PrestaShop Bank of Italy (Banca dItalia) - currency exchange rates

Forget about manually checking currency rates. This module connects your PrestaShop store directly to Banca d'Italia (Bank of Italy) to automatically take care of current prices.

Treat this tool like a trusted employee who checks official data from Rome for you every day. Since the Bank of Italy is part of the European system, the base for all calculations is the Euro (EUR). Thanks to this, you can be sure your prices are in line with what is happening on markets across Europe, and you are not losing money due to outdated conversion rates.

How does the module make your life easier? It works in four simple steps:

1. Watches the clock: It knows when the Italian bank publishes new tables and when it is closed (e.g., on holidays), so it only downloads data when it is fresh.

2. Calculates instantly: It downloads rates for the Euro and immediately converts them to all the currencies you have enabled in your store.

3. Adapts to you: Even if your store operates in Dollars or Pounds, the module uses the Euro as a "common denominator" to precisely calculate every cross-rate.

4. Updates the store: Finally, it securely changes prices in the panel so your customers always see fair and current amounts.

All this happens completely automatically (thanks to the CRON feature). You configure it once and have peace of mind. And if you want to earn on exchange rate differences or cover conversion costs, you can easily add your own margin (markup) to each rate.

Why is this module a good choice for your store?

Here are simple reasons why it is worth installing this solution:

1. Data from a sure source You are not using random websites, but official data from the Bank of Italy. This builds the credibility of your store in the eyes of customers – they see that prices are reliable.

2. Peace of mind with updates No more logging in in the morning to correct rates. The automation does it for you while you sleep or attend to more important matters.

3. Ideal if you trade in Europe If you sell to Eurozone countries (especially Southern Europe), this module ensures perfect price compliance. You don't have to worry about exchange rate differences.

4. Mathematical accuracy Using the Euro as a base for calculations is the safest method. Even if you sell in another currency, the module calculates everything down to the penny, without errors.

5. Protection of your profit You can set, for example, a 3% margin on the rate. Thanks to this, when the rate suddenly jumps, or when PayPal charges a commission, you still come out ahead.

6. Smart on holidays When there is a bank holiday in Italy, the module knows it and doesn't panic. It simply leaves the last good rates instead of zeroing prices or showing errors.

7. Does not burden the server The module is light and fast. Downloading rates takes a fraction of a second, so your site does not slow down, and customers can shop comfortably.

8. Full control At any time, you can look into the history and check at what rate you were selling yesterday or a week ago. This is very useful for accounting.

9. Sales security If the bank for some reason does not provide a rate for one rare currency, the module will not block the entire store. It will update the rest and skip that one, informing you about it.

10. Free data without subscription Data from Banca d'Italia is public and free. You pay once for the module, and then you don't worry about any monthly fees for access to rates.