Compare the best ways to send money from United States to Colombia

We compared 7 companies sending money from the United States to Colombia. Remitly is the best and cheapest, while TapTap Send is the fastest.

Sending $2,500 with Remitly gets your recipient 7,926,800 COP at 3170.7200 COP per USD.

Best companies for USD/COP transfers

7 of 7 providers

Last updated on 28 October 2026

Based on 2,500 USD transfer

Best companies for USD/COP transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $41.83 1 USD = 3147.2400 COP +0.15% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,736,450.95 Same day
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$41.831 USD = 3147.2400 COP
$7,736,450.95You pay$2,500.00
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Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 USD = 3072.3000 COP +2.56% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,680,750.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 USD = 3072.3000 COP
$7,680,750.00You pay$2,500.00

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Remitly

Pay via Remitly Wallet
Fee $0.00 1 USD = 3170.7200 COP -0.60% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,926,800.00 Within a week
Cheapest
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Colombia with Remitly when paying by remitly wallet.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3170.7200 COP
$7,926,800.00You pay$2,500.00
TransfiyaWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3170.7200 COP
$7,926,800.00You pay$2,500.00
Bre-BWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3170.7200 COP
$7,926,800.00You pay$2,500.00
Cash pickupWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3170.7200 COP
$7,926,800.00You pay$2,500.00
Mobile walletWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3170.7200 COP
$7,926,800.00You pay$2,500.00

Remitly

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 USD = 3164.2100 COP -0.39% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,910,525.00 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Colombia with Remitly when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3164.2100 COP
$7,910,525.00You pay$2,500.00
TransfiyaWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3164.2100 COP
$7,910,525.00You pay$2,500.00
Bre-BWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3164.2100 COP
$7,910,525.00You pay$2,500.00
Cash pickupWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3164.2100 COP
$7,910,525.00You pay$2,500.00
Mobile walletWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3164.2100 COP
$7,910,525.00You pay$2,500.00

Remitly

Pay via Debit card
Fee $0.00 1 USD = 3148.1500 COP +0.12% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,870,375.00 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Colombia with Remitly when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3148.1500 COP
$7,870,375.00You pay$2,500.00
TransfiyaWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3148.1500 COP
$7,870,375.00You pay$2,500.00
Bre-BWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3148.1500 COP
$7,870,375.00You pay$2,500.00
Cash pickupWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3148.1500 COP
$7,870,375.00You pay$2,500.00
Mobile walletWithin a week
Free1 USD = 3148.1500 COP
$7,870,375.00You pay$2,500.00

Remitly

Pay via Credit card
Fee $75.00 1 USD = 3148.1500 COP +0.12% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,870,375.00 Within a week
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Colombia with Remitly when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin a week
$75.001 USD = 3148.1500 COP
$7,870,375.00You pay$2,575.00
TransfiyaWithin a week
$75.001 USD = 3148.1500 COP
$7,870,375.00You pay$2,575.00
Bre-BWithin a week
$75.001 USD = 3148.1500 COP
$7,870,375.00You pay$2,575.00
Cash pickupWithin a week
$75.001 USD = 3148.1500 COP
$7,870,375.00You pay$2,575.00
Mobile walletWithin a week
$75.001 USD = 3148.1500 COP
$7,870,375.00You pay$2,575.00

TapTap Send

Pay via Debit card
Fee $0.00 1 USD = 3135.0000 COP +0.54% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,837,500.00 Minutes
Fastest
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Colombia with TapTap Send when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile walletMinutesAvailable via:Bancolombia A la mano, DaviPlata, Movii, Nequi, RappiPay
Free1 USD = 3135.0000 COP
$7,837,500.00You pay$2,500.00
TransfiyaMinutesAvailable via:Banks via Trasnfiya
Free1 USD = 3135.0000 COP
$7,837,500.00You pay$2,500.00
Bre-BMinutesAvailable via:Bre-B
Free1 USD = 3135.0000 COP
$7,837,500.00You pay$2,500.00
Bank depositMinutes
$2.991 USD = 3135.0000 COP
$7,837,500.00You pay$2,502.99
Cash pickupMinutesAvailable via:Exito
$3.991 USD = 3135.0000 COP
$7,837,500.00You pay$2,503.99
Only available via Mobile App

Sendwave

Pay via Debit card
Fee $0.00 1 USD = 3131.0207 COP +0.66% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,827,551.72 Minutes - 3 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Colombia with Sendwave when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile moneyMinutes - 3 days
Free1 USD = 3131.0207 COP
$7,827,551.72You pay$2,500.00
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 USD = 3110.2438 COP
$7,775,609.40You pay$2,500.00
Cash pickupMinutes - 3 days
Free1 USD = 3092.9297 COP
$7,732,324.13You pay$2,500.00
Only available via Mobile App

WorldRemit

Pay via Debit card
Fee $1.99 1 USD = 3100.7997 COP +1.63% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,745,828.66 Minutes - 2 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Colombia with WorldRemit when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
$1.991 USD = 3100.7997 COP
$7,745,828.66You pay$2,500.00
Card depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 USD = 3092.1323 COP
$7,730,330.70You pay$2,500.00
Mobile moneyMinutes - 2 days
Free1 USD = 3081.9116 COP
$7,704,778.95You pay$2,500.00
Cash pickupMinutes - 2 days
$3.991 USD = 3075.6155 COP
$7,676,767.14You pay$2,500.00

Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $41.83 1 USD = 3147.2400 COP +0.15% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,736,450.95 Same day
Recommended
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
$41.831 USD = 3147.2400 COP
$7,736,450.95You pay$2,500.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 USD = 3093.8486 COP +1.86% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,734,621.50 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in Colombia with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Nequi, Daviplata
Free1 USD = 3093.8486 COP
$7,734,621.50You pay$2,500.00
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks, Banco Davivienda, Bancolombia
Free1 USD = 3091.3556 COP
$7,728,389.00You pay$2,500.00
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
$2.991 USD = 3072.4619 COP
$7,681,154.75You pay$2,502.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit card
Fee $0.00 1 USD = 3093.8486 COP +1.86% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,734,621.50 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in Colombia with MoneyGram when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Nequi, Daviplata
Free1 USD = 3093.8486 COP
$7,734,621.50You pay$2,500.00
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks, Bancolombia, Banco Davivienda
Free1 USD = 3091.3556 COP
$7,728,389.00You pay$2,500.00
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
$2.991 USD = 3072.4619 COP
$7,681,154.75You pay$2,502.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit card
Fee $75.00 1 USD = 3093.8486 COP +1.86% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,734,621.50 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in Colombia with MoneyGram when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Nequi, Daviplata
$75.001 USD = 3093.8486 COP
$7,734,621.50You pay$2,575.00
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks, Bancolombia, Banco Davivienda
$65.491 USD = 3091.3556 COP
$7,728,389.00You pay$2,565.49
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
$67.491 USD = 3072.4619 COP
$7,681,154.75You pay$2,567.49

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee $0.00 1 USD = 3072.3000 COP +2.56% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,680,750.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 USD = 3072.3000 COP
$7,680,750.00You pay$2,500.00

Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee $12.50 1 USD = 3072.3000 COP +2.56% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,642,346.25 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Colombia with Xe when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
$12.501 USD = 3072.3000 COP
$7,642,346.25You pay$2,500.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Cash deposit
Fee $24.79 1 USD = 3051.3758 COP +3.24% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,628,439.50 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in Colombia with MoneyGram when paying by cash deposit.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
$24.791 USD = 3051.3758 COP
$7,628,439.50You pay$2,524.79

Xe

Pay via Credit card
Fee $75.00 1 USD = 3072.3000 COP +2.56% vs mid-market Recipient gets $7,450,327.50 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Colombia with Xe when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
$75.001 USD = 3072.3000 COP
$7,450,327.50You pay$2,500.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 3151.8600 COP Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from US to Colombia

Pick a company

If you're sending a one-off transfer, then Remitly is the best option.

Remitly was the cheapest on 16 of the 20 days it quoted $2,500 transfers to Colombia.

For recurring transfers, I'd suggest using an app or a multi-currency account with Remitly.

For large transfers, a broker like Xe is the best option.

If your recipient needs cash, Remitly is the cheapest.

How much you send will affect the best option for you right now.

Pay for it

You have 5 ways to pay for your transfer to Colombia, including debit card, bank transfer, credit card, remitly wallet, and cash deposit.

Usually, using bank transfer to fund your transfer is the cheapest but slowest option (ACH and takes a day or two).

You can use a debit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay for quicker deposit but its 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 Colombia?

How much USD you send to Colombia 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 Remitly was the cheapest in 53% of the transfers from $5,000 it quoted, and in 54% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
$500-3.50%$0.00$1,632,020.00with debit card to bank deposit+$76,693.24
$2,000-1.51%$0.00$6,399,636.60with paypal to mobile wallet+$178,790.76
$2,500This page-0.60%$0.00$7,926,800.00with remitly wallet to bank deposit+$171,391.06
$5,0000.66%$0.00$15,655,103.45with debit card to mobile money+$297,467.41
$7,0000.27%$0.00$22,003,519.66with bank transfer to bank deposit+$345,079.05
$10,0000.27%$0.00$31,433,599.51with bank transfer to bank deposit+$492,016.90
$50,000$0.00$156,750,000.00with debit card to mobile wallet+$27,850,653.33
$100,0000.20%$0.00$314,556,626.00with bank transfer to bank deposit+$4,331,828.33
$250,0000.20%$0.00$786,391,565.00with bank transfer to bank deposit+$10,829,570.83

Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 3151.8600 COP

USD/COP Exchange Rate History

Is today a good time to send money from US to Colombia?

The cheapest way to send USD to COP 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 Remitly), across 30 days of comparisons for 2,500 USD transfers to Colombia.

COP received for $2,500, after fees

Wed, Oct 28, 2026Mid-market rate$7,879,650.00 Remitly $7,926,800.00 With a bank No quoteRemitly$7,926,800.00TapTap Send$7,837,500.00Sendwave$7,827,551.72Extra cost of a bankNo quote

7.6M
7.8M
8.0M
8.2M
8.4M
8.6M
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionRemitlyTapTap SendSendwave
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3370.4200 – $8,426,050.00
TapTap Send Cheapest 3330.0000 $0.00 $8,325,000.00 −$101,050.00
Sendwave 3319.1484 $0.00 $8,297,870.92 −$128,179.08
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3335.5000 – $8,338,750.00
Sendwave Cheapest 3310.8248 $0.00 $8,277,062.03 −$61,687.97
TapTap Send 3300.0000 $0.00 $8,250,000.00 −$88,750.00
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3314.7900 – $8,286,975.00
TapTap Send Cheapest 3300.0000 $0.00 $8,250,000.00 −$36,975.00
Sendwave 3288.6563 $0.00 $8,221,640.67 −$65,334.33
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3319.2600 – $8,298,150.00
TapTap Send Cheapest 3285.0000 $0.00 $8,212,500.00 −$85,650.00
Sendwave 3283.5836 $0.00 $8,208,958.92 −$89,191.08
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3272.0600 – $8,180,150.00
Xe Cheapest 3261.0120 $0.00 $8,152,530.00 −$27,620.00
TapTap Send 3255.0000 $0.00 $8,137,500.00 −$42,650.00
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
Sendwave No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3308.7615 – $8,271,903.73
Sendwave Cheapest 3294.4991 $0.00 $8,236,247.70 −$35,656.02
TapTap Send 3255.0000 $0.00 $8,137,500.00 −$134,403.72
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3301.0400 – $8,252,600.00
Sendwave Cheapest 3260.3960 $0.00 $8,150,990.10 −$101,609.90
TapTap Send 3245.0000 $0.00 $8,112,500.00 −$140,100.00
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3205.6500 – $8,014,125.00
WorldRemit Cheapest 3238.2906 $0.00 $8,095,726.38 +$81,601.38
TapTap Send 3230.0000 $0.00 $8,075,000.00 +$60,875.00
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
Sendwave No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3241.7300 – $8,104,325.00
WorldRemit Cheapest 3204.7925 $0.00 $8,011,981.15 −$92,343.85
TapTap Send 3200.0000 $0.00 $8,000,000.00 −$104,325.00
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
Sendwave No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3248.4500 – $8,121,125.00
Sendwave Cheapest 3226.8961 $0.00 $8,067,240.35 −$53,884.65
TapTap Send 3211.0000 $0.00 $8,027,500.00 −$93,625.00
Remitly No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3225.8100 – $8,064,525.00
TapTap Send Cheapest 3211.0000 $0.00 $8,027,500.00 −$37,025.00
Remitly 3178.3500 $0.00 $7,945,875.00 −$118,650.00
Sendwave No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3195.2900 – $7,988,225.00
TapTap Send Cheapest 3195.0000 $0.00 $7,987,500.00 −$725.00
Remitly 3154.3500 $0.00 $7,885,875.00 −$102,350.00
Sendwave No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3195.2900 – $7,988,225.00
Sendwave Cheapest 3206.8406 $0.00 $8,017,101.58 +$28,876.58
TapTap Send 3195.0000 $0.00 $7,987,500.00 −$725.00
Remitly 3154.3500 $0.00 $7,885,875.00 −$102,350.00
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3204.5100 – $8,011,275.00
Sendwave Cheapest 3182.6206 $0.00 $7,956,551.42 −$54,723.58
TapTap Send 3170.0000 $0.00 $7,925,000.00 −$86,275.00
Remitly 3154.3500 $0.00 $7,885,875.00 −$125,400.00
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3198.1600 – $7,995,400.00
Remitly Cheapest 3217.4800 $0.00 $8,043,700.00 +$48,300.00
TapTap Send 3170.0000 $0.00 $7,925,000.00 −$70,400.00
Sendwave No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3188.8800 – $7,972,200.00
Remitly Cheapest 3204.6900 $0.00 $8,011,725.00 +$39,525.00
TapTap Send 3170.0000 $0.00 $7,925,000.00 −$47,200.00
Sendwave No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3197.6300 – $7,994,075.00
Remitly Cheapest 3220.7100 $0.00 $8,051,775.00 +$57,700.00
Sendwave 3185.8187 $0.00 $7,964,546.75 −$29,528.25
TapTap Send 3170.0000 $0.00 $7,925,000.00 −$69,075.00
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3177.1500 – $7,942,875.00
Remitly Cheapest 3193.3300 $0.00 $7,983,325.00 +$40,450.00
TapTap Send 3170.0000 $0.00 $7,925,000.00 −$17,875.00
Sendwave 3158.7293 $0.00 $7,896,823.25 −$46,051.75
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3173.9537 – $7,934,884.14
Remitly Cheapest 3197.5700 $0.00 $7,993,925.00 +$59,040.87
Sendwave 3158.7293 $0.00 $7,896,823.25 −$38,060.88
TapTap Send 3150.0000 $0.00 $7,875,000.00 −$59,884.13
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3173.9537 – $7,934,884.14
Remitly Cheapest 3197.5700 $0.00 $7,993,925.00 +$59,040.87
Sendwave 3158.7293 $0.00 $7,896,823.25 −$38,060.88
TapTap Send 3150.0000 $0.00 $7,875,000.00 −$59,884.13
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3176.3200 – $7,940,800.00
Remitly Cheapest 3197.5700 $0.00 $7,993,925.00 +$53,125.00
TapTap Send 3150.0000 $0.00 $7,875,000.00 −$65,800.00
Sendwave No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3160.5700 – $7,901,425.00
Remitly Cheapest 3179.0900 $0.00 $7,947,725.00 +$46,300.00
TapTap Send 3150.0000 $0.00 $7,875,000.00 −$26,425.00
Sendwave 3144.6416 $0.00 $7,861,604.05 −$39,820.95
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3182.7400 – $7,956,850.00
Remitly Cheapest 3186.5700 $0.00 $7,966,425.00 +$9,575.00
TapTap Send 3155.0000 $0.00 $7,887,500.00 −$69,350.00
Sendwave 3152.0541 $0.00 $7,880,135.23 −$76,714.77
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3198.5400 – $7,996,350.00
Remitly Cheapest 3214.4800 $0.00 $8,036,200.00 +$39,850.00
Sendwave 3179.6616 $0.00 $7,949,153.90 −$47,196.10
TapTap Send 3155.0000 $0.00 $7,887,500.00 −$108,850.00
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3188.4900 – $7,971,225.00
Remitly Cheapest 3207.9800 $0.00 $8,019,950.00 +$48,725.00
Sendwave 3173.2255 $0.00 $7,933,063.65 −$38,161.35
TapTap Send 3160.0000 $0.00 $7,900,000.00 −$71,225.00
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3171.4196 – $7,928,549.11
Remitly Cheapest 3181.2100 $0.00 $7,953,025.00 +$24,475.89
Sendwave 3173.2255 $0.00 $7,933,063.65 +$4,514.54
TapTap Send 3160.0000 $0.00 $7,900,000.00 −$28,549.11
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3171.4196 – $7,928,549.11
Remitly Cheapest 3181.2100 $0.00 $7,953,025.00 +$24,475.89
Sendwave 3173.2255 $0.00 $7,933,063.65 +$4,514.54
TapTap Send 3160.0000 $0.00 $7,900,000.00 −$28,549.11
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3160.5300 – $7,901,325.00
Remitly Cheapest 3181.2100 $0.00 $7,953,025.00 +$51,700.00
TapTap Send 3135.0000 $0.00 $7,837,500.00 −$63,825.00
Sendwave No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3151.4800 – $7,878,700.00
Remitly Cheapest 3180.7100 $0.00 $7,951,775.00 +$73,075.00
TapTap Send 3120.0000 $0.00 $7,800,000.00 −$78,700.00
Sendwave No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3151.8600 – $7,879,650.00
Remitly Cheapest 3170.7200 $0.00 $7,926,800.00 +$47,150.00
TapTap Send 3135.0000 $0.00 $7,837,500.00 −$42,150.00
Sendwave 3131.0207 $0.00 $7,827,551.72 −$52,098.28

Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference

Each line shows what the recipient gets when you send $2,500, after fees, as quoted by each company. The mid-market line shows what $2,500 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/COP 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 COP 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 18 of the last 30 days.

Right now, Remitly pays 7,926,800 COP on 2,500 USD, which is 47,150 COP more than the mid-market amount, so it's a good deal (pretty much free money).

Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 8,325,000 COP.

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.

If you need to send money now, it's a good time to send.

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 Colombia.

We've tracked 237 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 9 amounts over the past month.

  1. RemitlyAppeared in 95 comparisons

    Cheapest in 54% of them

  2. TapTap SendAppeared in 230 comparisons

    Cheapest in 20% of them

  3. SendwaveAppeared in 122 comparisons

    Cheapest in 27% of them

Based on 237 comparisons across 9 amounts over the last 30 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 Remitly is the cheapest, but it only quotes some of the amounts we track, so it isn't included in these figures.

TapTap Send (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 20% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Colombia.

Ways to send money from the US to Colombia

There are 7 companies available for sending money from the US to Colombia, across app, online, in person, SNPL, digital wallet, multi-currency account, global account, and broker, 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.

Remitly charges $0 on a $2,500 transfer with -0.6% markup, saves your recipient's details for next time, and COP arrives in within a week.

Over the past month, Remitly was the cheapest app on 80% of the days it appeared for $2,500 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 $2,500 to a Remitly agent in the US, and your recipient will get 7,926,800 COP in within a week.

Our data shows Remitly 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 transfers before payday

Send now, pay later

Remitly offers an SNPL option called Remitly Flex for transfer from the US to Colombia.

It comes with Remitly One subscription ($9.99/month) and lets you send up to $250 USD instantly with 0% interest.

You will need to repay within 4 weeks, which is good for urgent transfers right before your payday.

However, if you have USD to send now, a money transfer service like Remitly will get you more COP (COL$7,926,800) without any subscription costs.

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 Colombia.

Of all online companies listed here, Remitly gets you the most COP per USD.

On a $2,500 transfer, you will get 7,926,800 COP after a $0 fee and -0.6% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 19 of the 20 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 Colombia (e.g. a property purchase, tuition, or moving to Colombia), a broker like Xe charges no fee, gives you a dedicated account manager, and adds 2.56% markup on USD/COP that gets lower the more you send.

Our analysis shows Xe was the cheapest broker in 36% 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.

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 Wise is the best for holding and receiving COP.

This is useful for traveling to Colombia, building up COP balance, or receiving payments in COP.

Wise converts $2,500 at 0.15% markup plus small fee and holds the COP 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 COP in Colombia

With Remitly, paying by remitly wallet and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $2,500 gives your recipient 7,926,800 COP.

Deposit USD by debit card, bank transfer, credit card, remitly wallet, 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 Colombia.

You can deposit cash

You'll need to visit the nearest Remitly branch and hand over $2,500.

Remitly is the cheapest option and will get you 7,926,800 COP on a $2,500 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, Venmo and Cash App only support domestic transfers, so they cannot send money to Colombia.

Your recipient in Colombia can collect COP through bank deposit, cash pickup, mobile wallet, transfiya, bre b, mobile money, and card deposit.

They can collect cash in Colombia

Your recipient can collect COP from a participating Remitly location in Colombia.

They should take a valid photo ID and the collection reference, and check that the name on the transfer matches their ID.

  1. 1
    Remitly wallet Bank deposit

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,926,800

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Remitly wallet Transfiya

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,926,800

    COL$0

  3. 3
    Remitly wallet Bre b

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,926,800

    COL$0

  4. 4
    Remitly wallet Cash pickup

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,926,800

    COL$0

  5. 5
    Remitly wallet Mobile wallet

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,926,800

    COL$0

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  1. 6
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,910,525

    -COL$16,275

  2. 7
    Bank transfer Transfiya

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,910,525

    -COL$16,275

  3. 8
    Bank transfer Bre b

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,910,525

    -COL$16,275

  4. 9
    Bank transfer Cash pickup

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,910,525

    -COL$16,275

  5. 10
    Bank transfer Mobile wallet

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,910,525

    -COL$16,275

  6. 11
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,870,375

    -COL$56,425

  7. 12
    Debit card Transfiya

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,870,375

    -COL$56,425

  8. 13
    Debit card Bre b

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,870,375

    -COL$56,425

  9. 14
    Debit card Cash pickup

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,870,375

    -COL$56,425

  10. 15
    Debit card Mobile wallet

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,870,375

    -COL$56,425

  11. 16
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay $2,575.00

    COL$7,870,375

    -COL$56,425

  12. 17
    Credit card Transfiya

    You pay $2,575.00

    COL$7,870,375

    -COL$56,425

  13. 18
    Credit card Bre b

    You pay $2,575.00

    COL$7,870,375

    -COL$56,425

  14. 19
    Credit card Cash pickup

    You pay $2,575.00

    COL$7,870,375

    -COL$56,425

  15. 20
    Credit card Mobile wallet

    You pay $2,575.00

    COL$7,870,375

    -COL$56,425

  16. 21
    Debit card Mobile money

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,827,552

    -COL$99,248

  17. 22
    Debit card Card deposit

    You pay $2,500.00

    COL$7,730,331

    -COL$196,469

  18. 23
    Cash deposit Cash pickup

    You pay $2,524.79

    COL$7,628,440

    -COL$298,361

Things to consider before sending USD to Colombia

The way you fund the transfer now affects the tax, while US law gives you specific rights if something goes wrong.

Find the right USD/COP company

Cheapest way to send money to Colombia

The cheapest option is Remitly, funded by remitly wallet with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 7,926,800 COP, which is 1.13% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Colombia

The fastest option is TapTap Send. Pay by debit card and choose mobile wallet for the payout. Your recipient gets 7,837,500 COP, with the money arriving in minutes.

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.

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.

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.

Contact the company first and keep the receipt.

The CFPB explains the cancellation and error process.

Need to send a large amount of USD to Colombia?

For transfers over $10,000, Remitly is the best option.

It offers the best exchange rate, which is more important than the fee for large transfers to Colombia.

While Remitly may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send COP, they offer years of experience, and will offer you the peace of mind you need when sending large amounts abroad.

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How we analyze the market

We track, save, and analyze the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between Colombia and 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 237 comparisons across 9 amounts.

This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for USD/COP 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.

For a deeper understanding of our commitment to integrity and transparency, check out these articles:

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