When you work hard, try to make a difference, the last thing you want is to lose part of your salary to fees. For Rupam, seeing a chunk of his income disappear every month was frustrating. Since switching to Karbon a few months ago he is saving over €120 a year that used to go straight to the banks.
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When you work hard, try to make a difference, the last thing you want is to lose part of your salary to fees. For Rupam, seeing a chunk of his income disappear every month was frustrating. Since switching to Karbon a few months ago he is saving over €120 a year that used to go straight to the banks.
Plant-for-the-Planet is a Germany-based NGO with a mission to protect forests and fight climate change. With around 200 people spread across the world, their work relies on smooth, cost-effective international payments.
Before Karbon, Rupam and his client’s NGO relied on bank transfers. The problem was he wasn’t happy with the fees he had to pay while receiving his salary month after month. He also switched banks, but most of them charged the same fee.
“Any employee checks their account on the first of every month and smiles—or at least isn’t shocked. But when I got mine, it was way less than I expected.
For the first few months, I didn’t even realize why or how I was losing so much money. Then I saw my bank’s forex markup fee and understood where I was loosing money."
Though the money was a big problem it wasn't the only challenge. Trying to get answers or support on time from Indian banks even the reputed once felt impossible.
Plant-for-the-Planet is a Germany-based NGO with a mission to protect forests and fight climate change. With around 200 people spread across the world, their work relies on smooth, cost-effective international payments.
Before Karbon, Rupam and his client’s NGO relied on bank transfers. The problem was he wasn’t happy with the fees he had to pay while receiving his salary month after month. He also switched banks, but most of them charged the same fee.
“Any employee checks their account on the first of every month and smiles—or at least isn’t shocked. But when I got mine, it was way less than I expected.
For the first few months, I didn’t even realize why or how I was losing so much money. Then I saw my bank’s forex markup fee and understood where I was loosing money."
Though the money was a big problem it wasn't the only challenge. Trying to get answers or support on time from Indian banks even the reputed once felt impossible.
Rupam started looking for an alternative that would help him keep more of what he earned. That’s when he found Karbon.
“I was really impressed by the care Karbon took, especially Rahul. It was delightful to talk to him — he guided me through many steps. The whole team is responsive, which helped me understand the forex process and resolve my difficulties.”
With Karbon, Rupam now saves about €120 a year that stays in his pocket instead of disappearing into hidden bank fees. But the biggest win for him is knowing he isn’t in the dark.
“Cost saving is important, but so is knowing someone will pick up the phone and help. That’s not something banks provide.”
Karbon Business understands how complicated it can be to manage documents, track every forex transaction, and stay compliant with RBI rules. That’s why our team (amazing, by the way) picks up the phone and is always here to help freelancers and remote professionals like Rupam.
It’s not like Karbon was the first platform Rupam came across.
He suggested a few others to his clients, but most of the time, the cost on the client’s end went up while mine decreased.
After trying 2–3 platforms, he finally told them about Karbon Business. The client was happy because they didn’t have to pay a penny extra, and the effort from their side decreased as well.