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'''Revolut''' offers banking services in [https://www.revolut.com/help/getting-started/verifying-identity/what-countries-are-supported various countries] with [https://www.revolut.com/help/getting-started/adding-money-to-revolut various currencies]. It is most heavily used in the EUR market, but has seen action in other markets increase as Revolut has expanded the markets it operates, representing a good chance for international payments and USD payments.
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'''Revolut''' is a payment method that offers banking services, including instant Revolut-to-Revolut transfers. It is available in [https://www.revolut.com/help/getting-started/verifying-identity/what-countries-are-supported various countries] with [https://www.revolut.com/help/getting-started/adding-money-to-revolut various currencies], making it a popular option for EUR trades on Bisq and a good possibility for other international payments.
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Due to recurring issues with other banks, it's not possible to add a Revolut SEPA account or use it as "faster payments" at Bisq. This payment method is only for transfers between Revolut users.
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{{Admonition_Warn|'''Revolut-to-Revolut ONLY:''' Due to recurring issues with traditional bank transfers, you '''cannot''' use a Revolut IBAN for a SEPA trade or Revolut's bank details for a Faster Payments trade on Bisq. This payment method is strictly for instant transfers between two Revolut users.}}
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{{Admonition_Note|'''Version Context:''' The details on this page, particularly regarding account signing, apply to trading on '''[[Bisq 1|Bisq v1]]'''.}}
  
 
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== Creating the account in Bisq ==
 
== Creating the account in Bisq ==
  
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[[File:Revolut create account.png|thumb|400px|right|Setting up a Revolut account in Bisq.]]
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[[File:Revolut create account.png|thumb|400px|right|Setting up a Revolut account in Bisq v1.]]
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To create a Revolut [[Create_a_payment_account|payment account]] in Bisq, you need to input:
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* The country your Revolut account is registered in.
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* Your Revolut username (also called Revtag), which became the standard in Bisq v1.3.8.
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* The currencies you wish to trade with this account.
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Remember that ''none'' of this information can be modified after an account is created. [[Account_limits#Account_signing|Account signing]] data is tied to these details and can be lost if your data directory is not [[Backing_up_application_data#Back_up_payment_accounts|properly backed up]]. If you change your username in the Revolut app, you must create a new payment account in Bisq, which will be unsigned and subject to initial trading limits.
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== Finding and Using Your Revolut Username (Revtag) ==
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=== How to Find Your Revtag ===
  
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To create a Revolut [[ Create_a_payment_account | payment account]] in Bisq, you need to input the country for your Revolut account, your revolut username (since [https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/pull/4453 v1.3.8]), and the currencies that you wish to trade with the account.
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Your Revolut username, which Revolut calls a '''Revtag''', is what your trading peer will use to pay you. The location of the Revtag in the app has changed from previous versions.
  
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Remember that ''none'' of this information can be modified once an account is created, and [[Account_limits#Account_signing | account signing]] data can be lost if not [[Backing_up_application_data#Back_up_payment_accounts|properly backed up]]. If you edit your username, a new Bisq account should have to be created, unsigned and with 0.01 BTC trading limits.
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To find your Revtag in the current Revolut app:
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# Open the Revolut app to the main '''Home''' screen.
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# Tap on your '''profile icon or initials''' in the '''top-left corner'''.
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# On your Profile screen, your Revtag is displayed under your name, formatted like `<code>@username</code>`.
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# '''Revtags are case-sensitive.''' Ensure you enter it in Bisq exactly as it appears in the Revolut app.
  
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== Revolut username ==
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=== How to Pay Someone Using Their Revtag ===
  
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On the bottom of your Revolut app, tap the ''two arrows'' symbol in the middle. Then, under your real name, there's a <code>@username</code>. This is what should go into your account details, and what you should use to make a Revolut payment. '''Usernames are case-sensitive'''.
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Revolut's help center explains [https://www.revolut.com/help/transfers/outbound-transfers/sending-money-to-another-revolut-user/how-do-i-pay-other-revolut-users/ how to pay other Revolut users] using their Revtag, phone, or email.
  
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== Pay to username ==
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If you have trouble finding your trading peer by their Revtag, check Revolut's troubleshooting article: [https://www.revolut.com/help/transfers/outbound-transfers/sending-money-to-another-revolut-user/i-cant-find-my-friend-on-revolut/ I can't find my friend on Revolut]. A common reason is that you or your peer may need to enable the "Payments with friends" option in your device's privacy settings for Revolut.
  
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Revolut calls usernames "Revtags", and has a help center article called [https://help.revolut.com/help/transfers/internal-transfers/username-payments/how-can-i-send-money-by-username How can I send money by Revtag?] which explains how to send money to one. If that doesn't work, see [https://help.revolut.com/help/transfers/internal-transfers/username-payments/why-cant-i-pay-someone-by-username Why can’t I pay someone by Revtag?] and make sure that "Payments with friends" is enabled.
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Revision as of 12:24, 26 June 2025

Revolut is a payment method that offers banking services, including instant Revolut-to-Revolut transfers. It is available in various countries with various currencies, making it a popular option for EUR trades on Bisq and a good possibility for other international payments.

Warn
 Revolut-to-Revolut ONLY: Due to recurring issues with traditional bank transfers, you cannot use a Revolut IBAN for a SEPA trade or Revolut's bank details for a Faster Payments trade on Bisq. This payment method is strictly for instant transfers between two Revolut users.
Note
 Version Context: The details on this page, particularly regarding account signing, apply to trading on Bisq v1.

Creating the account in Bisq

Setting up a Revolut account in Bisq v1.

To create a Revolut payment account in Bisq, you need to input:

  • The country your Revolut account is registered in.
  • Your Revolut username (also called Revtag), which became the standard in Bisq v1.3.8.
  • The currencies you wish to trade with this account.

Remember that none of this information can be modified after an account is created. Account signing data is tied to these details and can be lost if your data directory is not properly backed up. If you change your username in the Revolut app, you must create a new payment account in Bisq, which will be unsigned and subject to initial trading limits.

Finding and Using Your Revolut Username (Revtag)

How to Find Your Revtag

Your Revolut username, which Revolut calls a Revtag, is what your trading peer will use to pay you. The location of the Revtag in the app has changed from previous versions.

To find your Revtag in the current Revolut app:

  1. Open the Revolut app to the main Home screen.
  2. Tap on your profile icon or initials in the top-left corner.
  3. On your Profile screen, your Revtag is displayed under your name, formatted like `@username`.
  4. Revtags are case-sensitive. Ensure you enter it in Bisq exactly as it appears in the Revolut app.

How to Pay Someone Using Their Revtag

Revolut's help center explains how to pay other Revolut users using their Revtag, phone, or email.

If you have trouble finding your trading peer by their Revtag, check Revolut's troubleshooting article: I can't find my friend on Revolut. A common reason is that you or your peer may need to enable the "Payments with friends" option in your device's privacy settings for Revolut.

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