Of the 3 companies we compared, PayPal App (P2P Transfer) is the cheapest for sending SAR to Nigeria, while PayPal App (P2P Transfer) is the fastest. Sending SAR 1,000 with PayPal App (P2P Transfer) gets your recipient 319,028.73 NGN.
To get the most NGN, deposit money with bank transfer, and withdraw via bank deposit.
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| Send Money Between PayPal Accounts  PayPal App (P2P Transfer) Pay via Bank transfer | Fee SAR 40.00 1 SAR = 332.3216 NGN +6.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₦319,028.73 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Nigeria with PayPal App (P2P Transfer) when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes SAR 40.001 SAR = 332.3216 NGN ₦319,028.73You paySAR 1,000.00 | |||
| Send cash via a MoneyGram agent  MoneyGram Agent Pay via Bank transfer | Fee SAR 40.00 1 SAR = 332.3216 NGN +6.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₦319,028.73 Minutes - 3 days | |
Ways to receive money in Nigeria with MoneyGram Agent when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 3 days SAR 40.001 SAR = 332.3216 NGN ₦319,028.73You paySAR 1,000.00 | |||
| Send cash via a Western Union agent  Western Union Agent Pay via Bank transfer | Fee SAR 30.00 1 SAR = 328.7863 NGN +7.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ₦318,922.67 Minutes - 5 days | |
Ways to receive money in Nigeria with Western Union Agent when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 5 days SAR 30.001 SAR = 328.7863 NGN ₦318,922.67You paySAR 1,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 SAR = 353.5336 NGN Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
For a one-off transfer to Nigeria, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is PayPal App (P2P Transfer).
On a 1,000 SAR transfer, PayPal App (P2P Transfer) delivers the most NGN.
The best option will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest to get the best SAR/NGN rate.
You have 1 methods to fund your transfer: bank transfer.
Some other transfer services may accept mada-funded payments, but double check when signing up.
When registering with a new company, you will need to verify your account.
You'll need your Iqama to register and to send.
How much SAR you send to Nigeria 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAR 1,000This page | 6.00% | SAR 40.00 | ₦319,028.73with bank transfer to bank deposit | +₦35.35 | |
| SAR 50,000 | 0.27% | SAR 0.00 | ₦17,633,111.21with bank transfer to bank deposit | ₦0.00 |
Mid-market rate: 1 SAR = 353.5336 NGN
3 companies send money from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, using in person and other options.
Very large transfers
A currency broker can help with timing the exchange rate and paperwork on a large transfer to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia.
I suggest getting a few quotes from currency brokers like Regency FX and Currencies Direct.
Then compare it to your bank and go with whoever gets you the most NGN.
You will need your Iqama, salary certificate and source-of-funds documents beforehand.
Paying suppliers and contractors
With PayPal App (P2P Transfer), paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending SAR 1,000 gives your recipient 319,028.73 NGN.
For payment, choose bank transfer.
The recipient can collect NGN using bank deposit.
You pay ﷼1,000.00
₦319,029
Cheapest
Here are a few things to consider when making money transfers from Saudi Arabia to Nigeria.
I would suggest starting with these companies unless you have special needs (like specific funding or receiving options):
Cheapest:
PayPal App (P2P Transfer), paid by bank transfer with bank deposit in Nigeria. Your recipient gets 319,028.73 NGN, which is 0% more than the next option.
Fastest:
PayPal App (P2P Transfer), funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. It delivers 319,028.73 NGN in minutes.
SAMA's rules for licensed money-transfer centres link an individual customer's limit to documented monthly income.
The rule caps transfers at the monthly salary or SAR 50,000 per month, whichever is lower, with an annual limit of SAR 500,000 where income is proved.
That does not mean every money transfer app will let you send the full amount as they can set their own limits.
SARIE and mada card can be used inside Saudi Arabia only
A wallet or transfer company may use it to collect your payment, but a licensed cross-border service still handles the transfer internally using local rails or internal network of bank accounts.
Only use a bank, wallet, exchange business or remittance centre licensed by the Saudi Central Bank.
Do not hand money to an informal dealer because their rate looks better.
Check the recipient details before paying and keep the receipt.
If the company does not resolve a held or failed transfer, raise the complaint through SAMA Cares.
Comparing the rate matters because the same SAR amount can produce a different NGN payout.
Mid-market rate:1 SAR = 353.621063 NGN
We track 3 companies sending SAR to Nigeria, with rates refreshed in real time on live comparisons.
The riyal is fixed to the dollar, so we compare on what lands in NGN, along with the fee and the ways to pay and collect.
Each one goes through our review first.
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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