How to send money to Benin from the US with the best USD-XOF rate
We compared 6 companies sending money from the United States to Benin. Regency FX is the best and cheapest, while TapTap Send is the fastest.
Sending $7,000 with Regency FX gets your recipient 4,078,554.40 XOF at 582.6506 XOF per USD.
Best companies for USD/XOF transfers
6 of 6 providers
Last updated on 10 November 2026i
This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze USD/XOF exchange rates from our comparisons.
Based on 7,000 USD transfer
Best companies for USD/XOF transfers
All money transfer offers for USD/XOF transfers, sorted by most XOF received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission.
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Locked-in rate
Xe
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee$0.001 USD =579.6475 XOF+0.79%vs mid-market
Recipient getsF CFA 4,057,532.50 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountProfessional, personal service
Ways to receive money in Benin with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer.
MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 USD = 582.6506 XOF
F CFA 4,078,554.40You pay$7,000.00
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Locked-in rate
Regency FX
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee$0.001 USD =582.6506 XOF+0.27%vs mid-market
Recipient getsF CFA 4,078,554.40 Minutes - 24 hours
Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 584.2280 XOFUpdates every 60 minutes.
Transfer details
How to send money from US to Benin
Pick a company
If you're sending a one-off transfer, then Regency FX is the best option.
Regency FX was the cheapest on 18 of the 28 days it quoted $7,000 transfers to Benin.
For recurring transfers, I'd suggest using an app like TapTap Send or a multi-currency account.
For large transfers, a broker like Regency FX is the best option.
If your recipient needs cash, MoneyGram is the cheapest.
How much you send will affect the best option for you right now.
Pay for it
You have 4 ways to pay for your transfer to Benin, including bank transfer, debit card, credit card, and cash deposit.
Usually, using bank transfer to fund your transfer is the cheapest but slowest option (ACH and takes a few days).
You can use a debit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay for quicker deposit but it's a bit more expensive.
I suggest avoiding credit cards since these are most expensive and have cash advance fees (Amex is very rarely accepted in general).
Check and send
First time round you'll need to confirm who you are.
An SSN isn't required, an ITIN or a foreign passport works with most companies here.
Compare amounts
How much USD are you sending to Benin?
How much USD you send to Benin 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.
Our analysis shows Regency FX was the cheapest in 65% of the transfers from $5,000 it quoted, and in 65% of all the transfers it quoted.
How much more the cheapest provider gets you than the average of all providers we compared at this amount.
Cheapest service
$500
-0.70%
$0.00
F CFA 294,135.00with debit card to bank deposit
+F CFA 10,128.84
$2,000
0.72%
$0.00
F CFA 1,160,000.00with debit card to mobile money
+F CFA 17,128.65
$5,000
0.72%
$0.00
F CFA 2,900,000.00with debit card to mobile money
+F CFA 32,985.19
$7,000This page
0.27%
$0.00
F CFA 4,078,554.40with bank transfer to bank deposit
+F CFA 45,348.34
$10,000
0.27%
$0.00
F CFA 5,821,732.12with bank transfer to bank deposit
+F CFA 61,161.89
$50,000
0.25%
$0.00
F CFA 29,109,584.10with bank transfer to bank deposit
+F CFA 318,635.00
$100,000
0.20%
$0.00
F CFA 58,247,694.95with bank transfer to bank deposit
+F CFA 663,497.78
$250,000
0.20%
$0.00
F CFA 145,746,872.10with bank transfer to bank deposit
+F CFA 1,901,249.95
Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 584.2280 XOF
USD/XOF Exchange Rate History
Is today a good time to send money from US to Benin?
The cheapest way to send USD to XOF can change every day, or stay with the same company all month.
We've compared the mid-market rate with the cheapest option each day (today it's Regency FX), across 30 days of comparisons for 7,000 USD transfers to Benin.
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XOF received for $7,000, after fees
Tue, Nov 10, 2026Mid-market rateF CFA 4,089,596.31Regency FXF CFA 4,078,554.40Regency FXF CFA 4,078,554.40TapTap SendF CFA 4,060,000.00XeF CFA 4,057,532.50
4.04M
4.06M
4.08M
4.10M
4.12M
4.14M
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionRegency FXTapTap SendXe
Nov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9Nov 10
4.00M
4.02M
4.04M
4.06M
4.08M
4.10M
4.12M
4.14M
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionRegency FXTapTap SendXe
Oct 12Oct 22Oct 31Nov 10
3.7M
3.8M
3.9M
4.0M
4.1M
4.2M
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionRegency FXTapTap SendXe
Aug 13Sep 12Oct 11Nov 10
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
585.2776
–
F CFA 4,096,943.14
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
583.6973
$0.00
F CFA 4,085,881.40
−F CFA 11,061.74
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
580.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,060,000.00
−F CFA 36,943.14
Locked-in rate
Xe
578.0617
$0.00
F CFA 4,046,431.90
−F CFA 50,511.24
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
586.1109
–
F CFA 4,102,776.51
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
584.5284
$0.00
F CFA 4,091,699.01
−F CFA 11,077.50
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
580.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,060,000.00
−F CFA 42,776.51
Locked-in rate
Xe
578.0617
$0.00
F CFA 4,046,431.90
−F CFA 56,344.61
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
585.5051
–
F CFA 4,098,535.97
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
583.9243
$0.00
F CFA 4,087,469.93
−F CFA 11,066.04
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
582.5000
$0.00
F CFA 4,077,500.00
−F CFA 21,035.97
Locked-in rate
Xe
578.0617
$0.00
F CFA 4,046,431.90
−F CFA 52,104.07
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
584.9038
–
F CFA 4,094,326.76
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
583.3246
$0.00
F CFA 4,083,272.08
−F CFA 11,054.68
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
582.5000
$0.00
F CFA 4,077,500.00
−F CFA 16,826.76
Locked-in rate
Xe
580.1730
$0.00
F CFA 4,061,211.00
−F CFA 33,115.76
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
583.5388
–
F CFA 4,084,771.46
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
581.9632
$0.00
F CFA 4,073,742.58
−F CFA 11,028.88
Locked-in rate
Xe
580.1730
$0.00
F CFA 4,061,211.00
−F CFA 23,560.46
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
580.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,060,000.00
−F CFA 24,771.46
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
583.7388
–
F CFA 4,086,171.78
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
582.1627
$0.00
F CFA 4,075,139.11
−F CFA 11,032.67
Locked-in rate
Xe
580.6381
$0.00
F CFA 4,064,466.70
−F CFA 21,705.07
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
580.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,060,000.00
−F CFA 26,171.77
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
–
–
–
Locked-in rate
XeCheapest
580.6381
$0.00
F CFA 4,064,466.70
–
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
580.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,060,000.00
–
Regency FXNo quote collected this day
–
–
–
–
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
585.2187
–
F CFA 4,096,530.93
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
583.6386
$0.00
F CFA 4,085,470.29
−F CFA 11,060.64
Locked-in rate
Xe
580.9488
$0.00
F CFA 4,066,641.60
−F CFA 29,889.33
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
580.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,060,000.00
−F CFA 36,530.93
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
583.9523
–
F CFA 4,087,666.16
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
582.3756
$0.00
F CFA 4,076,629.46
−F CFA 11,036.70
Locked-in rate
Xe
580.9488
$0.00
F CFA 4,066,641.60
−F CFA 21,024.56
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
575.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,025,000.00
−F CFA 62,666.16
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
584.3242
–
F CFA 4,090,269.60
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
582.7466
$0.00
F CFA 4,079,225.88
−F CFA 11,043.72
Locked-in rate
Xe
579.9144
$0.00
F CFA 4,059,400.80
−F CFA 30,868.80
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
575.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,025,000.00
−F CFA 65,269.60
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
583.6726
–
F CFA 4,085,708.24
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
582.0967
$0.00
F CFA 4,074,676.83
−F CFA 11,031.41
Locked-in rate
Xe
579.9144
$0.00
F CFA 4,059,400.80
−F CFA 26,307.44
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
575.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,025,000.00
−F CFA 60,708.24
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
585.6778
–
F CFA 4,099,744.79
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
584.0965
$0.00
F CFA 4,088,675.48
−F CFA 11,069.31
Locked-in rate
Xe
579.9144
$0.00
F CFA 4,059,400.80
−F CFA 40,343.99
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
575.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,025,000.00
−F CFA 74,744.79
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
585.5534
–
F CFA 4,098,873.86
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
+F CFA 10,126.14
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
583.9724
$0.00
F CFA 4,087,806.90
−F CFA 11,066.96
Locked-in rate
Xe
581.1038
$0.00
F CFA 4,067,726.60
−F CFA 31,147.26
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
–
–
–
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
–
Locked-in rate
Xe
581.1038
$0.00
F CFA 4,067,726.60
–
Regency FXNo quote collected this day
–
–
–
–
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
585.4419
–
F CFA 4,098,092.98
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
+F CFA 10,907.02
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
583.8612
$0.00
F CFA 4,087,028.13
−F CFA 11,064.85
Locked-in rate
Xe
578.4213
$0.00
F CFA 4,048,949.10
−F CFA 49,143.88
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
587.8753
–
F CFA 4,115,126.86
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
−F CFA 6,126.85
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
586.2880
$0.00
F CFA 4,104,016.01
−F CFA 11,110.85
Locked-in rate
Xe
578.4213
$0.00
F CFA 4,048,949.10
−F CFA 66,177.75
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
589.8432
–
F CFA 4,128,902.17
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
588.2506
$0.00
F CFA 4,117,754.13
−F CFA 11,148.04
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
−F CFA 19,902.17
Locked-in rate
Xe
578.4213
$0.00
F CFA 4,048,949.10
−F CFA 79,953.07
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
588.8658
–
F CFA 4,122,060.81
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
587.2759
$0.00
F CFA 4,110,931.25
−F CFA 11,129.56
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
−F CFA 13,060.81
Locked-in rate
Xe
578.6779
$0.00
F CFA 4,050,745.30
−F CFA 71,315.51
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
586.7338
–
F CFA 4,107,136.63
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
+F CFA 1,863.37
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
585.1496
$0.00
F CFA 4,096,047.36
−F CFA 11,089.27
Locked-in rate
Xe
578.6779
$0.00
F CFA 4,050,745.30
−F CFA 56,391.33
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
585.3787
–
F CFA 4,097,651.03
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
+F CFA 11,348.97
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
583.7982
$0.00
F CFA 4,086,587.37
−F CFA 11,063.66
Locked-in rate
Xe
578.6779
$0.00
F CFA 4,050,745.30
−F CFA 46,905.73
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
585.3787
–
F CFA 4,097,651.03
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
+F CFA 11,348.97
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
583.7982
$0.00
F CFA 4,086,587.37
−F CFA 11,063.66
Locked-in rate
Xe
582.5591
$0.00
F CFA 4,077,913.70
−F CFA 19,737.33
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
586.3403
–
F CFA 4,104,381.76
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
+F CFA 4,618.24
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
584.7571
$0.00
F CFA 4,093,299.93
−F CFA 11,081.83
Locked-in rate
Xe
582.5591
$0.00
F CFA 4,077,913.70
−F CFA 26,468.06
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
585.4678
–
F CFA 4,098,274.94
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
+F CFA 10,725.06
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
583.8871
$0.00
F CFA 4,087,209.59
−F CFA 11,065.35
Locked-in rate
Xe
583.1137
$0.00
F CFA 4,081,795.90
−F CFA 16,479.04
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
584.3907
–
F CFA 4,090,734.59
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
+F CFA 18,265.41
Locked-in rate
Xe
583.1137
$0.00
F CFA 4,081,795.90
−F CFA 8,938.69
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
582.8128
$0.00
F CFA 4,079,689.60
−F CFA 11,044.99
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
582.4634
–
F CFA 4,077,243.79
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
587.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,109,000.00
+F CFA 31,756.21
Locked-in rate
Xe
583.1137
$0.00
F CFA 4,081,795.90
+F CFA 4,552.11
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
580.8907
$0.00
F CFA 4,066,235.23
−F CFA 11,008.56
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
586.5895
–
F CFA 4,106,126.37
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
585.0057
$0.00
F CFA 4,095,039.83
−F CFA 11,086.54
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
585.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,095,000.00
−F CFA 11,126.37
Locked-in rate
Xe
583.1137
$0.00
F CFA 4,081,795.90
−F CFA 24,330.47
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
588.2649
–
F CFA 4,117,854.50
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
586.6766
$0.00
F CFA 4,106,736.30
−F CFA 11,118.20
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
585.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,095,000.00
−F CFA 22,854.50
Locked-in rate
Xe
581.7594
$0.00
F CFA 4,072,315.80
−F CFA 45,538.70
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
588.2649
–
F CFA 4,117,854.50
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
586.6766
$0.00
F CFA 4,106,736.30
−F CFA 11,118.20
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
585.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,095,000.00
−F CFA 22,854.50
Locked-in rate
Xe
579.6475
$0.00
F CFA 4,057,532.50
−F CFA 60,322.00
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
587.3446
–
F CFA 4,111,412.38
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
585.7588
$0.00
F CFA 4,100,311.57
−F CFA 11,100.81
TapTap SendNo quote collected this day
–
–
–
–
XeNo quote collected this day
–
–
–
–
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
584.2280
–
F CFA 4,089,596.31
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
582.6506
$0.00
F CFA 4,078,554.40
−F CFA 11,041.91
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
580.0000
$0.00
F CFA 4,060,000.00
−F CFA 29,596.31
Locked-in rate
Xe
579.6475
$0.00
F CFA 4,057,532.50
−F CFA 32,063.81
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
Mid-market rate
584.2280
–
F CFA 4,089,596.31
Regency FX
TapTap Send
Xe
Each line shows what the recipient gets when you send $7,000, after fees, as quoted by each company. The mid-market line shows what $7,000 converts to at the real exchange rate, with no fees or markup. Rates are checked once a day. Sponsored placements never affect this data. There are no bank quotes for this period.
Understanding USD/XOF exchange rate
The dashed line is what you'd get at the mid-market rate with no fees, and the blue line is the cheapest option that day.
When the blue line goes above the dashed one, you're getting more XOF per USD than the mid-market rate can offer.
This could be due to money transfer offers, FX rate adjustments, or market competitiveness.
In the past month, a money transfer company beat the mid-market rate on 9 of the last 30 days.
Right now, Regency FX pays 4,078,554.40 XOF on 7,000 USD, which is 11,041.91 XOF less than the mid-market amount.
Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 4,117,754.13 XOF.
If you can wait and want to get the most out of your transfer, create a rate alert and we'll let you know when the rate improves.
Cheapest over time
Picking the cheapest money transfer company
Just because a company is the cheapest today doesn't mean it's always the best option for sending money to Benin.
We've tracked 239 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 8 amounts over the past month.
Transfer amount
Locked-in rate
Regency FXAppeared in 34 comparisons
Cheapest in 71% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 53 comparisons
Cheapest in 51% of them
Locked-in rate
XeAppeared in 46 comparisons
Never the cheapest
Nov 4Nov 10
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 56 comparisons across 8 amounts over the last 7 days.
Locked-in rate
Regency FXAppeared in 140 comparisons
Cheapest in 65% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 226 comparisons
Cheapest in 46% of them
Locked-in rate
XeAppeared in 198 comparisons
Cheapest in 9% of them
Oct 12Nov 10
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 239 comparisons across 8 amounts over the last 30 days.
Locked-in rate
Regency FXAppeared in 263 comparisons
Cheapest in 81% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 529 comparisons
Cheapest in 22% of them
Locked-in rate
XeAppeared in 334 comparisons
Cheapest in 10% of them
Aug 13Nov 10
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 544 comparisons across 8 amounts over the last 90 days.
Is the cheapest money transfer company always the best?
Different companies can come out cheapest depending on the day and the amount you send.
To keep things fair, we only count the comparisons each company appeared in, and only analyze companies that appeared in at least 50% of all comparisons (so occasional cheapest options don't skew it).
Today Regency FX is the cheapest and gets you the most XOF, and it was also the cheapest in 65% of the 140 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.
It's a good pick for both one-off and regular transfers to Benin.
TapTap Send (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 46% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Benin.
Ways to send money from the US to Benin
There are 6 companies available for sending money from the US to Benin, across app, currency broker, online, in person, multi-currency account, and global business account, and more.
For regular transfers home
Money transfer apps
If you send a few hundred dollars home every payday, an app is usually the cheapest way and the least work.
TapTap Send charges $0 on a $7,000 transfer with 0.73% markup, saves your recipient's details for next time, and XOF arrives in minutes.
Over the past month, TapTap Send was the cheapest app on 69% of the days it appeared for $7,000 transfers.
Funding from a US bank account or debit card avoids the 1% federal tax that applies to cash-funded transfers.
Sending without a US bank account
Cash & in-person transfers
Paying in cash at an agent can work without a US bank account.
The ID accepted depends on the company and the amount, so check before visiting if you do not have an SSN.
Hand $7,000 to a MoneyGram agent in the US, and your recipient will get 4,037,019.70 XOF in minutes - 24 hours.
Our data shows MoneyGram came out cheapest among in-person options on 100% of days in the past month.
However, transfers funded with cash or a money order carry a 1% federal tax since January 1, 2026. To avoid it, fund with a debit card or bank account instead (most agents take both).
For one-off transfers
Online transfers
For a one-off transfer, an online service funded from your checking account is usually the cheapest way to send money to Benin.
Of all online companies listed here, Xe gets you the most XOF per USD.
On a $7,000 transfer, you will get 4,057,532.50 XOF after a $0 fee and 0.79% markup.
In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 25 of the 29 days it quoted.
But, bank funding (ACH) takes 1 to 3 business days to clear, while debit cards (and Google Pay/Apple Pay) are usually instant but cost a bit more.
For transfers over $10,000
Currency brokers
For large transfers to Benin (e.g. a property purchase, tuition, or moving to Benin), a broker like Regency FX charges no fee, gives you a dedicated account manager, and adds 0.27% markup on USD/XOF that gets lower the more you send.
Our analysis shows Regency FX was the cheapest broker in 96% of the transfers from $5,000 it quoted.
Business payments from the US
Global accounts
Global accounts are for US businesses paying people abroad.
Companies like Airwallex, WorldFirst, or Payoneer handle the recurring and batch payments, invoicing, tracking, and more.
Holding & spending currencies
Multi-currency accounts
A multi-currency account like Revolut is the best for holding and receiving XOF.
This is useful for traveling to Benin, building up XOF balance, or receiving payments in XOF.
Revolut converts $7,000 at 0.77% markup plus small fee and holds the XOF until you spend it.
Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 100% of days.
Ways to fund USD and receive XOF in Benin
With Regency FX, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $7,000 gives your recipient 4,078,554.40 XOF.
Deposit USD by bank transfer, debit card, credit card, and cash deposit.
The simplest way is to pay from your US checking account
Pay by bank transfer using your routing and account numbers.
An ACH payment is usually cheaper than a card, but it may take some time for it to clear before a money transfer company can send the money to Benin.
You can deposit cash
You'll need to visit the nearest MoneyGram branch and hand over $7,000.
MoneyGram is the cheapest option and will get you 4,037,019.70 XOF on a $7,000 transfer after fees.
Transfers funded with physical cash are subject to the 1% US remittance transfer tax, but funding from a US bank account or with a US-issued debit or credit card is exempt.
Zelle and Cash App only send money within the US, so neither can send money to Benin.
Your recipient in Benin can collect XOF through bank deposit, mobile money, mobile wallet, and cash pickup.
They can collect cash in Benin
Your recipient can collect XOF from a participating MoneyGram location in Benin.
They should take a valid photo ID and the collection reference, and check that the name on the transfer matches their ID.
1
Bank transfer→Bank deposit
You pay $7,000.00
CFA4,078,554
Cheapest
2
Debit card→Mobile money
You pay $7,000.00
CFA4,060,000
-CFA18,554
3
Debit card→Bank deposit
You pay $7,000.00
CFA4,037,245
-CFA41,310
4
Cash deposit→Cash pickup
You pay $7,060.79
CFA4,037,020
-CFA41,535
5
Bank transfer→Mobile wallet
You pay $7,105.00
CFA4,025,190
-CFA53,364
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6
Debit card→Mobile wallet
You pay $7,000.99
CFA4,025,190
-CFA53,364
7
Credit card→Mobile wallet
You pay $7,210.00
CFA4,025,190
-CFA53,364
8
Credit card→Bank deposit
You pay $7,177.99
CFA4,002,248
-CFA76,307
9
Bank transfer→Cash pickup
You pay $7,105.00
CFA4,000,243
-CFA78,311
10
Debit card→Cash pickup
You pay $7,014.00
CFA4,000,243
-CFA78,311
11
Credit card→Cash pickup
You pay $7,179.99
CFA4,000,243
-CFA78,311
Things to consider before sending USD to Benin
The way you fund the transfer now affects the tax, while US law gives you specific rights if something goes wrong.
1
Find the right USD/XOF company
Cheapest way to send money to Benin
The cheapest option is Regency FX, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 4,078,554.40 XOF, which is 0.45% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Benin
The fastest option is TapTap Send. Pay by debit card and choose mobile money for the payout. Your recipient gets 4,060,000 XOF, with the money arriving in minutes.
2
Cash-funded transfers now carry a 1% tax
Since January 1, 2026, a 1% federal tax applies when an international transfer is funded with cash, a money order, a cashier's check or a traveler's check.
Funding from a US bank account, including ACH, or with a US-issued debit or credit card is exempt.
The rule applies to how you pay in, so your recipient can still collect cash without triggering the tax.
3
The $10,000 rule is not a transfer limit
There is no federal cap on how much of your own money you can send electronically abroad.
Your bank or transfer company can set its own limit and ask for proof of where a large or unusual payment came from.
Cash reports and the declaration for physically carrying more than $10,000 across the US border are separate rules.
Do not split cash transactions to avoid a report.
4
You normally have 30 minutes to cancel
The US Remittance Transfer Rule requires a covered company to show the exchange rate, fees and expected amount received before you pay.
You can normally cancel within 30 minutes at no charge, provided the money has not been deposited or collected.
You also have error-resolution rights if the wrong amount arrives or the transfer never turns up.
For transfers over $10,000, Regency FX is the best option.
It offers the best exchange rate, which is more important than the fee for large transfers to Benin.
While Regency FX may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send XOF, they offer years of experience, and will offer you the peace of mind you need when sending large amounts abroad.
How we analyze the market
We track, save, and analyze the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between Benin and the United States.
We work with leading money transfer companies to provide real time fees and exchange rates. In the past 30 days alone, we analyzed 239 comparisons across 8 amounts.
This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for USD/XOF transfers. This is how we pick them:
Cheapest: the company that gets your recipient the most, after fees and the exchange rate. On a tie, live pricing from the company takes priority over the rates we collect by hand.
Fastest: the company with the shortest estimated delivery time once you’ve paid. On a tie, the one that pays out more takes priority.
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