A method and apparatus for facilitating online payment transactions in
multiple currencies between participants of a network-based transaction
facility are described. In one embodiment, a user interface is
communicated to a sender via a communications network. The user interface
facilitates sender input with respect to a desired currency in which a
payment to a recipient is to be made. Further, data identifying a
sender-selected currency is received from the sender via the
communications network. In response, information identifying a current
exchange rate for conversion between the sender-selected currency and a
sender primary currency is communicated to the sender via the
communications network. If the sender confirms the payment in the
sender-selected currency, the recipient is informed about the payment in
the sender-selected currency.