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The FX app built for your expat life

Whether you're managing a life abroad or looking after finances in another country, our HSBC Expat FX app, designed specifically for our customers, is here to help.

View all your bank accounts in one place, make informed forex decisions using our helpful market insights, convert currency at your preferred rate by setting up a Limit Order¹ and make global transfers in a few simple steps.

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"The FX App built for your expat life" video

Why you'll love the FX app

Your world in one page

Whether the currency is USD, GBP or Thai Baht, you can view all of your HSBC bank accounts, local and overseas, all in one consolidated view. Perfect for checking your balance, paying bills and arranging transfers.
Live Market Insights and news

Knowledge is power, so our FX app gives you in-depth insights all in one place, from currency comparisons to volatility data - and a live news feed from Thomson Reuters.
Limit Orders & Rate Alerts on the go

Set up a Limit Order or an alert and we'll track exchange rates for you. We can then either automatically convert as soon as the exchange rate reaches the agreed level or notify you via SMS and email.
Access using Touch and Face ID, or your 6 digital FX App PIN

When you’re on the go, convenience matters. Log in quickly and securely using Touch ID or Face ID. On your first log in you will need your online banking credentials.

Limit Order and Price Alert services

We want to help you make more informed FX decisions so you can use our foreign exchange services to perform forex transactions when the time is right for you. Both Limit Orders and Price Alerts are available on the phone and through the HSBC FX app.

A Limit Order is an instruction placed to execute a foreign exchange transaction when a specified rate hits. The order will last three months and end if the rate is not met during that time. You can also cancel the order if you change your mind.

A Price Alert is a notification when a specified rate hits. Allowing you to decide whether to execute the transaction.

Read our article to find out more about limit orders

Get the FX app

Already bank with us? Download the FX app today

If you're already a customer, simply scan the QR code using your camera on your Apple iOS or Android mobile device to download the HSBC FX app and get started!

You will need your online banking username, memorable question and password handy to log in for the first time, after that you can log in quickly and securely using Touch ID or Face ID.

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Get the app on Android

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New to HSBC Expat

To benefit from our FX app, you will need to open an HSBC Expat Bank Account with us first. Discover all of the reasons to bank with us and other benefits we have to offer by applying online.

Apply to open a new HSBC Expat account. More about HSBC Expat

Frequently asked questions

The FX app can be downloaded by HSBC Expat customers for free from either the Apple store or Google play. To use the FX app you will need to be registered for online banking. You will need your online banking username, memorable question and password to log into the FX app for the first time. We recommend that you use a Wi-Fi connection when you download the FX app.

Download speed will depend on the strength of your internet connection and the capacity at the app store. Once downloaded, additional data will be downloaded when you first log on, with a message saying 'updating' which will result in a slower app opening time. Subsequent openings of the FX app will be quicker.

Both apps were created with our expat banking customers in mind. In addition to the core banking features the FX app has a suite of additional comprehensive benefits aimed at those who have needs further to moving money in-between their accounts and to existing payees. The FX app allows you to set up a Limit Order¹, as well as Rate Alerts, alongside providing you Market Insights on the go.

FX app features
Features	HSBC Expat FX app	HSBC Mobile Banking app
Biometrics (Touch and Face-ID)²	Yes	No
Current Currency Position (MyFx)	Yes	No
Market data, FX charts and news	Yes	No
FX Rate Alerts	Yes	No
Limit Orders¹	Yes	No
Move money internally³	Yes	Yes
International Transfers³	Yes	Yes
Global View / Transfers³	Yes	Yes
Add beneficiaries	No	Yes
Secure Messaging	No	Yes

FX app features
Features	Biometrics (Touch and Face-ID)²
HSBC Expat FX app	Yes
HSBC Mobile Banking app	No

Features	Current Currency Position (MyFx)
HSBC Expat FX app	Yes
HSBC Mobile Banking app	No

Features	Market data, FX charts and news
HSBC Expat FX app	Yes
HSBC Mobile Banking app	No

Features	FX Rate Alerts
HSBC Expat FX app	Yes
HSBC Mobile Banking app	No

Features	Limit Orders¹
HSBC Expat FX app	Yes
HSBC Mobile Banking app	No

Features	Move money internally³
HSBC Expat FX app	Yes
HSBC Mobile Banking app	Yes

Features	International Transfers³
HSBC Expat FX app	Yes
HSBC Mobile Banking app	Yes

Features	Global View / Transfers³
HSBC Expat FX app	Yes
HSBC Mobile Banking app	Yes

Features	Add beneficiaries
HSBC Expat FX app	No
HSBC Mobile Banking app	Yes

Features	Secure Messaging
HSBC Expat FX app	No
HSBC Mobile Banking app	Yes

Read our article to find out more about limit orders

To ensure you have sufficient funds to execute the transactions when the rate hits a hold is placed on your funds. Holds can be removed by cancelling the Limit Order via the FX app. Please note it can take up to 10 minutes to cancel a Limit Order.

You can use this app on iPhones and iPads with an operating system of iOS 10.3 or higher and Android phones and tablets with an operating system of 5.0 or higher.

Fees and charges may apply for transfers; please refer to our Tariff of Charges from the Download Centre.

¹To set up a Limit Order it must be a minimum amount of £1 and a maximum of £500,000 (or currency equivalent).

²Touch and Face ID is available for iOS users only.

³Customers can only make payments and transfers to saved beneficiaries already in your online banking.

Expat FX app

The FX app built for your expat life

Why you'll love the FX app

Limit Order and Price Alert services

Get the FX app

Already bank with us? Download the FX app today

Get the app on iOS

Get the app on Android

New to HSBC Expat

Frequently asked questions

How do I download and use the FX app?

How is the FX app different to the mobile banking app?

What is a Limit Order?

Is there a hold placed on my funds when I set up a Limit Order?

What devices can I use the FX app on?

What fees apply?

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