How to send money to China from Canada with the best CAD-CNY rate

Remitbee is the cheapest way to send money from Canada to China based on the 12 companies we analyzed, giving your recipient 4,784.7 CNY from $1,000.

Best companies for CAD/CNY transfers

12 of 12 providers

Last updated on 28 September 2026

Based on 1,000 CAD transfer

Best companies for CAD/CNY transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $15.46 1 CAD = 4.7439 CNY -0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,670.57 Same day
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$15.461 CAD = 4.7439 CNY
¥4,670.57You pay$1,000.00
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MoneyGram

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $1.99 1 CAD = 4.6527 CNY +1.93% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,652.70 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 HoursAvailable via:WeChat
$1.991 CAD = 4.6527 CNY
¥4,652.70You pay$1,001.99
Card deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:UnionPay Cards
$4.991 CAD = 4.6420 CNY
¥4,642.00You pay$1,004.99

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Remitbee

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7847 CNY -0.87% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,784.70 Next Day
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Ways to receive money in China with Remitbee when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 4.7847 CNY
¥4,784.70You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Interac
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7847 CNY -0.87% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,784.70 Next Day
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Ways to receive money in China with Remitbee when paying by interac.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 4.7847 CNY
¥4,784.70You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Bill payment
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7847 CNY -0.87% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,784.70 Next Day
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Ways to receive money in China with Remitbee when paying by bill payment.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 4.7847 CNY
¥4,784.70You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7847 CNY -0.87% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,784.70 Next Day
0 reviews

Ways to receive money in China with Remitbee when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 4.7847 CNY
¥4,784.70You pay$1,000.00

Panda Remit

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $8.99 1 CAD = 4.8208 CNY -1.62% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,777.46 6-12 Hours
0 reviews

Ways to receive money in China with Panda Remit when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
$8.991 CAD = 4.8208 CNY
¥4,777.46You pay$1,000.00

Western Union

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7237 CNY +0.42% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,723.67 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 4.7237 CNY
¥4,723.67You pay$1,000.00

Western Union

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7237 CNY +0.42% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,723.67 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 4.7237 CNY
¥4,723.67You pay$1,000.00

Paysend

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7218 CNY +0.46% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,721.82 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in China with Paysend when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 4.7218 CNY
¥4,721.82You pay$1,000.00

Paysend

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7218 CNY +0.46% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,721.82 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in China with Paysend when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 4.7218 CNY
¥4,721.82You pay$1,000.00

OFX

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7126 CNY +0.65% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,712.63 6-12 Hours
Receive to bank account

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 4.7126 CNY
¥4,712.63You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7084 CNY +0.74% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,708.40 2 Days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in China with Remitly when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit2 Days
Free1 CAD = 4.7084 CNY
¥4,708.40You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Interac
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.7084 CNY +0.74% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,708.40 2 Days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in China with Remitly when paying by interac.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit2 Days
Free1 CAD = 4.7084 CNY
¥4,708.40You pay$1,000.00

Koho

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $11.73 1 CAD = 4.7428 CNY +0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,687.18 Next day
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in China with Koho when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$11.731 CAD = 4.7428 CNY
¥4,687.18You pay$1,000.00
Mobile walletNext dayAvailable via:Alipay
$13.141 CAD = 4.7428 CNY
¥4,680.49You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $15.46 1 CAD = 4.7439 CNY -0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,670.57 Same day
Recommended
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$15.461 CAD = 4.7439 CNY
¥4,670.57You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.6705 CNY +1.55% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,670.50 2 Days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit2 Days
Free1 CAD = 4.6705 CNY
¥4,670.50You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $20.00 1 CAD = 4.6705 CNY +1.55% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,670.50 2 Days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit2 Days
$20.001 CAD = 4.6705 CNY
¥4,670.50You pay$1,020.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $1.99 1 CAD = 4.6527 CNY +1.93% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,652.70 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 HoursAvailable via:WeChat
$1.991 CAD = 4.6527 CNY
¥4,652.70You pay$1,001.99
Card deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:UnionPay Cards
$4.991 CAD = 4.6420 CNY
¥4,642.00You pay$1,004.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $1.99 1 CAD = 4.6527 CNY +1.93% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,652.70 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 HoursAvailable via:WeChat
$1.991 CAD = 4.6527 CNY
¥4,652.70You pay$1,001.99
Card deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:UnionPay Cards
$4.991 CAD = 4.6420 CNY
¥4,642.00You pay$1,004.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Cash deposit
Fees: $1.99 1 CAD = 4.6527 CNY +1.93% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,652.70 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in China with MoneyGram when paying by cash deposit.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 HoursAvailable via:WeChat
$1.991 CAD = 4.6527 CNY
¥4,652.70You pay$1,001.99
Card deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:UnionPay Cards
$4.991 CAD = 4.6420 CNY
¥4,642.00You pay$1,004.99

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.6486 CNY +2.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,648.59 Next Day

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 4.6486 CNY
¥4,648.59You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Interac
Fees: $21.12 1 CAD = 4.7439 CNY -0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,643.72 Within minutes
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in China with Wise when paying by interac.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$21.121 CAD = 4.7439 CNY
¥4,643.72You pay$1,000.00

TapTap Send

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 4.6200 CNY +2.64% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,620.00 Minutes
Fastest
Receive to bank account

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile walletMinutesAvailable via:Alipay, WeChat/Weixin
Free1 CAD = 4.6200 CNY
¥4,620.00You pay$1,000.00
Card depositMinutesAvailable via:Bank China, UnionPay
Free1 CAD = 4.6200 CNY
¥4,620.00You pay$1,000.00
Bank depositMinutesAvailable via:Banks (DEPRECATED)
Free1 CAD = 4.6200 CNY
¥4,620.00You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $26.32 1 CAD = 4.7439 CNY -0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,619.05 Within minutes
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$26.321 CAD = 4.7439 CNY
¥4,619.05You pay$1,000.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $45.00 1 CAD = 4.7939 CNY -1.06% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,578.16 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in China with Ria Money Transfer when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 Hours
$45.001 CAD = 4.7939 CNY
¥4,578.16You pay$1,000.00
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
$45.001 CAD = 4.7850 CNY
¥4,569.72You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $40.88 1 CAD = 4.7439 CNY -0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,549.98 Within minutes
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$40.881 CAD = 4.7439 CNY
¥4,549.98You pay$1,000.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $65.00 1 CAD = 4.7939 CNY -1.06% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥4,482.28 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in China with Ria Money Transfer when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 Hours
$65.001 CAD = 4.7939 CNY
¥4,482.28You pay$1,000.00
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
$65.001 CAD = 4.7850 CNY
¥4,474.02You pay$1,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 4.7435 CNY Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Canada to China

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Remitbee at 4,784.7 CNY on $1,000.

More than half of Canadians sending money still pay at a store counter. The same company is often cheaper online.

Fund your transfer

You have 6 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, credit card, interac, bill payment, and cash deposit.

Interac e-Transfer is how most companies take your money, moving it into their Canadian account so they can carry it over the border.

Verify and send

First time round you'll need a photo ID, and often where the money came from.

Your first transfer will be slower than the ones after it because of those checks, so send it a few days before it's needed.

Compare amounts

How much CAD are you sending to China?

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

Cheapest service
$100-0.92%$0.00¥478.47with debit card to bank deposit+¥34.89
$500-0.91%$0.00¥2,392.35with debit card to bank deposit+¥65.41
$1,000This page-0.87%$0.00¥4,784.70with debit card to bank deposit+¥102.57
$3,000-0.89%$0.00¥14,354.10with debit card to bank deposit+¥280.60
$10,000-0.90%$0.00¥47,847.00with debit card to bank deposit+¥806.87
$50,000-0.90%$0.00¥239,235.00with debit card to bank deposit+¥3,827.63

Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 4.7435 CNY

Ways to send money from Canada to China

There are 12 companies sending money to India, but how you send depends on your needs.

For transfers home

Money transfer apps

An app does the same job as the store for less, and you top it up with an Interac e-Transfer, the same way you'd send money to a friend.

Remitbee charges $0 in fees and adds -0.87% markup, so your $1,000 delivers 4,784.7 CNY in next day.

You don't need a SIN to sign up either, a passport works.

For one-off transfers

Online transfers

For bigger or less frequent transfers, compare a couple of online services on the day, and pick the cheapest.

Of 12 online companies, Remitbee is the cheapest and currently gets you 4,784.7 CNY on a $1,000 transfer after a $0 fee and -0.87% markup.

Funding by bank transfer (EFT) is cheapest but takes 1-2 days to clear, and Interac e-Transfer or debit card is faster but pricier.

For large transfers from Canada

Currency brokers

For property, tuition, moving from Canada, or an inheritance, a broker is the best and usually the cheapest option.

Brokers like OFX charge no fees but add 0.65% on CAD/CNY interbank rate.

The markup gets lower the more you send, with an account manager handling it end to end.

If you're sending large amounts. expect more questions about the transfers, so have statements and documents ready to avoid delays.

If you already have one

Challenger banks

Some neobanks in Canada include international transfers with no transfer fee as part of the account.

Koho sends your $1,000 for $11.73 in fees with 0.01% markup.

It's a good option for small ocasional transfers, but I still suggest .

For businesses paying abroad

Global accounts

Global accounts handle the business side, paying suppliers, contractors and overseas invoices in CNY.

Companies like OFX, Airwallex, or WorldFirst are set up for the batch and recurring payments a personal app can't do.

For spending abroad and getting paid

Multi-currency accounts

If part of your life runs in CNY, be it spending it, saving it, or waiting for a better rate, a multi-currency account can hold it alongside your CAD.

Wise lets you hold CAD and CNY, and convert between them at low cost.

For example, converting $1,000 costs $15.46 in fees at -0.01% markup, which gets you 4,670.57 CNY.

Ways to fund CAD and receive CNY in China

With Remitbee, paying by debit card and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $1,000 gives your recipient 4,784.7 CNY.

Deposit CAD using bank transfer, debit card, credit card, interac, bill payment, and cash deposit.

I suggest using Interac e-Transfer for simplicity

Follow the company's Interac instructions and check the business name before sending.

Do not send to an email address supplied outside the company's app or website.

The recipient can receive CNY through bank deposit, mobile wallet, and card deposit.

For a bank deposit payout, you will need the recipient's bank details in China.

  1. 1
    debit card Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

    元4,785

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

    元4,785

    元0

  3. 3
    Interac Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

    元4,785

    元0

  4. 4
    Bill payment Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

    元4,785

    元0

  5. 5
    credit card Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

    元4,722

    -元63

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  1. 6
    Bank transfer Mobile wallet

    You pay $1,000.00

    元4,680

    -元104

  2. 7
    debit card Mobile wallet

    You pay $1,001.99

    元4,653

    -元132

  3. 8
    credit card Mobile wallet

    You pay $1,001.99

    元4,653

    -元132

  4. 9
    Cash deposit Mobile wallet

    You pay $1,001.99

    元4,653

    -元132

  5. 10
    debit card Card deposit

    You pay $1,004.99

    元4,642

    -元143

  6. 11
    credit card Card deposit

    You pay $1,004.99

    元4,642

    -元143

  7. 12
    Cash deposit Card deposit

    You pay $1,004.99

    元4,642

    -元143

Consider this when sending CAD to India

Interac can fund an international transfer, but it does not send money abroad by itself. You should also know what happens when a transfer reaches the FINTRAC reporting threshold.

Compare CAD/INR transfer options

For a $1,000 transfer to China, these are the cheapest, fastest and easiest options available now.

Best way to send money to China

Remitbee is the cheapest and easiest option, funded by debit card with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 4,784.7 CNY, which is 0.15% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to China

TapTap Send is fastest when you pay by debit card and choose mobile wallet for the payout. The transfer delivers 4,620 CNY in minutes.

Interac only works inside Canada

An Interac e-Transfer cannot go directly to a recipient in China.

When a transfer company accepts Interac, you send CAD to its Canadian account and the company handles the international side over its own network.

C$10,000 reporting threshold

There is no C$10,000 legal cap on electronic transfers from Canada.

A reporting entity must report an international electronic funds transfer of C$10,000 or more to FINTRAC, including linked transfers that meet the 24-hour rule.

The bank or transfer company makes that report, you do not file it yourself.

But you may be asked for proof of where the money came from.

Sending your own cash or making a genuine cash gift does not create a Canadian gift tax simply because the money goes abroad.

Tax can become relevant when you transfer an appreciated asset rather than cash, or when attribution rules apply.

CDIC protection

Money held with a payment company is not covered by CDIC in the same way as an eligible bank deposit.

Payment companies covered by the Retail Payment Activities Act must safeguard end-user funds, but the Bank of Canada does not resolve individual fee or payment disputes.

If you’re unsure about the company, you can check the company in the FINTRAC MSB Registry.

If you live in Quebec, also confirm that it is allowed to provide money services there.

Live CAD-CNY Exchange Rate

Compare the CAD to CNY exchange rate

The rate has a direct impact on the CNY amount received. The last seven days show how today's CAD quote compares with the recent market.

Mid-market rate:1 CAD = 4.738101 CNY

How we analyse the market

Most of the pricing here comes straight from the companies, and anything we gather by hand is labelled in the table.

That covers 12 FINTRAC-registered companies sending CAD to China, updated in real time during a live search, compared on rates, fees and how your recipient can collect.

Each goes through our review. 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.