For car imports
Importing a car? Pay the seller for less.
Wherever the car is, we pay the seller at a competitive rate and on time, so the deal still adds up once it lands.
- USD, EUR, JPY and more
- Seller and auction deadlines met
- Free to open, no obligation
Get your rate
GBP/USD ▼ 0.19% todayThe hidden cost of importing
01
Margin hidden in the rate
Banks often take a cut in the rate on top of any transfer fee.
02
Seller deadlines
Auctions and private sellers want paying quickly.
03
Guesswork
Overseas payments shouldn't feel like a gamble.
What you get with us
- Competitive rates
- More of your budget goes into the car.
- Deadlines met
- Paid in time for the seller or auction.
- Discreet by default
- Your sources and volumes are handled in confidence.
How we handle an import
Where you buy is your business.
- 01
Timed to the seller
Payments planned around the seller's banking day and the auction's deadline.
- 02
The right currency, once
Paid in the currency on the invoice, without converting twice.
- 03
The whole landed cost
The car isn't the only overseas bill. We'll help you plan the others too.
- 04
In confidence
Your sources, volumes and margins stay private. Details are shared only with GC Partners to make your payments, or where the law requires.
What the rate costs on one import
You buy a $95,000 classic from an overseas seller. Banks rarely charge a visible fee. The cost is hidden in the rate. Here's what that looks like at today's mid-market rate.
Paying US$95,000 costs roughly
- Typical bank (3% margin)
- £73,219
- Specialist (0.6% margin)
- £71,451
Difference on one payment
£1,768
Illustrative example only. Mid-market cost £71,023 at today's indicative rate. Bank and specialist margins vary by provider, amount and currency. This is not a quote.
How it works
- 1.
Open your free account
Takes minutes.
- 2.
Confirm the rate
Your specialist confirms it with you.
- 3.
Pay the seller
Funds go straight to the seller or auction house.
You deal with one specialist, by phone or WhatsApp
One named contact who knows your deals. Message them like you'd message anyone else and get an answer, not a ticket number.
FX
Your Globe FX specialist
online
Need to send €250k next week. What's the rate looking like?09:12
Morning! Sending today's rate now. Want me to watch it for you until you're ready?09:13
Yes, keep me posted.09:15
Questions
Can you pay auction houses?
Yes. Send us their payment details and we'll handle it.
Will my sources stay confidential?
Yes. Your details are shared only with GC Partners, the FCA-authorised firm we represent, to make your payments, or where the law requires.