# Currencies Currencies are used to define an alternative currency that can be accepted at the store along with the exchange rate. Up to two currencies can be configured, with the default currency set to US Dollars.

Field/Button	Description
Field/Button	Description
Name	The name of the currency. All method of payments uses the default US Dollar currency unless the Other Currency function (must be added to the touchscreen) is used.
Symbol	The symbol that will appear on the receipt representing the currency.
Currency Code	The official three letter ISO 4217 currency code. For example, USD stands for US Dollar and CAD stands for Canadian Dollar.
Exchange Rate	For the default currency, the exchange rate will always be 1.00000, however when setting a secondary currency, the exchange rate will be the exchange rate based off the software release / default currency. For example, the exchange rate for the Canadian Dollar would be entered as $1.32 (According to the July 14th,2023 exchange rate.)
Singular Print Name	Allows the singular printed name for the currency to be modified.
Plural Print Name	Allows the plural printed name for the currency to be modified.

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