How to send money to Canada from UAE with the best AED-CAD rate

Key Currency is the cheapest way to send money from the United Arab Emirates to Canada. Sending 25,000 AED will get you 9,610.29 CAD at 0.3844 CAD per AED.

We’ve compared 9 services and apps below in more detail.

Best companies for AED/CAD transfers

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Last updated on 28 September 2026

Based on 25,000 AED transfer

Best companies for AED/CAD transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 194.14 1 AED = 0.3853 CAD +0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,558.47 Same day
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Canada with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
AED 194.141 AED = 0.3853 CAD
$9,558.47You payAED 25,000.00
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Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.3802 CAD +1.35% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,505.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Canada with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 0.3802 CAD
$9,505.00You payAED 25,000.00

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Key Currency

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.3844 CAD +0.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,610.29 Minutes - 3 days
Cheapest
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Canada with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 AED = 0.3844 CAD
$9,610.29You payAED 25,000.00
Exclusive: First Transfer Deal

Regency FX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.3843 CAD +0.27% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,608.36 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountProfessional, personal service

Ways to receive money in Canada with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 0.3843 CAD
$9,608.36You payAED 25,000.00

TorFx

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.3842 CAD +0.30% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,605.47 Minutes - 24 hours
Fastest
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountIdeal for buying property abroad

Ways to receive money in Canada with TorFx when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 0.3842 CAD
$9,605.47You payAED 25,000.00

OFX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.3834 CAD +0.50% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,586.20 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Canada with OFX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 0.3834 CAD
$9,586.20You payAED 25,000.00

CurrencyFair

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 10.38 1 AED = 0.3827 CAD +0.70% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,562.50 Minutes - 24 hours
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Canada with CurrencyFair when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
AED 10.381 AED = 0.3827 CAD
$9,562.50You payAED 25,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 194.14 1 AED = 0.3853 CAD +0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,558.47 Same day
Recommended
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Canada with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
AED 194.141 AED = 0.3853 CAD
$9,558.47You payAED 25,000.00

Currencies Direct

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.3819 CAD +0.91% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,547.50 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerMulti-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Canada with Currencies Direct when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 0.3819 CAD
$9,547.50You payAED 25,000.00

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.3802 CAD +1.35% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,505.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Canada with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 0.3802 CAD
$9,505.00You payAED 25,000.00

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 0.3800 CAD +1.40% vs mid-market Recipient gets $9,499.49 Minutes - 2 days

Ways to receive money in Canada with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 AED = 0.3800 CAD
$9,499.49You payAED 25,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 AED = 0.3854 CAD Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from UAE to Canada

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Key Currency at 9,610.29 CAD on AED 25,000.

Fund your transfer

You have 1 ways to pay, including bank transfer.

Cash at an exchange house counter works, and so does the salary card your wages land on.

Verify and send

You'll need your Emirates ID every time, not just the first.

Registering takes a few minutes with a UAE number. Once it's done, repeat transfers to the same person take seconds.

Compare amounts

How much AED are you sending to Canada?

How much AED you send to Canada heavily affects the best ways and the cheapest options. Use the table below to check how the cheapest options change and how much more you'd get by comparing.

Cheapest service
AED 3,5000.65%AED 0.00$1,340.44with bank transfer to bank deposit+$10.47
AED 7,5000.65%AED 0.00$2,872.37with bank transfer to bank deposit+$11.46
AED 25,000This page0.25%AED 0.00$9,610.29with bank transfer to bank deposit+$45.48
AED 50,0000.25%AED 0.00$19,227.66with bank transfer to bank deposit+$82.42
AED 200,0000.20%AED 0.00$76,951.79with bank transfer to bank deposit+$288.66
AED 350,0000.20%AED 0.00$134,611.49with bank transfer to bank deposit+$502.41
AED 1,000,0000.15%AED 0.00$384,938.72with bank transfer to bank deposit+$1,523.90

Mid-market rate: 1 AED = 0.3854 CAD

Ways to send money from the UAE to Canada

9 companies send money from the UAE to Canada, split between broker, online, app, multi-currency account, and global account, and more.

For frequent transfers home

Money transfer apps

If you send CAD home monthly, money transfer apps like Wise are the easiest with good AED/CAD rates.

Botim, Careem Pay, and e& money are convenient but Wise is cheaper.

On AED 25,000 transfer it will get you 9,558.47 CAD in next day (after 194.14 fee and 0.02% markup).

You'll need your Emirates ID and a UAE number to register.

For small urgent transfers

Send now, pay later

You can send AED to Canada now, and pay for it in the coming weeks.

Botim and Payit are good options, but it’s a credit, so it costs more and you can’t miss any payments.

We’ve covered this in more detail in our Send Now, Pay Later guide.

For mid-sized transfers from UAE

Online transfers

Sending AED 5,000 to Canada is usually cheaper with online money transfer services like Wise.

Wise gets you 9,558.47 CAD on AED 25,000 transfer, with a AED 194.14 fee and 0.02% markup.

For sending large amounts

Currency brokers

Brokers are great for international property, school fees abroad, or moving your savings home when you leave the UAE.

A broker like Key Currency charges no fee and adds 0.25% on AED/CAD exchange rate with someone on the phone guiding you through the process.

For UAE businesses trading abroad

Global accounts

Global accounts are for businesses, paying overseas suppliers, collecting from customers abroad, and holding a few currencies at once.

Companies like IFX, Sokin, VertoFX, or Wise Business can handle the batch payments, invoices and multi-currency balances.

For receiving money

Multi-currency accounts

A multi-currency account lets you hold dirhams and/or CAD side by side.

This is useful if you’re getting paid in CAD, or travelling to Canada.

I’d suggest Wise for this.

Wise converts 9,558.47 CAD at 0.02% markup and holds it until you send or spend it, and gives you account details to receive CAD.

We've covered this in more detail in our guide to multi-currency accounts.

Ways to deposit AED and receive CAD in Canada

With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending AED 25,000 gives your recipient 9,610.29 CAD.

You can pay in AED by bank transfer.

In Canada, the recipient can receive CAD through bank deposit.

They can receive money via bank deposit.

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    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay .د.إ25,000.00

    $9,610

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Before sending AED to Canada, consider this

The UAE has plenty of ways to send money, but the branch fee, exchange rate and ID checks can change what works best for you.

Compare AED/CAD transfer options

For an AED 25,000 transfer to Canada, the current options look like this.

  1. The cheapest option is Key Currency, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 9,610.29 CAD, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.

  2. The fastest option is Regency FX, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit in Canada. Your recipient gets 9,608.36 CAD in minutes - 24 hours.

You need Emirates ID

Banks, apps and exchange houses need to identify you.

Your Emirates ID and UAE mobile number normally cover a routine transfer, while a large or unusual payment can trigger questions about your salary and source of funds.

For property, tuition or moving savings when you leave the UAE, keep the sale agreement, school invoice or bank statement ready.

A transfer funded from your salary account is easier to explain than a large cash deposit made just before sending.

Use a licensed exchange house in UAE

Currency exchange and remittance services require a Central Bank of the UAE licence.

Check the legal name in the CBUAE licensing register before handing over cash or uploading your ID.

The CBUAE consumer standards require licensed companies to show the exchange rate and fees before the transfer, then include the amount received and complaint details on the receipt.

Avoid a personal bank account or WhatsApp dealer offering a better rate outside a licensed branch.

Cash rules are separate

The UAE's declaration rules for carrying cash across the border do not set a limit on an electronic transfer.

Your bank or exchange house can still set its own transaction limit and request additional documents.

If you send the same amount every month, complete the ID checks in the app or branch once and save the verified recipient.

This reduces mistakes without bypassing the checks on later transfers.

Live AED-CAD Exchange Rate

Get a better UAE Dirham to CAD exchange rate

The dirham is pegged to the US dollar, but the AED/CAD rate still moves. Checking the recent range helps you assess the amount offered in CAD.

Mid-market rate:1 AED = 0.385674 CAD

How we analyse the market

We track 9 licensed companies sending AED to Canada, refreshed in real time during live comparisons.

Because the dirham is fixed to the dollar, we compare on what arrives in CAD rather than on the fee, alongside the deposit and payout options.

Every company goes through our review before it appears.

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