What you can and cannot receive
Foreign currency accounts are for payments for goods and services. They are not for personal transfers or money from friends and family.
Last reviewed 13 November 2026
You can receive
- Freelance, contract or consulting payments.
- Salary from an employer abroad.
- Business and platform payouts, such as marketplace earnings and royalties.
Please do not use them for
- Personal transfers.
- Money from family and friends.
- Payments you cannot explain with an invoice, contract or platform record.
Payments that do not meet these rules can be held for review. The full rules are in our Terms and Conditions.