How to send money to India from the US with the best USD-INR rate
We compared 13 companies sending money from the United States to India. Sendwave is the best and cheapest, while Revolut is the fastest.
Sending $7,000 with Sendwave gets your recipient 657,427.58 INR at 93.9315 INR per USD.
Best companies for USD/INR transfers
13 of 13 providers
Last updated on 10 November 2026i
This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze USD/INR exchange rates from our comparisons.
Based on 7,000 USD transfer
Best companies for USD/INR transfers
All money transfer offers for USD/INR transfers, sorted by most INR received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission.
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions
Ways to receive money in India with Xe when paying by bank transfer.
MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 USD = 93.7421 INR
₹656,194.70You pay$7,000.00
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Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 93.3718 INRUpdates every 60 minutes.
Transfer details
How to send money from US to India
Pick a company
If you're sending a one-off transfer, then Sendwave is the best option.
Sendwave was the cheapest on 9 of the 25 days it quoted $7,000 transfers to India.
For recurring transfers, I'd suggest using an app like Sendwave 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 India, 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 India?
How much USD you send to India 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 Sendwave was the cheapest in 20% of the transfers from $5,000 it quoted, and in 9% 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
-1.19%
$0.99
₹47,186.64with bank transfer to bank deposit
+₹1,573.24
$550
-1.22%
$0.99
₹51,914.66with bank transfer to bank deposit
+₹1,414.72
$1,000
-1.22%
$0.00
₹94,585.50with paypal to bank deposit
+₹2,078.08
$2,000
-1.26%
$0.00
₹189,170.80with paypal to bank deposit
+₹3,577.35
$5,000
-0.87%
$0.00
₹471,750.00with debit card to bank deposit
+₹5,500.07
$7,000This page
-0.60%
$0.99
₹657,427.58with debit card to bank deposit
+₹6,508.94
$10,000
-0.56%
$0.99
₹939,257.10with debit card to bank deposit
+₹9,213.08
$50,000
-0.41%
$1.99
₹4,690,000.00with debit card to bank deposit
+₹32,501.92
$100,000
-0.46%
$1.99
₹9,380,000.00with debit card to bank deposit
+₹69,407.95
$250,000
-0.37%
$1.99
₹23,450,000.00with debit card to bank deposit
+₹204,539.10
Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 93.3718 INR
USD/INR Exchange Rate History
Is today a good time to send money from US to India?
The cheapest way to send USD to INR 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 Sendwave), across 30 days of comparisons for 7,000 USD transfers to India.
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INR received for $7,000, after fees
Tue, Nov 10, 2026Mid-market rate₹653,602.95Sendwave₹657,427.58Chase₹639,609.77Sendwave₹657,427.58TapTap Send₹656,600.00MoneyGram₹656,558.70Extra cost of a bank₹17,817.81
635,000
640,000
645,000
650,000
655,000
660,000
665,000
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankSendwaveTapTap SendMoneyGram
Nov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9Nov 10
630,000
640,000
650,000
660,000
670,000
680,000
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankSendwaveTapTap SendMoneyGram
Oct 12Oct 22Oct 31Nov 10
630,000
640,000
650,000
660,000
670,000
680,000
690,000
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankSendwaveTapTap SendMoneyGram
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
95.7268
–
₹670,087.61
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
96.0000
$1.99
₹672,000.00
+₹1,912.39
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
95.7405
$0.00
₹670,183.50
+₹95.89
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
95.7514
$0.99
₹670,165.08
+₹77.47
Rate collected on 9 October 2026
Chase
93.3144
$0.00
₹653,200.82
−₹16,886.79
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
95.0893
–
₹665,624.75
Locked-in rate
SendwaveCheapest
95.2749
$0.99
₹666,829.70
+₹1,204.95
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
95.2500
$1.99
₹666,750.00
+₹1,125.25
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
95.0995
$0.00
₹665,696.50
+₹71.75
Rate collected on 9 October 2026
Chase
92.8029
$0.00
₹649,620.47
−₹16,004.28
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.9404
–
₹664,582.79
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹417.21
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
95.0025
$0.99
₹664,923.59
+₹340.80
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.7120
$0.00
₹662,984.00
−₹1,598.79
Rate collected on 13 October 2026
Chase
92.5252
$0.00
₹647,676.42
−₹16,906.37
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.8788
–
₹664,151.95
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹848.05
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.6965
$0.00
₹662,875.50
−₹1,276.45
Rate collected on 13 October 2026
Chase
92.5252
$0.00
₹647,676.42
−₹16,475.53
SendwaveNo 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
94.9578
–
₹664,704.25
Locked-in rate
SendwaveCheapest
95.0341
$0.99
₹665,144.41
+₹440.16
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹295.75
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.5915
$0.00
₹662,140.50
−₹2,563.75
Rate collected on 13 October 2026
Chase
92.4850
$0.00
₹647,394.95
−₹17,309.30
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.9655
–
₹664,758.53
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹241.47
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.9949
$0.99
₹664,870.26
+₹111.73
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.7515
$0.00
₹663,260.50
−₹1,498.03
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Chase
92.3820
$0.00
₹646,674.27
−₹18,084.26
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.9655
–
₹664,758.53
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹241.47
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.7515
$0.00
₹663,260.50
−₹1,498.03
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Chase
92.3820
$0.00
₹646,674.27
−₹18,084.26
SendwaveNo 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
94.8889
–
₹664,221.95
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹778.05
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.8218
$0.99
₹663,658.87
−₹563.08
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.6517
$0.00
₹662,561.90
−₹1,660.05
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Chase
92.3820
$0.00
₹646,674.27
−₹17,547.68
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
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
–
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.9262
$0.99
₹664,389.56
–
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.7185
$0.00
₹663,029.50
–
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Chase
92.3050
$0.00
₹646,135.22
–
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.6418
–
₹662,492.25
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹2,507.75
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.6950
$0.99
₹662,771.18
+₹278.93
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.5616
$0.00
₹661,931.20
−₹561.05
Rate collected on 20 October 2026
Chase
92.2395
$0.00
₹645,676.19
−₹16,816.06
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.7832
–
₹663,482.05
Locked-in rate
AsporaCheapest
94.7832
$0.00
₹663,482.05
Same
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
94.5000
$1.99
₹661,500.00
−₹1,982.05
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.2123
$0.00
₹659,486.10
−₹3,995.95
Rate collected on 20 October 2026
Chase
91.8526
$0.00
₹642,968.30
−₹20,513.75
SendwaveNo 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
94.9673
–
₹664,771.07
Locked-in rate
AsporaCheapest
94.9673
$0.00
₹664,771.07
Same
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
94.8000
$1.99
₹663,600.00
−₹1,171.07
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.4837
$0.00
₹661,385.90
−₹3,385.17
Rate collected on 20 October 2026
Chase
92.2081
$0.00
₹645,456.89
−₹19,314.18
SendwaveNo 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
94.9455
–
₹664,618.53
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹381.47
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.9899
$0.99
₹664,835.05
+₹216.52
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Chase
92.2935
$0.00
₹646,054.50
−₹18,564.03
MoneyGramNo 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
94.9455
–
₹664,618.53
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹381.47
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.9899
$0.99
₹664,835.05
+₹216.52
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.7475
$0.00
₹663,232.50
−₹1,386.03
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Chase
92.2935
$0.00
₹646,054.50
−₹18,564.03
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
95.1451
–
₹666,015.69
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.1500
$1.99
₹666,050.00
+₹34.31
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
95.1616
$0.99
₹666,037.34
+₹21.65
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.7500
$0.00
₹663,250.00
−₹2,765.69
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Chase
92.2935
$0.00
₹646,054.50
−₹19,961.19
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
95.0811
–
₹665,567.72
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.2100
$1.99
₹666,470.00
+₹902.28
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
95.1637
$0.99
₹666,051.90
+₹484.18
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.9203
$0.00
₹664,442.10
−₹1,125.62
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Chase
92.4540
$0.00
₹647,178.02
−₹18,389.70
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
95.1180
–
₹665,826.11
Locked-in rate
AsporaCheapest
95.1180
$0.00
₹665,826.10
−₹0.01
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
95.1000
$1.99
₹665,700.00
−₹126.10
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.8103
$0.00
₹663,672.10
−₹2,154.01
Rate collected on 27 October 2026
Chase
92.6966
$0.00
₹648,876.45
−₹16,949.66
SendwaveNo 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
95.3074
–
₹667,151.80
Locked-in rate
SendwaveCheapest
95.3562
$0.99
₹667,399.28
+₹247.48
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
95.2000
$1.99
₹666,400.00
−₹751.80
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.9877
$0.00
₹664,913.90
−₹2,237.90
Rate collected on 27 October 2026
Chase
92.8830
$0.00
₹650,180.72
−₹16,971.08
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
95.1197
–
₹665,837.90
Locked-in rate
SendwaveCheapest
95.2638
$0.99
₹666,751.94
+₹914.04
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
95.2000
$1.99
₹666,400.00
+₹562.10
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.9477
$0.00
₹664,633.90
−₹1,204.00
Rate collected on 27 October 2026
Chase
92.7088
$0.00
₹648,961.68
−₹16,876.22
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.9125
–
₹664,387.53
Locked-in rate
SendwaveCheapest
95.2222
$0.99
₹666,460.85
+₹2,073.32
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹612.47
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.8271
$0.00
₹663,789.70
−₹597.83
Rate collected on 30 October 2026
Chase
92.4368
$0.00
₹647,057.60
−₹17,329.93
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.9125
–
₹664,387.53
Locked-in rate
SendwaveCheapest
95.2222
$0.99
₹666,460.85
+₹2,073.32
TapTap SendNo quote collected this day
–
–
–
–
MoneyGramNo quote collected this day
–
–
–
–
BankNo 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
94.8064
–
₹663,644.80
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹1,355.20
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.8454
$0.99
₹663,824.11
+₹179.31
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.6574
$0.00
₹662,601.80
−₹1,043.00
Rate collected on 30 October 2026
Chase
92.4368
$0.00
₹647,057.60
−₹16,587.20
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.7125
–
₹662,987.85
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
95.0000
$1.99
₹665,000.00
+₹2,012.15
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.8625
$0.99
₹663,943.45
+₹955.60
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.5477
$0.00
₹661,833.90
−₹1,153.95
Rate collected on 30 October 2026
Chase
92.3931
$0.00
₹646,751.59
−₹16,236.26
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.7784
–
₹663,448.45
Locked-in rate
AsporaCheapest
94.7784
$0.00
₹663,448.45
Same
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.7767
$0.99
₹663,343.14
−₹105.31
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
94.7200
$1.99
₹663,040.00
−₹408.45
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.4126
$0.00
₹660,888.20
−₹2,560.25
Rate collected on 30 October 2026
Chase
92.1928
$0.00
₹645,349.67
−₹18,098.78
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.3606
–
₹660,524.22
Locked-in rate
XeCheapest
94.5605
$0.00
₹661,923.50
+₹1,399.28
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
94.5100
$1.99
₹661,570.00
+₹1,045.78
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.3925
$0.99
₹660,653.91
+₹129.69
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.2465
$0.00
₹659,725.50
−₹798.72
Rate collected on 3 November 2026
Chase
91.8305
$0.00
₹642,813.27
−₹17,710.95
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.0162
–
₹658,113.39
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
94.5000
$1.99
₹661,500.00
+₹3,386.61
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
94.2435
$0.00
₹659,704.50
+₹1,591.11
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
94.1349
$0.99
₹658,850.76
+₹737.37
Rate collected on 3 November 2026
Chase
91.5702
$0.00
₹640,991.59
−₹17,121.80
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
94.0473
–
₹658,330.75
Locked-in rate
SendwaveCheapest
94.1349
$0.99
₹658,850.97
+₹520.22
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
94.0500
$1.99
₹658,350.00
+₹19.25
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
93.7717
$0.00
₹656,401.90
−₹1,928.85
Rate collected on 3 November 2026
Chase
91.4489
$0.00
₹640,142.39
−₹18,188.36
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
93.9105
–
₹657,373.53
Locked-in rate
SendwaveCheapest
94.1349
$0.99
₹658,850.97
+₹1,477.44
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
94.0000
$1.99
₹658,000.00
+₹626.47
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
93.7717
$0.00
₹656,401.90
−₹971.63
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
Chase
91.5213
$0.00
₹640,649.32
−₹16,724.21
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
93.8732
–
₹657,112.75
Locked-in rate
AsporaCheapest
93.8732
$0.00
₹657,112.75
Same
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
93.8470
$0.99
₹656,836.09
−₹276.66
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
93.8300
$1.99
₹656,810.00
−₹302.75
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
93.6968
$0.00
₹655,877.60
−₹1,235.15
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
Chase
91.3728
$0.00
₹639,609.77
−₹17,502.98
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
93.3718
–
₹653,602.95
Locked-in rate
SendwaveCheapest
93.9315
$0.99
₹657,427.58
+₹3,824.63
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
93.8000
$1.99
₹656,600.00
+₹2,997.05
Locked-in rate
MoneyGram
93.7941
$0.00
₹656,558.70
+₹2,955.75
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
Chase
91.3728
$0.00
₹639,609.77
−₹13,993.18
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
93.3718
–
₹653,602.95
BankNo quote collected this day
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–
–
–
Sendwave
TapTap Send
MoneyGram
Chase
Aspora
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. The bank line is the cheapest bank available on each day.
Understanding USD/INR 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 INR 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 24 of the last 30 days.
Right now, Sendwave pays 657,427.58 INR on 7,000 USD, which is 3,824.63 INR 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 672,000 INR.
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 India.
We've tracked 300 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 10 amounts over the past month.
Transfer amount
Locked-in rate
SendwaveAppeared in 49 comparisons
Cheapest in 12% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 70 comparisons
Cheapest in 29% of them
Locked-in rate
MoneyGramAppeared in 69 comparisons
Cheapest in 1% of them
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
ChaseAppeared in 70 comparisons
Never the cheapest
Nov 4Nov 10
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 70 comparisons across 10 amounts over the last 7 days.
Locked-in rate
SendwaveAppeared in 178 comparisons
Cheapest in 9% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 299 comparisons
Cheapest in 40% of them
Locked-in rate
MoneyGramAppeared in 297 comparisons
Cheapest in 0% of them
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
ChaseAppeared in 299 comparisons
Never the cheapest
Oct 12Nov 10
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 300 comparisons across 10 amounts over the last 30 days.
Locked-in rate
SendwaveAppeared in 301 comparisons
Cheapest in 6% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 724 comparisons
Cheapest in 51% of them
Locked-in rate
MoneyGramAppeared in 719 comparisons
Cheapest in 0% of them
Rate collected on 6 November 2026
ChaseAppeared in 723 comparisons
Never the cheapest
Aug 13Nov 10
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 726 comparisons across 10 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 Sendwave is the cheapest and gets you the most INR, but it was the cheapest in only 9% of the 178 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.
TapTap Send (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 40% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to India.
If it's a one-off transfer, go with Sendwave, since it's the cheapest right now.
Ways to send money from the US to India
There are 13 companies available for sending money from the US to India, across app, currency broker, online, multi-currency account, global business 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.
Sendwave charges $0.99 on a $7,000 transfer with -0.6% markup, saves your recipient's details for next time, and INR arrives in minutes - 3 days.
Over the past month, Sendwave was the cheapest app on 36% 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 656,558.70 INR 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).
However, cash pickup in India is capped at ₹50,000 per transfer.
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 India.
Of all online companies listed here, MoneyGram gets you the most INR per USD.
On a $7,000 transfer, you will get 656,558.70 INR after a $0 fee and -0.45% markup.
In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 12 of the 28 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 India (e.g. a property purchase, tuition, or moving to India), a broker like Xe charges no fee, gives you a dedicated account manager, and adds -0.4% markup on USD/INR that gets lower the more you send.
Our analysis shows Xe was the cheapest broker in 54% 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 639,609.77 INR, against 657,427.58 INR with Sendwave (the overall cheapest option).
We found Chase was the cheapest bank on 29 of the 29 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 Currencies Direct is the best for holding and receiving INR.
This is useful for traveling to India, building up INR balance, or receiving payments in INR.
Currencies Direct converts $7,000 at 0.21% markup plus small fee and holds the INR until you spend it.
Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 3% of days.
Ways to fund USD and receive INR in India
With Sendwave, paying by debit card and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $7,000 gives your recipient 657,427.58 INR.
Our data shows that Sendwave gets your recipient 17,817.81 INR 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 India.
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 656,558.70 INR 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 India.
Your recipient in India can collect INR through bank deposit, UPI, cash pickup, and card deposit.
They can collect cash in India
Your recipient can collect INR from a participating MoneyGram location in India.
They should take a valid photo ID and the collection reference, and check that the name on the transfer matches their ID.
1
Debit card→Bank deposit
You pay $7,000.00
₹657,428
Cheapest
2
Debit card→UPI
You pay $7,001.99
₹656,600
-₹828
3
Bank transfer→UPI
You pay $7,000.00
₹656,559
-₹869
4
Bank transfer→Bank deposit
You pay $7,000.00
₹656,559
-₹869
5
Credit card→UPI
You pay $7,177.99
₹655,310
-₹2,118
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6
Credit card→Bank deposit
You pay $7,177.99
₹655,310
-₹2,118
7
Bank transfer→Cash pickup
You pay $7,003.99
₹654,239
-₹3,189
8
Cash deposit→Cash pickup
You pay $7,060.79
₹652,530
-₹4,898
9
Debit card→Card deposit
You pay $7,001.99
₹650,117
-₹7,310
10
Bank transfer→Card deposit
You pay $7,074.99
₹650,117
-₹7,310
11
Debit card→Cash pickup
You pay $7,075.99
₹649,673
-₹7,755
12
Credit card→Cash pickup
You pay $7,179.99
₹649,673
-₹7,755
Things to consider before sending USD to India
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/INR company
Cheapest way to send money to India
The cheapest option is Sendwave, funded by debit card with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 657,427.58 INR, which is 0.13% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to India
The fastest option is Revolut. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 649,768.05 INR, 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 India.
While Xe may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send INR, 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 India 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 300 comparisons across 10 amounts.
This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for USD/INR 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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