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One transaction. One dollar. Done.

Spend exactly $1 internationally.

Make a single, secure $1 international transaction to keep your credit card active. Instant confirmation, no subscription, nothing to cancel.

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Processed overseas, so it registers as a genuine international charge.

Verify card activity

Instant

A one-time international card-activity verification.

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Your statement will show a small international charge from DOLLARABROAD, processed in the United Kingdom. The $1 covers a completed verification service and is non-refundable.

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Why people spend $1 abroad

One small charge. Several big reasons.

A genuine international transaction is often the simplest way to satisfy a card requirement you can't otherwise tick off from home.

Unlock lounge access

Some card issuers only switch on lounge programmes like Priority Pass, DragonPass, or Mastercard Travel Pass once you've made a qualifying international transaction. One dollar ticks the box.

Keep your card active

Dormant cards can be downgraded or closed. A periodic real transaction keeps the account in good standing and your perks intact.

Test a new card

Just got a new card and want to confirm it works for cross-border payments before you travel? A $1 charge is the safest possible test.

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A while back I was killing time on a long international layover, exhausted, and the lounge I was desperate to get into wouldn't let me in until I'd made an international transaction on my card. I stood at the desk scrolling my phone for the cheapest thing I could possibly buy overseas, and came up with absolutely nothing. DollarAbroad is the thing I wish I'd had that day: one small, legitimate international charge, sorted in seconds.
Myles Founder, DollarAbroad
Three steps

Done in under a minute.

1

Choose your processor

We route you to the right secure Stripe checkout automatically. It is PCI-compliant and accepts cards worldwide.

2

Pay your $1

Enter your card on the encrypted checkout. The charge is processed overseas as an international transaction.

3

Get instant confirmation

See your verification on screen and receive an email receipt. Your card activity is registered immediately.

Safe, secure, and private by design.

Every payment runs through Stripe over a 256-bit encrypted connection. We never see, touch, or store your card number, and we hold only the minimum information needed to send your receipt.

Questions

Everything you might ask.

How can I spend exactly $1 internationally?
DollarAbroad makes a single $1 international card transaction on your behalf. Because the charge is processed through an overseas payment processor, it registers on your statement as a genuine foreign transaction, no travel or currency conversion needed.
Why would I need a $1 international transaction?
The most common reasons are unlocking airport lounge access that requires a qualifying international spend, keeping a credit card active so it isn't downgraded or closed, and confirming that a newly issued card works for cross-border payments.
Is the payment safe and secure?
Yes. Payments are handled entirely by Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant processor, over an encrypted connection. DollarAbroad never sees or stores your card number.
Will it definitely count as international on my statement?
The transaction is processed by an overseas acquirer, so it is submitted to your bank as a cross-border charge. Exactly how each issuer labels or rewards international spend varies, so we recommend checking your card's specific terms if you're chasing a particular perk.
Will this work for Priority Pass, DragonPass or Mastercard Travel Pass?
If your bank requires a qualifying international transaction before it activates a lounge benefit, whether that's Priority Pass, DragonPass, Mastercard Travel Pass, LoungeKey, or Visa Airport Companion, a single $1 international charge is an easy way to make that transaction. We're not affiliated with any of these programmes, and your bank sets the exact requirement, so check your card's terms for what counts.
Can I use this to test a new card or stop my card going inactive?
Yes. A small international charge is a low-risk way to confirm a newly issued card works for cross-border payments, or to put recent activity on a card so it isn't flagged as dormant or closed for inactivity. It's exactly $1, so there's almost no cost to checking.
Is the $1 refundable?
No. The $1 pays for a verification service that is completed and delivered instantly, so all charges are final and non-refundable. Full details are in our Refund Policy.