March 2026 16 updates
March 6 - Expanded provider network Trust
- Six API providers now - Added CurrencyLayer and ExchangeRate-API to the fallback chain, bringing the total to 6 independent data sources and a 9-step resolution chain. More providers means better redundancy - if one goes down, the others pick up the slack.
- Status page updated - The system status page now monitors all six providers in real time and documents the full 9-step fallback chain.
March 5 - Better alert management New Feature
- Manage your alerts - The "My Alerts" panel now shows your notification channels (email and Telegram) with connection status, so you can see at a glance how you'll be notified.
- Quick-add from the panel - Add a new rate alert or daily digest for the pair you're viewing without leaving the manage screen.
- Track another pair - After creating an alert, a new link lets you immediately set up tracking for a different currency pair.
March 5 - Smarter provider comparison table New Feature Trust
- Best value sorting - Transfer services are now ranked by lowest total cost to you, with a "Best value" badge on the cheapest option for your corridor.
- Source links on every fee - Each provider row now links directly to its published pricing page so you can verify our fee estimates yourself.
- More services compared - The table now includes additional transfer services for a broader, more representative comparison.
- Verified dates - Every fee estimate shows the month it was last checked against the provider's website.
- Five-column breakdown - See the exchange rate, fee, total cost, and amount received side by side instead of just a markup percentage.
March 4 - Public status page Trust
- Status page - Live provider health monitoring with traffic light indicators, rate freshness data, and incident history. Shows exactly how our multi-provider fallback chain works - from TwelveData through ECB to cross-rate computation.
March 4 - Privacy and legal overhaul Trust
- Privacy Policy - Now discloses all third-party services (Cloudflare, Postmark, Telegram) with links to their privacy policies. Added rate alert data collection, feedback storage, and Cloudflare cookie disclosures.
- Terms & Conditions - Governing law updated to the State of Delaware. Added "as is" warranty disclaimer, no-liability-for-errors clause, severability, and stronger professional-advice disclaimer. All liability sections now reference Moneda Media LLC.
- Affiliate disclosure - New dedicated section in Terms explaining how affiliate links work and that they don't affect the rates we display.
- Rate alerts terms - New section covering email consent, unsubscribe rights, and delivery limitations.
March 3 - Press page and Telegram bot polish New Feature UX
- Press page - Brand assets, logo downloads, and media resources for journalists and partners.
- Telegram bot fun facts - Each rate query now includes a pair-relevant fun fact (e.g. "The yen is the third most traded currency worldwide").
- Pair-based commands - Type a pair like
EUR/USDdirectly instead of navigating menus. - Privacy in Telegram - Email addresses are now masked in bot responses (r***@example.com).
- Cleaner bot footer - Removed UTC timestamps, plain-English fees caveat, better spacing.
March 3 - Brand refresh UX
- New logo - Gradient blue logo mark with an integrated chart line, replacing the plain "ER" text mark.
- Consistent identity - Updated across the site header, email templates, and PWA icon.
- Brand style guide - Documented colours, typography, and usage rules for consistency.
- Dark mode fix - No more flash of light theme when the page loads in dark mode. The correct theme applies instantly.
March 3 - Unified alerts experience New Feature UX
- One alerts widget - Replaced three different signup patterns (inline, modal, footer) with a single clean component.
- Alerts bell in navigation - Quick access to rate alerts from the header on every page.
- Flag emojis in alerts setup - Country flags alongside currency pairs when choosing what to track.
- Friendly email templates - Warm, conversational copy for welcome, verification, and alert emails.
- Telegram nudge - Welcome emails now mention the Telegram bot for instant notifications.
- Verification re-send - If you don't confirm within 24 hours, we send one gentle reminder.
March 3 - Contact page redesign UX New Feature
- "We Read Every Message" - Redesigned contact page with a friendlier tone and streamlined layout.
- AJAX form - Messages submit without a page reload. Inline confirmation when sent.
- Emoji topic picker - Choose from Bug Report, Rate Question, Feature Suggestion, Business, Feedback, or Something Else.
- Smart context - Your conversion count, persona, last pair, and preferences are automatically attached to help us understand your experience.
- Email validation - Real-time feedback if the address looks wrong, before you hit send.
March 3 - Footer overhaul and legal updates Trust Content
- Footer reordered - Disclaimer first, business model second, company identity third. Clearer hierarchy.
- "Our business model" - Renamed from "How we make money" for a more professional tone.
- Company identity - Moneda Media LLC (Wilmington, Delaware) now identified as the publisher on every page.
- Terms & Conditions - Renamed from "Terms of Use" site-wide with updated content.
- Privacy policy cleaned up - Removed outdated claims, updated for upcoming accounts feature.
- Disclaimer standardized - Single source of truth in code; changes propagate to every page automatically.
March 3 - Navigation and content polish UX Content
- Mega menu v2 - Three-panel navigation: 28 currencies grouped by region with flag emojis, 20 popular pair links, and a "More" panel for resources.
- Editorial attribution - "Last reviewed" and "Maintained by" metadata added to every content page.
- About page updated - Company name, address, and corrections contact info added.
- Rate freshness fix - Timestamp no longer says "just now" when showing yesterday's rate. Now says "Rate from [date]" when data is stale.
March 2 - Personalise flow and 404 page New Feature UX
- Two-page Personalise flow - Choose from 6 personas (Travel, Money Transfers, Business, Real Estate, Trader, Expert) to tailor the converter experience.
- Custom 404 page - Lost pages now show helpful links to popular pairs, a feedback card, and search suggestions instead of a generic error.
- Persona-aware UI - Each persona shows relevant tips, hides irrelevant features, and remembers your choice across visits.
March 2 - Trust, transparency, and security Trust Security
- Rate provenance badges - Every rate shows whether it's a direct quote, computed rate, or cross-rate.
- Source attribution - Each pair page names the actual data provider used for that rate.
- Methodology expanded - Editorial attribution, review process, worked cross-rate example, and all data sources named.
- Privacy policy updated - Now covers rate alerts, daily digests, and Telegram notifications.
- Security hardening - Strengthened authentication, input validation, and database integrity.
March 2 - Expanded currency coverage Data
- 200+ currencies - Fiat, precious metals, and crypto organized into labeled groups.
- USD rate table - Homepage table showing 1 USD rates for 27 major currencies.
- Provider comparison - Estimated costs from banks, cards, and transfer services with source citations.
March 2 - Rate alerts go live New Feature Requested
- Email alerts - Set a target rate for any pair and get emailed when it crosses your threshold.
- Daily digest - One rate summary per morning for your chosen pairs.
- Telegram alerts - Instant notifications via our Telegram bot.
- Alert management - Pause, resume, or cancel from a single panel.
📢 ExchangeRates Bot
Rate Alert Triggered
EUR/USD crossed above 1.0850
Current rate: 1.0863 · 09:14 CET
Daily digest · 07:00
GBP/EUR 1.1742 +0.31%
USD/JPY 149.82 -0.12%
March 1 - Content enrichment Content
- Pair-specific FAQs - Unique FAQ sets per pair page drawn from 8 content categories.
- Rate narratives - Live context like "2.3% below its 30-day average" on every pair page.
- Travel tips - ATM fees, tipping customs, and exchange advice per destination.
- 5 new homepage sections - How Rates Work, Mid-Market Rate, Popular Rates, Market Hours, FAQ.
- Faster navigation - Pair pages load near-instantly when you hover a link.
- Revenue disclosure - "Our business model" notice in every page footer.
February 2026 9 updates
February 28 - Dedicated pair pages New Feature
- Dedicated pair pages - Individual pages for popular currency pairs with charts, reckoner tables, and converters. Example: EUR/USD.
- 28 currency hubs - Each hub links to all pairs for that currency.
- Full sitemap - Browse all live currency pair pages.
EUR to USD
1.0847 USD
30d low: 1.0431high: 1.0892
Chart
Reckoner
FAQ
Tips
February 27 - Alerts infrastructure New Feature
- Alert engine built - Backend for rate monitoring, email delivery, and Telegram notifications.
- Postmark integration - Transactional email delivery for alerts and digests.
February 26 - Multi-source rate engine Data
- Multiple data sources - Rates sourced from TwelveData, Open Exchange Rates, and the European Central Bank.
- 200+ currencies - Fiat, crypto, and precious metals with rates updating throughout the day.
- Cross-rates - When no direct rate exists, we calculate one through a major currency and label it clearly.
February 25 - User experience modes UX
- Six modes - Travel, Money Transfers, Business, Real Estate, Trader, Expert.
- Travel mode - ATM tips, bureau de change comparisons, practical info.
- Pro modes - Trader and Expert focus on data with a clean, distraction-free interface.
- Remembered - Your mode choice persists across visits.
Choose your mode
Travel
Transfers
Business
Real Estate
Trader
Expert
Travel mode
ATM tips, bureau de change comparisons, and practical converting advice.
February 24 - Core converter New Feature
- Live converter - Real-time mid-market rates for any supported pair.
- 30-day and 365-day charts - Interactive history with high/low/average stats.
- Ready reckoner - Quick-reference table for common amounts.
- Smart defaults - Detects your country and sets your local currency.
- One-click swap - Instantly reverse the currency pair.
From USD
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To EUR
921.47
1 USD = 0.9215 EUR · +0.24%
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February 23 - Multi-language support New Feature
- Three languages - English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- Translated UI - Currency names, labels, and interface text adapted per language.
- Preference saved - Your choice persists across visits.
February 22 - Accessibility and mobile UX Requested
- Install as an app - Works on phone or desktop with offline support.
- Keyboard navigation - Full keyboard access throughout.
- Screen reader support - Accessible to assistive technology.
- High contrast and font sizes - Adjustable visibility and text size.
- Dark mode - Follows your system preference with a manual toggle.
Dark mode
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GBP to JPY
190.24
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February 21 - Glossary and help Content
- Glossary - 30+ forex terms with plain-English definitions.
- Help centre - Guides for alerts, digests, and the converter.
- FAQ - Common questions about exchange rates and the site.
February 20 - Relaunch New Feature
- ExchangeRates.com relaunches from scratch - Rebuilt from the ground up with live mid-market rates, 30 currencies, and a clean responsive design.
- Geo-detection - Converter defaults to your local currency on first visit.
- Offline support - Cached for faster repeat visits and basic offline access.
- Full methodology page - Where our data comes from, how we select rates, and what limitations apply.
- About page - Our transparency standard: what rate you see, where it comes from, and what it does not include.