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> What is the 0.6% + 2%? Is that the currency conversion fee?

Yes, international card fee and conversion fee: https://stripe.com/en-ca/pricing#pricing-details

Changing currencies would be a pain, not impossible though. Although, it doesn't solve my sales tax issues and the fact that it just pushes the currency conversion fee problem down the line.

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You can create a TransferWise multi-currency account. That will provides you bank accounts for USD, EUR, GBP AU$ and NZ$, thus avoiding conversion fees.

I believe Revolut has opened shop over that side of the pond, they don't do currency conversion fees, and the rate is the VISA standard rate which is probably as good as you will get.

As a consumer in the UK who has been using them a while, I would recommend them completely. When Monzo reach you, they are also brilliant.

I use both because the one drawback is their lack of multiple accounts.

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