Instarem is the cheapest way to send money from Canada to El Salvador based on the 9 companies we analyzed, giving your recipient 723.9 USD from $1,000.
| 10 of 10 providers Last updated on 4 September 2026 This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze CAD/USD exchange rates from our comparisons. | |||
| Based on 1,000 CAD transfer Best companies for CAD/USD transfersAll money transfer offers for CAD/USD transfers, sorted by most USD received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission. | |||
| Ad  Wise Pay via Bank Transfer | Fees: $7.41 1 CAD = 0.7251 USD 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $719.69 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer $7.411 CAD = 0.7251 USD $719.69You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Ad  MoneyGram Pay via Debit Card | Fees: $3.99 1 CAD = 0.6949 USD +4.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $694.90 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickup6-12 Hours $3.991 CAD = 0.6949 USD $694.90You pay$1,003.99 Bank deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:Credomatic, Fedecredito, Fedecaces, Bancovi, All Banks+2 more $4.991 CAD = 0.6934 USD $693.40You pay$1,004.99 | |||
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 Instarem Pay via Interac | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7239 USD +0.16% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $723.90 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Instarem when paying by interac. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit6-12 Hours Free1 CAD = 0.7239 USD $723.90You pay$1,000.00 | |||
 Paysend Pay via Debit Card | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7225 USD +0.35% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $722.51 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Paysend when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit6-12 Hours Free1 CAD = 0.7225 USD $722.51You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Paysend Pay via Credit Card | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7225 USD +0.35% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $722.51 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Paysend when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit6-12 Hours Free1 CAD = 0.7225 USD $722.51You pay$1,000.00 | |||
 TapTap Send Pay via Debit Card | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7200 USD +0.70% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $720.00 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with TapTap Send when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:Tigo Free1 CAD = 0.7200 USD $720.00You pay$1,000.00 Bank depositMinutes $1.391 CAD = 0.7200 USD $720.00You pay$1,001.39 Card depositMinutesAvailable via:Pay To Card $4.091 CAD = 0.7200 USD $720.00You pay$1,004.09 Cash pickupMinutes $5.591 CAD = 0.7200 USD $720.00You pay$1,005.59 | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank Transfer | Fees: $7.41 1 CAD = 0.7251 USD 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $719.69 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer $7.411 CAD = 0.7251 USD $719.69You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Interac | Fees: $13.10 1 CAD = 0.7251 USD 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $715.56 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Wise when paying by interac. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer $13.101 CAD = 0.7251 USD $715.56You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Debit Card | Fees: $18.43 1 CAD = 0.7251 USD 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $711.70 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Wise when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer $18.431 CAD = 0.7251 USD $711.70You pay$1,000.00 | |||
 Remitly Pay via Bank Transfer | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7113 USD +1.92% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $711.30 2 Days | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Remitly when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit2 Days Free1 CAD = 0.7113 USD $711.30You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Remitly Pay via Interac | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7113 USD +1.92% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $711.30 2 Days | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Remitly when paying by interac. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit2 Days Free1 CAD = 0.7113 USD $711.30You pay$1,000.00 | |||
 Remitbee Pay via Interac | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7096 USD +2.16% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $709.60 Next Day | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Remitbee when paying by interac. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext Day Free1 CAD = 0.7096 USD $709.60You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Remitbee Pay via Bill payment | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7096 USD +2.16% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $709.60 Next Day | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Remitbee when paying by bill payment. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext Day Free1 CAD = 0.7096 USD $709.60You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Remitbee Pay via Bank Transfer | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7096 USD +2.16% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $709.60 Next Day | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Remitbee when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext Day Free1 CAD = 0.7096 USD $709.60You pay$1,000.00 | |||
 Western Union Pay via Debit Card | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7066 USD +2.58% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $706.62 Next Day | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Western Union when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext Day Free1 CAD = 0.7066 USD $706.62You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Western Union Pay via Bank Transfer | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7066 USD +2.58% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $706.62 Next Day | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Western Union when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext Day Free1 CAD = 0.7066 USD $706.62You pay$1,000.00 | |||
 TD Bank Pay via Bank Transfer | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.7056 USD +2.73% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $705.57 | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with TD Bank when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit Free1 CAD = 0.7056 USD $705.57You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Credit Card | Fees: $33.17 1 CAD = 0.7251 USD 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $701.01 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Wise when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer $33.171 CAD = 0.7251 USD $701.01You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Remitly Pay via Debit Card | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.6999 USD +3.53% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $699.90 2 Days | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Remitly when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit2 Days Free1 CAD = 0.6999 USD $699.90You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Remitly Pay via Credit Card | Fees: $20.00 1 CAD = 0.6999 USD +3.53% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $699.90 2 Days | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Remitly when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank deposit2 Days $20.001 CAD = 0.6999 USD $699.90You pay$1,020.00 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Debit Card | Fees: $3.99 1 CAD = 0.6949 USD +4.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $694.90 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickup6-12 Hours $3.991 CAD = 0.6949 USD $694.90You pay$1,003.99 Bank deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:Credomatic, Fedecredito, Fedecaces, Bancovi, All Banks+2 more $4.991 CAD = 0.6934 USD $693.40You pay$1,004.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Credit Card | Fees: $3.99 1 CAD = 0.6949 USD +4.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $694.90 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with MoneyGram when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickup6-12 Hours $3.991 CAD = 0.6949 USD $694.90You pay$1,003.99 Bank deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:Credomatic, Fedecredito, Fedecaces, Bancovi, All Banks+2 more $4.991 CAD = 0.6934 USD $693.40You pay$1,004.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Cash deposit | Fees: $3.99 1 CAD = 0.6949 USD +4.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $694.90 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with MoneyGram when paying by cash deposit. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickup6-12 Hours $3.991 CAD = 0.6949 USD $694.90You pay$1,003.99 Bank deposit6-12 HoursAvailable via:Agricola, Fedecaces, Banco Davivienda, All Banks, Credomatic+2 more $4.991 CAD = 0.6934 USD $693.40You pay$1,004.99 | |||
 Ria Money Transfer Pay via Mobile wallet | Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.6939 USD +4.39% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $693.90 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Ria Money Transfer when paying by mobile wallet. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile wallet6-12 Hours Free1 CAD = 0.6939 USD $693.90You pay$1,000.00 Cash pickup6-12 Hours Free1 CAD = 0.6936 USD $693.60You pay$1,000.00 Bank deposit6-12 Hours Free1 CAD = 0.6929 USD $692.90You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Ria Money Transfer Pay via Debit Card | Fees: $3.00 1 CAD = 0.6939 USD +4.39% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $691.82 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Ria Money Transfer when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile wallet6-12 Hours $3.001 CAD = 0.6939 USD $691.82You pay$1,000.00 Cash pickup6-12 Hours $3.001 CAD = 0.6936 USD $691.52You pay$1,000.00 Bank deposit6-12 Hours $3.001 CAD = 0.6929 USD $690.82You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Ria Money Transfer Pay via Bank Transfer | Fees: $3.00 1 CAD = 0.6939 USD +4.39% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $691.82 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Ria Money Transfer when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile wallet6-12 Hours $3.001 CAD = 0.6939 USD $691.82You pay$1,000.00 Cash pickup6-12 Hours $3.001 CAD = 0.6936 USD $691.52You pay$1,000.00 Bank deposit6-12 Hours $3.001 CAD = 0.6929 USD $690.82You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Remitbee Pay via Debit Card | Fees: $29.99 1 CAD = 0.7096 USD +2.16% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $688.32 Next Day | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Remitbee when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext Day $29.991 CAD = 0.7096 USD $688.32You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| Ria Money Transfer Pay via Credit Card | Fees: $15.00 1 CAD = 0.6939 USD +4.39% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $683.49 6-12 Hours | |
Ways to receive money in El Salvador with Ria Money Transfer when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile wallet6-12 Hours $15.001 CAD = 0.6939 USD $683.49You pay$1,000.00 Cash pickup6-12 Hours $15.001 CAD = 0.6936 USD $683.20You pay$1,000.00 Bank deposit6-12 Hours $15.001 CAD = 0.6929 USD $682.51You pay$1,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 0.725066 USD Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
Start with the cheapest, which is Instarem at 723.9 USD on $1,000.
More than half of Canadians sending money still pay at a store counter. The same company is often cheaper online.
You have 6 ways to pay, including debit card, bank transfer, credit card, interac, cash deposit, and mobile wallet.
Interac e-Transfer is how most companies take your money, moving it into their Canadian account so they can carry it over the border.
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.
There are 9 companies sending money to India, but how you send depends on your needs.
Most common option
Hand your cash over the counter and your recipient can collect it the same day without needing an app or bank account.
Bring $1,000 in cash to the closest Remitly location, and your recipient picks up 711.3 USD within minutes.
Cash transfers cost more
Cash transfer to El Salvador is usually the most expensive option, compare your options above to get the best deal.
For transfers home
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.
Instarem charges $0 in fees and adds 0.16% markup, so your $1,000 delivers 723.9 USD in 6-12 hours.
You don't need a SIN to sign up either, a passport works.
For one-off transfers
For bigger or less frequent transfers, compare a couple of online services on the day, and pick the cheapest.
Of 9 online companies, Instarem is the cheapest and currently gets you 723.9 USD on a $1,000 transfer after a $0 fee and 0.16% 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.
The most expensive way
A wire from your bank carries a $30 to $80 fee, plus another 1.5 to 3% inside the exchange rate that you won't see itemized anywhere.
On a $1,000 transfer, a bank like TD Bank delivers 705.57 USD, against 705.57 USD with Instarem.
The wire can feel like the safer choice for a big amount, but bank deposit insurance and the safeguards used by money transfer companies are just as safe, just different protections.
For large transfers from Canada
For property, tuition, moving from Canada, or an inheritance, a broker is the best and usually the cheapest option.
For large transfers (CA$15,000+), brokers like Currencies Direct or RegencyFX charge no fee, but add a margin that gets lower the more you send. Run a live search with your real amount to see it.
If you're sending large amounts. expect more questions about the transfers, so have statements and documents ready to avoid delays.
For businesses paying abroad
Global accounts handle the business side, paying suppliers, contractors and overseas invoices in USD.
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
If part of your life runs in USD, 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 USD, and convert between them at low cost.
For example, converting $1,000 costs $7.41 in fees at 0% markup, which gets you 719.69 USD.
With Instarem, paying by interac and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $1,000 gives your recipient 723.9 USD.
Deposit CAD using debit card, bank transfer, credit card, interac, cash deposit, and mobile wallet.
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 USD through bank deposit, cash pickup, mobile money, card deposit, and mobile wallet.
For a bank deposit payout, you will need the recipient's bank details in El Salvador.
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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.
For a $1,000 transfer to El Salvador, these are the cheapest, fastest and easiest options available now.
Best way to send money to El Salvador
Instarem is the cheapest and easiest option, funded by interac with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 723.9 USD, which is 0.19% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to El Salvador
TapTap Send is fastest when you pay by debit card and choose mobile money for the payout. The transfer delivers 720 USD in minutes.
An Interac e-Transfer cannot go directly to a recipient in El Salvador.
When a transfer company accepts Interac, you send CAD to its Canadian account and the company handles the international side over its own network.
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.
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.
The rate has a direct impact on the USD amount received. The last seven days show how today's CAD quote compares with the recent market.
Mid-market rate:1 CAD = 0.724538 USD
Most of the pricing here comes straight from the companies, and anything we gather by hand is labelled in the table.
That covers 9 FINTRAC-registered companies sending CAD to El Salvador, 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.
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