Best companies for AUD/BHD transfers
9 of 9 providers Last updated on 10 November 2026
Based on 2,000 AUD transfer Best companies for AUD/BHD transfers Sort Cheapest
Ad Wise Pay via Bank Transfer	Fees: $31.51 1 AUD = 0.2612 BHD -0.17% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 514.27 Next week
25 reviews Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext weekAvailable via:SWIFT $31.511 AUD = 0.2612 BHD BHD 514.27You pay$2,000.00
Ad Xe Pay via Debit Card	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2566 BHD +1.64% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 513.14 6-12 Hours
4 reviews Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit6-12 Hours Free1 AUD = 0.2566 BHD BHD 513.14You pay$2,000.00
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Ria Money Transfer Pay via Credit Card	Fees: $2.89 1 AUD = 0.2600 BHD +0.31% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 519.25 6-12 Hours
0 reviews Cheapest
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Ria Money Transfer when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickup6-12 Hours $2.891 AUD = 0.2600 BHD BHD 519.25You pay$2,000.00

Ria Money Transfer Pay via Debit Card	Fees: $2.89 1 AUD = 0.2600 BHD +0.31% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 519.25 6-12 Hours
0 reviews
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Ria Money Transfer when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickup6-12 Hours $2.891 AUD = 0.2600 BHD BHD 519.25You pay$2,000.00
Ria Money Transfer Pay via PayID	Fees: $2.89 1 AUD = 0.2600 BHD +0.31% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 519.25 6-12 Hours
0 reviews
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Ria Money Transfer when paying by payid. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickup6-12 Hours $2.891 AUD = 0.2600 BHD BHD 519.25You pay$2,000.00
OFX Pay via Bank Transfer	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2591 BHD +0.65% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 518.25 6-12 Hours
7 reviews Receive to bank account
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with OFX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit6-12 Hours Free1 AUD = 0.2591 BHD BHD 518.25You pay$2,000.00
Wise Pay via Bank Transfer	Fees: $31.51 1 AUD = 0.2612 BHD -0.17% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 514.27 Next week
25 reviews Our top pick Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext weekAvailable via:SWIFT $31.511 AUD = 0.2612 BHD BHD 514.27You pay$2,000.00

Wise Pay via Osko	Fees: $31.51 1 AUD = 0.2612 BHD -0.17% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 514.27 Next week
25 reviews Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Wise when paying by osko. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext weekAvailable via:SWIFT $31.511 AUD = 0.2612 BHD BHD 514.27You pay$2,000.00
Xe Pay via Debit Card	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2566 BHD +1.64% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 513.14 6-12 Hours
4 reviews Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit6-12 Hours Free1 AUD = 0.2566 BHD BHD 513.14You pay$2,000.00

Xe Pay via Bank Transfer	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2566 BHD +1.64% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 513.14 6-12 Hours
4 reviews Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit6-12 Hours Free1 AUD = 0.2566 BHD BHD 513.14You pay$2,000.00
Xe Pay via Credit Card	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2566 BHD +1.64% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 513.14 6-12 Hours
4 reviews Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Xe when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit6-12 Hours Free1 AUD = 0.2566 BHD BHD 513.14You pay$2,000.00
Wise Pay via Debit Card	Fees: $36.95 1 AUD = 0.2612 BHD -0.17% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 512.84 Next week
25 reviews Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Wise when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext weekAvailable via:SWIFT $36.951 AUD = 0.2612 BHD BHD 512.84You pay$2,000.00
Moneycorp Pay via Bank Transfer	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2561 BHD +1.80% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 512.25 Next Day
0 reviews
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext Day Free1 AUD = 0.2561 BHD BHD 512.25You pay$2,000.00
Western Union Pay via Debit Card	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2558 BHD +1.96% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 511.51 Next Day
8 reviews Receive to bank account or cash pickup
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Western Union when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext Day Free1 AUD = 0.2558 BHD BHD 511.51You pay$2,000.00

Western Union Pay via Bank Transfer	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2558 BHD +1.96% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 511.51 Next Day
8 reviews Receive to bank account or cash pickup
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Western Union when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext Day Free1 AUD = 0.2558 BHD BHD 511.51You pay$2,000.00
Wise Pay via Credit Card	Fees: $50.23 1 AUD = 0.2612 BHD -0.17% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 509.38 Next week
25 reviews Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Wise when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext weekAvailable via:SWIFT $50.231 AUD = 0.2612 BHD BHD 509.38You pay$2,000.00
NAB Pay via Bank Transfer	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2529 BHD +3.10% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 505.74 3-5 Days
0 reviews
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with NAB when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit3-5 Days Free1 AUD = 0.2529 BHD BHD 505.74You pay$2,000.00
Remitly Pay via Debit Card	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2525 BHD +3.24% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 505.00 Within minutes
19 reviews Fastest Receive to bank account or cash pickup
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Remitly when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes Free1 AUD = 0.2525 BHD BHD 505.00You pay$2,000.00

Remitly Pay via Credit Card	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2525 BHD +3.24% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 505.00 Within minutes
19 reviews Receive to bank account or cash pickup
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Remitly when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes Free1 AUD = 0.2525 BHD BHD 505.00You pay$2,000.00
Remitly Pay via Bank Transfer	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2525 BHD +3.24% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 505.00 Within a week
19 reviews Receive to bank account or cash pickup
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Remitly when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a week Free1 AUD = 0.2525 BHD BHD 505.00You pay$2,000.00
Remitly Pay via PayTo	Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 0.2525 BHD +3.24% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 505.00 Within a week
19 reviews Receive to bank account or cash pickup
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with Remitly when paying by payto. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a week Free1 AUD = 0.2525 BHD BHD 505.00You pay$2,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Debit Card	Fees: $3.99 1 AUD = 0.2520 BHD +3.44% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 504.00 6-12 Hours
2 reviews
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickup6-12 Hours $3.991 AUD = 0.2520 BHD BHD 504.00You pay$2,003.99

$0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via POLi	Fees: $3.99 1 AUD = 0.2520 BHD +3.44% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 504.00 6-12 Hours
2 reviews
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with MoneyGram when paying by poli. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickup6-12 Hours $3.991 AUD = 0.2520 BHD BHD 504.00You pay$2,003.99
$0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Credit Card	Fees: $3.99 1 AUD = 0.2520 BHD +3.44% vs mid-market	Recipient gets BHD 504.00 6-12 Hours
2 reviews
Ways to receive money in Bahrain with MoneyGram when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickup6-12 Hours $3.991 AUD = 0.2520 BHD BHD 504.00You pay$2,003.99
How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 AUD = 0.2608 BHD Updates every 60 minutes.

Why compare

AUD/BHD exchange rate

Best ways to pay & receive

Transfer speed

How to send money from Australia to Bahrain

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Ria Money Transfer at 519.25 BHD on A$2,000.

Ria Money Transfer was the cheapest on 6 of the 16 days it quoted A$2,000 transfers to Bahrain.

Funding is quick whoever you pick, so the choice comes down to the rate and how your recipient collects it.

Fund your transfer

You have 7 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, credit card, PayID, osko, PayTo, and POLi.

PayID and Osko move money to the company in seconds at no cost, and PayID shows you the account name before you confirm.

Watch your bank's daily limit on anything large.

Verify and send

First time round you'll need a photo ID, usually a licence or a passport.

A passport and visa are enough if you’re new (you don’t need an Australian credit history).

Compare amounts

How much AUD are you sending to Bahrain?

How much AUD you send to Bahrain 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.

Our analysis shows Ria Money Transfer was the cheapest in 36% of the transfers up to A$2,000 it quoted, and in 36% of all the transfers it quoted.


$1,000	0.33%	$2.89	BHD 259.25with credit card to cash pickup	+BHD 4.14
$1,500	0.33%	$2.89	BHD 389.25with credit card to cash pickup	+BHD 6.26
$2,000This page	0.31%	$2.89	BHD 519.25with credit card to cash pickup	+BHD 8.38
$3,000	0.65%	$0.00	BHD 777.48with bank transfer to bank deposit	+BHD 12.82
$7,500	0.50%	$0.00	BHD 1,946.68with bank transfer to bank deposit	+BHD 24.59
$12,000	0.25%	$0.00	BHD 3,122.51with bank transfer to bank deposit	+BHD 42.24
$15,000	0.25%	$0.00	BHD 3,903.13with bank transfer to bank deposit	+BHD 52.29
$50,000	0.20%	$0.00	BHD 13,017.26with bank transfer to bank deposit	+BHD 173.68
$100,000	0.20%	$0.00	BHD 26,010.08with bank transfer to bank deposit	+BHD 350.93
$250,000	0.15%	$0.00	BHD 65,117.43with bank transfer to bank deposit	+BHD 919.50
$500,000	0.15%	$0.00	BHD 130,153.48with bank transfer to bank deposit	+BHD 927.71

Mid-market rate: 1 AUD = 0.2608 BHD

AUD/BHD Exchange Rate History

Is today a good time to send money from Australia to Bahrain?

The cheapest way to send AUD to BHD can change every day, or stay with the same company all month.

We've compared the mid-market rate with the cheapest option each day (today it's Ria Money Transfer), across 30 days of comparisons for 2,000 AUD transfers to Bahrain.

Each line shows what the recipient gets when you send $2,000, after fees, as quoted by each company. The mid-market line shows what $2,000 converts to at the real exchange rate, with no fees or markup. Rates are checked once a day. Sponsored placements never affect this data. The bank line is the cheapest bank available on each day.

The dashed line is what you'd get at the mid-market rate with no fees, and the blue line is the cheapest option that day.

When the blue line goes above the dashed one, you're getting more BHD per AUD than the mid-market rate can offer.

This could be due to money transfer offers, FX rate adjustments, or market competitiveness.

In the past month, a money transfer company beat the mid-market rate on 2 of the last 30 days.

Right now, Ria Money Transfer pays 519.25 BHD on 2,000 AUD, which is 2.39 BHD less than the mid-market amount.

Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 539.22 BHD.

If you can wait and want to get the most out of your transfer, create a rate alert and we'll let you know when the rate improves.

Ways to send money from Australia to Bahrain

9 money transfer companies let you send money from Australia to Bahrain.

Cheapest for most transfers

Online transfers

Sending money online with a “self-service” provider is usually the cheapest way to send money to Bahrain.

For example, sending A$2,000 with Ria Money Transfer will get you 519.25 BHD after a A$2.89 fee and 0.31% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 8 of the 16 days it quoted.

To speed up the transfer, use PayID or bank transfer, this will ensure your money is withdrawn instantly from your AU bank account.

Plus, PayID shows the registered payee name, which gives you an extra check against the details you entered.

For regular transfers home

Money transfer apps

An app suits the transfer you make over and over to the same recipient, similar amount, every payday or so.

Ria Money Transfer takes A$2.89 in fees and 0.31% markup on a A$2,000 transfer, and your BHD arrives in 6-12 hours.

Over the past month, Ria Money Transfer was the cheapest app on 50% of the days it appeared for A$2,000 transfers.

Signing up is quick even if you're new to Australia.

A passport and visa are enough for most money transfer apps, and no local credit history is needed.

For large AUD transfers

Currency brokers

Money transfer brokers are best for large transfers, like buying property, moving abroad, or paying student fees.

On transfers of $10,000 or more, a broker like OFX drops the fee entirely and works on margin instead.

With OFX you get 0.65% on AUD/BHD, and it gets lower the more you send.

You also get an account manager for the whole thing.

Our analysis shows OFX was the cheapest broker in 45% of all the transfers it quoted.

For overseas business payments

Business accounts

Global accounts like Airwallex are great for paying suppliers, contractors or staff in BHD, handling invoices, batch payments, and more.

For receiving and spending

Multi-currency accounts

Multi-currency accounts let you hold AUD and BHD in one account, and convert when the rate suits you.

Wise converts A$2,000 at -0.17% markup, and the BHD sits in your account until you spend or transfer it.

Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 100% of days.

Most useful if you travel often to Bahrain, split your life between two countries, or receive money from abroad.

We also created a guide going into more detail about multi currency accounts.

Compare first

Banks

The big four have dropped most transfer fees, which makes bank transfer from your bank look cheap.

However, the cost is moved into the exchange rate instead.

On a A$2,000 transfer, a bank like NAB adds 3.1% markup and delivers 505.74 BHD, against 519.25 BHD via Ria Money Transfer (the cheapest option).

We found NAB was the cheapest bank on 30 of the 30 days it appeared for this amount.

Ways to fund AUD and receive money in Bahrain

With Ria Money Transfer, paying by credit card and receiving through a cash pickup is the cheapest combination. Sending A$2,000 gives your recipient 519.25 BHD.

Our data shows that Ria Money Transfer gets your recipient 13.51 BHD more than NAB, today's cheapest bank, on the same A$2,000.

You can fund the transfer with bank transfer, debit card, credit card, PayID, osko, PayTo, and POLi.

You can pay with PayID

Use the PayID supplied by the company and confirm the recipient name shown by your Australian bank before approving the payment.

Recipients in Bahrain can collect BHD through bank deposit and cash pickup.

They can collect cash via Ria Money Transfer

For cash collection, the recipient should take a photo ID and the transfer reference to a participating location in Bahrain.

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Debit card Cash pickup

You pay A$2,000.00

BD519

Cheapest
2

Credit card Cash pickup

You pay A$2,000.00

BD519

BD0
3

PayID Cash pickup

You pay A$2,000.00

BD519

BD0
4

Bank transfer Bank deposit

You pay A$2,000.00

BD518

-BD1.00
5

Osko Bank deposit

You pay A$2,000.00

BD514

-BD5

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Debit card Bank deposit

You pay A$2,000.00

BD513

-BD6
7

Credit card Bank deposit

You pay A$2,000.00

BD513

-BD6
8

PayTo Bank deposit

You pay A$2,000.00

BD505

-BD14
9

POLi Cash pickup

You pay A$2,003.99

BD504

-BD15

Consider this before sending AUD to Bahrain

Every international transfer is reportable by the company handling it, but that is not a tax or a form you normally file yourself. PayID can fund the transfer, while the overseas leg still needs a transfer provider.

Compare AUD/BHD transfer options

For a A$2,000 transfer to Bahrain, these are the best options right now:

Cheapest

Ria Money Transfer is cheapest when funded by credit card with cash pickup for the payout. Your recipient gets 519.25 BHD, which is 0.19% more than the next best option.

Fastest

Remitly delivers 505 BHD in within an hour when you use debit card and choose bank deposit as payout.

If you need money urgently, we've put together a guide on instant money transfers.

PayID is domestic only

PayID and Osko move Australian dollars between local accounts.

When a money transfer company accepts PayID, it collects the AUD in Australia and then handles the conversion and payout in Bahrain.

Confirm the registered business name shown by your bank before approving the PayID payment.

AUSTRAC reporting

The bank or remittance company reports international transfer instructions to AUSTRAC.

This applies to international transfers generally, rather than only those above A$10,000.

You do not normally submit the international transfer report yourself.

A separate threshold report applies when a transaction involves A$10,000 or more in physical cash.

Large or unusual transfers can still trigger source-of-funds checks. Keep the sale agreement, invoice or bank statement that explains the payment ready.

Cash gifts can affect Centrelink payments

Australia does not generally tax a genuine cash gift simply because you send it to family in Bahrain.

Gifting money can still affect income-tested or asset-tested Centrelink payments.

Services Australia can continue assessing gifts above its gifting free areas under the income and assets tests.

If you or your partner receive a relevant payment, check the gifting rules before sending a large amount.

Bank protection in Australia

The Financial Claims Scheme protects eligible Australian-dollar deposits with an Australian-incorporated ADI, up to A$250,000 per account holder per ADI.

It does not automatically cover money held by a non-bank transfer company.

In case of issues, if a complaint is not resolved, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority is the free external dispute service for member financial firms.

How we analyse the market

We track 9 companies sending AUD to Bahrain, all holding an Australian licence, with rates refreshed in real time when running a live search.

In the past 30 days alone, we analysed 329 comparisons across 11 amounts.

This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for AUD/BHD transfers. This is how we pick them:

Cheapest: the company that gets your recipient the most, after fees and the exchange rate. On a tie, live pricing from the company takes priority over the rates we collect by hand.
Fastest: the company with the shortest estimated delivery time once you’ve paid. On a tie, the one that pays out more takes priority.

Fees, exchange rates and the pay-in and payout options all get compared, and each company goes through our review before it appears.

More on who we are, why you can trust us and getting started.

Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.

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Mon, 12 Oct 2026	Exchange rate	Fees:	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	0.2635	–	BHD 527.04
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest	0.2700	$2.89	BHD 539.22	+BHD 12.18
OFX	0.2618	$0.00	BHD 523.61	−BHD 3.43
Wise	0.2637	$30.46	BHD 519.28	−BHD 7.76
NAB	0.2567	$0.00	BHD 513.35	−BHD 13.69

Tue, 13 Oct 2026	Exchange rate	Fees:	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	0.2635	–	BHD 526.98
OFX Cheapest	0.2618	$0.00	BHD 523.56	−BHD 3.42
Wise	0.2631	$29.30	BHD 518.51	−BHD 8.47
NAB	0.2559	$0.00	BHD 511.90	−BHD 15.09
Ria Money Transfer No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Wed, 14 Oct 2026	Exchange rate	Fees:	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	0.2641	–	BHD 528.30
OFX Cheapest	0.2624	$0.00	BHD 524.86	−BHD 3.44
Wise	0.2647	$36.64	BHD 519.69	−BHD 8.61
NAB	0.2575	$0.00	BHD 515.03	−BHD 13.26
Ria Money Transfer No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Thu, 15 Oct 2026	Exchange rate	Fees:	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	0.2620	–	BHD 524.04
Western Union Cheapest	0.2605	$0.00	BHD 521.07	−BHD 2.97
OFX	0.2603	$0.00	BHD 520.63	−BHD 3.41
Wise	0.2621	$31.30	BHD 515.94	−BHD 8.10
NAB	0.2575	$0.00	BHD 515.03	−BHD 9.01
Ria Money Transfer No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Fri, 16 Oct 2026	Exchange rate	Fees:	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	0.2628	–	BHD 525.59
OFX Cheapest	0.2611	$0.00	BHD 522.18	−BHD 3.41
Wise	0.2628	$32.06	BHD 517.10	−BHD 8.49
NAB	0.2557	$0.00	BHD 511.31	−BHD 14.29
Ria Money Transfer No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

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