Our recommendation: Moneycorp
We tested & reviewed 5 money transfer providers offering money transfers from Nigeria to Australia, and Moneycorp scored highly.
In total, Moneycorp appeared in 42.9% of Nigeria to Australia searches, and was the top rated company supporting transfers between NGN and AUD.
For a great mix of cost, speed & features, we recommend making your Nigeria to Australia transfer using Moneycorp.
How to compare companies offering money transfers from Nigeria to Australia
Understanding Nigeria to Australia money transfers
Comparing providers when sending money from Nigeria to Australia is the easiest way to make a transfer at the best price.
We’ve compared 5 providers for sending Naira to Australia. This ensures you will get the best options for your transfer to Australia from Nigeria.
We rate Moneycorp as the best overall, but comparing gives you a comprehensive view of all the options for transferring money from Nigeria to Australia.
Cheapest way to send money from Nigeria to Australia: Western Union
Our data shows, over the past six months, that Western Union is 0% than the second-best option when sending via a bank transfer.
This measure includes an average fee of 0* NGN and a NGN-AUD exchange rate for international transfers that is 2.78% different to the mid-market rate.
Securing the best rates on a NGN to Australia transfer can be done with Western Union but you can always search for your specific amount.
*The most common fee applied by Western Union when sending NGN-AUD, based on data from the past six months.
Fastest way to transfer money to Australia from Nigeria: Western Union.
Through our data, we found Western Union to be the fastest option for sending money from Nigeria into Australian Dollar in 60.4% of occasions. For fast NGN to AUD money transfers, Western Union comes highly recommended.
Nigeria to Australia transfers with Western Union have an average fee of 0 NGN.
To test that Western Union was the 'fastest' option we compared 5 providers. With this, we compared overall speed of sending money from Nigeria to Australia made up of depositing Nairas, to a money transfer account and transfer times to Australia.
When sending at speed is a priority, Western Union is our recommended choice for sending into Australia from Nigeria.
Transferring large sums of money
Of the 5 money transfer companies tested, Moneycorp is the strongest option for large transfers from Nigeria to Australia.
Reasons for sending large sums of money vary and include business or property purchases. But whatever the reason, sending large amounts of money from Nigeria to Australia can become expensive through your bank or with the wrong provider.
Moneycorp is our choice for sending large sums of money to NGN because they offer a strong all-round product.
Understanding the cost of transferring money to Australia from {countryFromName}}
Fees and exchange rates make up the total cost of sending money from Australia to Australia. Finding a company that can offer both ensures a good deal on your transfer.
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The current NGN-AUD mid-market rate is 0.0009 AUD per Naira. You will get more Australian Dollar for your Nairas if you find a provider close to this number.
For context, over the last three months the NGN-AUD mid-market rate has had a high of 0.0011, a low of 0.0009 and averaged 0.001 AUD per Naira.
Across the 5 companies compared, the best exchange rate is with Western Union.
Unless fees are unusually high, the exchange rate you receive on converting NGN to AUD will be the biggest determining factor when working out the cost of transferring Nairas to Australia.
Fees: Transfer fees are charged as part of the transfer. Moneycorp at an average of 0 NGN per transfer over the last 6 months, offers the lowest fees overall. We’d always recommend comparing providers for your exact send amount as fees may change.
Amount Received: Money transfer companies will show you the amount of Australian Dollar eventually received in Australia. You can assume that a lower cost of sending from Nigeria will result in more money received in Australia.
Track the exchange rate for Naira to Australian Dollar
Sending money at the right time between NGN and AUD can make a huge difference to overall cost. The exchange rate impacts how much AUD you get for your NGN.
Over the last six months, the average numbers are:
The exchange rate from NGN to AUD averaged 0.001 AUD.
The highest value recorded was 0.0011 AUD, while the lowest was 0.0009 AUD.
5 providers currently offer transfers between Nigeria and Australia close to this rate
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Paying for your Nigeria to Australia transfer
How we analyze the market
We track the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between Australia and Nigeria.
Our comparison engine and algorithms evaluate providers based on over 25 factors, including transfer fees, ease of use, exchange rates, mobile apps, transfer times & customer support.
We also consider how these services are rated on platforms like TrustPilot, AppStore, and Google Play, giving you a comprehensive view of what to expect.
This thorough analysis helps you get the best available deal - every time you want to move money from Nigeria to Australia.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send NGN to AUD.
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