How to send money to Liechtenstein from Canada with the best CAD-CHF rate

Wise is the cheapest way to send money from Canada to Liechtenstein based on the 4 companies we analyzed, giving your recipient 581.56 CHF from $1,000.

Best companies for CAD/CHF transfers

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Last updated on 26 September 2026

Based on 1,000 CAD transfer

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Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $7.36 1 CAD = 0.5859 CHF -0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets CHF 581.56 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$7.361 CAD = 0.5859 CHF
CHF 581.56You pay$1,000.00

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Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $7.36 1 CAD = 0.5859 CHF -0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets CHF 581.56 Within a week
CheapestRecommended
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$7.361 CAD = 0.5859 CHF
CHF 581.56You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Interac
Fees: $13.07 1 CAD = 0.5859 CHF -0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets CHF 578.21 Next day
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$13.071 CAD = 0.5859 CHF
CHF 578.21You pay$1,000.00

Western Union

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.5759 CHF +1.63% vs mid-market Recipient gets CHF 575.94 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 0.5759 CHF
CHF 575.94You pay$1,000.00

Western Union

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.5759 CHF +1.63% vs mid-market Recipient gets CHF 575.94 Next Day
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 0.5759 CHF
CHF 575.94You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $18.39 1 CAD = 0.5859 CHF -0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets CHF 575.10 Next day
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$18.391 CAD = 0.5859 CHF
CHF 575.10You pay$1,000.00

TD Bank

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 0.5725 CHF +2.22% vs mid-market Recipient gets CHF 572.54 6-12 Hours

Ways to receive money in Liechtenstein with TD Bank when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 0.5725 CHF
CHF 572.54You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $33.13 1 CAD = 0.5859 CHF -0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets CHF 566.46 Next day
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$33.131 CAD = 0.5859 CHF
CHF 566.46You pay$1,000.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $45.00 1 CAD = 0.5744 CHF +1.89% vs mid-market Recipient gets CHF 548.55 6-12 Hours
Fastest

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
$45.001 CAD = 0.5744 CHF
CHF 548.55You pay$1,000.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $65.00 1 CAD = 0.5744 CHF +1.89% vs mid-market Recipient gets CHF 537.06 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
$65.001 CAD = 0.5744 CHF
CHF 537.06You pay$1,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 0.5854 CHF Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Canada to Liechtenstein

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Wise at 581.56 CHF 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 4 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, credit card, and interac.

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.

Ways to send money from Canada to Liechtenstein

There are 4 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.

Wise charges $7.36 in fees and adds -0.09% markup, so your $1,000 delivers 581.56 CHF in within a week.

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 4 online companies, Wise is the cheapest and currently gets you 581.56 CHF on a $1,000 transfer after a $7.36 fee and -0.09% 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

Banks

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 572.54 CHF, against 572.54 CHF with Wise.

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

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 CHF.

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

For example, converting $1,000 costs $7.36 in fees at -0.09% markup, which gets you 581.56 CHF.

Ways to fund CAD and receive CHF in Liechtenstein

With Wise, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $1,000 gives your recipient 581.56 CHF.

Deposit CAD using bank transfer, debit card, credit card, and interac.

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 CHF through bank deposit.

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

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    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

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    Interac Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

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    debit card Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

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    credit card Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

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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 Liechtenstein, these are the cheapest, fastest and easiest options available now.

Best way to send money to Liechtenstein

Wise is the cheapest and easiest option, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 581.56 CHF, which is 0.97% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Liechtenstein

TD Bank is fastest when you pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. The transfer delivers 572.54 CHF in 6-12 hours.

Interac only works inside Canada

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

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-CHF Exchange Rate

Compare the CAD to CHF exchange rate

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

Mid-market rate:1 CAD = 0.585371 CHF

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 4 FINTRAC-registered companies sending CAD to Liechtenstein, 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.