Multi-Currency

Handle international transactions directly from your desktop with built-in currency support.

Available Currencies

Kantivo ships with 15 widely-traded currencies built into your local PostgreSQL database, so you can transact globally without relying on an internet connection to look up currency codes:

USD - United States Dollar
EUR - Euro (Eurozone)
GBP - British Pound Sterling
CAD - Canadian Dollar
AUD - Australian Dollar
JPY - Japanese Yen
CHF - Swiss Franc
CNY - Chinese Renminbi Yuan
INR - Indian Rupee
MXN - Mexican Peso
BRL - Brazilian Real
ZAR - South African Rand
NZD - New Zealand Dollar
SGD - Singapore Dollar
HKD - Hong Kong Dollar

These currencies cover approximately 85% of worldwide commercial transactions, giving your accounting system comprehensive international reach.

Exchange Rate Management

Kantivo pulls current exchange rates from trusted financial data sources whenever your computer is online. Rates are cached locally so you can continue working offline after the initial fetch.

Updating Rates On Demand

While composing an invoice or bill, tap the refresh button beside the exchange rate field
Kantivo reaches out for the most recent rate and updates it instantly
The date of the rate is shown alongside the value for your reference

Issuing Invoices in Foreign Currencies

Open the invoice creation form
Pick the desired currency from the dropdown (for instance, EUR for Euros)
The corresponding exchange rate populates automatically
Input your line item amounts denominated in that foreign currency
Kantivo converts the total back to your home currency behind the scenes for accurate bookkeeping

How it works in practice: Suppose you bill a client for 1,000 Euros when the rate is 0.92 EUR per USD. Kantivo records $1,087 in your home-currency ledger while preserving the original Euro amounts on the invoice itself.

Built-In Currency Converter

Need a fast conversion without creating a transaction? Kantivo includes a standalone converter accessible from Settings:

Choose the source currency
Choose the target currency
Type in the amount you want to convert
The result appears immediately -- no separate app or website needed

This converter draws from the same rate data used throughout invoices and bills, ensuring consistency across your entire workflow.