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Send money from United States to Nigeria: Compare USD → NGN rates by provider

Flag of United StatesUSDFlag of NigeriaNGN|Pricing observed
Top-ranked estimateof 13 providers
Wise logo

Wise

Rate 1394.3698 · Fee $7.78

You send

$1,000

Estimated receipt

₦1,383,522

₦45,200 more than the lowest estimate

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Quick answer: Wise ranks first of 13 for 1,000 USD → NGN: 1,383,521.65 NGN estimated. 45,163.57 NGN separates first from last.

Latest pricing observation: . Oldest observation used: . Quotes are kept per USD→NGN pair, not per country, so confirm the provider sends from United States before you commit. Methodology.

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What is the cheapest way to send USD to NGN?

Sending $1,000 from United States to Nigeria, ranked by estimated payout.

Source: our collected quotes

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Wise logo

Wise

Instant

Best value

₦1,383,521.65

recipient gets

Rate 1394.3698·Fee $7.78
↑ 0.8% over 236dAvg: 1375.32 NGN (+1.4% vs avg)
2
Western Union logo

Western Union

Minutes to 5 days

₦1,379,559.04

recipient gets

Rate 1379.5590·Fee Free
Rate up 2.3%
↑ 2.3% over 230dAvg: 1352.44 NGN (+2.0% vs avg)
3
TapTap Send logo

TapTap Send

Under 3 minutes (95% of transfers)

₦1,372,961.50

recipient gets

Rate 1372.9615·Fee Free
Best rate 71 of 236 days
↓ 2.1% over 230dAvg: 1371.32 NGN (+0.1% vs avg)
4
LemFi logo

LemFi

Minutes to 1 business day

₦1,372,961.50

recipient gets

Rate 1372.9615·Fee Free
↑ 0.6% over 176dAvg: 1367.38 NGN (+0.4% vs avg)
5
Sendwave logo

Sendwave

Instant

₦1,368,114.33

recipient gets

Rate 1368.1143·Fee Free
↓ 0.9% over 229dAvg: 1369.76 NGN (-0.2% vs avg)
6
WorldRemit logo

WorldRemit

0-3 days

₦1,366,759.90

recipient gets

Rate 1368.1143·Fee $0.99
↓ 0.9% over 229dAvg: 1369.80 NGN (-0.2% vs avg)
7
Paysend logo

Paysend

2 days

₦1,364,719.90

recipient gets

Rate 1367.4411·Fee $1.99
↑ 0.1% over 229dAvg: 1367.54 NGN (+0.1% vs avg)
8
BOSS Money logo

BOSS Money

Instant

₦1,362,728.58

recipient gets

Rate 1362.7286·Fee Free
Most stable rate
↓ 0.5% over 229dAvg: 1364.78 NGN (-0.1% vs avg)
9
Remitly logo

Remitly

Minutes to 3-5 days

₦1,357,073.55

recipient gets

Rate 1357.0735·Fee Free
↓ 3.4% over 223dAvg: 1368.59 NGN (-0.8% vs avg)
10
Ria Money Transfer logo

Ria Money Transfer

Minutes to 2 days

Effectively tied · rated 4.1

₦1,349,592.31

recipient gets

Rate 1358.2853·Fee $6.40
↓ 0.7% over 230dAvg: 1362.37 NGN (-0.3% vs avg)
11
MoneyGram logo

MoneyGram

Instant

₦1,349,979.85

recipient gets

Rate 1370.5379·Fee $15.00
↓ 1.6% over 226dAvg: 1371.72 NGN (-0.8% vs avg)
12
InstaReM logo

InstaReM

1-3 business days

₦1,344,417.04

recipient gets

Rate 1344.4170·Fee Free·0.15% markup
↓ 2.5% over 236dAvg: 1352.13 NGN (-0.6% vs avg)
13
Xoom (PayPal) logo

Xoom (PayPal)

Minutes to 3 days

₦1,338,358.08

recipient gets

Rate 1338.3581·Fee Free·0.60% markup
↓ 1.7% over 230dAvg: 1340.04 NGN (-0.1% vs avg)

Estimated payout difference: ₦45,163.57 between first and last on $1,000.

By Awais Imran·Pricing collected from provider APIs and comparison sources
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Nigeria is Africa's largest remittance destination, receiving over $20 billion annually. Exchange rate management by the Central Bank of Nigeria means the rate you get can vary dramatically between providers.

The USD to NGN corridor is unique because Nigeria has historically maintained multiple exchange rates. Since the naira float in 2023, rates have converged but significant differences remain between providers. Some providers deliver at the official CBN rate while others offer rates closer to the parallel market. Always check the exact NGN amount your recipient will receive.

Which provider offers the best USD to NGN rate?

Wise

Wise

4.3

Exchange rate

1394.3698

Fee

$7.78

Recipient gets

₦1,383,521.65

Speed

Instant

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