How to send money to Jamaica from Australia with the best AUD-JMD rate

Of the 2 companies we analysed, Western Union is the cheapest app overall for sending A$2,000 to Jamaica.

On a 2,000 AUD transfer it will get your recipient 217,029.49 JMD.

Best companies for AUD/JMD transfers

2 of 2 providers

Last updated on 28 October 2026

Based on 2,000 AUD transfer

Best companies for AUD/JMD transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $111.23 1 AUD = 111.5270 JMD +0.51% vs mid-market Recipient gets $210,648.85 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$111.231 AUD = 111.5270 JMD
$210,648.85You pay$2,000.00

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Western Union

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 108.5147 JMD +3.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets $217,029.49 Next Day
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Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Western Union when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 AUD = 108.5147 JMD
$217,029.49You pay$2,000.00

Western Union

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 108.5147 JMD +3.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets $217,029.49 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Western Union when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 AUD = 108.5147 JMD
$217,029.49You pay$2,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $111.23 1 AUD = 111.5270 JMD +0.51% vs mid-market Recipient gets $210,648.85 Within a week
Recommended
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$111.231 AUD = 111.5270 JMD
$210,648.85You pay$2,000.00

Wise

Pay via Osko
Fees: $111.23 1 AUD = 111.5270 JMD +0.51% vs mid-market Recipient gets $210,648.85 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Wise when paying by osko.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$111.231 AUD = 111.5270 JMD
$210,648.85You pay$2,000.00

Wise

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $116.24 1 AUD = 111.5270 JMD +0.51% vs mid-market Recipient gets $210,090.10 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Wise when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$116.241 AUD = 111.5270 JMD
$210,090.10You pay$2,000.00

Wise

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $128.47 1 AUD = 111.5270 JMD +0.51% vs mid-market Recipient gets $208,726.13 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Wise when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$128.471 AUD = 111.5270 JMD
$208,726.13You pay$2,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 AUD = 112.0965 JMD Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Australia to Jamaica

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Western Union at 217,029.49 JMD on A$2,000.

Western Union was the cheapest on 1 of the 30 days it quoted A$2,000 transfers to Jamaica.

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 4 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, osko, and credit card.

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 Jamaica?

How much AUD you send to Jamaica 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 Western Union was the cheapest in 1% of the transfers up to A$2,000 it quoted, and in 18% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
$1,0001.25%$2.79$110,740.00with debit card to bank deposit+$2,783.92
$1,5001.25%$2.79$166,110.00with debit card to bank deposit+$3,590.96
$2,000This page3.25%$0.00$217,029.49with debit card to bank deposit+$4,667.34
$3,0001.22%$2.79$332,220.00with debit card to bank deposit+$7,551.00
$7,5001.19%$2.79$830,550.00with debit card to bank deposit+$17,148.18
$12,0000.27%$0.00$1,341,239.33with bank transfer to bank deposit+$40,263.64
$15,0000.27%$0.00$1,676,429.92with bank transfer to bank deposit+$50,151.90
$50,0000.25%$0.00$5,592,400.51with bank transfer to bank deposit+$117,874.13
$100,0000.25%$0.00$11,178,997.36with bank transfer to bank deposit+$236,126.81
$250,0000.20%$0.00$27,961,502.18with bank transfer to bank deposit+$601,927.37
$500,0000.20%$0.00$55,912,265.87with bank transfer to bank deposit$0.00

Mid-market rate: 1 AUD = 112.0965 JMD

AUD/JMD Exchange Rate History

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

The cheapest way to send AUD to JMD 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 Western Union), across 30 days of comparisons for 2,000 AUD transfers to Jamaica.

JMD received for $2,000, after fees

Wed, 28 Oct 2026Mid-market rate$224,192.90 Western Union $217,029.49Western Union$217,029.49Wise$210,648.85

205,000
210,000
215,000
220,000
225,000
230,000
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWestern UnionWise
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.6400 – $221,279.91
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$1,018.41
Western Union 108.1863 $0.00 $216,372.54 −$4,907.37
Wise 110.5800 $116.50 $208,277.43 −$13,002.48
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.5835 – $221,166.91
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$1,131.41
Western Union 107.7260 $0.00 $215,452.02 −$5,714.89
Wise 110.4610 $116.33 $208,072.07 −$13,094.84
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.2789 – $220,557.84
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$1,740.47
Western Union 107.2145 $0.00 $214,429.09 −$6,128.75
Wise 110.4390 $128.94 $206,638.00 −$13,919.84
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 109.8687 – $219,737.47
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$2,560.84
Western Union 107.0821 $0.00 $214,164.20 −$5,573.27
Wise 110.0400 $122.60 $206,589.10 −$13,148.37
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 109.6736 – $219,347.30
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$2,951.01
Western Union 107.2831 $0.00 $214,566.30 −$4,781.00
Wise 110.3180 $122.58 $207,113.22 −$12,234.08
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 109.4535 – $218,907.03
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$3,391.29
Western Union 107.2831 $0.00 $214,566.30 −$4,340.73
Wise 110.3180 $122.58 $207,113.22 −$11,793.81
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 109.8049 – $219,609.77
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$2,688.54
Western Union 107.5306 $0.00 $215,061.19 −$4,548.58
Wise 110.0880 $122.60 $206,679.21 −$12,930.56
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.2670 – $220,533.96
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$1,764.35
Western Union 107.4540 $0.00 $214,907.90 −$5,626.06
Wise 110.1640 $113.29 $207,847.52 −$12,686.44
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.6951 – $221,390.21
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$908.11
Western Union 107.7766 $0.00 $215,553.15 −$5,837.06
Wise 110.1580 $98.67 $209,446.71 −$11,943.50
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.3590 – $220,718.10
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$1,580.22
Western Union 107.4933 $0.00 $214,986.54 −$5,731.56
Wise 109.8970 $98.68 $208,949.36 −$11,768.74
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.5786 – $221,157.19
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$1,141.13
Western Union 107.6650 $0.00 $215,330.05 −$5,827.14
Wise 110.4560 $101.38 $209,713.97 −$11,443.22
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.5672 – $221,134.35
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$1,163.96
Western Union 107.9901 $0.00 $215,980.13 −$5,154.22
Wise 110.8410 $113.26 $209,128.15 −$12,006.20
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.5672 – $221,134.35
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$1,163.96
Western Union 107.9901 $0.00 $215,980.13 −$5,154.22
Wise 110.8410 $113.26 $209,128.15 −$12,006.20
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.7241 – $221,448.28
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 +$850.04
Western Union 107.9723 $0.00 $215,944.55 −$5,503.73
Wise 110.7860 $113.26 $209,024.38 −$12,423.90
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.2458 – $222,491.57
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 111.3100 $2.89 $222,298.31 −$193.26
Western Union 107.5561 $0.00 $215,112.10 −$7,379.47
Wise 110.5740 $113.28 $208,622.18 −$13,869.39
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.0798 – $222,159.55
TapTap Send Cheapest 109.6000 $2.79 $219,200.00 −$2,959.55
Western Union 107.8703 $0.00 $215,740.52 −$6,419.03
Wise 111.2090 $113.22 $209,826.92 −$12,332.63
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.1319 – $220,263.85
Xe Cheapest 109.3952 $0.00 $218,790.40 −$1,473.45
Western Union 107.7620 $0.00 $215,524.07 −$4,739.78
Wise 109.7450 $101.45 $208,356.37 −$11,907.48
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.6251 – $221,250.10
TapTap Send Cheapest 109.0900 $2.79 $218,180.00 −$3,070.10
Western Union 106.7865 $0.00 $213,573.02 −$7,677.08
Wise 110.3320 $111.52 $208,359.78 −$12,890.32
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.8640 – $221,727.94
TapTap Send Cheapest 109.2700 $2.79 $218,540.00 −$3,187.94
Western Union 107.1414 $0.00 $214,282.88 −$7,445.06
Wise 109.9470 $103.96 $208,463.91 −$13,264.03
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.8640 – $221,727.94
TapTap Send Cheapest 109.3700 $2.79 $218,740.00 −$2,987.94
Western Union 107.1414 $0.00 $214,282.88 −$7,445.06
Wise 109.9470 $103.96 $208,463.91 −$13,264.03
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
TapTap Send Cheapest 109.7600 $2.79 $219,520.00 –
Western Union 107.4501 $0.00 $214,900.14 –
Wise 110.4530 $103.93 $209,426.62 –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.2039 – $222,407.78
TapTap Send Cheapest 109.6000 $2.79 $219,200.00 −$3,207.78
Western Union 107.5366 $0.00 $215,073.11 −$7,334.67
Wise 110.9000 $108.76 $209,738.52 −$12,669.26
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.2069 – $222,413.74
TapTap Send Cheapest 109.7300 $2.79 $219,460.00 −$2,953.74
Western Union 108.0797 $0.00 $216,159.44 −$6,254.30
Wise 111.2720 $108.72 $210,446.51 −$11,967.23
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.3560 – $222,711.91
Xe Cheapest 110.0371 $0.00 $220,074.20 −$2,637.71
Western Union 108.4501 $0.00 $216,900.24 −$5,811.67
Wise 111.0880 $105.14 $210,496.21 −$12,215.70
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.3866 – $222,773.14
Xe Cheapest 110.0075 $0.00 $220,015.00 −$2,758.14
Western Union 108.3178 $0.00 $216,635.69 −$6,137.45
Wise 111.2660 $108.72 $210,435.16 −$12,337.98
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.6347 – $221,269.35
Xe Cheapest 110.2247 $0.00 $220,449.40 −$819.95
Western Union 108.5186 $0.00 $217,037.16 −$4,232.19
Wise 111.3540 $103.47 $211,186.20 −$10,083.15
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 110.6347 – $221,269.35
Xe Cheapest 110.2247 $0.00 $220,449.40 −$819.95
Western Union 108.5186 $0.00 $217,037.16 −$4,232.19
Wise 111.3540 $103.47 $211,186.20 −$10,083.15
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.2901 – $222,580.23
Xe Cheapest 110.2840 $0.00 $220,568.00 −$2,012.23
Western Union 108.6112 $0.00 $217,222.45 −$5,357.78
Wise 111.2270 $103.48 $210,944.23 −$11,636.00
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 111.6454 – $223,290.78
TapTap Send Cheapest 110.3000 $2.79 $220,600.00 −$2,690.78
Western Union 108.4238 $0.00 $216,847.67 −$6,443.11
Wise 111.2420 $109.26 $210,329.70 −$12,961.08
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 112.0965 – $224,192.90
Western Union Cheapest 108.5147 $0.00 $217,029.49 −$7,163.41
Wise 111.5270 $111.23 $210,648.85 −$13,544.05

Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference

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. There are no bank quotes for this period.

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 JMD 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 14 of the last 30 days.

Right now, Western Union pays 217,029.49 JMD on 2,000 AUD, which is 7,163.41 JMD less than the mid-market amount.

Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 222,298.31 JMD.

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.

Cheapest over time

Picking the cheapest money transfer company

Just because a company is the cheapest today doesn't mean it's always the best option for sending money to Jamaica.

We've tracked 316 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 11 amounts over the past month.

  1. Western UnionAppeared in 143 comparisons

    Cheapest in 18% of them

  2. WiseAppeared in 294 comparisons

    Never the cheapest

Based on 316 comparisons across 11 amounts over the last 30 days.

Different companies can come out cheapest depending on the day and the amount you send.

To keep things fair, we only count the comparisons each company appeared in, and only analyse companies that appeared in at least 50% of all comparisons (so occasional cheapest options don't skew it).

Today Western Union is the cheapest, but it only quotes some of the amounts we track, so it isn't included in these figures.

Wise (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 0% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Jamaica.

Ways to send money from Australia to Jamaica

2 money transfer companies let you send money from Australia to Jamaica.

Cheapest for most transfers

Online transfers

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

For example, sending A$2,000 with Western Union will get you 217,029.49 JMD after a A$0 fee and 3.25% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 1 of the 30 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.

Western Union takes A$0 in fees and 3.25% markup on a A$2,000 transfer, and your JMD arrives in next day.

Over the past month, Western Union was the cheapest app on 3% 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.

Brokers like TorFX, Key Currency, or Xe charge no fee on large transfers, just a margin that gets lower the more you send.

For overseas business payments

Business accounts

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

For receiving and spending

Multi-currency accounts

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

Wise converts A$2,000 at 0.51% markup, and the JMD 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 Jamaica, split your life between two countries, or receive money from abroad.

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

Ways to fund AUD and receive money in Jamaica

With Western Union, paying by debit card and receiving through a bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending A$2,000 gives your recipient 217,029.49 JMD.

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

Recipients in Jamaica can collect JMD through bank deposit.

  1. 1
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    J$217,029

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    J$217,029

    J$0

  3. 3
    Osko Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    J$210,649

    -J$6,381

  4. 4
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    J$208,726

    -J$8,303

Consider this before sending AUD to Jamaica

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/JMD transfer options

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

Cheapest

Western Union is cheapest when funded by debit card with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 217,029.49 JMD, which is 2.94% more than the next best option.

Fastest

Western Union delivers 217,029.49 JMD in next day 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 Jamaica.

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 Jamaica.

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 2 companies sending AUD to Jamaica, all holding an Australian licence, with rates refreshed in real time when running a live search.

In the past 30 days alone, we analysed 316 comparisons across 11 amounts.

This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for AUD/JMD 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.