Who can I send US dollar (USD) to?

You can send US dollar (USD) to any bank account in the US that accepts ACH payments or wire payments. You can also send US dollar (USD) to bank accounts outside the US using the Swift payment network. These payments can take up to 6 working days to arrive and may be more expensive than transfers inside the US.

What information do I need about my recipient?

You’ll need their full name, full address (we don’t accept PO boxes), bank account number, ACH or wire routing number (or ABA), and account type. If you’re sending to an individual, please include their first and last names and use only Latin characters (a-z). There’s an 18-character limit on recipient names. Account numbers are between 4–17 digits long. Routing numbers are 9 digits long. Find your recipient’s routing number

How much can I send abroad?

How much you can send depends on how you choose to send money to your recipient (ACH, wire, or Swift). 1,000,000 US dollar (USD) per local ACH transfer 6,000,000 US dollar (USD) per local wire transfer when paying using US dollar (USD) in your account 1,600,000 US dollar (USD) per international Swift transfer If your address is in Australia, Japan or the United States, there’s a daily cumulative limit of 5 million GBP, or equivalent in another currency, for sending Swift transfers.

How long does a money transfer abroad take?

Once we receive and convert your money, we’ll send it out to your recipient. The delivery times will vary depending on the payout method used to send funds to your recipient. If you sent US dollar (USD) to someone in the US: ACH payments usually take 0-3 working days to arrive in their bank account. Wire payments* arrive on the same day or possibly on the following working day. *Your recipient may be charged an additional fee by their bank for incoming wire transfers. If you sent US dollar (USD) to someone outside the US: Swift/ International Wire usually takes 1-6 working days to arrive. 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

Is there any other information I need to know?

You can’t send US dollar (USD) to a recipient’s brokerage account or an intermediary bank. We also don’t support For Further Credit (FFC) payments. Keep in mind some banks use different routing numbers based on the transaction type (i.e. Wire or ACH). If obtaining your recipient’s account details from a check, it may not have the correct routing number that corresponds to the transfer type being used.

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Join over 14.8 million people sending money abroad — with fees as low as 0.1%.

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 Friday

Total fees

Included in USD amount

4.91 USD 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

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Best ways to send money internationally with WISE

The best way to send United States dollar to Euro 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.

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.
Direct Debit
Direct Debit
Direct Debit is a convenient option that lets us take money from your account once you have authorised the payment on our site. It takes a little more time for your money to reach Wise, and it can be more expensive than a bank transfer.

Cheapest way to send money abroad

The cheapest way to send 30,000 USD to EUR is by using money that's in your Wise account and costs 82.40 USD. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

USD

EUR

Sending 30,000 USD	Transfer cost
Bank transfer	88.83 USD

Direct debit	133.40 USD

Fastest way to send money abroad

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.

USD

EUR

Sending 30,000 USD	Should arrive
Bank transfer	by Friday

Direct debit	in seconds

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Looking for an international money transfer app? Send money on the go with Wise.

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Free from hidden fees, you’ll always get the mid-market exchange rate with Wise.
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Save your favourite currencies to check how the exchange rate changes over time.
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