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

Remitbee is the cheapest way to send money from Canada to Qatar based on the 7 companies we analyzed, giving your recipient 2,584.4 QAR from $1,000.

Best companies for CAD/QAR transfers

7 of 7 providers

Last updated on 28 September 2026

Based on 1,000 CAD transfer

Best companies for CAD/QAR transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $23.15 1 CAD = 2.5754 QAR +0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,515.82 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
$23.151 CAD = 2.5754 QAR
QAR 2,515.82You pay$1,000.00
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MoneyGram

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $5.99 1 CAD = 2.5274 QAR +1.97% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,527.40 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 = 2.5274 QAR
QAR 2,527.40You pay$1,005.99

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Remitbee

Pay via Interac
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5844 QAR -0.26% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,584.40 Next Day
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Cheapest

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 2.5844 QAR
QAR 2,584.40You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Bill payment
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5844 QAR -0.26% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,584.40 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 = 2.5844 QAR
QAR 2,584.40You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5844 QAR -0.26% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,584.40 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 = 2.5844 QAR
QAR 2,584.40You pay$1,000.00

Paysend

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5615 QAR +0.63% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,561.54 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
Free1 CAD = 2.5615 QAR
QAR 2,561.54You pay$1,000.00

Paysend

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5615 QAR +0.63% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,561.54 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 = 2.5615 QAR
QAR 2,561.54You pay$1,000.00

Remitbee

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $8.99 1 CAD = 2.5844 QAR -0.26% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,561.17 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 = 2.5844 QAR
QAR 2,561.17You pay$1,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $5.99 1 CAD = 2.5274 QAR +1.97% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,527.40 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 = 2.5274 QAR
QAR 2,527.40You pay$1,005.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $5.99 1 CAD = 2.5274 QAR +1.97% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,527.40 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 = 2.5274 QAR
QAR 2,527.40You pay$1,005.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Cash deposit
Fees: $5.99 1 CAD = 2.5274 QAR +1.97% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,527.40 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 = 2.5274 QAR
QAR 2,527.40You pay$1,005.99

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5261 QAR +2.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,526.09 Next Day

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositNext Day
Free1 CAD = 2.5261 QAR
QAR 2,526.09You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5260 QAR +2.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,526.00 2 Days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit2 Days
Free1 CAD = 2.5260 QAR
QAR 2,526.00You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $20.00 1 CAD = 2.5260 QAR +2.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,526.00 2 Days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit2 Days
$20.001 CAD = 2.5260 QAR
QAR 2,526.00You pay$1,020.00

Remitly

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5260 QAR +2.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,526.00 2 Days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit2 Days
Free1 CAD = 2.5260 QAR
QAR 2,526.00You pay$1,000.00

Remitly

Pay via Interac
Fees: $0.00 1 CAD = 2.5260 QAR +2.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,526.00 2 Days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit2 Days
Free1 CAD = 2.5260 QAR
QAR 2,526.00You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank Transfer
Fees: $23.15 1 CAD = 2.5754 QAR +0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,515.82 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
$23.151 CAD = 2.5754 QAR
QAR 2,515.82You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Interac
Fees: $28.81 1 CAD = 2.5754 QAR +0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,501.24 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
$28.811 CAD = 2.5754 QAR
QAR 2,501.24You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $33.94 1 CAD = 2.5754 QAR +0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,488.03 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
$33.941 CAD = 2.5754 QAR
QAR 2,488.03You pay$1,000.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Debit Card
Fees: $45.00 1 CAD = 2.6000 QAR -0.86% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,483.00 6-12 Hours
Fastest

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
$45.001 CAD = 2.6000 QAR
QAR 2,483.00You pay$1,000.00
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$45.001 CAD = 2.6000 QAR
QAR 2,483.00You pay$1,000.00

Wise

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $48.37 1 CAD = 2.5754 QAR +0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,450.87 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
$48.371 CAD = 2.5754 QAR
QAR 2,450.87You pay$1,000.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Credit Card
Fees: $65.00 1 CAD = 2.6000 QAR -0.86% vs mid-market Recipient gets QAR 2,431.00 6-12 Hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank deposit6-12 Hours
$65.001 CAD = 2.6000 QAR
QAR 2,431.00You pay$1,000.00
Cash pickup6-12 Hours
$65.001 CAD = 2.6000 QAR
QAR 2,431.00You pay$1,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 2.5776 QAR Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Canada to Qatar

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Remitbee at 2,584.4 QAR 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 debit card, credit card, bank transfer, 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 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.

Cheapest service
$100-0.29%$0.00QAR 258.44with interac to bank deposit+QAR 26.18
$500-0.30%$0.00QAR 1,292.20with interac to bank deposit+QAR 40.82
$1,000This page-0.26%$0.00QAR 2,584.40with interac to bank deposit+QAR 58.42
$10,000-0.28%$0.00QAR 25,844.00with interac to bank deposit+QAR 348.51
$50,000-0.27%$0.00QAR 129,220.00with interac to bank deposit+QAR 1,611.50

Mid-market rate: 1 CAD = 2.5776 QAR

Ways to send money from Canada to Qatar

There are 7 companies sending money to India, 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 $1,000 in cash to the closest MoneyGram location, and your recipient picks up 2,527.4 QAR within minutes.

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.

Remitbee charges $0 in fees and adds -0.26% markup, so your $1,000 delivers 2,584.4 QAR 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 7 online companies, Remitbee is the cheapest and currently gets you 2,584.4 QAR on a $1,000 transfer after a $0 fee and -0.26% 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.

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 $23.15 in fees at 0.09% markup, which gets you 2,515.82 QAR.

Ways to fund CAD and receive QAR in Qatar

With Remitbee, paying by interac and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $1,000 gives your recipient 2,584.4 QAR.

Deposit CAD using debit card, credit card, bank transfer, 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 QAR through bank deposit and cash pickup.

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

  1. 1
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

    ﷼2,584

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Interac Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

    ﷼2,584

    ﷼0

  3. 3
    Bill payment Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

    ﷼2,584

    ﷼0

  4. 4
    debit card Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

    ﷼2,562

    -﷼23

  5. 5
    credit card Bank deposit

    You pay $1,000.00

    ﷼2,562

    -﷼23

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  1. 6
    debit card Cash pickup

    You pay $1,005.99

    ﷼2,527

    -﷼57

  2. 7
    credit card Cash pickup

    You pay $1,005.99

    ﷼2,527

    -﷼57

  3. 8
    Cash deposit Cash pickup

    You pay $1,005.99

    ﷼2,527

    -﷼57

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

Best way to send money to Qatar

Remitbee is the cheapest and easiest option, funded by interac with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 2,584.4 QAR, which is 0.88% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Qatar

Paysend is fastest when you pay by debit card and choose bank deposit for the payout. The transfer delivers 2,561.54 QAR in 6-12 hours.

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.

Live CAD-QAR Exchange Rate

Compare the CAD to QAR exchange rate

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

Mid-market rate:1 CAD = 2.572776 QAR

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 7 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.

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.