How to send money to Guinea from Canada with the best CAD-GNF rate

TapTap Send is the cheapest way to send money from Canada to Guinea based on the 6 companies we analyzed, giving your recipient 6,800,000 GNF from CA$1,000.

Best companies for CAD/GNF transfers

6 of 6 providers

Last updated on 28 October 2026

Based on 1,000 CAD transfer

Best companies for CAD/GNF transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $48.70 1 CAD = 6274.9200 GNF +0.48% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 5,969,331.00 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$48.701 CAD = 6274.9200 GNF
FG 5,969,331.00You pay$1,000.00
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WorldRemit

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $3.99 1 CAD = 6205.8190 GNF +1.58% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,181,057.77 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Guinea with WorldRemit when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile moneyNext Day
$3.991 CAD = 6205.8190 GNF
FG 6,181,057.77You pay$1,000.00
Cash pickupNext Day
$3.991 CAD = 6173.2937 GNF
FG 6,148,662.30You pay$1,000.00

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TapTap Send

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 6800.0000 GNF -7.56% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,800,000.00 Minutes
CheapestFastest
Receive to bank account

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickupMinutesAvailable via:Wari
Free1 CAD = 6800.0000 GNF
FG 6,800,000.00You pay$1,000.00
Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:MTN, Orange
Free1 CAD = 6800.0000 GNF
FG 6,800,000.00You pay$1,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $1.99 1 CAD = 6280.0350 GNF +0.39% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,280,035.00 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 HoursAvailable via:Select Wallets
$1.991 CAD = 6280.0350 GNF
FG 6,280,035.00You pay$1,001.99
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$6.001 CAD = 6129.7396 GNF
FG 6,129,739.60You pay$1,006.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $1.99 1 CAD = 6280.0350 GNF +0.39% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,280,035.00 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 HoursAvailable via:Select Wallets
$1.991 CAD = 6280.0350 GNF
FG 6,280,035.00You pay$1,001.99
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$6.001 CAD = 6129.7396 GNF
FG 6,129,739.60You pay$1,006.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Cash deposit
Fees: $1.99 1 CAD = 6280.0350 GNF +0.39% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,280,035.00 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile wallet6-12 HoursAvailable via:Select Wallets
$1.991 CAD = 6280.0350 GNF
FG 6,280,035.00You pay$1,001.99
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$6.001 CAD = 6129.7396 GNF
FG 6,129,739.60You pay$1,006.00

Remitly

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 6257.0300 GNF +0.76% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,257,030.00 Within minutes
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 CAD = 6257.0300 GNF
FG 6,257,030.00You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 6257.0300 GNF +0.76% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,257,030.00 Within minutes
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 CAD = 6257.0300 GNF
FG 6,257,030.00You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 6257.0300 GNF +0.76% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,257,030.00 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 CAD = 6257.0300 GNF
FG 6,257,030.00You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Interac
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 6257.0300 GNF +0.76% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,257,030.00 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 CAD = 6257.0300 GNF
FG 6,257,030.00You pay$1,000.00

Paysend

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 6246.4243 GNF +0.93% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,246,424.30 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 6246.4243 GNF
FG 6,246,424.30You pay$1,000.00

Paysend

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 6246.4243 GNF +0.93% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,246,424.30 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 6246.4243 GNF
FG 6,246,424.30You pay$1,000.00
Only available via Mobile App

WorldRemit

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $3.99 1 CAD = 6205.8190 GNF +1.58% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 6,181,057.77 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Guinea with WorldRemit when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile moneyNext Day
$3.991 CAD = 6205.8190 GNF
FG 6,181,057.77You pay$1,000.00
Cash pickupNext Day
$3.991 CAD = 6173.2937 GNF
FG 6,148,662.30You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $48.70 1 CAD = 6274.9200 GNF +0.48% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 5,969,331.00 Within a week
Recommended
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$48.701 CAD = 6274.9200 GNF
FG 5,969,331.00You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Interac
Fees: $54.17 1 CAD = 6274.9200 GNF +0.48% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 5,935,008.00 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$54.171 CAD = 6274.9200 GNF
FG 5,935,008.00You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $58.91 1 CAD = 6274.9200 GNF +0.48% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 5,905,264.00 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$58.911 CAD = 6274.9200 GNF
FG 5,905,264.00You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $72.62 1 CAD = 6274.9200 GNF +0.48% vs mid-market Recipient gets FG 5,819,235.00 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$72.621 CAD = 6274.9200 GNF
FG 5,819,235.00You pay$1,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 6304.7992 GNF Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Canada to Guinea

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is TapTap Send at 6,800,000 GNF on CA$1,000.

TapTap Send was the cheapest on 30 of the 30 days it quoted CA$1,000 transfers to Guinea.

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

How much CAD you send to Guinea 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 TapTap Send was the cheapest in 100% of the transfers up to C$1,000 it quoted, and in 100% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
$100-7.53%$0.00FG 680,000.00with debit card to cash pickup+FG 77,843.82
$500-7.52%$0.00FG 3,400,000.00with debit card to cash pickup+FG 293,847.10
$1,000This page-7.56%$0.00FG 6,800,000.00with debit card to cash pickup+FG 601,935.38
$3,000-7.52%$0.00FG 20,400,000.00with debit card to cash pickup+FG 1,846,153.35
$10,000-7.55%$0.00FG 68,000,000.00with debit card to cash pickup+FG 5,476,797.44
$50,000$0.00FG 340,000,000.00with debit card to cash pickup+FG 60,760,572.65

Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 6304.7992 GNF

CAD/GNF Exchange Rate History

Is today a good time to send money from Canada to Guinea?

The cheapest way to send CAD to GNF 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 TapTap Send), across 30 days of comparisons for 1,000 CAD transfers to Guinea.

GNF received for $1,000, after fees

Wed, Oct 28, 2026Mid-market rateFG 6,304,799.22 TapTap Send FG 6,800,000.00TapTap SendFG 6,800,000.00MoneyGramFG 6,280,035.00RemitlyFG 6,257,030.00

5.8M
6.0M
6.2M
6.4M
6.6M
6.8M
7.0M
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionTapTap SendMoneyGramRemitly
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6203.6376 – FG 6,203,637.56
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 396,362.44
MoneyGram 6071.7148 $1.99 FG 6,071,714.80 −FG 131,922.76
Remitly 6045.1900 $0.00 FG 6,045,190.00 −FG 158,447.56
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6172.4694 – FG 6,172,469.44
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 427,530.56
MoneyGram 6053.4063 $1.99 FG 6,053,406.30 −FG 119,063.14
Remitly 6047.2100 $0.00 FG 6,047,210.00 −FG 125,259.44
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6142.8297 – FG 6,142,829.67
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 457,170.33
MoneyGram 6048.9897 $1.99 FG 6,048,989.70 −FG 93,839.97
Remitly 6026.0400 $0.00 FG 6,026,040.00 −FG 116,789.67
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6219.3524 – FG 6,219,352.39
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 380,647.62
MoneyGram 6063.6967 $1.99 FG 6,063,696.70 −FG 155,655.68
Remitly 6037.4200 $0.00 FG 6,037,420.00 −FG 181,932.38
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6140.9957 – FG 6,140,995.72
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 459,004.28
MoneyGram 6027.8142 $1.99 FG 6,027,814.20 −FG 113,181.52
Remitly 6020.1600 $0.00 FG 6,020,160.00 −FG 120,835.72
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6159.8471 – FG 6,159,847.14
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 440,152.86
MoneyGram 6027.8142 $1.99 FG 6,027,814.20 −FG 132,032.94
Remitly 6019.4900 $0.00 FG 6,019,490.00 −FG 140,357.14
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6158.6284 – FG 6,158,628.44
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 441,371.56
MoneyGram 6027.8142 $1.99 FG 6,027,814.20 −FG 130,814.24
Remitly 6008.9200 $0.00 FG 6,008,920.00 −FG 149,708.44
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6147.5041 – FG 6,147,504.13
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 452,495.87
MoneyGram 6026.9918 $1.99 FG 6,026,991.80 −FG 120,512.33
Remitly 6008.2900 $0.00 FG 6,008,290.00 −FG 139,214.13
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6183.6073 – FG 6,183,607.31
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 416,392.69
Remitly 6032.0300 $0.00 FG 6,032,030.00 −FG 151,577.31
MoneyGram 6020.4255 $1.99 FG 6,020,425.50 −FG 163,181.81
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6166.4022 – FG 6,166,402.24
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 433,597.76
MoneyGram 6031.4274 $1.99 FG 6,031,427.40 −FG 134,974.84
Remitly 6015.4500 $0.00 FG 6,015,450.00 −FG 150,952.24
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6169.7270 – FG 6,169,727.00
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 430,273.00
Remitly 6033.0600 $0.00 FG 6,033,060.00 −FG 136,667.00
MoneyGram 6025.7992 $1.99 FG 6,025,799.20 −FG 143,927.80
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6168.5980 – FG 6,168,598.01
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 431,401.99
MoneyGram 6026.6352 $1.99 FG 6,026,635.20 −FG 141,962.81
Remitly 6016.9700 $0.00 FG 6,016,970.00 −FG 151,628.01
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6168.5980 – FG 6,168,598.01
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 431,401.99
MoneyGram 6026.6352 $1.99 FG 6,026,635.20 −FG 141,962.81
Remitly 6017.7000 $0.00 FG 6,017,700.00 −FG 150,898.01
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6172.4565 – FG 6,172,456.47
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 427,543.53
MoneyGram 6026.6352 $1.99 FG 6,026,635.20 −FG 145,821.27
Remitly 6021.1400 $0.00 FG 6,021,140.00 −FG 151,316.47
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6177.9922 – FG 6,177,992.17
TapTap Send Cheapest 6600.0000 $0.00 FG 6,600,000.00 +FG 422,007.83
Remitly 6148.8700 $0.00 FG 6,148,870.00 −FG 29,122.17
MoneyGram 6014.4531 $1.99 FG 6,014,453.10 −FG 163,539.07
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6180.9486 – FG 6,180,948.64
TapTap Send Cheapest 6650.0000 $0.00 FG 6,650,000.00 +FG 469,051.36
Remitly 6174.2400 $0.00 FG 6,174,240.00 −FG 6,708.64
MoneyGram 6139.0627 $1.99 FG 6,139,062.70 −FG 41,885.94
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6183.0256 – FG 6,183,025.56
TapTap Send Cheapest 6650.0000 $0.00 FG 6,650,000.00 +FG 466,974.44
Remitly 6171.4900 $0.00 FG 6,171,490.00 −FG 11,535.56
MoneyGram 6160.8804 $1.99 FG 6,160,880.40 −FG 22,145.16
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6207.5932 – FG 6,207,593.21
TapTap Send Cheapest 6650.0000 $0.00 FG 6,650,000.00 +FG 442,406.79
Remitly 6195.3900 $0.00 FG 6,195,390.00 −FG 12,203.21
MoneyGram 6168.5601 $1.99 FG 6,168,560.10 −FG 39,033.11
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6222.9981 – FG 6,222,998.08
TapTap Send Cheapest 6650.0000 $0.00 FG 6,650,000.00 +FG 427,001.92
Remitly 6222.0500 $0.00 FG 6,222,050.00 −FG 948.08
MoneyGram 6186.8528 $1.99 FG 6,186,852.80 −FG 36,145.28
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6222.9981 – FG 6,222,998.08
TapTap Send Cheapest 6650.0000 $0.00 FG 6,650,000.00 +FG 427,001.92
Remitly 6222.7200 $0.00 FG 6,222,720.00 −FG 278.08
MoneyGram 6186.8528 $1.99 FG 6,186,852.80 −FG 36,145.28
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6261.3413 – FG 6,261,341.32
TapTap Send Cheapest 6650.0000 $0.00 FG 6,650,000.00 +FG 388,658.68
Remitly 6243.2500 $0.00 FG 6,243,250.00 −FG 18,091.32
MoneyGram 6186.8528 $1.99 FG 6,186,852.80 −FG 74,488.52
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6248.1544 – FG 6,248,154.38
TapTap Send Cheapest 6650.0000 $0.00 FG 6,650,000.00 +FG 401,845.62
Remitly 6250.7900 $0.00 FG 6,250,790.00 +FG 2,635.62
MoneyGram 6214.7869 $1.99 FG 6,214,786.90 −FG 33,367.48
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6284.1190 – FG 6,284,119.02
TapTap Send Cheapest 6650.0000 $0.00 FG 6,650,000.00 +FG 365,880.98
MoneyGram 6266.5588 $1.99 FG 6,266,558.80 −FG 17,560.22
Remitly 6260.2900 $0.00 FG 6,260,290.00 −FG 23,829.02
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6312.2378 – FG 6,312,237.85
TapTap Send Cheapest 6775.0000 $0.00 FG 6,775,000.00 +FG 462,762.15
Remitly 6277.9100 $0.00 FG 6,277,910.00 −FG 34,327.85
MoneyGram 6265.8668 $1.99 FG 6,265,866.80 −FG 46,371.05
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6311.2234 – FG 6,311,223.44
TapTap Send Cheapest 6775.0000 $0.00 FG 6,775,000.00 +FG 463,776.56
MoneyGram 6279.9478 $1.99 FG 6,279,947.80 −FG 31,275.64
Remitly 6278.5500 $0.00 FG 6,278,550.00 −FG 32,673.44
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6315.7738 – FG 6,315,773.79
TapTap Send Cheapest 6825.0000 $0.00 FG 6,825,000.00 +FG 509,226.21
MoneyGram 6285.1749 $1.99 FG 6,285,174.90 −FG 30,598.89
Remitly 6281.2800 $0.00 FG 6,281,280.00 −FG 34,493.79
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6315.7738 – FG 6,315,773.79
TapTap Send Cheapest 6825.0000 $0.00 FG 6,825,000.00 +FG 509,226.21
MoneyGram 6285.1749 $1.99 FG 6,285,174.90 −FG 30,598.89
Remitly 6278.9100 $0.00 FG 6,278,910.00 −FG 36,863.79
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6302.3364 – FG 6,302,336.42
TapTap Send Cheapest 6825.0000 $0.00 FG 6,825,000.00 +FG 522,663.58
MoneyGram 6285.1749 $1.99 FG 6,285,174.90 −FG 17,161.52
Remitly 6282.2700 $0.00 FG 6,282,270.00 −FG 20,066.42
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6325.2925 – FG 6,325,292.45
TapTap Send Cheapest 6825.0000 $0.00 FG 6,825,000.00 +FG 499,707.55
Remitly 6283.4500 $0.00 FG 6,283,450.00 −FG 41,842.45
MoneyGram 6281.4637 $1.99 FG 6,281,463.70 −FG 43,828.75
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 6304.7992 – FG 6,304,799.22
TapTap Send Cheapest 6800.0000 $0.00 FG 6,800,000.00 +FG 495,200.78
MoneyGram 6280.0350 $1.99 FG 6,280,035.00 −FG 24,764.22
Remitly 6257.0300 $0.00 FG 6,257,030.00 −FG 47,769.22

Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference

Each line shows what the recipient gets when you send $1,000, after fees, as quoted by each company. The mid-market line shows what $1,000 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 GNF per CAD 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 30 of the last 30 days.

Right now, TapTap Send pays 6,800,000 GNF on 1,000 CAD, which is 495,200.78 GNF more than the mid-market amount, so it's a good deal (pretty much free money).

Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 6,825,000 GNF.

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.

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 Guinea.

We've tracked 179 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 6 amounts over the past month.

  1. TapTap SendAppeared in 164 comparisons

    Cheapest every time

  2. MoneyGramAppeared in 170 comparisons

    Cheapest in 3% of them

  3. RemitlyAppeared in 101 comparisons

    Cheapest in 1% of them

Based on 179 comparisons across 6 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 analyze companies that appeared in at least 50% of all comparisons (so occasional cheapest options don't skew it).

Today TapTap Send is the cheapest and gets you the most GNF, and it was also the cheapest in 100% of the 164 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.

It's a good pick for both one-off and regular transfers to Guinea.

MoneyGram (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 3% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Guinea.

Ways to send money from Canada to Guinea

There are 6 companies sending money to Guinea, but how you send depends on your needs.

Most common option

In-person transfers

Hand your cash over the counter and your recipient can collect it the same day without needing an app or bank account.

Bring CA$1,000 in cash to the closest MoneyGram location, and your recipient picks up 6,280,035 GNF within minutes.

Our data shows MoneyGram came out cheapest among in-person options on 23% of days in the past month.

Cash transfers cost more

Cash transfer to Guinea is usually the most expensive option, compare your options above to get the best deal.

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.

TapTap Send charges CA$0 in fees and adds -7.56% markup, so your CA$1,000 delivers 6,800,000 GNF in minutes.

Over the past month, TapTap Send was the cheapest app on 100% of the days it appeared for CA$1,000 transfers.

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 the 6 companies we compared, MoneyGram is the cheapest online service and currently gets you 6,280,035 GNF on a CA$1,000 transfer after a CA$1.99 fee and 0.39% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 6 of the 30 days it quoted.

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.

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

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

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 GNF, 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 GNF, and convert between them at low cost.

For example, converting $1,000 costs $48.7 in fees at 0.48% markup, which gets you 5,969,331 GNF.

Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 100% of days.

Ways to fund CAD and receive GNF in Guinea

With TapTap Send, paying by debit card and receiving through cash pickup is the cheapest combination. Sending CA$1,000 gives your recipient 6,800,000 GNF.

Deposit CAD using debit card, credit card, bank transfer, interac, 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 GNF through cash pickup, bank deposit, mobile money, and mobile wallet.

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

  1. 1
    debit card Cash pickup

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    GFr6,800,000

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    debit card Mobile money

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    GFr6,800,000

    GFr0

  3. 3
    debit card Mobile wallet

    You pay CA$1,001.99

    GFr6,280,035

    -GFr519,965

  4. 4
    credit card Mobile wallet

    You pay CA$1,001.99

    GFr6,280,035

    -GFr519,965

  5. 5
    Cash deposit Mobile wallet

    You pay CA$1,001.99

    GFr6,280,035

    -GFr519,965

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  1. 6
    debit card Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    GFr6,257,030

    -GFr542,970

  2. 7
    credit card Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    GFr6,257,030

    -GFr542,970

  3. 8
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    GFr6,257,030

    -GFr542,970

  4. 9
    Interac Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    GFr6,257,030

    -GFr542,970

  5. 10
    credit card Cash pickup

    You pay CA$1,006.00

    GFr6,129,740

    -GFr670,260

  6. 11
    Cash deposit Cash pickup

    You pay CA$1,006.00

    GFr6,129,740

    -GFr670,260

Consider this when sending CAD to Guinea

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/GNF transfer options

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

Best way to send money to Guinea

TapTap Send is the cheapest and easiest option, funded by debit card with cash pickup for the payout. Your recipient gets 6,800,000 GNF, which is 7.65% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Guinea

TapTap Send is fastest when you pay by debit card and choose cash pickup for the payout. The transfer delivers 6,800,000 GNF in minutes.

Interac only works inside Canada

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

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.

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

In the past 30 days alone, we analyzed 179 comparisons across 6 amounts.

This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for CAD/GNF 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.

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.