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Currency rate alerts
Set a target exchange rate, for example USD to NPR above 140, and Lipi sends a push notification when the rate crosses it. Free for everyone.
Problems it solves
- I send or receive money abroad and want to transfer when the dollar rate is good, not check it every day.
- I forget to look at the rate and miss the days it moves in my favour.
- I only care about one pair and one number, not a full forex app.
What it is
Currency rate alerts tell you when an exchange rate reaches a number you chose. Say you want to be told when the US dollar goes above Rs 140. You add an alert for USD to NPR, set 140 and “above”, and Lipi sends a push notification when the rate crosses it. It works for any pair Lipi supports.
What problem it solves
Remittances and foreign income depend on the rate. Checking it daily is tiring, and a good day is easy to miss. An alert lets you wait and act only when the rate is worth it.
How it works
- Open Currency in the side menu.
- Scroll down the page to Target-rate alerts.
- Under Add a target-rate alert, pick the From and To currencies. They cannot be the same.
- Type a Target rate, up to 6 decimals, and choose Alert me when the rate goes above or below.
- Tap Add alert. It appears in the list. Delete it any time with the delete button on its row.
- Allow notifications when your browser or phone asks. Notification options are in Settings > Notifications.
Details and rules
- Plan: free. No Premium needed.
- Check time: rates are checked every hour.
- Limit: one alert for each currency pair and direction.
- Delivery: push notification. Turn notifications on for the app first.
- Rate source: the same dated market rates used by the Currency page.
- Daily rate push: you can also choose a daily rate notification at a time you like in notification settings.
- Offline: alerts are checked on the server, so they arrive even when the app is closed.
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Questions and answers
Does Lipi have exchange rate alerts?
Yes. You set a pair such as USD to NPR, a target rate and a direction, above or below. Lipi sends a push notification when the rate crosses your target.
Are currency alerts free?
Yes. Alerts are part of the free Currency page. You do not need Premium.
How often does Lipi check the rate?
Lipi checks the rates every hour, so an alert arrives within about an hour of the rate crossing your target.
Can I set more than one alert for the same pair?
You can have one alert for each pair and direction, so one for USD to NPR above 140 and one for USD to NPR below 130. Setting the same pair and direction again is not allowed.
Can Lipi alert me about gold or other assets too?
Yes. Lipi also has target-price alerts for assets. Currency alerts are for exchange rates only.
Can Lipi do rate alerts like a forex app?
Lipi covers the common case of one target for one pair, with a push notification. It does not offer trading or live tick-by-tick quotes.
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