Manage Currency Settings in AbanteCart

What is a currency setting?

A currency is the money your shop uses, like dollars or euros. AbanteCart lets you show prices in more than one currency. It uses exchange rates. An exchange rate tells how much one currency is worth compared with another.

One currency is your default currency. All other rates are set against it.

Before you start

Log in to your AbanteCart admin area. The address is the one you got when you installed the shop.

View your currencies

1. In the admin menu, open System.
2. Go to Localisation.
3. Click Currencies.

You will see a list with each currency, its code and its rate.

Add a new currency

1. On the currency list, click the Insert button.
2. Type a Title, like "Euro".
3. Type the Code. This is three letters, like EUR.
4. Type the Symbol and where it goes (left or right of the price).
5. Type the number of Decimal places. Two is common.
6. Type the Value. This is the exchange rate against your default currency.
7. Set the status to enabled.
8. Click Save.

Edit a currency or its rate

1. On the currency list, click the edit icon next to the currency.
2. Change the value you need, such as the rate.
3. Click Save.

Change the default currency

1. Go to System > Settings.
2. Open the General tab.
3. Find the currency setting and choose your new default.
4. Click Save.

Warning: Changing the default currency does not change your product prices into the new money. Check your prices and exchange rates after a change. Take a backup first.

Menu names can differ a little between versions. If you cannot find an item, open a support ticket.

Quick recap

• Find currencies under System > Localisation > Currencies.
• Add a currency with a title, code, symbol and rate.
• Edit rates with the edit icon.
• Set the default in System > Settings.