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Guides to exchange rate displays

Plain answers for the people who run exchange counters: what to put on the wall, how to choose the software behind it, and how to get a live rate board onto a TV.

  • Guide

    What is an exchange rate display? A complete guide

    Every exchange counter has one: the screen that tells customers today's buy and sell rates. Here is what a good one shows, how the rates get onto it, and what to look for when you choose one.

  • Comparison

    Currency display boards: LED signs vs digital TV boards

    The classic LED currency board and the TV-based digital board both show your rates. They differ in how you update them, how they look, and what they cost to run. Here is how to choose.

  • Buyer's checklist

    Forex rate display software: 12 features to check before you buy

    Most forex display software can put numbers on a TV. The difference is in what happens around the numbers: where rates come from, how margins are applied, and how much work it takes to run fifty screens instead of one.

  • Tutorial

    How to set up an exchange rate display on a TV, step by step

    From sign-up to a live board on the wall in one afternoon: the exact steps in the Rate Display admin, with the names of the buttons you will press.