Meet The
Minds Behind.
Why we
exist.
Every traveler knows the feeling: you land in a new country, find the nearest ATM, and walk away with less than you expected. Even though an ATM mostly remains the best way to get cash in a foreign country, somewhere between the withdrawal, the exchange rate, and the mysterious “conversion fees,” a chunk of your travel budget quietly disappears.
We therefore built ATM Fee Saver so this never happens to you again.
Our story and leadership
Pooja Meswani
Founder & CEO
Former Director & CX Advisory Leader, Deloitte
Laura Frey
Co-Founder & CMO
Tech Developer, Former Experience Officer & Audiologist
We’re two travellers from opposite sides of the world – one from India and one from Germany, travelled for 10+ years to 60+ countries, 5 continents… as backpackers, budget and luxury travellers. Over the years of our travel, we (and probably you too) have donated-oops-paid loads of our precious money to many unnecessary things, one of them being ATM fees! “Sure, they’re providing a service and service isn’t usually free,” you might say. We totally get that. But we’d often accept these fees unknowingly or snub it off saying, “4% of our withdrawal is tiny!” We often chose ignorance-oops-convenience of the closest ATM, rather than another just a few steps away that’s fee-free or with a lower fee (there usually is!). So shouldn’t you rather save and spend this money on other experiences? (Glasses of fine wine, maybe?).
And so, we envision a world financial spending on travels is smarter and more informed. Whether you’re a one-time or a frequent traveller, travelling for a day or more, on budget or luxury, our commitment with the ATM Fee Saver platforms is to help you not let pesky expenses come deter experiencing the world out there!
What we do.
ATM Fee Saver is your travel money companion, covering more than 160+ countries. With the app, you can:
- Find fee-free, low-fee ATMs and currency exchange places nearby (with real traveler insights).
- Calculate withdrawal costs before you even insert your card.
- Avoid dynamic currency conversion (DCC) traps that eat into your funds.
- Discover currency exchange spots, money transfer points, and traveler reviews – all in one place.
- Access emergency contacts and visa info for wherever you are.
Beyond the App!
ATM Fee Saver isn’t just an app. It’s a resource. We don’t just track fees. We help you travel smarter.
Our blog is packed with practical guides, money-saving tips, and deep dives into topics like:
- How to avoid hidden ATM fees abroad
- The truth about dynamic currency conversion
- How to save money for and during travelling
- Tips to travel on a budget
- Cash and foreign currency guides in 160+ countries
- Best cards and banks for international travel
- Real traveler stories and hacks to stretch your budget further
Our Travel Community Forum is a vast network of fellow travellers who share their experiences related to cash and money in different parts of the world!
So whether you’re a backpacker, digital nomad, or business traveler, our platforms are designed to make you smarter with money while you travel.
Join the Movement!
Download the app today and make your next trip about experiences, not fees. And don’t forget to explore our blog for fresh tips before your next journey.
ATM Fee Saver is the brainchild of two seasoned travellers and tech enthusiasts from India and Germany.
Pooja Meswani
Founder & CEO
Former Director & CX Advisory Leader, Deloitte
Laura Frey
Co-Founder & CMO
Tech Developer, Former Experience Officer & Audiologist
We’ve been travelling for 10+ years to 60+ countries, 5 continents… as backpackers, budget and luxury travellers. And even though our wallets grew smaller on each journey, we were much richer in experiences! But in all this fun and glory, one thing always pained us.
Whenever we used an ATM in a foreign country to withdraw our hard-earned money, we would be paying lots of fees to do so! You may say, “Sure, they’re providing a service. Service isn’t usually free.” We totally get that. Over the years, we (and probably you too) have donated-oops-paid loads of our precious money to such fees!
Initially, we’d accept these fees out of ignorance. Then, we’d snub it off saying, “4% of our withdrawal amount is tiny!” Like many of you, we’d choose convenience of the closest ATM, rather than finding out if there’s one just a few steps away that’s free or with a lower fee (there usually is!).
We’ve been travelling for 10+ years to 60+ countries, 5 continents… as backpackers, budget and luxury travellers. And even though our wallets grew smaller on each journey, we were much richer in experiences! But in all this fun and glory, one thing always pained us.
Whenever we used an ATM in a foreign country to withdraw our hard-earned money, we would be paying lots of fees to do so! You may say, “Sure, they’re providing a service. Service isn’t usually free.” We totally get that. Over the years, we (and probably you too) have donated-oops-paid loads of our precious money to such fees!
Initially, we’d accept these fees out of ignorance. Then, we’d snub it off saying, “4% of our withdrawal amount is tiny!” Like many of you, we’d choose convenience of the closest ATM, rather than finding out if there’s one just a few steps away that’s free or with a lower fee (there usually is!).
Behold the day when one of us added these fee amounts over a year long travel. Safe to say, we cried to see just how much money was lost in such “tiny fees”! Chats with fellow travellers on the topic always riled up similar emotions. Shouldn’t you rather save and spend this money on other experiences? (Glasses of fine wine, maybe?).
Therefore, we decided to create ATM Fee Saver. To help all you fellow travellers find fee-free ATMs or low-fee ATMs when you’re withdrawing cash abroad. So whether you’re a one-time traveller or a frequent traveller, travelling just for a weekend or long term, are on budget or love luxury, use ATM Fee Saver and see just how much you save up for other experiences, it’s indeed a good feeling!
Behold the day when one of us added these fee amounts over a year long travel. Safe to say, we cried to see just how much money was lost in such “tiny fees”! Chats with fellow travellers on the topic always riled up similar emotions. Shouldn’t you rather save and spend this money on other experiences? (Glasses of fine wine, maybe?).
Therefore, we decided to create ATM Fee Saver. To help all you fellow travellers find fee-free ATMs or low-fee ATMs when you’re withdrawing cash abroad. So whether you’re a one-time traveller or a frequent traveller, travelling just for a weekend or long term, are on budget or love luxury, use ATM Fee Saver and see just how much you save up for other experiences, it’s indeed a good feeling!
