"Remitly focuses on sending money to friends and family in Asia, Africa and South America. Wide coverage and well-suited to regular transfers home."
"OFX have been helping individuals and businesses send money for over 25 years. Transfer in 50+ currencies to 170+ countries, with 24/7 phone access to currency experts."
Best way to send: Remitly
We tested & reviewed 7 money transfer companies offering services between the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and Remitly scored highly.
In total, Remitly appeared in 73.3% of United Arab Emirates to Bahrain searches, and was the top rated company out of 7 that support transfers into Bahraini Dinar.
So for a great mix of cost, speed & features, make your United Arab Emirates to Bahrain transfer using Remitly.
How to compare deals on your United Arab Emirates to Bahrain transfer
Sending money from United Arab Emirates to Bahrain considerations
A comparison of providers offering services between the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain is the easiest way to ensure the best deal.
We've compared 7 providers that offer services for sending UAE Dirham to Bahrain.
This ensures you will get the best options for your transfer to Bahrain from the United Arab Emirates.
Whilst we rate Remitly as the best overall, comparing gives you a comprehensive view of all the options for transferring money from the United Arab Emirates to Bahrain.
Cheapest way to send money from United Arab Emirates to Bahrain: Moneycorp
Our data shows, over the past six months, that Moneycorp is 0.2% than the second-best option when sending via a bank transfer.
This measure includes an average fee of 0* AED and a AED-BHD exchange rate for international transfers that is 1.98% different to the mid-market rate.
Securing the best rates on a AED to Bahrain transfer can be done with Moneycorp but you can always search for your specific amount.
*The most common fee applied by Moneycorp when sending AED-BHD, based on data from the past six months.
Fastest way to send money to Bahrain from the United Arab Emirates: Paysend
Our comparison shows Paysend is the fastest option for sending UAE Dirham into Bahraini Dinar 76.9% of the time. For urgent AED to BHD money transfers, they’re our recommended choice.
A AED-Bahraini Dinar transfer through Paysend comes with an average 0 AED fee.
To ensure Paysend was the 'fastest' option we compared 7 providers. This comparison was for overall speed of sending money from the United Arab Emirates to Bahrain and is a combination of depositing UAE Dirham, transfer times to Bahrain and withdrawal timeframes where applicable.
When speed is a priority, Paysend is the top choice for sending into Bahrain from the United Arab Emirates.
Transfer a large amount of money
Remitly is the best rated company for sending large amounts of Bahraini Dinar to Bahrain out of 7 companies offering the service.
Whether for a property purchase, or for business, sending large amounts of money to Bahrain from the United Arab Emirates has the potential to be very expensive.
Remitly is our choice for big transfers to AED because of all round price, speed and management when making large transfers.
Understanding the cost of sending money from United Arab Emirates to Bahrain
Ensuring a strong combination of fees and exchange rates ensures the best deal on money transfers from the United Arab Emirates to Bahrain.
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: Finding a provider as close to mid-market rate as possible will ensure more Bahraini Dinar for your UAE Dirham. The current AED-BHD mid-market rate is 0.1026 BHD per UAE Dirham.
This rate changes regularly so it can pay to track it. For comparison, the AED-BHD mid-market rate for the past three months has averaged 0.1026 BHD per UAE Dirham, with a low of 0.1024 and a high of 0.1026.
Paysend is currently offering the best exchange rate from the 7 companies compared.
Often the AED-BHD exchange rate you pay is the biggest cost factor when transferring UAE Dirhams to Bahrain.
Fees: Money transfer fees are charged on top the exchange rate and can be set, or a percentage of the total amount of UAE Dirham you’re sending to Bahrain. Paysend currently has the lowest fees for transfers into BHD at an average of 0 AED over the last 6 months. We always recommend searching for your exact send amount for an exact fee.
Amount Received: The amount received in Bahraini Dinar is the biggest indicator of the total cost of sending money to Bahrain from the United Arab Emirates. The bigger the amount received in Bahrain, the lower the overall cost of sending from the United Arab Emirates.
Getting best exchange rate for sending UAE Dirham to Bahraini Dinar
Timing is essential when tracking the mid-market rate between AED and BHD. The end exchange rate you secure impacts how much BHD you get for your AED.
The recent mid-market rate trends are:
Over the past six months, the mid-market rate from AED to BHD was 0.1026.
During this period, it hit a high of 0.1026, and a low of 0.1024.
Remitly, which is our recommended service to send money online from the United Arab Emirates to Bahrain offers an exchange rate that is only 0% above the mid-market rate.
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How we analyze the market
We track the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between Bahrain and United Arab Emirates.
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 United Arab Emirates to Bahrain.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send AED to BHD.
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