How to send money to Qatar from Australia with the best AUD-QAR rate

Of the 5 companies we analysed, Wise is the cheapest app overall for sending A$2,000 to Qatar.

On a 2,000 AUD transfer it will get your recipient 5,048.35 QAR.

Best companies for AUD/QAR transfers

5 of 5 providers

Last updated on 28 October 2026

Based on 2,000 AUD transfer

Best companies for AUD/QAR transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $30.58 1 AUD = 2.5634 QAR +0.17% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 5,048.35 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$30.581 AUD = 2.5634 QAR
QAR 5,048.35You pay$2,000.00
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Xe

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 2.4990 QAR +2.72% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 4,998.00 6-12 Hours
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Xe when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 AUD = 2.4990 QAR
QAR 4,998.00You pay$2,000.00

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Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $30.58 1 AUD = 2.5634 QAR +0.17% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 5,048.35 Within a week
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Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$30.581 AUD = 2.5634 QAR
QAR 5,048.35You pay$2,000.00

Wise

Pay via Osko
Fees: $30.58 1 AUD = 2.5634 QAR +0.17% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 5,048.35 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$30.581 AUD = 2.5634 QAR
QAR 5,048.35You pay$2,000.00

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 2.5216 QAR +1.80% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 5,043.26 Next Day

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 AUD = 2.5216 QAR
QAR 5,043.26You pay$2,000.00

Wise

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $36.04 1 AUD = 2.5634 QAR +0.17% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 5,034.36 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$36.041 AUD = 2.5634 QAR
QAR 5,034.36You pay$2,000.00

Wise

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $49.34 1 AUD = 2.5634 QAR +0.17% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 5,000.26 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$49.341 AUD = 2.5634 QAR
QAR 5,000.26You pay$2,000.00

Xe

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 2.4990 QAR +2.72% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 4,998.00 6-12 Hours
Fastest
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Xe when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 AUD = 2.4990 QAR
QAR 4,998.00You pay$2,000.00

Xe

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 2.4990 QAR +2.72% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 4,998.00 6-12 Hours
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 AUD = 2.4990 QAR
QAR 4,998.00You pay$2,000.00

Xe

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 2.4990 QAR +2.72% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 4,998.00 6-12 Hours
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Xe when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 AUD = 2.4990 QAR
QAR 4,998.00You pay$2,000.00

Remitly

Pay via PayTo
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 2.4985 QAR +2.74% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 4,997.00 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Remitly when paying by payto.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 AUD = 2.4985 QAR
QAR 4,997.00You pay$2,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 2.4730 QAR +3.76% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 4,946.00 Within minutes
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Remitly when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 AUD = 2.4730 QAR
QAR 4,946.00You pay$2,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 2.4730 QAR +3.76% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 4,946.00 Within minutes
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Remitly when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 AUD = 2.4730 QAR
QAR 4,946.00You pay$2,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $3.99 1 AUD = 2.4681 QAR +3.96% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 4,936.20 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Qatar with MoneyGram when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$3.991 AUD = 2.4681 QAR
QAR 4,936.20You pay$2,003.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via POLi
Fees: $3.99 1 AUD = 2.4681 QAR +3.96% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 4,936.20 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Qatar with MoneyGram when paying by poli.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$3.991 AUD = 2.4681 QAR
QAR 4,936.20You pay$2,003.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $3.99 1 AUD = 2.4681 QAR +3.96% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 4,936.20 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Qatar with MoneyGram when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$3.991 AUD = 2.4681 QAR
QAR 4,936.20You pay$2,003.99
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 AUD = 2.5678 QAR Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Australia to Qatar

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Wise at 5,048.35 QAR on A$2,000.

Wise was the cheapest on 10 of the 29 days it quoted A$2,000 transfers to Qatar.

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 6 ways to pay, including debit card, credit card, bank transfer, 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 Qatar?

How much AUD you send to Qatar 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 Wise was the cheapest in 25% of the transfers up to A$2,000 it quoted, and in 29% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
$1,0002.00%$0.00QAR 2,517.66with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 29.19
$1,5001.80%$0.00QAR 3,784.19with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 43.19
$2,000This page0.17%$30.58QAR 5,048.35with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 57.91
$3,0000.19%$39.89QAR 7,588.42with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 97.55
$7,5000.18%$81.80QAR 19,011.59with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 233.53
$12,0000.25%$0.00QAR 30,736.49with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 578.38
$15,0000.25%$0.00QAR 38,416.25with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 715.93
$50,0000.20%$0.00QAR 128,194.90with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 2,477.54
$100,0000.20%$0.00QAR 256,229.41with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 5,034.73
$250,0000.15%$0.00QAR 640,894.46with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 12,397.93
$500,0000.15%$0.00QAR 1,281,865.81with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 14,981.13

Mid-market rate: 1 AUD = 2.5678 QAR

AUD/QAR Exchange Rate History

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

The cheapest way to send AUD to QAR 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 Wise), across 30 days of comparisons for 2,000 AUD transfers to Qatar.

QAR received for $2,000, after fees

Wed, 28 Oct 2026Mid-market rateQAR 5,135.70 Wise QAR 5,048.35WiseQAR 5,048.35MoneycorpQAR 5,043.26XeQAR 4,998.00

4,900
4,950
5,000
5,050
5,100
5,150
5,200
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWiseMoneycorpXe
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5459 – QAR 5,091.73
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 0.90
Wise 2.5462 $30.07 QAR 5,015.78 −QAR 75.95
Moneycorp 2.5000 $0.00 QAR 5,000.08 −QAR 91.65
Xe 2.4990 $0.00 QAR 4,998.00 −QAR 93.73
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5394 – QAR 5,078.81
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 13.82
Wise 2.5411 $30.09 QAR 5,005.68 −QAR 73.13
Moneycorp 2.4937 $0.00 QAR 4,987.39 −QAR 91.42
Xe 2.4892 $0.00 QAR 4,978.40 −QAR 100.41
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5343 – QAR 5,068.68
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 23.95
Wise 2.5345 $30.31 QAR 4,992.20 −QAR 76.48
Moneycorp 2.4887 $0.00 QAR 4,977.44 −QAR 91.24
Xe 2.4696 $0.00 QAR 4,939.20 −QAR 129.48
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5293 – QAR 5,058.61
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 34.02
Wise 2.5292 $30.34 QAR 4,981.70 −QAR 76.91
Moneycorp 2.4838 $0.00 QAR 4,967.56 −QAR 91.05
Xe 2.4696 $0.00 QAR 4,939.20 −QAR 119.41
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5246 – QAR 5,049.17
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 43.46
Wise 2.5358 $31.28 QAR 4,992.24 −QAR 56.93
Moneycorp 2.4791 $0.00 QAR 4,958.28 −QAR 90.89
Xe 2.4696 $0.00 QAR 4,939.20 −QAR 109.97
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5202 – QAR 5,040.30
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 52.33
Wise 2.5358 $31.28 QAR 4,992.24 −QAR 48.06
Moneycorp 2.4748 $0.00 QAR 4,949.58 −QAR 90.72
Xe 2.4696 $0.00 QAR 4,939.20 −QAR 101.10
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5285 – QAR 5,057.05
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 35.58
Wise 2.5280 $28.95 QAR 4,982.83 −QAR 74.22
Moneycorp 2.4830 $0.00 QAR 4,966.03 −QAR 91.02
Xe 2.4794 $0.00 QAR 4,958.80 −QAR 98.25
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5401 – QAR 5,080.26
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 12.37
Wise 2.5359 $28.92 QAR 4,998.54 −QAR 81.72
Moneycorp 2.4944 $0.00 QAR 4,988.82 −QAR 91.44
Xe 2.4794 $0.00 QAR 4,958.80 −QAR 121.46
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5393 – QAR 5,078.61
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 14.02
Wise 2.5403 $30.09 QAR 5,004.24 −QAR 74.37
Moneycorp 2.4936 $0.00 QAR 4,987.19 −QAR 91.42
Xe 2.4892 $0.00 QAR 4,978.40 −QAR 100.21
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5327 – QAR 5,065.38
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 27.25
Wise 2.5340 $30.32 QAR 4,991.09 −QAR 74.29
Moneycorp 2.4871 $0.00 QAR 4,974.20 −QAR 91.18
Xe 2.4794 $0.00 QAR 4,958.80 −QAR 106.58
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5373 – QAR 5,074.66
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 17.97
Wise 2.5454 $35.52 QAR 5,000.47 −QAR 74.19
Moneycorp 2.4917 $0.00 QAR 4,983.31 −QAR 91.35
Xe 2.4794 $0.00 QAR 4,958.80 −QAR 115.86
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5359 – QAR 5,071.77
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 20.86
Wise 2.5460 $31.24 QAR 5,012.44 −QAR 59.33
Moneycorp 2.4902 $0.00 QAR 4,980.48 −QAR 91.29
Xe 2.4794 $0.00 QAR 4,958.80 −QAR 112.97
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5359 – QAR 5,071.77
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 +QAR 20.86
Wise 2.5460 $31.24 QAR 5,012.44 −QAR 59.33
Moneycorp 2.4902 $0.00 QAR 4,980.48 −QAR 91.29
Xe 2.4794 $0.00 QAR 4,958.80 −QAR 112.97
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5499 – QAR 5,099.79
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 −QAR 7.16
Wise 2.5447 $31.24 QAR 5,009.92 −QAR 89.87
Moneycorp 2.5040 $0.00 QAR 5,007.99 −QAR 91.80
Xe 2.4794 $0.00 QAR 4,958.80 −QAR 140.99
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5515 – QAR 5,102.94
Ria Money Transfer Cheapest 2.5500 $2.89 QAR 5,092.63 −QAR 10.31
Moneycorp 2.5055 $0.00 QAR 5,011.09 −QAR 91.85
Wise 2.5370 $28.91 QAR 5,000.58 −QAR 102.36
Xe 2.4794 $0.00 QAR 4,958.80 −QAR 144.14
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5496 – QAR 5,099.19
Moneycorp Cheapest 2.5037 $0.00 QAR 5,007.41 −QAR 91.78
Wise No quote collected this day – – – –
Xe No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5268 – QAR 5,053.58
Wise Cheapest 2.5263 $28.96 QAR 4,979.42 −QAR 74.16
Moneycorp 2.4813 $0.00 QAR 4,962.62 −QAR 90.96
Xe 2.4794 $0.00 QAR 4,958.80 −QAR 94.78
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5374 – QAR 5,074.89
Wise Cheapest 2.5370 $30.30 QAR 4,997.11 −QAR 77.78
Moneycorp 2.4918 $0.00 QAR 4,983.55 −QAR 91.34
Xe 2.4598 $0.00 QAR 4,919.60 −QAR 155.29
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5493 – QAR 5,098.65
Moneycorp Cheapest 2.5034 $0.00 QAR 5,006.88 −QAR 91.77
Wise 2.5319 $31.29 QAR 4,984.56 −QAR 114.09
Xe 2.4696 $0.00 QAR 4,939.20 −QAR 159.45
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5493 – QAR 5,098.65
Moneycorp Cheapest 2.5034 $0.00 QAR 5,006.88 −QAR 91.77
Wise 2.5319 $31.29 QAR 4,984.56 −QAR 114.09
Xe 2.4696 $0.00 QAR 4,939.20 −QAR 159.45
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5587 – QAR 5,117.35
Moneycorp Cheapest 2.5075 $0.00 QAR 5,015.00 −QAR 102.35
Wise 2.5411 $28.90 QAR 5,008.84 −QAR 108.51
Xe No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5483 – QAR 5,096.57
Wise Cheapest 2.5503 $30.05 QAR 5,023.88 −QAR 72.69
Moneycorp 2.5024 $0.00 QAR 5,004.83 −QAR 91.74
Xe 2.4794 $0.00 QAR 4,958.80 −QAR 137.77
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5474 – QAR 5,094.81
Wise Cheapest 2.5595 $30.21 QAR 5,041.64 −QAR 53.17
Moneycorp 2.5016 $0.00 QAR 5,003.10 −QAR 91.71
Xe 2.4892 $0.00 QAR 4,978.40 −QAR 116.41
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5578 – QAR 5,115.68
Wise Cheapest 2.5572 $30.02 QAR 5,037.59 −QAR 78.09
Moneycorp 2.5118 $0.00 QAR 5,023.60 −QAR 92.08
Xe 2.4990 $0.00 QAR 4,998.00 −QAR 117.68
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5655 – QAR 5,130.91
Wise Cheapest 2.5588 $30.59 QAR 5,039.39 −QAR 91.52
Moneycorp 2.5193 $0.00 QAR 5,038.55 −QAR 92.36
Xe 2.4990 $0.00 QAR 4,998.00 −QAR 132.91
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5411 – QAR 5,082.17
Wise Cheapest 2.5645 $31.55 QAR 5,048.03 −QAR 34.14
Xe 2.4990 $0.00 QAR 4,998.00 −QAR 84.17
Moneycorp 2.4953 $0.00 QAR 4,990.69 −QAR 91.48
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5411 – QAR 5,082.17
Wise Cheapest 2.5645 $31.55 QAR 5,048.03 −QAR 34.14
Xe 2.4990 $0.00 QAR 4,998.00 −QAR 84.17
Moneycorp 2.4953 $0.00 QAR 4,990.69 −QAR 91.48
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5558 – QAR 5,111.60
Wise Cheapest 2.5614 $30.00 QAR 5,045.92 −QAR 65.68
Moneycorp 2.5098 $0.00 QAR 5,019.59 −QAR 92.01
Xe 2.5088 $0.00 QAR 5,017.60 −QAR 94.00
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5694 – QAR 5,138.81
Moneycorp Cheapest 2.5232 $0.00 QAR 5,046.31 −QAR 92.50
Wise 2.5571 $30.41 QAR 5,036.46 −QAR 102.35
Xe 2.4990 $0.00 QAR 4,998.00 −QAR 140.81
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5678 – QAR 5,135.70
Wise Cheapest 2.5634 $30.58 QAR 5,048.35 −QAR 87.35
Moneycorp 2.5216 $0.00 QAR 5,043.26 −QAR 92.44
Xe 2.4990 $0.00 QAR 4,998.00 −QAR 137.70

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 QAR 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 13 of the last 30 days.

Right now, Wise pays 5,048.35 QAR on 2,000 AUD, which is 87.35 QAR less than the mid-market amount.

Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 5,092.63 QAR.

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 Qatar.

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

  1. WiseAppeared in 313 comparisons

    Cheapest in 29% of them

  2. MoneycorpAppeared in 310 comparisons

    Cheapest in 11% of them

  3. XeAppeared in 273 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 Wise is the cheapest and gets you the most QAR, but it was the cheapest in only 29% of the 313 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.

Moneycorp (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 11% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Qatar.

If it's a one-off transfer, go with Wise, since it's the cheapest right now.

Ways to send money from Australia to Qatar

5 money transfer companies let you send money from Australia to Qatar.

Cheapest for most transfers

Online transfers

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

For example, sending A$2,000 with Wise will get you 5,048.35 QAR after a A$30.58 fee and 0.17% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 10 of the 29 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.

Wise takes A$30.58 in fees and 0.17% markup on a A$2,000 transfer, and your QAR arrives in within a week.

Over the past month, Wise was the cheapest app on 48% 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 Xe drops the fee entirely and works on margin instead.

With Xe you get 2.72% on AUD/QAR, and it gets lower the more you send.

You also get an account manager for the whole thing.

Our analysis shows Xe was the cheapest broker in 44% 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 QAR, handling invoices, batch payments, and more.

For receiving and spending

Multi-currency accounts

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

Wise converts A$2,000 at 0.17% markup, and the QAR 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 Qatar, 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 Qatar

With Wise, paying by bank transfer and receiving through a bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending A$2,000 gives your recipient 5,048.35 QAR.

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

Recipients in Qatar can collect QAR through bank deposit and cash pickup.

They can collect cash via Remitly

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

  1. 1
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    QAR5,048

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Osko Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    QAR5,048

    QAR0

  3. 3
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    QAR5,034

    -QAR14

  4. 4
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    QAR5,000

    -QAR48

  5. 5
    Payto Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    QAR4,997

    -QAR51

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  1. 6
    Debit card Cash pickup

    You pay A$2,003.99

    QAR4,936

    -QAR112

  2. 7
    Credit card Cash pickup

    You pay A$2,003.99

    QAR4,936

    -QAR112

  3. 8
    Poli Cash pickup

    You pay A$2,003.99

    QAR4,936

    -QAR112

Consider this before sending AUD to Qatar

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/QAR transfer options

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

Cheapest

Wise is cheapest when funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 5,048.35 QAR, which is 0.1% more than the next best option.

Fastest

Xe delivers 4,998 QAR in 6-12 hours 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 Qatar.

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 Qatar.

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 5 companies sending AUD to Qatar, 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/QAR 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.