Euronext Paris S.A. SWIFT/BIC code

What XPARFRPP means for a payment to Euronext Paris S.A.

The short code XPARFRPP and the 11-character code XPARFRPPXXX identify one and the same institution: Euronext Paris S.A. in Paris, France. The code has a single purpose: it ensures that a cross-border transfer ends up at the right bank. In daily life you mostly see it on international invoices, in payment forms and in the bank details that Euronext Paris S.A. provides.

Further down you will find the practical side: receiving money at Euronext Paris S.A., sending money abroad and how to verify the code before you confirm a payment. The SWIFT code alone cannot identify a personal account; for that you need the IBAN or account number .

Before you send: check the Euronext Paris S.A. code

The most reliable source for a SWIFT code is the recipient’s own bank details. Compare that code against XPARFRPP here; if they differ, ask before you pay.

Mistakes in the BIC tend to be costly more than fatal: often the payment comes back, minus fees. A mistake in the IBAN or account number can be a bigger problem.

Many banking apps check the structure of IBANs – that confirms the format, not the owner. If your bank offers it, a payee name check before sending gives extra certainty. For a first payment, many people send a small amount first before sending the rest.

Paying Euronext Paris S.A. in euros within SEPA

France is a member of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). When you send euros from another SEPA country, you normally only need the IBAN and the BIC is often filled in automatically.

The BIC does come into play for payments in other currencies. If your banking app has a field for the BIC anyway, entering XPARFRPP does no harm.

Instant payments in euros have become widely supported across SEPA. Provided no currency is converted, the transfer tends to be cheap; it is the conversion that costs money.

Getting paid from abroad into a Euronext Paris S.A. account

To receive an international payment into your account at Euronext Paris S.A., the sender needs more than the BIC. In practice that means: your full name as registered with Euronext Paris S.A., your account number or IBAN, the SWIFT/BIC code XPARFRPPXXX and sometimes your address.

It helps to add Euronext Paris S.A. and Paris too, because some payment forms have separate fields for them. Double-check each detail before you send them, because the sender’s bank usually copies them as is.

Expect that the amount credited is smaller than what the sender paid. Intermediary banks may deduct a fee, Euronext Paris S.A. may charge for incoming payments, and if the currency changes, an exchange rate margin comes on top. For business payments, it is common to state who bears the costs.

8 or 11 characters: XPARFRPP versus XPARFRPPXXX

The layout of a BIC is always the same: a bank code of four letters, two for the country and two for the location. The result is XPARFRPP for Euronext Paris S.A..

Most banks and apps accept either length. If a form asks for eleven characters, use XPARFRPPXXX.

Enter the code in one piece, in upper case and without spaces, exactly as shown here. Watch for the letter O and the digit 0 and I versus 1, a common source of typos.

Watch out for payment fraud

Fraudsters often send fake invoices containing new bank details sent from what looks like a familiar address. That XPARFRPP is a real code is no guarantee that a request mentioning it is genuine.

Always verify a change of bank details by phone on a number you know, not one from the message. Be suspicious of time pressure, unusual wording or a sender address that is slightly off. If a payment has already gone to the wrong account, call your bank right away: the sooner they act, the better the chance of a recall.

People receiving money can be targeted as well: a classic trick is an overpayment followed by a request to send back the difference to another account. A payment confirmation from the sender proves nothing.

How up to date is this code?

The details here are taken from public sources. It can happen that a code on this page is out of date, for example after a merger. Counts and locations come from our directory and are not confirmed by Euronext Paris S.A..

Use our data as a reference, not as the last word. We are a comparison service for money transfers and not affiliated with Euronext Paris S.A.. Spotted outdated information? Let us know through the contact page and we will look into it.

Paying someone abroad from your Euronext Paris S.A. account

What you pay for a payment abroad has more than one component, and the transfer fee is only the most visible one. Besides the transfer fee, banks in between may deduct a fee, and when currencies are converted, the bank usually applies a rate below the actual market rate.

The real cost is often in the rate, rather than in the fee: many banks convert using an exchange rate that includes a margin. A simple test: put the bank’s rate against the mid-market rate for the same moment and look at the difference.

For many currency pairs, a specialist provider is cheaper than a traditional bank transfer – mostly thanks to the rate. GoldexPay lists transfer providers side by side, showing the amount the recipient gets. Using a transfer service does not mean closing your account at Euronext Paris S.A.: you simply pay the service from your account.

Choosing between the 5 SWIFT codes of Euronext Paris S.A.

Our directory lists 5 SWIFT/BIC codes for Euronext Paris S.A., spread over 2 cities. Next to the head office code XPARFRPPXXX, you will find codes for regional offices and specialised units.

Unless the recipient tells you otherwise, go with XPARFRPPXXX or its short form XPARFRPP. A branch code only makes sense when the recipient’s bank specifically asks for it.

If you are not sure, check with the recipient which code their bank gave them. Branch codes are more likely to change than XPARFRPPXXX.

When will the money arrive at Euronext Paris S.A.?

There is no single answer for every transfer: many arrive within a day while others need several business days. Transfers sent late in the day or on a weekend or public holiday usually go out a business day later. Extra checks on larger or unusual payments may also cause a delay.

When a payment takes longer than expected, ask the sending bank about the tracking status; with that reference banks can see where the payment is. Specialist transfer services usually show tracking online showing how far the money is.

Only the sending bank can request a trace – the recipient’s bank often cannot see a payment that has not arrived. On the receiving end, you can check your account to see a slightly lower amount.

Sending EUR to Euronext Paris S.A.

The national currency in France is the Euro (EUR). Money sent in a different currency will be converted into EUR, and whoever converts it chooses the rate. There is rarely a separate charge for the conversion; it is built into the rate.

Who does the conversion affects how much arrives, since every bank sets its own rate. Often you pay less to send EUR straight away via a provider that converts near the mid-market rate rather than letting the receiving bank convert.

The rate for EUR changes constantly. On larger amounts, a small difference in the rate can be worth more than the fee.