appears on the RBI list of authorised payment system operators as a Payment Aggregator: Online, Physical, and Cross Border facilitating Inward and Outward transactions (PA-CB I and O).13
- Used by: Indian businesses with a completed Razorpay KYC. The MoneySaver onboarding form lists Individual, Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Private Limited, Public Limited and LLP as business types, and the business must fall under one of the export purpose codes Razorpay lists. International card payments need a website with terms, privacy, refund and shipping policy pages. Razorpay says it cannot offer international payments to NGOs.31210
- Best for: Local transfers from the US, UK and eurozone.3
What is Currenxie and who is it for?
Currenxie is a payments company whose Global Account, provided by Hong Kong-incorporated Currenxie Ltd, gives businesses (not sole traders) local virtual account details in several countries; it does not publish an India product, is not on the RBI list of authorised payment aggregators, and does not mention FIRA or purpose codes.41413
- Regulated by: No Indian authorisation found. Currenxie is not named in the RBI list of authorised payment aggregators (including PA-CB) dated 16 October 2026. Currenxie lists licensed entities in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, South Africa and the United Kingdom, none in India. Its Global Account terms are with Currenxie Ltd, a Hong Kong Money Service Operator (licence 14-05-01424), and say an account may be opened only if it is legal to do so in the customer's country of residence.1314
- Used by: Businesses only. Currenxie says it does not offer accounts for sole traders or for personal use, welcomes businesses registered in most countries except sanctioned or high-risk ones, and cannot onboard US-registered businesses. Whether an India-registered company is accepted is not published.4
- Best for: Companies registered outside India.45
How do Razorpay and Currenxie fees and FX markup compare?
Razorpay and Currenxie charge in different ways, so compare the fee and the conversion markup together, not the headline fee alone.
What does Razorpay charge?
| Transaction type | Fee | FX markup | GST on fees | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoneySaver Export Account: bank transfer to virtual account details (Standard plan) | INR 1000 up to INR 100,000; 1% above that12 | 0% | Not stated | Clients paying by local bank transfer |
| FlashLinks (US) payment link paid by ACH debit | 2%1 | 0% | Not stated | Clients paying through a payment link |
| International cards and wallets | 3%2 | Not published | 18% | Clients paying by card |
What does Currenxie charge?
- Fees: USD 0.75 per local payment collected; USD 8.00 per SWIFT payment sent or received; USD 8.00 one-time fee for each additional virtual account activation. Global Account itself listed as free.7
How do Razorpay and Currenxie compare on settlement speed?
Razorpay and Currenxie publish these settlement times for money reaching an Indian bank account.
| Platform | Settlement time | Payout to India | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razorpay | Push bank transfers (ACH, FPS, SEPA, SWIFT): T+1 from capture or from when invoice details are shared, whichever is later. Flash Links (ACH debit): around T+5 business days. International cards: Razorpay's FAQ refers to a T+7 working day settlement period, with early settlement at an additional, unpublished charge.39110 | Automatic settlement in INR to the Indian bank account after Razorpay deducts its charges. Funds cannot be held in the foreign currency accounts. Razorpay also says it supports non-INR settlement to an EEFC account. No separate withdrawal fee is published.3 | Local transfers from the US, UK and eurozone3 |
| Currenxie | Not published for payments to India. | The Global Account holder can send a local INR payment to a bank account in India for USD 3.00 per transfer, plus the 0.50% INR conversion fee if converted. This is an outward payment from a foreign account, not an inward export remittance service for an Indian exporter.75 | Companies registered outside India45 |
Do Razorpay and Currenxie provide FIRA and e-BRC, and are they RBI PA-CB authorised?
Razorpay and Currenxie publish the FIRA position and RBI status below, checked on 28 October 2026. An e-BRC is generated by the exporter on the DGFT portal from bank remittance data, so it does not depend on the provider issuing one.37
| Platform | FIRA | RBI PA-CB status | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razorpay | Razorpay provides a Foreign Inward Remittance Statement (FIRS), sent to the contact email within 24 hours after settlement for bank transfers, and downloadable from the dashboard, which shows bank-provided certificates and Razorpay-generated statements. The pricing page lists FIRC or eFIRC as included and auto-generated for international cards. No separate charge is published.3112 | Razorpay Payments Private Limited (formerly Razorpay Software Private Limited) appears on the RBI list of authorised payment system operators as a Payment Aggregator: Online, Physical, and Cross Border facilitating Inward and Outward transactions (PA-CB I and O).13 | Local transfers from the US, UK and eurozone3 |
| Currenxie | Not published. Currenxie's pricing, product and terms pages do not mention a FIRA, FIRC or e-BRC. | No Indian authorisation found. Currenxie is not named in the RBI list of authorised payment aggregators (including PA-CB) dated 16 October 2026. Currenxie lists licensed entities in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, South Africa and the United Kingdom, none in India. Its Global Account terms are with Currenxie Ltd, a Hong Kong Money Service Operator (licence 14-05-01424), and say an account may be opened only if it is legal to do so in the customer's country of residence.1314 | Companies registered outside India45 |
Which currencies, countries and payment methods do Razorpay and Currenxie support?
Razorpay and Currenxie accept the currencies and payment methods below, as each publishes them.
| Platform | Currencies | How clients pay | Card payments | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razorpay | Virtual local accounts in USD, GBP and EUR plus a SWIFT account; Razorpay's docs list other currencies (such as SGD, AED, AUD, CHF, DKK, SEK and CAD accounts) as coming soon on the dashboard. Card payments are accepted in around 135 currencies, according to Razorpay.36 | Bank transfer to virtual account details (ACH in USD, FPS in GBP, SEPA in EUR, and SWIFT), ACH debit through Flash Links for US payers, or international card and wallet payments through Razorpay checkout or payment links.396 | Yes, international cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners, Discover, JCB, UnionPay listed on the pricing page) and wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, at up to 3% per successful transaction plus 18% GST.26 | Local transfers from the US, UK and eurozone3 |
| Currenxie | Local collection is listed for these countries and currencies on Currenxie's network page. INR is not a collection or holding currency; India appears only as a local payout destination.57 | Local bank transfer to a virtual account in the Global Account holder's name, SWIFT transfer, or collection from marketplaces and payment gateways such as Amazon, Shopify, PayPal and Stripe. No card checkout for clients is published.47 | Not published. Currenxie's Visa cards are spending cards for account holders (available to Hong Kong-registered businesses), not a way for clients to pay by card. | Companies registered outside India45 |
What are the strengths and limitations of Razorpay and Currenxie?
Razorpay and Currenxie each suit some exporters better than others. These points come from each provider's own pages.
What are the strengths and limitations of Razorpay?
Strengths:
- You want clients in the US, UK or eurozone to pay by local bank transfer (ACH, FPS or SEPA) and receive INR in your Indian bank account the next business day after invoice details are shared.3
- You want to offer international card or wallet checkout on your own website alongside bank transfers, from one dashboard.612
- You are paid through Upwork, Deel, Toptal, Freelancer, Fiverr or Amazon and want those payouts to land in a virtual account; Razorpay says invoice upload is not required for Amazon, Upwork and Freelancer transactions.338
Limitations:
- Every MoneySaver payment needs an invoice and buyer address uploaded before Razorpay settles it, except Amazon, Upwork and Freelancer platform transactions.338
- Transactions below ₹1,00,000 attract a flat fee of ₹1,000 instead of the 1% fee.1
- Funds cannot be held in the foreign currency accounts; they are converted and settled.3
- Refunds are not supported on push bank transfers, and ACH debit (Flash Links) payments can be reversed by the payer through a chargeback.39
- International card acceptance needs a website with policy pages and approval by Razorpay's banking partners, and the conversion markup on card payments is not published.128
- Only the purpose codes on Razorpay's list can use the MoneySaver account; P0807 is not on that list.3
What are the strengths and limitations of Currenxie?
Strengths:
- You run a company registered outside India (and outside the US) that is accepted by Currenxie and want local account details in currencies such as USD, EUR, GBP or HKD.45
- Your business needs to pay suppliers or staff in India in INR from a foreign multi-currency account.75
Limitations:
- Not authorised by the RBI as a payment aggregator, including PA-CB, as of the list dated 16 October 2026.13
- No accounts for sole traders or personal use, so individual freelancers cannot sign up.4
- No FIRA, FIRC or purpose code process is published.7414
- INR cannot be held in the Global Account; INR is a payout currency only.75
- Currenxie may hold, reject or return incoming payments at its discretion under its compliance policies.14
Should you choose Razorpay or Currenxie?
Choose between Razorpay and Currenxie by how your clients pay and your usual invoice size.
Choose Razorpay if:
- You want clients in the US, UK or eurozone to pay by local bank transfer (ACH, FPS or SEPA) and receive INR in your Indian bank account the next business day after invoice details are shared.3
- You want to offer international card or wallet checkout on your own website alongside bank transfers, from one dashboard.612
- You are paid through Upwork, Deel, Toptal, Freelancer, Fiverr or Amazon and want those payouts to land in a virtual account; Razorpay says invoice upload is not required for Amazon, Upwork and Freelancer transactions.338
Choose Currenxie if:
- You run a company registered outside India (and outside the US) that is accepted by Currenxie and want local account details in currencies such as USD, EUR, GBP or HKD.45
- Your business needs to pay suppliers or staff in India in INR from a foreign multi-currency account.75
For example, say a designer invoices a US client USD 2,000. Because Currenxie does not publish full pricing for that case, ask for a quote in writing and compare it with the FIRA rate after the first payment.1287
Which other platforms should you consider besides Razorpay and Currenxie?
Other platforms to consider besides Razorpay and Currenxie are the ones with the lowest estimated cost on a USD 5,000 receipt, listed in that order.181920212223252627293031333435
| Platform | Best for | Estimated cost on USD 5,000 | FIRA | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skydo | Local bank transfers from major markets17 | 0.68%181920212223 | Skydo says it issues a free FIRA on every payment received, and that its FIRA and FIRC are accepted for GST filing and by banks.2224 | Skydo review |
| Karbon Business | US bank transfers and marketplace payouts25 | 1.00 to 1.18%2526 | Karbon says it provides a FIRA for every transaction, issued by its licensed banking partner, which it does not name. Cost not published.25 | Karbon Business review |
| Winvesta | Local transfers with a published per-payment fee2728 | 1.24%27293031 | Free e-FIRA, emailed within 24 hours of funds reaching the Indian bank account and downloadable from the dashboard; it shows the purpose code and exchange rate.3029 | Winvesta review |
| Payoneer | Marketplace payouts such as Amazon or Upwork32 | 1.00 to 4.00%333435 | Free digital FIRA PDF for each transaction, issued by Payoneer's partner AD bank and available in the account under Manage, Reports and statements, within 24 to 72 hours (the same help article also says 1 to 3 business days). The e-FIRA/IRM in EDPMS is issued by the exporter's own bank, which may need the FIRA plus export documents.3536 | Payoneer review |
Compare every provider on your own invoice in the platform cost comparison.
How did we verify this?
We checked this page against the sources below on 28 October 2026. Provider fees, conversion markups and RBI payment aggregator (PA-CB) status were checked on 28 October 2026. Rupee amounts use European Central Bank reference rates for 13 November 2026. Read our methodology or report an error.
- [1]Razorpay, MoneySaver Export Account (international bank transfers) (checked 2026-10-28)
- [2]Razorpay, Pricing (checked 2026-10-28)
- [3]Razorpay Docs, International Bank Transfer (MoneySaver Export Account) (checked 2026-10-28)
- [4]Currenxie, Global Account product page and FAQ (checked 2026-10-28)
- [5]Currenxie, Network page: local collect, local payout and wire countries (checked 2026-10-28)
- [6]Razorpay, Accept International Payments (checked 2026-10-28)
- [7]Currenxie, Pricing (checked 2026-10-28)
- [8]Razorpay Docs, Currency Conversion (checked 2026-10-28)
- [9]Razorpay Docs, Flash Links (ACH Debit) (checked 2026-10-28)
- [10]Razorpay Docs, International Payments FAQs (checked 2026-10-28)
- [11]Razorpay Docs, FIRS Automated Process (checked 2026-10-28)
- [12]Razorpay Docs, International Debit and Credit Cards (checked 2026-10-28)
- [13]RBI: Certificates of Authorisation issued under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, Payment Aggregators list (dated 16 October 2026)
- [14]Currenxie, Global Account Terms and Conditions, Currenxie Ltd, Hong Kong (checked 2026-10-28)
- [15]Razorpay, Support (checked 2026-10-28)
- [16]RBI: Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregators, 15 September 2025
- [17]Skydo FAQs, What countries can I get paid locally through Skydo? (checked 2026-10-28)
- [18]Skydo FAQ, How much does Skydo charge? (checked 2026-10-28)
- [19]Skydo, Home page (checked 2026-10-28)
- [20]Skydo FAQ, Who will bear the SWIFT charges? (checked 2026-10-28)
- [21]Skydo FAQ, Limitations and restrictions on receiving your foreign remittance via Skydo (checked 2026-10-28)
- [22]Skydo, Receive international payments in India as a freelancer (checked 2026-10-28)
- [23]Skydo, Terms of use (checked 2026-10-28)
- [24]Skydo FAQs, What is accepted for GST filings and banks between FIRA and FIRC? (checked 2026-10-28)
- [25]Karbon Business, Karbon for Freelancers (checked 2026-10-28)
- [26]Karbon, PayPal alternative (checked 2026-10-28)
- [27]Winvesta FAQs, What are the charges for the global collections account? (checked 2026-10-28)
- [28]Winvesta FAQs, What currencies are available with local accounts? (checked 2026-10-28)
- [29]Winvesta, Multi-currency account (checked 2026-10-28)
- [30]Winvesta FAQ, When will I receive my e-FIRA certificate? (checked 2026-10-28)
- [31]Winvesta FAQ, Can I get priority processing for my withdrawal? (checked 2026-10-28)
- [32]Payoneer, How to use Payoneer in India (last modified 18 September 2026, checked 2026-10-28)
- [33]Payoneer India, Payoneer Fees (checked 2026-10-28)
- [34]Payoneer India, Multi-currency account page and FAQs (checked 2026-10-28)
- [35]Payoneer Help Center, Digital FIRA FAQ (checked 2026-10-28)
- [36]Payoneer India, Digital FIRC page (checked 2026-10-28)
- [37]DGFT: eBRC services (self-generation of e-BRC from bank inward remittance data)
- [38]Razorpay Docs, Manage Invoices and Transactions (International Bank Transfer) (checked 2026-10-28)
- [39]GST Portal user guide: Furnishing of Letter of Undertaking (FORM GST RFD-11)
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper for Indian exporters, Razorpay or Currenxie?+
There is no cost verdict for a USD 5,000 bank transfer: razorpay costs about 1.00 to 1.18%; Currenxie does not publish full pricing.12 The answer can change with the currency, payment method and invoice size, so check your own numbers in the platform cost comparison.
Do Razorpay and Currenxie give a FIRA to Indian exporters?+
Razorpay: Razorpay provides a Foreign Inward Remittance Statement (FIRS), sent to the contact email within 24 hours after settlement for bank transfers, and downloadable from the dashboard, which shows bank-provided certificates and Razorpay-generated statements. The pricing page lists FIRC or eFIRC as included and auto-generated for international cards. No separate charge is published.3112 Currenxie: Not published. Currenxie's pricing, product and terms pages do not mention a FIRA, FIRC or e-BRC.
Can individual freelancers use Razorpay and Currenxie?+
Razorpay: Indian businesses with a completed Razorpay KYC. The MoneySaver onboarding form lists Individual, Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Private Limited, Public Limited and LLP as business types, and the business must fall under one of the export purpose codes Razorpay lists. International card payments need a website with terms, privacy, refund and shipping policy pages. Razorpay says it cannot offer international payments to NGOs.31210 Currenxie: Businesses only. Currenxie says it does not offer accounts for sole traders or for personal use, welcomes businesses registered in most countries except sanctioned or high-risk ones, and cannot onboard US-registered businesses. Whether an India-registered company is accepted is not published.4
Are Razorpay and Currenxie authorised by the RBI?+
Razorpay: Razorpay Payments Private Limited (formerly Razorpay Software Private Limited) appears on the RBI list of authorised payment system operators as a Payment Aggregator: Online, Physical, and Cross Border facilitating Inward and Outward transactions (PA-CB I and O).13 Currenxie: No Indian authorisation found. Currenxie is not named in the RBI list of authorised payment aggregators (including PA-CB) dated 16 October 2026. Currenxie lists licensed entities in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, South Africa and the United Kingdom, none in India. Its Global Account terms are with Currenxie Ltd, a Hong Kong Money Service Operator (licence 14-05-01424), and say an account may be opened only if it is legal to do so in the customer's country of residence.1314
How fast do Razorpay and Currenxie pay out to an Indian bank?+
Razorpay: Push bank transfers (ACH, FPS, SEPA, SWIFT): T+1 from capture or from when invoice details are shared, whichever is later. Flash Links (ACH debit): around T+5 business days. International cards: Razorpay's FAQ refers to a T+7 working day settlement period, with early settlement at an additional, unpublished charge.39110 Currenxie: Not published for payments to India.7
Do I still need an LUT if I am paid through Razorpay or Currenxie?+
Yes, if you are registered under GST and want to invoice the export without IGST. The Letter of Undertaking is a GST filing for the financial year, and it does not depend on how the money reaches you, whether through Razorpay, Currenxie or a bank wire.39
This page is general information for Indian service exporters, not tax or legal advice. Rules change and outcomes depend on your facts, so confirm with a chartered accountant before acting.
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