How to send money to Senegal from Australia with the best AUD-XOF rate

Of the 6 companies we analysed, Remitly is the cheapest app overall for sending A$2,000 to Senegal.

On a 2,000 AUD transfer it will get your recipient 830,600 XOF.

Best companies for AUD/XOF transfers

6 of 6 providers

Last updated on 28 October 2026

Based on 2,000 AUD transfer

Best companies for AUD/XOF transfers

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Xe

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 409.1056 XOF +1.37% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 818,211.20 6-12 Hours
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 AUD = 409.1056 XOF
XOF 818,211.20You pay$2,000.00
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Remitly

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 415.3000 XOF -0.13% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 830,600.00 Within minutes
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 AUD = 415.3000 XOF
XOF 830,600.00You pay$2,000.00

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Remitly

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 415.3000 XOF -0.13% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 830,600.00 Within minutes
Cheapest
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 AUD = 415.3000 XOF
XOF 830,600.00You pay$2,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 415.3000 XOF -0.13% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 830,600.00 Within minutes
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 AUD = 415.3000 XOF
XOF 830,600.00You pay$2,000.00

Remitly

Pay via PayTo
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 415.3000 XOF -0.13% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 830,600.00 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 AUD = 415.3000 XOF
XOF 830,600.00You pay$2,000.00

TapTap Send

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 410.7900 XOF +0.96% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 821,580.00 Minutes
Fastest
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Senegal with TapTap Send when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickupMinutesAvailable via:Wari
Free1 AUD = 410.7900 XOF
XOF 821,580.00You pay$2,000.00
Mobile walletMinutesAvailable via:Mixx by Yas/Free Money, Wave, Wizall / Proximo
Free1 AUD = 410.7900 XOF
XOF 821,580.00You pay$2,000.00
Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:Orange
Free1 AUD = 410.7900 XOF
XOF 821,580.00You pay$2,000.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $4.72 1 AUD = 411.6516 XOF +0.75% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 821,360.00 Same day
Recommended
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Senegal with Revolut when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame day
$4.721 AUD = 411.6516 XOF
XOF 821,360.00You pay$2,000.00

US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details.

Xe

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 409.1056 XOF +1.37% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 818,211.20 6-12 Hours
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 AUD = 409.1056 XOF
XOF 818,211.20You pay$2,000.00

Xe

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 409.1056 XOF +1.37% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 818,211.20 6-12 Hours
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 AUD = 409.1056 XOF
XOF 818,211.20You pay$2,000.00

Xe

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 409.1056 XOF +1.37% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 818,211.20 6-12 Hours
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 AUD = 409.1056 XOF
XOF 818,211.20You pay$2,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 408.3358 XOF +1.56% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 816,671.60 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile money6-12 HoursAvailable via:Orange
Free1 AUD = 408.3358 XOF
XOF 816,671.60You pay$2,000.00
Mobile wallet6-12 HoursAvailable via:Wave,Mixx
Free1 AUD = 408.3358 XOF
XOF 816,671.60You pay$2,000.00
Bank deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:All Banks
$2.991 AUD = 405.6750 XOF
XOF 811,350.00You pay$2,002.99
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$3.991 AUD = 402.2150 XOF
XOF 804,430.00You pay$2,003.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via POLi
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 408.3358 XOF +1.56% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 816,671.60 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 HoursAvailable via:Wave,Mixx
Free1 AUD = 408.3358 XOF
XOF 816,671.60You pay$2,000.00
Mobile money6-12 HoursAvailable via:Orange
Free1 AUD = 408.3358 XOF
XOF 816,671.60You pay$2,000.00
Bank deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:All Banks
$2.991 AUD = 405.6750 XOF
XOF 811,350.00You pay$2,002.99
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$3.991 AUD = 402.2150 XOF
XOF 804,430.00You pay$2,003.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 408.3358 XOF +1.56% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 816,671.60 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 HoursAvailable via:Wave,Mixx
Free1 AUD = 408.3358 XOF
XOF 816,671.60You pay$2,000.00
Mobile money6-12 HoursAvailable via:Orange
Free1 AUD = 408.3358 XOF
XOF 816,671.60You pay$2,000.00
Bank deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:All Banks
$2.991 AUD = 405.6750 XOF
XOF 811,350.00You pay$2,002.99
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$3.991 AUD = 402.2150 XOF
XOF 804,430.00You pay$2,003.99

Western Union

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 397.2202 XOF +4.32% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 794,445.00 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 AUD = 397.2202 XOF
XOF 794,445.00You pay$2,000.00

Western Union

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 AUD = 397.2202 XOF +4.32% vs mid-market Recipient gets XOF 794,445.00 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 AUD = 397.2202 XOF
XOF 794,445.00You pay$2,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 AUD = 414.7461 XOF Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Australia to Senegal

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Remitly at 830,600 XOF on A$2,000.

Remitly was the cheapest on 27 of the 29 days it quoted A$2,000 transfers to Senegal.

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 5 ways to pay, including debit card, credit card, bank transfer, 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 Senegal?

How much AUD you send to Senegal 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 Remitly was the cheapest in 95% of the transfers up to A$2,000 it quoted, and in 95% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
$1,000-0.96%$0.00XOF 418,860.00with debit card to bank deposit+XOF 11,662.40
$1,500-0.37%$0.00XOF 624,690.00with debit card to bank deposit+XOF 11,190.75
$2,000This page-0.13%$0.00XOF 830,600.00with debit card to bank deposit+XOF 13,040.12
$3,0000.15%$0.00XOF 1,242,480.00with debit card to bank deposit+XOF 16,697.57
$7,5001.00%$0.00XOF 3,080,925.00with debit card to cash pickup+XOF 24,257.55
$12,0000.27%$0.00XOF 4,965,063.70with bank transfer to bank deposit+XOF 49,878.69
$15,0000.27%$0.00XOF 6,206,036.03with bank transfer to bank deposit+XOF 62,287.14
$50,0000.25%$0.00XOF 20,695,711.00with bank transfer to bank deposit+XOF 216,455.11
$100,0000.25%$0.00XOF 41,389,363.76with bank transfer to bank deposit+XOF 431,293.34
$250,0000.20%$0.00XOF 103,525,275.77with bank transfer to bank deposit+XOF 1,048,748.13
$500,0000.20%$0.00XOF 206,964,383.72with bank transfer to bank deposit+XOF 1,658,255.60

Mid-market rate: 1 AUD = 414.7461 XOF

AUD/XOF Exchange Rate History

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

The cheapest way to send AUD to XOF 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 Remitly), across 30 days of comparisons for 2,000 AUD transfers to Senegal.

XOF received for $2,000, after fees

Wed, 28 Oct 2026Mid-market rateXOF 829,492.28 Remitly XOF 830,600.00RemitlyXOF 830,600.00TapTap SendXOF 821,580.00RevolutXOF 821,360.00

790,000
800,000
810,000
820,000
830,000
840,000
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionRemitlyTapTap SendRevolut
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 403.1578 – XOF 806,315.55
TapTap Send Cheapest 401.3100 $0.00 XOF 802,620.00 −XOF 3,695.55
Remitly 399.4300 $0.00 XOF 798,860.00 −XOF 7,455.55
Revolut 400.1687 $4.72 XOF 798,448.00 −XOF 7,867.55
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 402.8409 – XOF 805,681.81
Remitly Cheapest 399.6800 $0.00 XOF 799,360.00 −XOF 6,321.81
TapTap Send 399.2100 $0.00 XOF 798,420.00 −XOF 7,261.81
Revolut 399.8808 $4.72 XOF 797,874.00 −XOF 7,807.81
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 402.9218 – XOF 805,843.51
Remitly Cheapest 399.2400 $0.00 XOF 798,480.00 −XOF 7,363.51
Revolut 399.9683 $4.72 XOF 798,048.00 −XOF 7,795.51
TapTap Send 398.6600 $0.00 XOF 797,320.00 −XOF 8,523.51
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 404.2793 – XOF 808,558.57
Remitly Cheapest 400.8200 $0.00 XOF 801,640.00 −XOF 6,918.57
TapTap Send 400.4600 $0.00 XOF 800,920.00 −XOF 7,638.57
Revolut 401.2658 $4.72 XOF 800,637.00 −XOF 7,921.57
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 403.6755 – XOF 807,351.05
Remitly Cheapest 401.9600 $0.00 XOF 803,920.00 −XOF 3,431.05
TapTap Send 400.5100 $0.00 XOF 801,020.00 −XOF 6,331.05
Revolut 401.4974 $24.72 XOF 793,069.00 −XOF 14,282.05
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 403.6755 – XOF 807,351.05
Remitly Cheapest 402.0100 $0.00 XOF 804,020.00 −XOF 3,331.05
TapTap Send 400.3000 $0.00 XOF 800,600.00 −XOF 6,751.05
Revolut 401.4974 $24.72 XOF 793,069.00 −XOF 14,282.05
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 407.0416 – XOF 814,083.29
Remitly Cheapest 403.8200 $0.00 XOF 807,640.00 −XOF 6,443.29
TapTap Send 403.3400 $0.00 XOF 806,680.00 −XOF 7,403.29
Revolut 404.0344 $4.72 XOF 806,161.00 −XOF 7,922.29
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 407.6059 – XOF 815,211.75
Remitly Cheapest 404.2300 $0.00 XOF 808,460.00 −XOF 6,751.75
Revolut 404.5287 $4.72 XOF 807,147.00 −XOF 8,064.75
TapTap Send 403.5000 $0.00 XOF 807,000.00 −XOF 8,211.75
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 407.3208 – XOF 814,641.60
Remitly Cheapest 404.1800 $0.00 XOF 808,360.00 −XOF 6,281.60
Revolut 404.2555 $4.72 XOF 806,602.00 −XOF 8,039.60
TapTap Send 402.9600 $0.00 XOF 805,920.00 −XOF 8,721.60
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 407.1943 – XOF 814,388.60
Remitly Cheapest 404.5500 $0.00 XOF 809,100.00 −XOF 5,288.60
Revolut 404.1178 $4.72 XOF 806,328.00 −XOF 8,060.60
TapTap Send 403.1200 $0.00 XOF 806,240.00 −XOF 8,148.60
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 407.8689 – XOF 815,737.89
MoneyGram Cheapest 405.9471 $0.00 XOF 811,894.20 −XOF 3,843.69
Remitly 405.8700 $0.00 XOF 811,740.00 −XOF 3,997.89
Revolut 404.7712 $4.72 XOF 807,631.00 −XOF 8,106.89
TapTap Send 403.5400 $0.00 XOF 807,080.00 −XOF 8,657.89
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 407.8205 – XOF 815,640.95
Remitly Cheapest 407.0900 $0.00 XOF 814,180.00 −XOF 1,460.95
TapTap Send 404.8400 $0.00 XOF 809,680.00 −XOF 5,960.95
Revolut 405.1986 $24.72 XOF 800,380.00 −XOF 15,260.95
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 407.8205 – XOF 815,640.95
Remitly Cheapest 407.1600 $0.00 XOF 814,320.00 −XOF 1,320.95
TapTap Send 404.8400 $0.00 XOF 809,680.00 −XOF 5,960.95
Revolut 405.1986 $24.72 XOF 800,380.00 −XOF 15,260.95
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 408.6702 – XOF 817,340.31
Remitly Cheapest 406.7600 $0.00 XOF 813,520.00 −XOF 3,820.31
Revolut 405.6379 $4.72 XOF 809,361.00 −XOF 7,979.31
TapTap Send 404.4600 $0.00 XOF 808,920.00 −XOF 8,420.31
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 408.3258 – XOF 816,651.59
Remitly Cheapest 410.6800 $0.00 XOF 821,360.00 +XOF 4,708.41
TapTap Send 404.6800 $0.00 XOF 809,360.00 −XOF 7,291.59
Revolut 405.2434 $4.72 XOF 808,574.00 −XOF 8,077.59
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 410.1185 – XOF 820,236.96
MoneyGram Cheapest 407.2244 $0.00 XOF 814,448.80 −XOF 5,788.16
Revolut 407.1002 $4.72 XOF 812,278.00 −XOF 7,958.96
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
TapTap Send No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 405.7383 – XOF 811,476.70
Remitly Cheapest 407.6800 $0.00 XOF 815,360.00 +XOF 3,883.30
TapTap Send 402.3300 $0.00 XOF 804,660.00 −XOF 6,816.70
Revolut 402.7394 $4.72 XOF 803,577.00 −XOF 7,899.70
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 405.9413 – XOF 811,882.50
Remitly Cheapest 408.0000 $0.00 XOF 816,000.00 +XOF 4,117.50
Revolut 402.8573 $4.72 XOF 803,813.00 −XOF 8,069.50
TapTap Send 401.7200 $0.00 XOF 803,440.00 −XOF 8,442.50
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 406.5157 – XOF 813,031.37
Remitly Cheapest 406.6900 $0.00 XOF 813,380.00 +XOF 348.63
TapTap Send 401.6000 $0.00 XOF 803,200.00 −XOF 9,831.37
Revolut 401.4918 $24.72 XOF 793,058.00 −XOF 19,973.37
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 406.5157 – XOF 813,031.37
Remitly Cheapest 406.6900 $0.00 XOF 813,380.00 +XOF 348.63
TapTap Send 402.1100 $0.00 XOF 804,220.00 −XOF 8,811.37
Revolut 401.4918 $24.72 XOF 793,058.00 −XOF 19,973.37
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 408.2341 – XOF 816,468.24
Remitly Cheapest 408.7800 $0.00 XOF 817,560.00 +XOF 1,091.76
TapTap Send 403.5300 $0.00 XOF 807,060.00 −XOF 9,408.24
Revolut No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 408.6839 – XOF 817,367.85
Remitly Cheapest 409.9200 $0.00 XOF 819,840.00 +XOF 2,472.15
TapTap Send 403.6400 $0.00 XOF 807,280.00 −XOF 10,087.85
Revolut No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 410.3678 – XOF 820,735.50
Remitly Cheapest 411.5000 $0.00 XOF 823,000.00 +XOF 2,264.50
Revolut 407.3323 $4.72 XOF 812,742.00 −XOF 7,993.50
TapTap Send 405.7400 $0.00 XOF 811,480.00 −XOF 9,255.50
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 409.4068 – XOF 818,813.61
Remitly Cheapest 410.4500 $0.00 XOF 820,900.00 +XOF 2,086.39
Revolut 406.4048 $4.72 XOF 810,891.00 −XOF 7,922.61
TapTap Send 404.7800 $0.00 XOF 809,560.00 −XOF 9,253.61
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
Remitly Cheapest 411.6100 $0.00 XOF 823,220.00 –
Revolut 408.2897 $4.72 XOF 814,652.00 –
TapTap Send 406.0100 $0.00 XOF 812,020.00 –
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 408.4820 – XOF 816,964.05
Remitly Cheapest 412.9500 $0.00 XOF 825,900.00 +XOF 8,935.95
TapTap Send 407.4700 $0.00 XOF 814,940.00 −XOF 2,024.05
Revolut 408.1808 $24.72 XOF 806,271.00 −XOF 10,693.05
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 408.4820 – XOF 816,964.05
Remitly Cheapest 412.8800 $0.00 XOF 825,760.00 +XOF 8,795.95
TapTap Send 407.4700 $0.00 XOF 814,940.00 −XOF 2,024.05
Revolut 408.1808 $24.72 XOF 806,271.00 −XOF 10,693.05
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 411.2324 – XOF 822,464.89
Remitly Cheapest 412.2600 $0.00 XOF 824,520.00 +XOF 2,055.11
Revolut 408.1814 $4.72 XOF 814,436.00 −XOF 8,028.89
TapTap Send 406.9200 $0.00 XOF 813,840.00 −XOF 8,624.89
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 412.3014 – XOF 824,602.88
Remitly Cheapest 413.0900 $0.00 XOF 826,180.00 +XOF 1,577.12
TapTap Send 408.3300 $0.00 XOF 816,660.00 −XOF 7,942.88
Revolut 409.2189 $4.72 XOF 816,506.00 −XOF 8,096.88
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 414.7461 – XOF 829,492.28
Remitly Cheapest 415.3000 $0.00 XOF 830,600.00 +XOF 1,107.72
TapTap Send 410.7900 $0.00 XOF 821,580.00 −XOF 7,912.28
Revolut 411.6516 $4.72 XOF 821,360.00 −XOF 8,132.28

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 XOF 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, Remitly pays 830,600 XOF on 2,000 AUD, which is 1,107.72 XOF more than the mid-market amount, so it's a good deal (pretty much free money).

Today's payout is the highest in the past month.

If you need to send money now, it's a good time to send.

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 Senegal.

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

  1. RemitlyAppeared in 109 comparisons

    Cheapest in 95% of them

  2. TapTap SendAppeared in 311 comparisons

    Cheapest in 10% of them

  3. RevolutAppeared in 292 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 Remitly is the cheapest, but it only quotes some of the amounts we track, so it isn't included in these figures.

TapTap Send (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 10% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Senegal.

Ways to send money from Australia to Senegal

6 money transfer companies let you send money from Australia to Senegal.

Cheapest for most transfers

Online transfers

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

For example, sending A$2,000 with Remitly will get you 830,600 XOF after a A$0 fee and -0.13% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 27 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.

Remitly takes A$0 in fees and -0.13% markup on a A$2,000 transfer, and your XOF arrives in within an hour.

Over the past month, Remitly was the cheapest app on 93% 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 1.37% on AUD/XOF, 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 55% 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 XOF, handling invoices, batch payments, and more.

For receiving and spending

Multi-currency accounts

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

Revolut converts A$2,000 at 0.75% markup, and the XOF 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 Senegal, 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 Senegal

With Remitly, paying by debit card and receiving through a bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending A$2,000 gives your recipient 830,600 XOF.

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

Recipients in Senegal can collect XOF through bank deposit, mobile wallet, mobile money, and cash pickup.

Your recipient can have XOF delivered to a mobile wallet, without a bank account.

Use our payout filters above to find the cheapest company offering mobile wallet withdrawals.

Receive XOF in a mobile money

Use the mobile number registered to the recipient's mobile money account. A wrong digit can send the money to a different account.

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 Senegal.

  1. 1
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA830,600

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA830,600

    CFA0

  3. 3
    Payto Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA830,600

    CFA0

  4. 4
    Debit card Cash pickup

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA821,580

    -CFA9,020

  5. 5
    Debit card Mobile wallet

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA821,580

    -CFA9,020

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  1. 6
    Debit card Mobile money

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA821,580

    -CFA9,020

  2. 7
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA821,360

    -CFA9,240

  3. 8
    Credit card Mobile wallet

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA816,672

    -CFA13,928

  4. 9
    Credit card Mobile money

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA816,672

    -CFA13,928

  5. 10
    Poli Mobile wallet

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA816,672

    -CFA13,928

  6. 11
    Poli Mobile money

    You pay A$2,000.00

    CFA816,672

    -CFA13,928

  7. 12
    Poli Bank deposit

    You pay A$2,002.99

    CFA811,350

    -CFA19,250

  8. 13
    Credit card Cash pickup

    You pay A$2,003.99

    CFA804,430

    -CFA26,170

  9. 14
    Poli Cash pickup

    You pay A$2,003.99

    CFA804,430

    -CFA26,170

Consider this before sending AUD to Senegal

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/XOF transfer options

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

Cheapest

Remitly is cheapest when funded by debit card with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 830,600 XOF, which is 1.09% more than the next best option.

Fastest

TapTap Send delivers 821,580 XOF in minutes when you use debit card and choose cash pickup 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 Senegal.

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 Senegal.

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 6 companies sending AUD to Senegal, 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/XOF 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.