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title: "Adding new currencies"
url: "https://support.acendy.com/en/article/adding-new-currencies"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-03-05T09:21:58.679Z"
---

# Adding new currencies

This article explains how to add multiple currencies to your online store. With multiple currencies enabled, customers can view prices and shop using their preferred currency.

## Where can I find the currency settings?

Go to **Control Panel → Configuration → Settings → Currency**

Here you can add and manage currencies in your online store.

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## How to add a new currency

1.  Go to **Configuration → Settings → Currency**
2.  Click **Add currency**
3.  Fill in the required information
4.  Click **Save**

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## Required information

When adding a new currency, you must fill in the following fields:

**Title**

-   The name of the currency.
-   Example: *Swedish Krona*

**Code**

-   The currency code.
-   Example: `SEK`

**Symbol left**

-   Used if the currency symbol should appear before the price.

**Symbol right**

-   Used if the currency symbol should appear after the price.
-   Example: `,-`

**Decimal separator**

-   The character used for decimals.
-   Example: `,`

**Thousand separator**

-   The character used to separate thousands.
-   Example: `.`

**Decimals**

-   The number of decimal places displayed.
-   Example: `2`

**Value**

-   The exchange rate relative to the store’s default currency (usually NOK).
-   The value must be entered with **eight decimal places**, for example:
-   -   `1.00000000`
    -   `0.10000000`

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## How the exchange rate works

The exchange rate is based on the store’s **default currency**.

-   A currency **weaker than NOK** should have a value **above 1**
-   -   Example: `1.10000000`
-   A currency **stronger than NOK** should have a value **below 1**
-   -   Example: `0.10000000`

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## Decimal display

You can choose how prices are displayed in the store.

-   **Show 0 decimals in store**
-   -   Hides decimals in product prices.
-   **Show decimals in checkout**
-   -   Displays decimals in the checkout.

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## Important to know

-   Exchange rates **are not updated automatically**
-   You must update the rates manually when needed
-   The default currency is used as the basis for all other currencies

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## What if this does not solve the problem?

-   Verify that the currency code is entered correctly
-   Check that the exchange rate value is correct
-   Test how prices appear in the online store
-   Contact Mystore support if the currency does not display correctly

Please include:

-   The domain name of your online store
-   Which currency you are trying to add
-   A screenshot of the currency settings.