How to send money to Bulgaria from the US with the best USD-EUR rate
We compared 9 companies sending money from the United States to Bulgaria. Xe is the best and cheapest, while Revolut is the fastest.
Sending $7,000 with Xe gets your recipient 6,227.20 EUR at 0.88960 EUR per USD.
Best companies for USD/EUR transfers
9 of 9 providers
Last updated on 10 November 2026i
This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze USD/EUR exchange rates from our comparisons.
Based on 7,000 USD transfer
Best companies for USD/EUR transfers
All money transfer offers for USD/EUR transfers, sorted by most EUR received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission.
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Ways to receive money in Bulgaria with Xe when paying by bank transfer.
MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 USD = 0.8896 EUR
€6,227.20You pay$7,000.00
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Transfer details
How to send money from US to Bulgaria
Pick a company
If you're sending a one-off transfer, then Xe is the best option.
Xe was the cheapest on 6 of the 30 days it quoted $7,000 transfers to Bulgaria.
For recurring transfers, I'd suggest using an app like Xe or a multi-currency account.
For large transfers, a broker like Xe 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 Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria?
How much USD you send to Bulgaria 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 Xe was the cheapest in 25% of the transfers from $5,000 it quoted, and in 22% 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
-1.50%
$0.99
€452.05with bank transfer to bank deposit
+€29.31
$2,000
-0.01%
$0.99
€1,781.40with remitly wallet to bank deposit
+€41.99
$5,000
0.15%
$0.00
€4,446.50with bank transfer to bank deposit
+€43.05
$7,000This page
0.12%
$0.00
€6,227.20with bank transfer to bank deposit
+€69.45
$10,000
0.27%
$0.00
€8,875.17with bank transfer to bank deposit
+€88.98
$50,000
0.11%
$0.00
€44,440.00with bank transfer to bank deposit
+€371.58
$100,000
0.20%
$0.00
€88,793.06with bank transfer to bank deposit
+€698.40
$250,000
0.14%
$0.00
€222,325.00with bank transfer to bank deposit
+€1,859.60
Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 0.8907 EUR
USD/EUR Exchange Rate History
Is today a good time to send money from US to Bulgaria?
The cheapest way to send USD to EUR 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 Xe), across 30 days of comparisons for 7,000 USD transfers to Bulgaria.
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EUR received for $7,000, after fees
Tue, Nov 10, 2026Mid-market rate€6,234.55Xe€6,227.20Chase€6,115.23Xe€6,227.20Regency FX€6,217.72Wise€6,210.72Extra cost of a bank€111.97
6,000
6,050
6,100
6,150
6,200
6,250
6,300
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankXeRegency FXWise
Nov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9Nov 10
6,000
6,050
6,100
6,150
6,200
6,250
6,300
6,350
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankXeRegency FXWise
Oct 12Oct 22Oct 31Nov 10
5,800
5,900
6,000
6,100
6,200
6,300
6,400
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankXeRegency FXWise
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
0.8922
–
€6,245.75
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8898
$0.00
€6,228.89
−€16.86
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8924
$27.22
€6,222.36
−€23.39
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8883
$0.00
€6,218.10
−€27.65
Rate collected on 9 October 2026
Chase
0.8709
$0.00
€6,096.22
−€149.53
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8935
–
€6,254.37
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8911
$0.00
€6,237.48
−€16.89
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8935
$27.22
€6,230.42
−€23.95
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8894
$0.00
€6,225.80
−€28.57
Rate collected on 9 October 2026
Chase
0.8714
$0.00
€6,099.77
−€154.60
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8925
–
€6,247.64
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8901
$0.00
€6,230.77
−€16.87
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8926
$27.22
€6,224.03
−€23.61
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8885
$0.00
€6,219.50
−€28.14
Rate collected on 13 October 2026
Chase
0.8707
$0.00
€6,095.25
−€152.39
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8916
–
€6,241.19
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8892
$0.00
€6,224.33
−€16.86
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8916
$27.22
€6,217.09
−€24.10
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8874
$0.00
€6,211.80
−€29.39
Rate collected on 13 October 2026
Chase
0.8707
$0.00
€6,095.25
−€145.94
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8896
–
€6,227.19
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8872
$0.00
€6,210.38
−€16.81
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8895
$27.22
€6,202.16
−€25.03
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8857
$0.00
€6,199.90
−€27.29
Rate collected on 13 October 2026
Chase
0.8683
$0.00
€6,078.43
−€148.76
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8899
–
€6,229.33
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8875
$0.00
€6,212.51
−€16.82
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8898
$27.22
€6,204.37
−€24.96
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8796
$0.00
€6,157.20
−€72.13
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Chase
0.8678
$0.00
€6,074.87
−€154.46
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8899
–
€6,229.33
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8875
$0.00
€6,212.51
−€16.82
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8898
$27.22
€6,204.37
−€24.96
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8798
$0.00
€6,158.60
−€70.73
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Chase
0.8678
$0.00
€6,074.87
−€154.46
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8920
–
€6,244.03
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8896
$0.00
€6,227.17
−€16.86
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8921
$27.22
€6,220.15
−€23.88
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8879
$0.00
€6,215.30
−€28.73
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Chase
0.8700
$0.00
€6,090.32
−€153.71
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8902
–
€6,231.61
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8878
$0.00
€6,214.78
−€16.83
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8903
$27.22
€6,207.68
−€23.93
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8861
$0.00
€6,202.70
−€28.91
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Chase
0.8700
$0.00
€6,090.32
−€141.29
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8908
–
€6,235.58
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8884
$0.00
€6,218.74
−€16.84
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8909
$27.22
€6,212.38
−€23.20
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8868
$0.00
€6,207.60
−€27.98
Rate collected on 20 October 2026
Chase
0.8688
$0.00
€6,081.70
−€153.88
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8898
–
€6,228.62
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8874
$0.00
€6,211.80
−€16.82
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8899
$27.22
€6,205.20
−€23.42
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8859
$0.00
€6,201.30
−€27.32
Rate collected on 20 October 2026
Chase
0.8670
$0.00
€6,069.26
−€159.36
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8929
–
€6,250.02
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8904
$0.00
€6,233.14
−€16.88
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8929
$27.22
€6,225.97
−€24.05
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8889
$0.00
€6,222.30
−€27.72
Rate collected on 20 October 2026
Chase
0.8703
$0.00
€6,092.29
−€157.73
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8927
–
€6,248.69
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8903
$0.00
€6,231.82
−€16.87
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8926
$27.22
€6,223.75
−€24.94
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8824
$0.00
€6,176.80
−€71.89
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Chase
0.8708
$0.00
€6,095.60
−€153.09
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8927
–
€6,248.69
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8903
$0.00
€6,231.82
−€16.87
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8926
$27.22
€6,223.75
−€24.94
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8832
$0.00
€6,182.40
−€66.29
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Chase
0.8708
$0.00
€6,095.60
−€153.09
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8925
–
€6,247.50
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8901
$0.00
€6,230.63
−€16.87
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8925
$27.22
€6,222.92
−€24.58
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8884
$0.00
€6,218.80
−€28.70
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Chase
0.8708
$0.00
€6,095.60
−€151.90
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8961
–
€6,272.56
Locked-in rate
XeCheapest
0.8950
$0.00
€6,265.00
−€7.56
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
0.8937
$0.00
€6,255.62
−€16.94
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8961
$27.22
€6,248.01
−€24.55
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Chase
0.8741
$0.00
€6,118.81
−€153.75
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8992
–
€6,294.47
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8968
$0.00
€6,277.47
−€17.00
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8992
$27.22
€6,269.92
−€24.55
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8950
$0.00
€6,265.00
−€29.47
Rate collected on 27 October 2026
Chase
0.8774
$0.00
€6,141.65
−€152.82
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8977
–
€6,284.04
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8953
$0.00
€6,267.07
−€16.97
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8977
$27.22
€6,259.51
−€24.53
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8935
$0.00
€6,254.50
−€29.54
Rate collected on 27 October 2026
Chase
0.8757
$0.00
€6,129.79
−€154.25
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
WiseCheapest
0.8945
$27.22
€6,236.83
–
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8903
$0.00
€6,232.10
–
Rate collected on 27 October 2026
Chase
0.8725
$0.00
€6,107.59
–
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
0.8924
–
€6,246.83
Locked-in rate
WiseCheapest
0.8960
$27.22
€6,247.73
+€0.90
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
0.8900
$0.00
€6,229.96
−€16.87
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8837
$0.00
€6,185.90
−€60.93
Rate collected on 30 October 2026
Chase
0.8735
$0.00
€6,114.50
−€132.33
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8924
–
€6,246.83
Locked-in rate
WiseCheapest
0.8960
$27.22
€6,247.73
+€0.90
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
0.8900
$0.00
€6,229.96
−€16.87
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8856
$0.00
€6,199.20
−€47.63
Rate collected on 30 October 2026
Chase
0.8735
$0.00
€6,114.50
−€132.33
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8939
–
€6,257.09
Locked-in rate
XeCheapest
0.8928
$0.00
€6,249.60
−€7.49
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
0.8915
$0.00
€6,240.20
−€16.89
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8939
$27.22
€6,232.93
−€24.16
Rate collected on 30 October 2026
Chase
0.8735
$0.00
€6,114.50
−€142.59
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8925
–
€6,247.78
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8901
$0.00
€6,230.91
−€16.87
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8927
$27.22
€6,224.31
−€23.47
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8884
$0.00
€6,218.80
−€28.98
Rate collected on 30 October 2026
Chase
0.8703
$0.00
€6,091.85
−€155.93
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8909
–
€6,236.29
Locked-in rate
XeCheapest
0.8898
$0.00
€6,228.60
−€7.69
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
0.8885
$0.00
€6,219.45
−€16.84
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8909
$27.22
€6,212.11
−€24.18
Rate collected on 30 October 2026
Chase
0.8703
$0.00
€6,091.85
−€144.44
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8880
–
€6,215.72
Locked-in rate
XeCheapest
0.8869
$0.00
€6,208.30
−€7.42
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
0.8856
$0.00
€6,198.94
−€16.78
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8878
$27.22
€6,190.60
−€25.12
Rate collected on 3 November 2026
Chase
0.8660
$0.00
€6,061.98
−€153.74
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8942
–
€6,259.75
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8918
$0.00
€6,242.85
−€16.90
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8941
$27.22
€6,234.05
−€25.70
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8902
$0.00
€6,231.40
−€28.35
Rate collected on 3 November 2026
Chase
0.8723
$0.00
€6,105.88
−€153.87
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8968
–
€6,277.63
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8944
$0.00
€6,260.68
−€16.95
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8976
$27.22
€6,258.95
−€18.68
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8873
$0.00
€6,211.10
−€66.53
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
Chase
0.8757
$0.00
€6,130.05
−€147.58
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8968
–
€6,277.63
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
0.8944
$0.00
€6,260.68
−€16.95
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8976
$27.22
€6,258.95
−€18.68
Locked-in rate
Xe
0.8876
$0.00
€6,213.20
−€64.43
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
Chase
0.8757
$0.00
€6,130.05
−€147.58
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8954
–
€6,268.08
Locked-in rate
XeCheapest
0.8944
$0.00
€6,260.80
−€7.28
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
0.8930
$0.00
€6,251.16
−€16.92
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8954
$27.22
€6,243.53
−€24.55
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
Chase
0.8757
$0.00
€6,130.05
−€138.03
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
0.8907
–
€6,234.55
Locked-in rate
XeCheapest
0.8896
$0.00
€6,227.20
−€7.35
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
0.8882
$0.00
€6,217.72
−€16.83
Locked-in rate
Wise
0.8907
$27.22
€6,210.72
−€23.83
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
Chase
0.8736
$0.00
€6,115.23
−€119.32
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
0.8907
–
€6,234.55
BankNo quote collected this day
–
–
–
–
Xe
Regency FX
Wise
Chase
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. The bank line is the cheapest bank available on each day.
Understanding USD/EUR 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 EUR 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 2 of the last 30 days.
Right now, Xe pays 6,227.20 EUR on 7,000 USD, which is 7.35 EUR less than the mid-market amount.
Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 6,277.47 EUR.
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 Bulgaria.
We've tracked 240 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 8 amounts over the past month.
Transfer amount
Locked-in rate
XeAppeared in 47 comparisons
Cheapest in 43% of them
Locked-in rate
Regency FXAppeared in 34 comparisons
Cheapest in 29% of them
Locked-in rate
WiseAppeared in 54 comparisons
Cheapest in 15% of them
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
ChaseAppeared in 56 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
XeAppeared in 205 comparisons
Cheapest in 22% of them
Locked-in rate
Regency FXAppeared in 146 comparisons
Cheapest in 56% of them
Locked-in rate
WiseAppeared in 235 comparisons
Cheapest in 13% of them
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
ChaseAppeared in 239 comparisons
Never the cheapest
Oct 12Nov 10
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 240 comparisons across 8 amounts over the last 30 days.
Locked-in rate
XeAppeared in 450 comparisons
Cheapest in 10% of them
Locked-in rate
Regency FXAppeared in 266 comparisons
Cheapest in 73% of them
Locked-in rate
WiseAppeared in 540 comparisons
Cheapest in 19% of them
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
ChaseAppeared in 544 comparisons
Never the cheapest
Aug 13Nov 10
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 545 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 Xe is the cheapest and gets you the most EUR, but it was the cheapest in only 22% of the 205 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.
Regency FX (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in 56% of its comparisons, so if you send money to Bulgaria regularly, it's worth comparing it with Xe before each transfer.
If it's a one-off transfer, go with Xe, since it's the cheapest right now.
Ways to send money from the US to Bulgaria
There are 9 companies available for sending money from the US to Bulgaria, across online, app, currency broker, global business account, multi-currency account, bank, and in person, 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.
Xe charges $0 on a $7,000 transfer with 0.12% markup, saves your recipient's details for next time, and EUR arrives in minutes - 24 hours.
Over the past month, Xe was the cheapest app on 20% 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 6,192.20 EUR 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 Bulgaria.
Of all online companies listed here, Xe gets you the most EUR per USD.
On a $7,000 transfer, you will get 6,227.20 EUR after a $0 fee and 0.12% markup.
In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 6 of the 30 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 Bulgaria (e.g. a property purchase, tuition, or moving to Bulgaria), a broker like Xe charges no fee, gives you a dedicated account manager, and adds 0.12% markup on USD/EUR that gets lower the more you send.
Our analysis shows Xe was the cheapest broker in 37% of the transfers from $5,000 it quoted.
It's also good to check Wise since you get a bulk discount on transfers over $25,000 (per month).
Only if you have to
Banks
Wiring money abroad from your bank is the most expensive option.
On a $7,000 transfer, a bank like Chase gets your recipient 6,115.23 EUR, against 6,227.20 EUR with Xe (the overall cheapest option).
We found Chase was the cheapest bank on 30 of the 30 days it appeared for this amount.
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 Wise is the best for holding and receiving EUR.
This is useful for traveling to Bulgaria, building up EUR balance, or receiving payments in EUR.
Wise converts $7,000 at -0.01% markup plus small fee and holds the EUR 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 EUR in Bulgaria
With Xe, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $7,000 gives your recipient 6,227.20 EUR.
Our data shows that Xe gets your recipient 111.97 EUR more than Chase, today's cheapest bank, on the same $7,000.
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 Bulgaria.
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 6,192.20 EUR 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 Bulgaria.
Your recipient in Bulgaria can collect EUR through bank deposit and cash pickup.
They can collect cash in Bulgaria
Your recipient can collect EUR from a participating MoneyGram location in Bulgaria.
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
€6,227
Cheapest
2
Debit card→Bank deposit
You pay $7,000.00
€6,196
-€31
3
Credit card→Bank deposit
You pay $7,177.99
€6,192
-€35
4
Bank transfer→Cash pickup
You pay $7,277.00
€6,130
-€97
5
Debit card→Cash pickup
You pay $7,075.99
€6,130
-€97
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6
Credit card→Cash pickup
You pay $7,179.99
€6,130
-€97
7
Cash deposit→Cash pickup
You pay $7,060.79
€6,005
-€223
Things to consider before sending USD to Bulgaria
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/EUR company
Cheapest way to send money to Bulgaria
The cheapest option is Xe, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 6,227.20 EUR, which is 0.15% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Bulgaria
The fastest option is Revolut. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 6,191.81 EUR, with the money arriving in within 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, Xe is the best option.
It offers the best exchange rate, which is more important than the fee for large transfers to Bulgaria.
While Xe may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send EUR, 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 Bulgaria 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 240 comparisons across 8 amounts.
This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for USD/EUR 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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