The pricing for each currency is a decision to recognise and honour each country's economy as being its own distinct ecosystem, tied to an autonomous political infrastructure, and to make the payment system as fair as possible for every person around the world, regardless of where they live. 

We are so used to tying all of our economies to the US dollar, but that actually puts the vast majority of people around the world at a disadvantage.

Every country’s economy is structured differently, with taxes that fund the social programs and the priorities of our governments and electorates. What that means, in practical terms, is that our dollars might be comparatively lower than the US dollar on the international currency exchange market, but the VALUE of our dollar within our own economies is comparable.

For example: a Canadian dollar in Canada buys as much as an American dollar in the United States. It has equal value within our own economy. Asking Canadians (of Aussies or Kiwis) to pay in American dollars is not asking them to pay the same amount as Americans; it is actually asking them to pay 30% more for the same thing.

We hope that this policy makes access to our programs more fair. We also hope that it broadens understanding, mutual respect, and the celebration of our priceless differences and commonalities. ❤️