Buying guides by country · 4 October 2026 · 4 min read
USD, EUR or GBP: choosing your quote currency in the US
US customers can have a quote in US dollars, euros or pounds. Which currency makes sense depends on how you pay, who is paying and what accounts you already hold.
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If you live in the US, you can ask for your written quote in US dollars (USD), euros (EUR) or pounds sterling (GBP), and the quote is issued in the currency you choose. The simple rule is to pick the currency of the money you will actually pay with. For most people paying from a US bank account or card, that is dollars; for some, a pound or euro balance they already hold makes more sense.
This guide works through the situations that come up most often. For how payments from abroad work in general, see paying from abroad in pounds, euros or dollars.
Why our product prices show pounds
Our product prices are set in pounds sterling. When you look at a design such as the tiered maxi dress from the US, the site shows an approximate price in your own currency beside the GBP price, worked out from your browser time zone and live daily exchange rates and rounded to whole units. It is a guide, not the amount you pay.
Made-to-measure orders have no published prices at all. Every order gets an individual written quote, and if you choose dollars, the total in that quote is in dollars.
Which currency fits your situation?
A few common cases:
- You pay from a US checking account or a US card: choose USD. Nothing needs converting at your end, so the figure you approve is the figure you pay, apart from any fee your own bank adds.
- You hold pounds or euros already, for example in a Wise balance or a bank account from time spent in the UK or Europe: choosing that currency avoids converting dollars back and forth.
- A relative in the UK is paying, or sharing the cost: a GBP quote is often easiest for them.
- You are ordering for family in Europe and paying yourself: the currency is about who pays; the delivery country is set separately in the quote.
How you can pay
Payment is in full and in advance, before anything is cut, by bank transfer, Wise or a card payment link. Your quote explains the details for the method you choose.
If you pay a non-dollar quote with a US card, your card issuer converts the amount at its own rate, and some cards add a foreign transaction fee. An international wire from a US bank may also carry a bank fee. Those charges belong to your provider, not to us, so check with them before you pay if the difference matters to you.
What the total in your quote covers
Whatever the currency, the total covers the agreed garment, fabric if we are supplying it, any customisation, and delivery to your US address including any import duties, taxes and customs or courier fees. US rules now allow duties and fees on imports of any value, because duty-free de minimis treatment is suspended for shipments from all countries (2026 White House order). Those charges are inside your quote, so there is nothing to pay when the parcel arrives.
Our guide to what your written quote includes explains every line, and the payment and cancellations page sets out what happens if you change your mind before cutting.
Asking for your quote
Tell us the currency you want, USD, EUR or GBP, when you send your enquiry. Start from the quote form for the USA, or read about Fabric + Stitching in the USA if you would like us to supply the fabric. The USA page has the rest of the ordering details.
Common questions
Can I get a quote in US dollars?
Yes. Customers in the USA can choose US dollars, euros or pounds sterling, and the written quote is issued in that currency.
Why is the price on your product page in pounds?
Our product prices are set in pounds sterling. The site shows an approximate price in your own currency beside it as a guide, based on live daily exchange rates. Your quote is issued in the currency you choose.
Will my bank charge me for paying a quote in pounds?
It may. Card issuers and banks convert foreign currency at their own rate and some add a fee. If you pay from US dollars, a USD quote avoids that conversion.
