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# Create a Custom Currency

In order to add a currency, you can go to  **Settings > Billing > Currencies > Add Currency**.

You will notice that the customization is limited to the currency's name and a code. This tutorial will allow you to have more customization in creating your currency.

[Please backup your database before continuing.](/en/article/backing-up-clientexec-with-phpmyadmin-sqhx35/)

1. Navigate to PHPMyAdmin.

2. Please select your database on the left. Please note that your database name will be different depending on the database name you created for your installation.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/895a2775afb3f800/createcurr1_36708l.png)

2. Now that you are in your database, you will see a series of tables on the left. Select the one that says  **currency**.

3. Click  **Show All**.

4. Click  **Insert ** at the top of the page. You should now see this:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/895a2775afb3f800/createcurr2_9f3akx.png)

**Field explanations** :

Do not worry about the Function drop-down field.

**id**  = identifier of the currency on the application. Autoassigned. You do not need to insert anything.
**name**  = The title of the currency
**symbol**  = Symbol to be shown by the currency, such as _ **$** _
**decimalssep**  = Character used to separate decimals. For example, when your currency uses cents, etc.
**thousandssep**  = Character used to separate thousands amount (every 3 digits before the decimal separator).
**abrv**  = ISO code for the currency. It must be 3 upper-case letters.
**alignment**  = The position where to display the currency symbol. _ **right ** _or _ **left** _
**precision**  = Amount of decimals managed by the currency. For example, if it uses cents, then it has a precision of 2 (2 decimals)
**rate**  = Currency rate based on the default currency. This is currently not in use. Set value to 1
**enabled**  = enabled (_ **1 ** _) or disabled (_ **0 ** _) currency. If disabled, will not be shown on the currency list of currencies.

5. Make sure everything is filled out that needs to be. Example:


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/895a2775afb3f800/createcurr3_lpftkm.png)

6. Click  **Go**.

7. Your currency should now be added.