diff --git a/js/controllers/send.js b/js/controllers/send.js
index cba594c7b..3d6a0b00e 100644
--- a/js/controllers/send.js
+++ b/js/controllers/send.js
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('SendController',
     $scope.isRateAvailable = false;
     $scope.rateService = rateService;
 
+    $scope.alternativeCurrency = [];
 
 
     rateService.whenAvailable(function() {
@@ -88,6 +89,15 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('SendController',
       return w && _.keys(w.addressBook).length > 0;
     };
 
+    $scope.amountAlternative = function(amount, txIndex, cb) {
+      var w = $rootScope.wallet;
+      rateService.whenAvailable(function() {
+        var valueSat = amount * w.settings.unitToSatoshi;
+        $scope.alternativeCurrency[txIndex] = rateService.toFiat(valueSat, w.settings.alternativeIsoCode);
+        return cb ? cb() : null;
+      });
+    };
+
     if ($rootScope.pendingPayment) {
       var pp = $rootScope.pendingPayment;
       $scope.address = pp.address + '';