How to send money to Japan from Singapore with the best SGD-JPY rate

Revolut is the fastest way to send money to Japan from Singapore right now, with delivery in same day. Key Currency is cheapest overall, paying out 1,229,051.37 JPY for a $10,000 transfer.

Best companies for SGD/JPY transfers

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Last updated on 28 September 2026

Based on 10,000 SGD transfer

Best companies for SGD/JPY transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $29.38 1 SGD = 123.1900 JPY +0.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,228,281.00 Same day
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$29.381 SGD = 123.1900 JPY
¥1,228,281.00You pay$10,000.00
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Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 SGD = 121.9326 JPY +1.04% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,219,326.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Japan with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SGD = 121.9326 JPY
¥1,219,326.00You pay$10,000.00

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Key Currency

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 SGD = 122.9051 JPY +0.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,229,051.37 Minutes - 3 days
Cheapest
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Japan with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 SGD = 122.9051 JPY
¥1,229,051.37You pay$10,000.00
Exclusive: First Transfer Deal

Regency FX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 SGD = 122.8805 JPY +0.27% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,228,804.94 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountProfessional, personal service

Ways to receive money in Japan with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SGD = 122.8805 JPY
¥1,228,804.94You pay$10,000.00

TorFx

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 SGD = 122.8435 JPY +0.30% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,228,435.30 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountIdeal for buying property abroad

Ways to receive money in Japan with TorFx when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SGD = 122.8435 JPY
¥1,228,435.30You pay$10,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $29.38 1 SGD = 123.1900 JPY +0.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,228,281.00 Same day
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Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$29.381 SGD = 123.1900 JPY
¥1,228,281.00You pay$10,000.00

Wise

Pay via PayNow
Fee $29.38 1 SGD = 123.1900 JPY +0.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,228,281.00 Same day
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Japan with Wise when paying by paynow.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$29.381 SGD = 123.1900 JPY
¥1,228,281.00You pay$10,000.00

OFX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 SGD = 122.5971 JPY +0.50% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,225,971.04 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Japan with OFX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SGD = 122.5971 JPY
¥1,225,971.04You pay$10,000.00

Currencies Direct

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 SGD = 122.5044 JPY +0.58% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,225,044.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerMulti-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Japan with Currencies Direct when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SGD = 122.5044 JPY
¥1,225,044.00You pay$10,000.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $65.00 1 SGD = 123.2026 JPY +0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,224,017.00 Same day
Fastest
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Japan with Revolut when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame day
$65.001 SGD = 123.2026 JPY
¥1,224,017.00You pay$10,000.00

US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details.

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 SGD = 121.9326 JPY +1.04% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,219,326.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Japan with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 SGD = 121.9326 JPY
¥1,219,326.00You pay$10,000.00

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 SGD = 121.4882 JPY +1.40% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,214,881.86 Minutes - 2 days

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 SGD = 121.4882 JPY
¥1,214,881.86You pay$10,000.00

Wise

Pay via Debit card
Fee $485.77 1 SGD = 123.1900 JPY +0.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets ¥1,172,058.00 Same day
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$485.771 SGD = 123.1900 JPY
¥1,172,058.00You pay$10,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 SGD = 123.2132 JPY Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Singapore to Japan

Pick a company

I suggest starting with Key Currency which is the cheapest option for sending $10,000.

Fund your transfer

There are 3 methods to fund the transfer form Singapore, including bank transfer, paynow, and debit card.

Where possible, use PayNow to fund your account, it is usually free and takes seconds.

Verify and send

Before you can send money to Japan, you'll need to verify your account using Singpass, or a passport and pass if you're not a resident.

Compare amounts

How much SGD are you sending to Japan?

How much SGD you send to Japan 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
$1,000-0.02%$2.50¥122,844.00with bank transfer to bank deposit+¥1,842.56
$10,000This page0.25%$0.00¥1,229,051.37with bank transfer to bank deposit+¥8,673.96

Mid-market rate: 1 SGD = 123.2132 JPY

Ways to send money from Singapore to Japan

There are 5 ways to send money to Japan across 9 money transfer companies.

Cheapest way to send money

Online transfers

Sending JPY from Singapore with a specialist like Wise is quick, easy, and cheap.

You sign up online or through the app, verify account details, enter the amount, fund your transfer, and click send.

Wise charges $29.38 to send $10,000, delivering 1,228,281 JPY after a 0.02% markup and 29.38 SGD fee.

Large transfers from Singapore

Currency brokers

Brokers are the best for large SGD transfers to Japan.

A currency broker can quote a lower margin on a large SGD to JPY transfers and help with the paperwork and the entire process.

For example, Key Currency charges an exchange-rate markup of around 0.25% and no fees.

Large transfers may be held briefly for Singapore’s anti-scam checks, so if your transfer is time sensitive, start the process a bit earlier.

Regular spending abroad

Multi-currency accounts

A multi-currency account like Wise lets you convert SGD to JPY before travelling or paying your own bills overseas.

And you can hold both currencies in one account.

Wise will get you 1,228,281 JPY after fees when converting 10,000 SGD.

Ways to fund SGD and receive JPY in Japan

With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $10,000 gives your recipient 1,229,051.37 JPY.

Pay in SGD through bank transfer, paynow, and debit card.

Funding the transfer with PayNow

This is the quickest and simplest way to pay for your transfer to Japan from Singapore.

Scan the company's PayNow QR code or use its registered identifier.

In Japan, they can receive JPY using bank deposit.

  1. 1
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay $10,000.00

    ¥1,229,051

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Paynow Bank deposit

    You pay $10,000.00

    ¥1,228,281

    -¥770

  3. 3
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay $10,000.00

    ¥1,172,058

    -¥56,993

Things to know before sending SGD to Japan

Consider these things before sending money from Singapore to Japan.

Compare SGD/JPY transfers

For a $10,000 transfer to Japan, these are the best options to start with:

  1. Cheapest: Key Currency, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 1,229,051.37 JPY, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.

  2. Fastest: Revolut, funded through bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 1,224,017 JPY in same day.

SDIC protection

Eligible SGD deposits at participating banks are insured by SDIC up to S$100,000 per depositor and bank.

A balance with a non-bank transfer company is not a bank deposit and does not receive the same cover, even when the company is MAS-licensed.

When unsure, check the legal company in the MAS Financial Institutions Directory before paying.

Live SGD-JPY Exchange Rate

Finding the best SGD to JPY exchange rate

The exchange rate directly affects how much JPY arrives for your SGD.

Mid-market rate:1 SGD = 123.136048 JPY

How we analyse the market

Every company here holds a MAS licence, which you can check yourself on the MAS register.

We track 9 of them on SGD to Japan, refreshed in real time on live searches, and compare on the amount that arrives rather than the headline fee.

Each goes through our review. More on who we are, why you can trust us and how to get started.

Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.