Notion lets you track budgets, invoices, and project costs using database properties with currency formatting. By default, each new Notion workspace uses US dollars as its currency. If your team operates in euros, pounds, yen, or any other currency, every financial property you create will display the wrong symbol and format. This article shows you how to change the default workspace currency so that all existing and future database currency properties automatically reflect your preferred monetary unit.
Key Takeaways: Setting the Default Currency for All Financial Properties
- Settings & Members > Workspace > General > Default Currency: Change the default currency here for all new and existing currency properties in the workspace.
- Database property type > Currency > Number Format: Override the workspace default for a single property if you need a different currency in one specific database.
- Existing currency properties update automatically: After changing the workspace default, every currency property in every database switches to the new currency without manual edits.
How Notion Workspace Currency Controls Financial Properties
Notion stores a workspace-level default currency in the workspace settings. When you create a new database and add a currency property, Notion applies that default. The default currency affects the symbol, decimal separator, and thousand separator used in all currency cells. For example, if you set the default to Japanese Yen, new currency properties display the ¥ symbol with zero decimal places. Existing currency properties in all databases also update to the new default immediately. There is no per-database currency setting; the workspace default is the single point of control.
Before you begin, you need workspace owner or admin permissions. Only owners and admins can access the workspace settings where the currency option lives. If you are a member or guest, ask your workspace owner to make the change.
Steps to Change the Default Workspace Currency
- Open Workspace Settings
Click Settings & Members in the left sidebar. A new window opens. On the left side of that window, click Workspace. - Navigate to the General Tab
In the Workspace section, click General. This tab contains the workspace name, icon, and default currency setting. - Find the Default Currency Dropdown
Scroll down to the Default Currency field. It shows the current currency, such as US Dollar. Click the dropdown arrow to see the full list of supported currencies. - Select Your Preferred Currency
Choose the currency you want from the list. Notion supports over 40 currencies, including Euro, British Pound, Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, and many others. Click the currency name to select it. - Save the Change
After selecting the new currency, click Save Changes at the bottom of the General tab. Notion applies the new default to all currency properties across the workspace within a few seconds.
Overriding the Default Currency for a Single Property
Sometimes one database needs a different currency than the workspace default. For instance, your workspace uses euros, but a client project requires US dollars. You can override the default on a per-property basis without affecting other databases.
- Open the Database
Navigate to the database that contains the currency property you want to change. - Edit the Property
Click the property name at the top of the column. A dropdown menu appears. Click Edit property. - Change the Number Format
In the property editor, locate the Number Format section. Click the dropdown and select Custom. A new dropdown labeled Currency appears. Choose the currency you want for this single property. - Save the Property
Click Save or close the editor. That property now uses the custom currency, while all other currency properties in the workspace keep the default.
Common Issues When Changing the Workspace Currency
Existing currency properties did not update after changing the default
This usually happens when a property was set to a custom currency earlier. Properties with a custom currency ignore the workspace default. To force them to follow the default, edit the property and set the Number Format back to Default instead of Custom.
Currency symbols appear incorrectly in formulas
Notion formulas that reference a currency property use the property’s current currency setting. If you change the workspace default, formulas recalculate based on the new symbol and format. However, if a formula contains a hard-coded currency symbol using the format() function, it will not update. Remove the hard-coded symbol and let the formula pull the symbol from the property format.
Some team members still see the old currency
The workspace default applies to all members immediately. If someone still sees the old currency, ask them to refresh their browser or restart the desktop app. Cached pages may show outdated formatting for a few minutes.
Notion Supported Currencies for Workspace Default
| Feature | Workspace Default Currency | Per-Property Custom Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Scope of effect | All currency properties in all databases | Only the single property where set |
| Number of currencies supported | Over 40, including USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, INR, KRW, MXN, NOK, NZD, SEK, SGD, and more | Same list as workspace default |
| Decimal places | Automatically matches the currency standard (e.g., 0 for JPY, 2 for USD) | Same behavior |
| Update method | Settings & Members > Workspace > General > Default Currency | Edit property > Number Format > Custom > Currency dropdown |
You can now set a single workspace currency that keeps all financial properties consistent across your team. Start by changing the default in workspace settings, then adjust any outlier properties that need a different currency. For advanced workflows, use the format() function in formulas to display currency symbols without hard-coding them, ensuring they stay synchronized with your workspace default.