The currency of Sharjah is UAE Dirham, which is also used in other cities like Dubai, Ajman and Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation for UAE Dirham is AED or Dh. Most of the Arabian countries use Dirham that is divided into 100 fils. 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 are the denominations in which Dirham notes are available. Additionally, coins come in 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 fils, and 1 Dirham.

There are several banks in Sharjah like United Arab Bank, Rakbank, Bank of Sharjah, Sharjah Islamic Bank, ABN AMRO Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic bank. Other than these, Al Masraf Bank, Arab Bank, Bank Melli Iran and Bank of Baroda also operate in Sharjah.

One can use the ATMs of these banks for cash withdrawals and also make transactions using credit or debit cards. Other than cash, Master Card, Diners Club and American Express are popularly used across shopping malls, hotels and major joints.