How to send money to Qatar from Canada with the best CAD-QAR rate

Paysend is the cheapest way to send money from Canada to Qatar based on the 6 companies we analyzed, giving your recipient 2,578.17 QAR from CA$1,000.

Best companies for CAD/QAR transfers

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Last updated on 28 October 2026

Based on 1,000 CAD transfer

Best companies for CAD/QAR transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $23.37 1 CAD = 2.5921 QAR +0.19% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,531.56 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$23.371 CAD = 2.5921 QAR
QAR 2,531.56You pay$1,000.00
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Remitly

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5663 QAR +1.19% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,566.30 Within minutes
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 CAD = 2.5663 QAR
QAR 2,566.30You pay$1,000.00

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Paysend

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5782 QAR +0.73% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,578.17 6-12 Hours
Cheapest

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 2.5782 QAR
QAR 2,578.17You pay$1,000.00

Paysend

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5782 QAR +0.73% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,578.17 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 2.5782 QAR
QAR 2,578.17You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5663 QAR +1.19% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,566.30 Within minutes
Fastest
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
Free1 CAD = 2.5663 QAR
QAR 2,566.30You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5663 QAR +1.19% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,566.30 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 CAD = 2.5663 QAR
QAR 2,566.30You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Interac
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5663 QAR +1.19% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,566.30 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 CAD = 2.5663 QAR
QAR 2,566.30You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $20.00 1 CAD = 2.5663 QAR +1.19% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,566.30 Within minutes
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
$20.001 CAD = 2.5663 QAR
QAR 2,566.30You pay$1,020.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $5.99 1 CAD = 2.5501 QAR +1.82% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,550.10 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$5.991 CAD = 2.5501 QAR
QAR 2,550.10You pay$1,005.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $5.99 1 CAD = 2.5501 QAR +1.82% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,550.10 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$5.991 CAD = 2.5501 QAR
QAR 2,550.10You pay$1,005.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Cash deposit
Fees: $5.99 1 CAD = 2.5501 QAR +1.82% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,550.10 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$5.991 CAD = 2.5501 QAR
QAR 2,550.10You pay$1,005.99

Remitbee

Pay via Interac
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5479 QAR +1.91% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,547.90 Next Day
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Ways to receive money in Qatar with Remitbee when paying by interac.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 2.5479 QAR
QAR 2,547.90You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Bill payment
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5479 QAR +1.91% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,547.90 Next Day
0 reviews

Ways to receive money in Qatar with Remitbee when paying by bill payment.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 2.5479 QAR
QAR 2,547.90You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5479 QAR +1.91% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,547.90 Next Day
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Ways to receive money in Qatar with Remitbee when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 2.5479 QAR
QAR 2,547.90You pay$1,000.00

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5450 QAR +2.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,545.03 Next Day

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 2.5450 QAR
QAR 2,545.03You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $23.37 1 CAD = 2.5921 QAR +0.19% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,531.56 Within a week
Recommended
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$23.371 CAD = 2.5921 QAR
QAR 2,531.56You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $8.99 1 CAD = 2.5479 QAR +1.91% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,524.99 Next Day
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Ways to receive money in Qatar with Remitbee when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
$8.991 CAD = 2.5479 QAR
QAR 2,524.99You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Interac
Fees: $29.03 1 CAD = 2.5921 QAR +0.19% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,516.89 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$29.031 CAD = 2.5921 QAR
QAR 2,516.89You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $34.15 1 CAD = 2.5921 QAR +0.19% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,503.62 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$34.151 CAD = 2.5921 QAR
QAR 2,503.62You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $48.57 1 CAD = 2.5921 QAR +0.19% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,466.24 Within a week
Receive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT
$48.571 CAD = 2.5921 QAR
QAR 2,466.24You pay$1,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 2.5970 QAR Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Canada to Qatar

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Paysend at 2,578.17 QAR on CA$1,000.

Paysend was the cheapest on 16 of the 30 days it quoted CA$1,000 transfers to Qatar.

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

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 Qatar?

How much CAD you send to Qatar 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 Paysend was the cheapest in 18% of the transfers up to C$1,000 it quoted, and in 20% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
$1000.26%$0.00QAR 259.08with debit card to bank deposit+QAR 12.26
$5000.27%$0.00QAR 1,295.55with debit card to bank deposit+QAR 24.93
$1,000This page0.73%$0.00QAR 2,578.17with debit card to bank deposit+QAR 33.51
$3,0000.18%$44.83QAR 7,662.87with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 31.94
$10,0000.25%$0.00QAR 25,908.45with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 362.86
$50,0000.20%$0.00QAR 129,634.81with bank transfer to bank deposit+QAR 1,629.40

Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 2.5970 QAR

CAD/QAR Exchange Rate History

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

The cheapest way to send CAD to QAR 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 Paysend), across 30 days of comparisons for 1,000 CAD transfers to Qatar.

QAR received for $1,000, after fees

Wed, Oct 28, 2026Mid-market rateQAR 2,596.97 Paysend QAR 2,578.17PaysendQAR 2,578.17RemitlyQAR 2,566.30MoneyGramQAR 2,550.10

2,480
2,500
2,520
2,540
2,560
2,580
2,600
2,620
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionPaysendRemitlyMoneyGram
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5696 – QAR 2,569.59
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 14.81
Paysend 2.5556 $0.00 QAR 2,555.58 −QAR 14.01
MoneyGram 2.5251 $5.99 QAR 2,525.10 −QAR 44.49
Remitly 2.5203 $0.00 QAR 2,520.30 −QAR 49.29
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5680 – QAR 2,568.00
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 16.40
Paysend 2.5559 $0.00 QAR 2,555.94 −QAR 12.06
Remitly 2.5213 $0.00 QAR 2,521.30 −QAR 46.70
MoneyGram 2.5183 $5.99 QAR 2,518.30 −QAR 49.70
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5590 – QAR 2,558.98
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 25.42
Paysend 2.5446 $0.00 QAR 2,544.64 −QAR 14.34
MoneyGram 2.5210 $5.99 QAR 2,521.00 −QAR 37.98
Remitly 2.5104 $0.00 QAR 2,510.40 −QAR 48.58
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5635 – QAR 2,563.51
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 20.89
Paysend 2.5500 $0.00 QAR 2,550.01 −QAR 13.50
Remitly 2.5149 $0.00 QAR 2,514.90 −QAR 48.61
MoneyGram 2.5084 $5.99 QAR 2,508.40 −QAR 55.11
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5571 – QAR 2,557.11
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 27.29
Paysend 2.5430 $0.00 QAR 2,542.99 −QAR 14.12
MoneyGram 2.5112 $5.99 QAR 2,511.20 −QAR 45.91
Remitly 2.5076 $0.00 QAR 2,507.60 −QAR 49.51
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5524 – QAR 2,552.44
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 31.96
Paysend 2.5441 $0.00 QAR 2,544.11 −QAR 8.33
MoneyGram 2.5112 $5.99 QAR 2,511.20 −QAR 41.24
Remitly 2.5086 $0.00 QAR 2,508.60 −QAR 43.84
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5517 – QAR 2,551.68
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 32.72
Paysend 2.5397 $0.00 QAR 2,539.65 −QAR 12.03
MoneyGram 2.5112 $5.99 QAR 2,511.20 −QAR 40.48
Remitly 2.5067 $0.00 QAR 2,506.70 −QAR 44.98
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5542 – QAR 2,554.20
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 30.20
Paysend 2.5389 $0.00 QAR 2,538.94 −QAR 15.26
MoneyGram 2.5093 $5.99 QAR 2,509.30 −QAR 44.90
Remitly 2.5054 $0.00 QAR 2,505.40 −QAR 48.80
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5619 – QAR 2,561.94
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 22.46
Paysend 2.5496 $0.00 QAR 2,549.61 −QAR 12.33
Remitly 2.5158 $0.00 QAR 2,515.80 −QAR 46.14
MoneyGram 2.5054 $5.99 QAR 2,505.40 −QAR 56.54
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5555 – QAR 2,555.46
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 28.94
Paysend 2.5428 $0.00 QAR 2,542.82 −QAR 12.64
MoneyGram 2.5135 $5.99 QAR 2,513.50 −QAR 41.96
Remitly 2.5089 $0.00 QAR 2,508.90 −QAR 46.56
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5564 – QAR 2,556.38
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 28.02
Paysend 2.5483 $0.00 QAR 2,548.27 −QAR 8.11
Remitly 2.5109 $0.00 QAR 2,510.90 −QAR 45.48
MoneyGram 2.5066 $5.99 QAR 2,506.60 −QAR 49.78
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5525 – QAR 2,552.49
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 31.91
Paysend 2.5407 $0.00 QAR 2,540.68 −QAR 11.81
MoneyGram 2.5132 $5.99 QAR 2,513.20 −QAR 39.29
Remitly 2.5033 $0.00 QAR 2,503.30 −QAR 49.19
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5525 – QAR 2,552.49
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 31.91
Paysend 2.5429 $0.00 QAR 2,542.95 −QAR 9.54
MoneyGram 2.5132 $5.99 QAR 2,513.20 −QAR 39.29
Remitly 2.5063 $0.00 QAR 2,506.30 −QAR 46.19
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5646 – QAR 2,564.64
Remitbee Cheapest 2.5844 $0.00 QAR 2,584.40 +QAR 19.76
Paysend 2.5460 $0.00 QAR 2,546.03 −QAR 18.61
MoneyGram 2.5132 $5.99 QAR 2,513.20 −QAR 51.44
Remitly 2.5117 $0.00 QAR 2,511.70 −QAR 52.94
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5671 – QAR 2,567.13
Paysend Cheapest 2.5414 $0.00 QAR 2,541.39 −QAR 25.74
Remitly 2.5314 $0.00 QAR 2,531.40 −QAR 35.73
MoneyGram 2.5065 $5.99 QAR 2,506.50 −QAR 60.63
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5611 – QAR 2,561.15
Paysend Cheapest 2.5510 $0.00 QAR 2,551.01 −QAR 10.14
Remitly 2.5361 $0.00 QAR 2,536.10 −QAR 25.05
MoneyGram 2.5070 $5.99 QAR 2,507.00 −QAR 54.15
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5619 – QAR 2,561.89
Paysend Cheapest 2.5500 $0.00 QAR 2,549.97 −QAR 11.92
Remitly 2.5400 $0.00 QAR 2,540.00 −QAR 21.89
MoneyGram 2.5151 $5.99 QAR 2,515.10 −QAR 46.79
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5719 – QAR 2,571.88
Paysend Cheapest 2.5582 $0.00 QAR 2,558.25 −QAR 13.63
Remitly 2.5473 $0.00 QAR 2,547.30 −QAR 24.58
MoneyGram 2.5178 $5.99 QAR 2,517.80 −QAR 54.08
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5857 – QAR 2,585.71
Paysend Cheapest 2.5631 $0.00 QAR 2,563.09 −QAR 22.62
Remitly 2.5512 $0.00 QAR 2,551.20 −QAR 34.51
MoneyGram 2.5249 $5.99 QAR 2,524.90 −QAR 60.81
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5857 – QAR 2,585.71
Paysend Cheapest 2.5641 $0.00 QAR 2,564.08 −QAR 21.63
Remitly 2.5507 $0.00 QAR 2,550.70 −QAR 35.01
MoneyGram 2.5249 $5.99 QAR 2,524.90 −QAR 60.81
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.6017 – QAR 2,601.69
Paysend Cheapest 2.5710 $0.00 QAR 2,570.99 −QAR 30.70
Remitly 2.5600 $0.00 QAR 2,560.00 −QAR 41.69
MoneyGram 2.5249 $5.99 QAR 2,524.90 −QAR 76.79
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5865 – QAR 2,586.49
Paysend Cheapest 2.5749 $0.00 QAR 2,574.91 −QAR 11.58
Remitly 2.5627 $0.00 QAR 2,562.70 −QAR 23.79
MoneyGram 2.5362 $5.99 QAR 2,536.20 −QAR 50.29
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5807 – QAR 2,580.69
Paysend Cheapest 2.5788 $0.00 QAR 2,578.76 −QAR 1.93
Remitly 2.5668 $0.00 QAR 2,566.80 −QAR 13.89
MoneyGram 2.5437 $5.99 QAR 2,543.70 −QAR 36.99
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.6003 – QAR 2,600.27
Paysend Cheapest 2.5849 $0.00 QAR 2,584.92 −QAR 15.35
Remitly 2.5731 $0.00 QAR 2,573.10 −QAR 27.17
MoneyGram 2.5437 $5.99 QAR 2,543.70 −QAR 56.57
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.6065 – QAR 2,606.51
Paysend Cheapest 2.5857 $0.00 QAR 2,585.72 −QAR 20.79
Remitly 2.5722 $0.00 QAR 2,572.20 −QAR 34.31
MoneyGram 2.5501 $5.99 QAR 2,550.10 −QAR 56.41
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.6014 – QAR 2,601.40
Paysend Cheapest 2.5865 $0.00 QAR 2,586.52 −QAR 14.88
Remitly 2.5728 $0.00 QAR 2,572.80 −QAR 28.60
MoneyGram 2.5532 $5.99 QAR 2,553.20 −QAR 48.20
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.6014 – QAR 2,601.40
Paysend Cheapest 2.5888 $0.00 QAR 2,588.80 −QAR 12.60
Remitly 2.5731 $0.00 QAR 2,573.10 −QAR 28.30
MoneyGram 2.5532 $5.99 QAR 2,553.20 −QAR 48.20
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5963 – QAR 2,596.34
Paysend Cheapest 2.5877 $0.00 QAR 2,587.69 −QAR 8.65
Remitly 2.5726 $0.00 QAR 2,572.60 −QAR 23.74
MoneyGram 2.5532 $5.99 QAR 2,553.20 −QAR 43.14
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.6127 – QAR 2,612.65
Paysend Cheapest 2.5855 $0.00 QAR 2,585.47 −QAR 27.18
Remitly 2.5712 $0.00 QAR 2,571.20 −QAR 41.45
MoneyGram 2.5510 $5.99 QAR 2,551.00 −QAR 61.65
Exchange rateFees:Recipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.5970 – QAR 2,596.97
Paysend Cheapest 2.5782 $0.00 QAR 2,578.17 −QAR 18.80
Remitly 2.5663 $0.00 QAR 2,566.30 −QAR 30.67
MoneyGram 2.5501 $5.99 QAR 2,550.10 −QAR 46.87

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 QAR 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 14 of the last 30 days.

Right now, Paysend pays 2,578.17 QAR on 1,000 CAD, which is 18.8 QAR less than the mid-market amount.

Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 2,588.8 QAR.

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.

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 Qatar.

We've tracked 180 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 6 amounts over the past month.

  1. PaysendAppeared in 91 comparisons

    Cheapest in 20% of them

  2. RemitlyAppeared in 109 comparisons

    Cheapest in 28% of them

  3. MoneyGramAppeared in 177 comparisons

    Never the cheapest

Based on 180 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 Paysend is the cheapest and gets you the most QAR, but it was the cheapest in only 20% of the 91 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.

Remitly (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 28% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Qatar.

If it's a one-off transfer, go with Paysend, since it's the cheapest right now.

Ways to send money from Canada to Qatar

There are 6 companies sending money to Qatar, 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 Remitly location, and your recipient picks up 2,566.3 QAR within minutes.

Our data shows Remitly came out cheapest among in-person options on 67% of days in the past month.

Cash transfers cost more

Cash transfer to Qatar 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.

Paysend charges CA$0 in fees and adds 0.73% markup, so your CA$1,000 delivers 2,578.17 QAR in 6-12 hours.

Over the past month, Paysend was the cheapest app on 53% 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, Paysend is the cheapest online service and currently gets you 2,578.17 QAR on a CA$1,000 transfer after a CA$0 fee and 0.73% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 16 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 QAR.

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

For example, converting $1,000 costs $23.37 in fees at 0.19% markup, which gets you 2,531.56 QAR.

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

Ways to fund CAD and receive QAR in Qatar

With Paysend, paying by debit card and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending CA$1,000 gives your recipient 2,578.17 QAR.

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

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 QAR through bank deposit and cash pickup.

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

  1. 1
    debit card Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    QAR2,578

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    credit card Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    QAR2,578

    QAR0

  3. 3
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    QAR2,566

    -QAR12

  4. 4
    Interac Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    QAR2,566

    -QAR12

  5. 5
    debit card Cash pickup

    You pay CA$1,005.99

    QAR2,550

    -QAR28

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  1. 6
    credit card Cash pickup

    You pay CA$1,005.99

    QAR2,550

    -QAR28

  2. 7
    Cash deposit Cash pickup

    You pay CA$1,005.99

    QAR2,550

    -QAR28

  3. 8
    Bill payment Bank deposit

    You pay CA$1,000.00

    QAR2,548

    -QAR30

Consider this when sending CAD to Qatar

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/QAR transfer options

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

Best way to send money to Qatar

Paysend is the cheapest and easiest option, funded by debit card with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 2,578.17 QAR, which is 0.46% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Qatar

Remitly is fastest when you pay by debit card and choose bank deposit for the payout. The transfer delivers 2,566.3 QAR in within an hour.

Interac only works inside Canada

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

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 Qatar, 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 180 comparisons across 6 amounts.

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