Currency made simple
Free & Interactive Cross Currency Swap Simulator
The Cross Currency Swap Simulator is an interactive educational tool designed to help you
understand and practice foreign exchange (FX) hedging strategies.
Spot Rate
Current Exchange Rate This is today’s exchange rate between your currencies. It determines how much foreign currency you get for each USD.
Day Count
Day Counting Method Different markets use different ways to count days for interest calculations. This affects your precise payment amounts.
Tenor
Swap Duration How long your swap will last. Longer tenors mean more payments and different risk profiles.
Payment frequency
How Often You Pay More frequent payments mean smaller amounts each time, but more total transactions.
Interest rate
These determine your periodic interest payments. Higher rates mean higher payments in that currency.
Amortization type
Principal Repayment Schedule Bullet = pay all principal at end. Linear = equal principal payments. Custom = you choose when to start paying principal.