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TD Bank intl txn (international transaction) fees

Gabriela Peratello

21.04.22 (updated more than 1 year ago)

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Wondering what on earth TD Bank intl txn fee means? Or maybe you’ve already skipped ahead and you want to know exactly what the TD Bank international transaction fee is? You’re in the right place.

This guide runs through the meaning of the short form intl txn fee — including what the TD Bank international transaction fees might be, and how to beat them with Wise low cost international payments.

Intl txn fee TD Bank: meaning

If you’ve seen references to the TD Bank intl txn fee, you’ll probably be wondering: what exactly is the intl txn fee TD Bank meaning?

This is simply a short form for the TD Bank international transaction fees. However, it can be pretty confusing.

And what’s more, like many regular banks, the international transaction fees for TD Bank are likely to be higher than those you’ll run into when using a specialist provider, too.

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What is the intl txn fee for TD Bank?

The exact fees you pay for international transactions with TD bank will depend on the account you choose. Generally speaking, the higher monthly fee you’re prepared to pay — or the more money you’ll leave in your account as a minimum balance — the cheaper the fees become.

However, you’ll need to weigh up whether the higher maintenance costs and minimum balance requirements are all worth it in the end.

Here’s a look at the international transaction fees for a few of the TD Bank key checking account products:

TD Convenience Checking intl txn fees

TD Banks’ most popular checking account with a relatively low minimum balance to avoid monthly charges.

Service	TD Convenience Checking fee¹
Monthly maintenance fee	15 USD (waived with 100 USD minimum balance)
International transaction fee	3% international purchases on card
International ATM withdrawals	3% of the amount withdrawn + fees may be applied by the ATM operator
Order foreign currency bank notes	17.50 USD, reduced to 7.50 USD if you order more than 250 USD in value
Receive international wire	15 USD
Send international wire	50 USD + exchange rate, taxes and correspondent fees

TD Beyond Checking intl txn fees

TD’s account which comes with the most perks — and the highest fee. Have monthly charges waived by holding a minimum balance of 2,500 USD.

Service	TD Beyond Checking fee²
Monthly maintenance fee	25 USD (waived with 2,500 USD minimum balance)
International transaction fee	No international transaction fee
International ATM withdrawals	No TD fee if you maintain a 2,500 USD minimum balance, though other fees may be applied by the ATM operator
Order foreign currency bank notes	17.50 USD, reduced to 7.50 USD if you order more than 250 USD in value
Receive international wire	No fee
Send international wire	1 free payment per statement cycle, then 50 USD + exchange rate, taxes and correspondent fees

TD Simple Checking intl txn fees

Everyday checking account with the lowest available TD monthly fee.

Service	TD Simple Checking fee³
Monthly maintenance fee	5.99 USD
International transaction fee	3% international purchases on card
International ATM withdrawals	3% of the amount withdrawn + fees may be applied by the ATM operator
Order foreign currency bank notes	17.50 USD, reduced to 7.50 USD if you order more than 250 USD in value
Receive international wire	15 USD
Send international wire	50 USD + exchange rate, taxes and correspondent fees

So there you have it. If you were confused about the TD Bank intl txn fees meaning or actual costs, hopefully we’ve cleared that all up for you.

And if you were looking for details about how you could cut the costs of international transactions with TD Bank — whether that’s sending or receiving payments internationally, spending on your card when you travel, or shopping online — check out Wise for low costs and the real exchange rate every time.

Sources:

TD Bank > Convenience Checking fees (pdf)
TD Bank > Beyond Checking fees (pdf)
TD Bank > Simple Checking fees (pdf)

Sources checked on 04.21.2022

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