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Kazakhstan · Banking & PaymentsKurs.kz
Kurs.kz is a Kazakh website that compares buy and sell rates at exchange offices in Almaty, Astana and other cities, with a map and calculator, so visitors can find a good rate before changing dollars or euros.
What it helps with
- Best dollar rate in Almaty exchange officesBuy and sell rates of 134 exchange offices in Almaty are listed side by side, so you can pick the best one nearby.
- Finding an exchange office on the mapA map shows where each exchange office is, together with a currency calculator.
- Exchange rates in Astana and other citiesSeparate pages cover Astana and about a dozen other Kazakh cities.
About Kurs.kz
Kurs.kz collects exchange rates from currency exchange offices, listing 134 offices in Almaty alone. Rates are shown for currencies including the US dollar, euro and Russian rouble against the tenge. The site has a map of exchange points, a currency calculator, an archive of past rates and pages for Astana and other cities. Exchange offices can also publish their own rates through a business page. At the end of October 2026 the Almaty page listed 127 exchange offices, and rates are also published for Astana, Shymkent, Aktobe, Pavlodar, Semey, Uralsk and other cities.
Key Features
- Office comparison: Rates of many exchange offices are listed in one table.
- Map: Exchange points are shown on a city map.
- Calculator: Amounts are converted at the listed rates.
- Rate archive: Past rates can be viewed for comparison.
How to Get Started
- Open kurs.kz and choose your city.
- Find the currency you want to change.
- Sort or compare offices by buy and sell rate.
- Check the office on the map and go there to exchange.
Before you use it
- Limits: Information only: kurs.kz does not exchange money or reserve rates.
- Good to know: The site is in Russian; currency names and figures are easy to read without translation.
- Good to know: Rates are set by each exchange office, so the posted rate is what that office quotes, not an official rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Kurs.kz work with a foreign bank card in Kazakhstan?
- Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
- Is Kurs.kz available in English?
- Not officially - the interface is mainly in the local language.
- Do I need a local phone number to use Kurs.kz?
- No, an international phone number generally works for Kurs.kz.
- Do I need local ID or residency for Kurs.kz?
- No, Kurs.kz doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
- Where can I use Kurs.kz?
- Web
- How much does Kurs.kz cost?
- Free; information only, no currency exchange on the site
