Who can I send Canadian dollar (CAD) to?

You can send Canadian dollar (CAD) to any bank account in Canada.

What information do I need about my recipient?

If you’re sending to a bank account, you’ll need their: full name, up to 35 characters, using English characters (a–z) only 3-digit bank institution number 5-digit transit number 7–12 digit account number, without spaces If your recipient doesn’t know this information, here’s how to find their institution and transit number . If your recipient has a bank account that supports Interac, you can send them a transfer using their registered email address. When you set up your payment to Canadian dollar (CAD), just choose the Interac tab and enter this. But you won’t get this option if you’re sending from Singapore dollar (SGD), Australian dollar (AUD), New Zealand dollar (NZD), Brazilian real (BRL), and Indian rupee (INR).

How much can I send to Canada?

There’s no limit when you send Canadian dollar (CAD) to your recipient’s bank using a bank transfer. You can send up to 25,000 Canadian dollar (CAD) to an email address using Interac. Double-check if your bank offers this option first.

How long does a money transfer to Canada take?

Once Wise receives and converts your money, it usually takes 1 working day to arrive in your recipient’s bank account. Conversion can take up to 2 working days. We’ll always give you an estimate for how long your transfer will take when you set it up. Learn more about how long transfers take

Are there any restrictions on sending to Canadian dollar (CAD)?

You can’t send to brokerages or intermediary banks. You can only send to checking and savings accounts. You can’t send Canadian dollar (CAD) to Canadian US dollar (USD) accounts. Make sure your recipient’s bank account is in Canadian dollar (CAD).

Is there any other information I need to know?

The reference you type in for your recipient won’t show in their account. If you’d like them to see the reference, make sure you enter their email address correctly when you set up the transfer. If you’re sending Canadian dollar (CAD) by Interac, your recipient will get two emails: one from Interac with the link to claim the funds, and one from Wise with the PIN. If your recipient doesn’t claim the money in 3 calendar days, the payment gets refunded to you and you need to set up a new transfer.

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You send exactly

Recipient gets

Arrives

by Tuesday, May 19

Total fees

Included in HKD amount

49.74 HKD volume discount

You're sending a lot so we discounted our fee

Savings on this transfer, and eligible transfers for the rest of the month.

Learn more about sending large amounts

Send money to Canada from Hong Kong

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to Canada from Hong Kong.

Send money from Canada to Hong Kong instead.

Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for your international transfer

Open an account

You send exactly

Recipient gets

Arrives

by Tuesday, May 19

Total fees

Included in HKD amount

49.74 HKD volume discount

You're sending a lot so we discounted our fee

Savings on this transfer, and eligible transfers for the rest of the month.

Learn more about sending large amounts

Save when you send money to Canada from Hong Kong

The total cost of a transfer is the fee plus exchange rate. If your provider says there’s no fee, check their exchange rate against the one Wise offers. You might be paying more than you think.

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Sending 250,000 HKD with	Recipient gets(Total after fees)
	43,817.60 CAD
Transfer fee 230 HKD Exchange rate(1 HKD CAD) 0.1754 Exchange rate markup 226.69 HKD Cost of transfer 456.69 HKD

	43,734.77 CAD- 82.83 CAD
Transfer fee 928.19 HKD Exchange rate(1 HKD CAD) 0.1756 Exchange rate markup 0 HKD Cost of transfer 928.19 HKD

	43,527.43 CAD- 290.17 CAD
Transfer fee 65 HKD Exchange rate(1 HKD CAD) 0.1742 Exchange rate markup 2,044.52 HKD Cost of transfer 2,109.52 HKD

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	Bank of East Asia	Wise	Hang Seng
Recipient gets (Total after fees)	43,817.60 CAD	43,734.77 CAD	43,527.43 CAD
Exchange rate (1 HKDCAD)	0.175432	0.175591	0.174155
Exchange rate markup	226.69 HKD	0 HKD	2,044.52 HKD
Transfer fee	230 HKD	928.19 HKD	65 HKD
Total transfer cost	456.69 HKD	928.19 HKD	2,109.52 HKD

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We’re always honest with our customers. And honestly, we’re not the cheapest this time. But, we’re working hard to continue to lower our prices.

This applies when you pay in via bank transfer. How do we collect this data?

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How to send money to Canada from Hong Kong

Enter amount to send in HKD.

Pay in HKD with your debit card or credit card, or send the money from your online banking.

Choose recipient in Canada.

Select who you want to send money to and which pay-out method to use.

Send HKD, receive CAD.

The recipient gets money in CAD directly from Wise’s local bank account.

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Pay less when you send over 35,000 CAD or equivalent. Plus get dedicated support from our expert team

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How we keep your money safe

Every transfer you make is protected with HTTPS encryption and 2-step verification. And we run millions of checks each day to protect every transaction from fraud.

How we keep your money safe

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Super smart Wisers have built our industry-leading security systems from scratch over the last 12 years.
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With over 1,000 anti-fraud specialists, and real human help available every minute, we’re on hand when you’ve got questions.
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Your money is safeguarded, and held completely separate from ours, so it’s available to you all the time.

Best ways to send money to Canada from Hong Kong with WISE

The best way to send Hong Kong dollar to Canadian dollar is by using money that's in your Wise account. It's cheapest and usually arrives in seconds. Bank transfers are also cheap, but can be slower.

Wise account
Wise account
If you have a Wise multi-currency account, you can use money in your account to fund your transfer. It’s cheap and fast — just set up your money transfer as you normally would, and choose a Wise account transfer when paying.
Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer
Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.

Cheapest way to send money to Canada from Hong Kong

The cheapest way to send 250,000 HKD to Canada is by using money that's in your Wise account and costs 928.51 HKD. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

HKD

CAD

Sending 250,000 HKD	Transfer cost
Wise account	928.51 HKD

Bank transfer	931.74 HKD

Fastest way to send money to Canada from Hong Kong

Sending money with Wise is super fast: 74% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.

HKD

CAD

Sending 250,000 HKD	Should arrive
Wise account	by Tuesday, May 19

Bank transfer	by Tuesday, May 19