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What Israel Discount Bank really charges to exchange money

Israel Discount Bank's applied rates and published fees, verified against its own public sources and regenerated daily. Updated: 2026-08-28.

Rates applied today

Cost in ILS per unit of foreign currency when paying or converting with Israel Discount Bank, against the market reference.

OperationCurrency1 × in ILSvs referenceStatus
TransferUSD3.0041+1.10%fresh
TransferEUR3.4976+1.10%fresh
TransferGBP4.0820+1.10%fresh
CashUSD3.0400+2.36%fresh
CashEUR3.5500+2.60%fresh
CashGBP4.1400+2.60%fresh

Published card fee

3.00%
Foreign-transaction fee · visa card · verified 2026-07-23
Read from this bank's own published card-rate sheet — it is the rate the bank applies, not a calculation of ours. The bank's own charge is 3%.

By published card fee, Israel Discount Bank ranks #8 of 10 banks open to new customers that we track in Israel today.

Today's cheapest alternative

Bank Hapoalim publishes the lowest card fee in Israel today: 3%. See its page →

Where these numbers come from

Card: the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Transfers: no published data.

Compare Israel Discount Bank with every bank in the country on the daily Israel table, check what each card charges, or price what your money is worth abroad.

Frequently asked questions

What exchange rate does Israel Discount Bank use?

Israel Discount Bank prices card payments via the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Rates on this page are indicative, derived from published data, and regenerate daily.

What does Israel Discount Bank charge for card payments abroad?

Israel Discount Bank publishes a 3% foreign-transaction fee on card payments, verified 2026-07-23.

Is there a cheaper bank than Israel Discount Bank in Israel?

Yes — as of today, Bank Hapoalim publishes the lowest card fee (3%) among banks open to new customers that we track in Israel.

Rates shown are indicative, derived from each bank's publicly published data, and may differ from the final rate applied at transaction time. MyRate FX is independent and not affiliated with any listed bank. No bank pays for position; sponsored links are labeled and never alter ordering.