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Send money to Brazil: Compare BRL rates by provider

Flag of United StatesUSDFlag of BrazilBRL|Pricing observed
Top-ranked estimateof 15 providers
LemFi logo

LemFi

Rate 5.3498 · Fee free

You send

$1,000

Estimated receipt

R$5,350

R$310 more than the lowest estimate

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Quick answer: LemFi ranks first of 15 for 1,000 USD → BRL: 5,349.81 BRL estimated. 309.25 BRL separates first from last.

Latest pricing observation: . Quotes are kept per USD→BRL pair, not per country, so confirm the provider sends from your country before you commit. Methodology.

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What is the cheapest way to send USD to BRL?

Sending $1,000 to Brazil, ranked by estimated payout.

Source: our collected quotes

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LemFi logo

LemFi

Minutes to 1 business day

Best value

R$5,349.81

recipient gets

Rate 5.3498·Fee Free
Rate up 7.9%
↑ 7.9% over 160dAvg: 5.11 BRL (+4.6% vs avg)
2
InstaReM logo

InstaReM

1-3 business days

R$5,325.28

recipient gets

Rate 5.3253·Fee Free·0.15% markup
Best rate 110 of 220 days
↑ 0.4% over 220dAvg: 5.11 BRL (+4.3% vs avg)
3
TapTap Send logo

TapTap Send

Under 3 minutes (95% of transfers)

R$5,314.14

recipient gets

Rate 5.3301·Fee $2.99·0.06% markup
↑ 2.5% over 214dAvg: 5.07 BRL (+5.0% vs avg)
4
XE Money Transfer logo

XE Money Transfer

1-4 business days

R$5,301.28

recipient gets

Rate 5.3013·Fee Free·0.60% markup
5
Remitly logo

Remitly

Minutes to 3-5 days

R$5,289.69

recipient gets

Rate 5.3109·Fee $3.99·0.42% markup
↓ 0.1% over 210dAvg: 5.07 BRL (+4.5% vs avg)
6
Xoom (PayPal) logo

Xoom (PayPal)

Minutes to 3 days

Effectively tied · rated 4.6

R$5,268.99

recipient gets

Rate 5.2954·Fee $4.99·0.71% markup
↑ 0.5% over 220dAvg: 4.91 BRL (+6.2% vs avg)
7
Wise logo

Wise

Instant

R$5,271.61

recipient gets

Rate 5.3343·Fee $11.76
↑ 0.2% over 186dAvg: 5.10 BRL (+4.7% vs avg)
8
Revolut logo

Revolut

0-1 days

R$5,258.18

recipient gets

Rate 5.2661·Fee $1.50·1.26% markup
↑ 1.0% over 212dAvg: 5.12 BRL (+4.4% vs avg)
9
Paysend logo

Paysend

2 days

R$5,213.55

recipient gets

Rate 5.2239·Fee $1.99·2.05% markup
↑ 0.9% over 213dAvg: 5.12 BRL (+3.7% vs avg)
10
Western Union logo

Western Union

Minutes to 5 days

R$5,185.34

recipient gets

Rate 5.1957·Fee $1.99·2.58% markup
↓ 0.8% over 213dAvg: 5.06 BRL (+2.6% vs avg)
11
PayPal logo

PayPal

Instant to 3 days

R$5,172.40

recipient gets

Rate 5.1983·Fee $4.99·2.53% markup
Most stable rate
↑ 6.1% over 131dAvg: 4.92 BRL (+5.7% vs avg)
12
OFX logo

OFX

2 days

Effectively tied · rated 4.2

R$5,136.48

recipient gets

Rate 5.1365·Fee Free·3.69% markup
13
BOSS Money logo

BOSS Money

Instant

R$5,139.73

recipient gets

Rate 5.1551·Fee $2.99·3.34% markup
↓ 0.1% over 213dAvg: 5.11 BRL (+2.5% vs avg)
14
Sendwave logo

Sendwave

Instant

R$5,087.95

recipient gets

Rate 5.0879·Fee Free·4.60% markup
↓ 1.4% over 213dAvg: 5.06 BRL (+1.9% vs avg)
15
WorldRemit logo

WorldRemit

0-3 days

R$5,040.56

recipient gets

Rate 5.0506·Fee $1.99·5.30% markup
5.3% markup
↓ 1.8% over 213dAvg: 5.04 BRL (+1.8% vs avg)
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Ria Money Transfer logo

Ria Money Transfer

Minutes to 2 days

Above the market rate, likely a promo that may not last · not ranked

R$5,352.37

recipient gets

Rate 5.3738·Fee $3.99
↑ 4.3% over 213dAvg: 5.10 BRL (+6.3% vs avg)
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MoneyGram logo

MoneyGram

Instant

Above the market rate, likely a promo that may not last · not ranked

R$5,351.41

recipient gets

Rate 5.3621·Fee $1.99
↓ 4.1% over 218dAvg: 5.06 BRL (-0.7% vs avg)
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Regency FX logo

Regency FX

Same day may be available; confirm your route

Indicative estimate · not ranked

R$5,290.61

recipient gets

Rate 5.2906·Fee Free·0.80% markup

Estimated payout difference: R$309.25 between first and last on $1,000.

By Awais Imran·Pricing collected from provider APIs and comparison sources
Some links earn us a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the ranking. Editorial policy

Brazil receives over $4 billion in remittances annually, with significant flows from the US, Japan, the UK, and Portugal. PIX — Brazil's instant payment system launched in 2020 — has been a game changer: with over 140 million registered users, most Brazilians can receive transfers via PIX in seconds at any time of day. BRL is a free-floating currency with significant volatility, making rate comparison especially valuable.

  • PIX is Brazil's real-time payment system operated by the Banco Central do Brasil. Transfers between Brazilian bank accounts via PIX settle in under 10 seconds, 24/7/365 — several international providers now deliver directly to PIX keys.
  • IOF (Imposto sobre Operações Financeiras) is a Brazilian tax of 0.38% applied to inbound international transfers. This is typically deducted by the receiving bank and applies regardless of provider.
  • Nubank, Itaú, Bradesco, Caixa Econômica Federal, and Banco do Brasil are the major receiving banks. Nubank now has over 80 million accounts and is widely used for everyday transfers.
  • BRL has been one of the more volatile emerging market currencies — rate differences between providers can be 2–5%. Timing your transfer and choosing the right provider can make a significant difference.
  • The Banco Central do Brasil has no cap on personal inbound remittances. Transfers above USD 10,000 must be declared using the DECEX system, but this is handled automatically by regulated financial institutions.

Which provider offers the best USD to BRL rate?

LemFi

LemFi

4.4

Exchange rate

5.3498

Fee

Free

Recipient gets

R$5,349.81

Speed

Minutes to 1 business day

Also available · Digital-asset rails

Crypto & stablecoin routes for USD → BRL

Each is a fiat on-ramp → blockchain → local cash-out, not a one-tap transfer. All-in cost below.

OKX

Coinbase → Stellar (USDC) → OKX (BRL) · ~5 seconds

5,414 BRL

0.33% all-in

+
  1. 1Coinbase USD→USDC: FREE
  2. 2Stellar network: 0.000001 USDC
  3. 3OKX (BRL): 0.00% spread
  4. 40.00% withdrawal fee

Also routable via Stellar (USDC), Solana (USDC), Polygon (USDC), Arbitrum (USDC).

Source: CCXT (okx)

Crypto rails involve exchange accounts, wallets, and price/liquidity risk. Costs are estimates from live exchange and network data, refreshed every 6 hours. Not financial advice.

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