How to send money to Nigeria from Germany with the best EUR-NGN rate

TapTap Send is the best and cheapest service overall. On €7,000 you will get 10,780,000 NGN after fees and the exchange rate.

We’ve compared 8 money transfer companies in more detail below.

Best companies for EUR/NGN transfers

8 of 8 providers

Last updated on 28 October 2026

Based on 7,000 EUR transfer

Best companies for EUR/NGN transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €46.96 1 EUR = 1533.9300 NGN -2.82% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,665,476.65 Within minutes
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer
€46.961 EUR = 1533.9300 NGN
₦10,665,476.65You pay€7,000.00
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Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 1529.9251 NGN -2.55% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,709,475.70 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 1529.9251 NGN
₦10,709,475.70You pay€7,000.00

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TapTap Send

Pay via Debit card
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 1540.0000 NGN -3.21% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,780,000.00 Minutes
Cheapest
Receive to bank account

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes
Free1 EUR = 1540.0000 NGN
₦10,780,000.00You pay€7,000.00
Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:FairMoney, Kuda Bank, OPay, PalmPay
Free1 EUR = 1540.0000 NGN
₦10,780,000.00You pay€7,000.00

Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 1529.9251 NGN -2.55% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,709,475.70 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 1529.9251 NGN
₦10,709,475.70You pay€7,000.00

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 1529.9251 NGN -2.55% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,709,475.70 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 1529.9251 NGN
₦10,709,475.70You pay€7,000.00

Xe

Pay via Credit card
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 1529.9251 NGN -2.55% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,709,475.70 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 1529.9251 NGN
₦10,709,475.70You pay€7,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €46.96 1 EUR = 1533.9300 NGN -2.82% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,665,476.65 Within minutes
Recommended
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer
€46.961 EUR = 1533.9300 NGN
₦10,665,476.65You pay€7,000.00

Wise

Pay via iDEAL
Fee €57.07 1 EUR = 1533.9300 NGN -2.82% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,649,968.61 Within minutes
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Nigeria with Wise when paying by ideal.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer
€57.071 EUR = 1533.9300 NGN
₦10,649,968.61You pay€7,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit card
Fee €3.99 1 EUR = 1517.8995 NGN -1.77% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,625,296.50 Minutes - 24 hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
€3.991 EUR = 1517.8995 NGN
₦10,625,296.50You pay€7,003.99
Mobile moneyMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:SmartCash/Airtel
€9.991 EUR = 1517.8995 NGN
₦10,625,296.50You pay€7,009.99
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
€3.991 EUR = 1516.8074 NGN
₦10,617,651.80You pay€7,003.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit card
Fee €3.99 1 EUR = 1517.8995 NGN -1.77% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,625,296.50 Minutes - 24 hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
€3.991 EUR = 1517.8995 NGN
₦10,625,296.50You pay€7,003.99
Mobile moneyMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:SmartCash/Airtel
€9.991 EUR = 1517.8995 NGN
₦10,625,296.50You pay€7,009.99
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
€3.991 EUR = 1516.8074 NGN
₦10,617,651.80You pay€7,003.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €3.99 1 EUR = 1517.8995 NGN -1.77% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,625,296.50 Minutes - 24 hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
€3.991 EUR = 1517.8995 NGN
₦10,625,296.50You pay€7,003.99
Mobile moneyMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:SmartCash/Airtel
€9.991 EUR = 1517.8995 NGN
₦10,625,296.50You pay€7,009.99
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
€3.991 EUR = 1516.8074 NGN
₦10,617,651.80You pay€7,003.99

Wise

Pay via Debit card
Fee €101.79 1 EUR = 1533.9300 NGN -2.82% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,581,371.27 Within minutes
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Nigeria with Wise when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer
€101.791 EUR = 1533.9300 NGN
₦10,581,371.27You pay€7,000.00

Wise

Pay via Credit card
Fee €143.68 1 EUR = 1533.9300 NGN -2.82% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,517,114.94 Within minutes
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Nigeria with Wise when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer
€143.681 EUR = 1533.9300 NGN
₦10,517,114.94You pay€7,000.00
Only available via Mobile App

Sendwave

Pay via Debit card
Fee €0.99 1 EUR = 1492.1083 NGN -0.05% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,443,280.63 Minutes - 3 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
€0.991 EUR = 1492.1083 NGN
₦10,443,280.63You pay€7,000.00
Only available via Mobile App

WorldRemit

Pay via Debit card
Fee €0.99 1 EUR = 1489.9749 NGN +0.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,428,349.43 Minutes - 2 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
€0.991 EUR = 1489.9749 NGN
₦10,428,349.43You pay€7,000.00
Exclusive: First Transfer Deal

Regency FX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 1487.3091 NGN +0.27% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,411,163.85 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountProfessional, personal service

Ways to receive money in Nigeria with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 1487.3091 NGN
₦10,411,163.85You pay€7,000.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €30.50 1 EUR = 1487.4154 NGN +0.26% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₦10,366,541.97 Within minutes
Fastest
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Nigeria with Revolut when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
€30.501 EUR = 1487.4154 NGN
₦10,366,541.97You pay€7,000.00

US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details.

How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 EUR = 1491.3357 NGN Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Germany to Nigeria

Pick a company

For a one-off transfer from Germany, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is TapTap Send.

TapTap Send was the cheapest on 18 of the 27 days it quoted €7,000 transfers to Nigeria.

On a 7,000 EUR transfer, TapTap Send delivers the most NGN.

This will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest running a live search to get the best EUR/NGN rate.

Fund your transfer

You have 4 ways to pay, including debit card, bank transfer, credit card, and iDEAL.

Verify and send

First time round you'll need a photo ID and proof of your German address.

Video identification is also normal and takes a few minutes.

Compare amounts

How much EUR are you sending to Nigeria?

How much EUR you send to Nigeria 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 TapTap Send was the cheapest in 70% of the transfers from €7,000 it quoted, and in 46% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
€700-3.33%€0.00₦1,081,976.00with debit card to bank deposit+₦19,965.92
€1,000-2.96%€0.00₦1,540,000.00with debit card to bank deposit+₦23,266.09
€5,000-2.98%€0.00₦7,700,000.00with debit card to bank deposit+₦119,927.18
€7,000This page-3.21%€0.00₦10,780,000.00with debit card to bank deposit+₦190,161.07
€50,000-3.17%€0.00₦77,000,000.00with debit card to bank deposit+₦1,078,001.81

Mid-market rate: 1 EUR = 1491.3357 NGN

EUR/NGN Exchange Rate History

Is today a good time to send money from Germany to Nigeria?

The cheapest way to send EUR to NGN 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 TapTap Send), across 30 days of comparisons for 7,000 EUR transfers to Nigeria.

NGN received for €7,000, after fees

Wed, 28 Oct 2026Mid-market rate₦10,439,350.10 TapTap Send ₦10,780,000.00TapTap Send₦10,780,000.00Xe₦10,709,475.70Wise₦10,665,476.65

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10,4M
10,5M
10,6M
10,7M
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10,9M
11,0M
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionTapTap SendXeWise
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1501.9826 – ₦10,513,878.09
TapTap Send Cheapest 1560.0000 €0.00 ₦10,920,000.00 +₦406,121.91
Wise 1559.4800 €46.96 ₦10,843,126.82 +₦329,248.73
Xe 1546.1326 €0.00 ₦10,822,928.20 +₦309,050.11
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1506.4925 – ₦10,545,447.85
TapTap Send Cheapest 1555.0000 €0.00 ₦10,885,000.00 +₦339,552.15
Wise 1555.5000 €46.96 ₦10,815,453.72 +₦270,005.87
Xe 1544.6125 €0.00 ₦10,812,287.50 +₦266,839.65
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1502.1561 – ₦10,515,093.00
TapTap Send Cheapest 1556.0000 €0.00 ₦10,892,000.00 +₦376,907.00
Xe 1538.5544 €0.00 ₦10,769,880.80 +₦254,787.80
Wise 1536.5800 €46.96 ₦10,683,902.20 +₦168,809.20
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1496.1945 – ₦10,473,361.68
WorldRemit Cheapest 1530.2728 €0.99 ₦10,710,394.35 +₦237,032.67
Xe 1529.0326 €0.00 ₦10,703,228.20 +₦229,866.52
TapTap Send 1520.0000 €0.00 ₦10,640,000.00 +₦166,638.32
Wise 1522.5400 €46.96 ₦10,586,281.52 +₦112,919.84
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1498.3840 – ₦10,488,688.01
Xe Cheapest 1513.6601 €0.00 ₦10,595,620.70 +₦106,932.69
TapTap Send 1505.0000 €0.00 ₦10,535,000.00 +₦46,311.99
Wise 1509.1900 €46.96 ₦10,493,458.44 +₦4,770.43
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1498.3840 – ₦10,488,688.01
Xe Cheapest 1513.6601 €0.00 ₦10,595,620.70 +₦106,932.69
TapTap Send 1508.0000 €0.00 ₦10,556,000.00 +₦67,311.99
Wise 1509.1900 €46.96 ₦10,493,458.44 +₦4,770.43
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1484.7931 – ₦10,393,551.83
TapTap Send Cheapest 1511.0000 €0.00 ₦10,577,000.00 +₦183,448.17
Wise 1514.9500 €46.96 ₦10,533,507.95 +₦139,956.12
Xe 1503.5700 €0.00 ₦10,524,990.00 +₦131,438.17
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1485.1910 – ₦10,396,336.95
Xe Cheapest 1516.6003 €0.00 ₦10,616,202.10 +₦219,865.15
Wise 1521.2900 €46.96 ₦10,577,590.22 +₦181,253.27
TapTap Send 1506.0000 €0.00 ₦10,542,000.00 +₦145,663.05
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1489.0142 – ₦10,423,099.39
Xe Cheapest 1519.7105 €0.00 ₦10,637,973.50 +₦214,874.11
Wise 1523.3700 €46.96 ₦10,592,052.54 +₦168,953.15
TapTap Send 1503.0000 €0.00 ₦10,521,000.00 +₦97,900.61
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1489.0259 – ₦10,423,181.12
TapTap Send Cheapest 1515.0000 €0.00 ₦10,605,000.00 +₦181,818.88
Xe 1512.7860 €0.00 ₦10,589,502.00 +₦166,320.88
Wise 1520.5400 €46.96 ₦10,572,375.44 +₦149,194.32
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1492.2656 – ₦10,445,859.16
Sendwave Cheapest 1518.2835 €0.99 ₦10,626,481.47 +₦180,622.31
Wise 1527.1100 €46.96 ₦10,618,056.91 +₦172,197.75
TapTap Send 1515.0000 €0.00 ₦10,605,000.00 +₦159,140.84
Xe 1508.6474 €0.00 ₦10,560,531.80 +₦114,672.64
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1489.0692 – ₦10,423,484.19
TapTap Send Cheapest 1516.0000 €0.00 ₦10,612,000.00 +₦188,515.81
Xe 1512.4852 €0.00 ₦10,587,396.40 +₦163,912.21
Wise 1521.8100 €46.96 ₦10,581,205.80 +₦157,721.61
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1489.0692 – ₦10,423,484.19
TapTap Send Cheapest 1518.0000 €0.00 ₦10,626,000.00 +₦202,515.81
Xe 1512.4852 €0.00 ₦10,587,396.40 +₦163,912.21
Wise 1521.8100 €46.96 ₦10,581,205.80 +₦157,721.61
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1492.1255 – ₦10,444,878.17
TapTap Send Cheapest 1521.0000 €0.00 ₦10,647,000.00 +₦202,121.83
Wise 1528.8200 €46.96 ₦10,629,946.61 +₦185,068.44
Xe 1512.4852 €0.00 ₦10,587,396.40 +₦142,518.23
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1488.5254 – ₦10,419,678.08
Wise Cheapest 1525.6800 €46.96 ₦10,608,114.07 +₦188,435.99
TapTap Send No quote collected this day – – – –
Xe No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1490.6099 – ₦10,434,269.15
Wise Cheapest 1527.9400 €46.96 ₦10,623,827.94 +₦189,558.79
TapTap Send 1515.0000 €0.00 ₦10,605,000.00 +₦170,730.85
Xe 1511.1638 €0.00 ₦10,578,146.60 +₦143,877.45
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1491.2630 – ₦10,438,840.92
Sendwave Cheapest 1519.7421 €0.99 ₦10,636,690.30 +₦197,849.38
TapTap Send 1516.0000 €0.00 ₦10,612,000.00 +₦173,159.08
Wise 1525.9100 €46.96 ₦10,609,713.27 +₦170,872.35
Xe 1512.9215 €0.00 ₦10,590,450.50 +₦151,609.58
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1496.5044 – ₦10,475,531.12
TapTap Send Cheapest 1523.0600 €0.00 ₦10,661,420.00 +₦185,888.88
Wise 1527.7000 €46.96 ₦10,622,159.21 +₦146,628.10
Xe 1514.9168 €0.00 ₦10,604,417.60 +₦128,886.48
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
TapTap Send Cheapest 1521.0000 €0.00 ₦10,647,000.00 –
Wise 1526.4700 €46.96 ₦10,613,606.97 –
Xe 1512.4866 €0.00 ₦10,587,406.20 –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1495.9032 – ₦10,471,322.26
TapTap Send Cheapest 1521.0000 €0.00 ₦10,647,000.00 +₦175,677.74
Wise 1526.4700 €46.96 ₦10,613,606.97 +₦142,284.71
Xe 1512.4866 €0.00 ₦10,587,406.20 +₦116,083.94
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1496.8779 – ₦10,478,145.11
TapTap Send Cheapest 1521.0000 €0.00 ₦10,647,000.00 +₦168,854.89
Wise 1525.7800 €46.96 ₦10,608,809.37 +₦130,664.26
Xe 1512.4866 €0.00 ₦10,587,406.20 +₦109,261.09
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1491.4267 – ₦10,439,986.63
TapTap Send Cheapest 1522.0000 €0.00 ₦10,654,000.00 +₦214,013.37
Xe 1513.9708 €0.00 ₦10,597,795.60 +₦157,808.97
Wise 1522.6800 €46.96 ₦10,587,254.95 +₦147,268.32
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1493.3908 – ₦10,453,735.78
TapTap Send Cheapest 1525.2000 €0.00 ₦10,676,400.00 +₦222,664.22
Wise 1525.9200 €46.96 ₦10,609,782.80 +₦156,047.02
Xe 1513.8367 €0.00 ₦10,596,856.90 +₦143,121.12
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1498.1718 – ₦10,487,202.71
TapTap Send Cheapest 1521.2400 €0.00 ₦10,648,680.00 +₦161,477.29
Wise 1528.1300 €46.96 ₦10,625,149.02 +₦137,946.31
Xe 1514.9168 €0.00 ₦10,604,417.60 +₦117,214.89
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1492.1801 – ₦10,445,260.77
TapTap Send Cheapest 1521.3500 €0.00 ₦10,649,450.00 +₦204,189.23
Wise 1525.8200 €46.96 ₦10,609,087.49 +₦163,826.72
Xe 1512.0506 €0.00 ₦10,584,354.20 +₦139,093.43
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
TapTap Send Cheapest 1521.6000 €0.00 ₦10,651,200.00 –
Wise 1526.4800 €46.96 ₦10,613,676.50 –
Xe 1513.8946 €0.00 ₦10,597,262.20 –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1492.2197 – ₦10,445,537.85
MoneyGram Cheapest 1501.2487 €3.99 ₦10,508,740.90 +₦63,203.05
TapTap Send No quote collected this day – – – –
Xe No quote collected this day – – – –
Wise No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1509.2413 – ₦10,564,688.86
Wise Cheapest 1541.5500 €46.96 ₦10,718,458.81 +₦153,769.96
TapTap Send No quote collected this day – – – –
Xe No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1495.4206 – ₦10,467,944.36
Wise Cheapest 1545.2500 €46.96 ₦10,744,185.06 +₦276,240.70
Xe 1534.1328 €0.00 ₦10,738,929.60 +₦270,985.24
TapTap Send 1524.0000 €0.00 ₦10,668,000.00 +₦200,055.64
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 1491.3357 – ₦10,439,350.10
TapTap Send Cheapest 1540.0000 €0.00 ₦10,780,000.00 +₦340,649.90
Xe 1529.9251 €0.00 ₦10,709,475.70 +₦270,125.60
Wise 1533.9300 €46.96 ₦10,665,476.65 +₦226,126.55

Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference

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.

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 NGN per EUR 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 28 of the last 30 days.

Right now, TapTap Send pays 10,780,000 NGN on 7,000 EUR, which is 340,649.9 NGN 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 10,920,000 NGN.

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 Nigeria.

We've tracked 94 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 5 amounts over the past month.

  1. TapTap SendAppeared in 91 comparisons

    Cheapest in 46% of them

  2. XeAppeared in 74 comparisons

    Cheapest in 5% of them

  3. WiseAppeared in 93 comparisons

    Cheapest in 13% of them

Based on 94 comparisons across 5 amounts over the last 30 days.

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 analyse companies that appeared in at least 50% of all comparisons (so occasional cheapest options don't skew it).

Today TapTap Send is the cheapest and gets you the most NGN, but it was the cheapest in only 46% of the 91 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.

Xe (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 5% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Nigeria.

If it's a one-off transfer, go with TapTap Send, since it's the cheapest right now.

Ways to send money from Germany to Nigeria

There are 8 companies for sending money from Germany to Nigeria, across app, online, broker, multi-currency account, global account, and in person, and more below.

Fastest and easiest way

Online and app transfers

Within the eurozone, SEPA covers all transfers, but outside, it gets very expensive and money transfer companies make it cheaper.

Sending €7,000 with TapTap Send to Nigeria gets you 10,780,000 NGN with a €0 fee and -3.21% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 18 of the 27 days it quoted.

Debit cards (and Apple Pay / Google Pay) usually have instant deposits, but your girocard usually won't work as a funding method.

For paying in cash at a counter

In-person transfers

There's no legal limit on how much you can send, so the counter in the kiosk, the callshop or the grocery store is still a popular way to send money internationally.

Deposit €7,000 to MoneyGram online, and choose cash pickup as delivery option. Once you pay, it should be available in minutes.

Our data shows MoneyGram came out cheapest among in-person options on 100% of days in the past month.

In general, online transfers are cheaper than sending cash to Nigeria.

For large transfers from Germany

Currency brokers

For buying property, moving to Nigeria, or moving pensions, a currency broker is the best option.

A broker like Xe charges no fee and works on a margin. It adds -2.55% on EUR/NGN which gets negotiated the more you send.

And you get an account manager to help you through the process.

Our analysis shows Xe was the cheapest broker in 100% of the transfers from €7,000 it quoted.

For some international payments above €50,000, German residents may need to file an AWV report with the Bundesbank, make sure to check in advance.

For making business payments

Global accounts

Global accounts are for businesses making payments to Nigeria.

Be it overseas suppliers and contractors, receiving NGN payments, or holding NGN and EUR in one business account.

Companies like Airwallex, WorldFirst, or Wise Business offer the best tools for international business transfers.

For spending & receiving

Multi-currency accounts

A multi-currency account lets you hold EUR and NGN in one account.

You get NGN bank details, and can receive international payments like rent, dividends, family payments without additional conversions.

You can convert NGN to EUR or EUR to NGN whenever you need.

The best multi-currency account is Wise, it adds ~-2.82% markup and charges small fees.

Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 100% of days.

Ways to fund EUR and receive NGN in Nigeria

With TapTap Send, paying by debit card and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest way. Sending €7,000 gives your recipient 10,780,000 NGN.

You can pay for the transfer using debit card, bank transfer, credit card, and iDEAL.

Using German bank

A SEPA bank transfer is usually the cheapest way to deposit EUR.

An instant SEPA payment can reduce funding time, but it does not guarantee instant delivery to Nigeria.

The recipient in Nigeria can receive NGN by bank deposit, mobile money, and cash pickup.

To receive NGN by bank deposit

Enter the recipient's banking details and account holder's name.

Check both before sending because correcting a bank deposit will delay the transfer.

They can receive cash in Nigeria

For cash pickup, the recipient needs to visit the nearest MoneyGram branch and bring a valid photo ID and the transfer reference number.

  1. 1
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay €7,000.00

    ₦10,780,000

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Debit card Mobile money

    You pay €7,000.00

    ₦10,780,000

    ₦0

  3. 3
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay €7,000.00

    ₦10,709,476

    -₦70,524

  4. 4
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay €7,000.00

    ₦10,709,476

    -₦70,524

  5. 5
    iDEAL Bank deposit

    You pay €7,000.00

    ₦10,649,969

    -₦130,031

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  1. 6
    Debit card Cash pickup

    You pay €7,003.99

    ₦10,625,297

    -₦154,704

  2. 7
    Bank transfer Cash pickup

    You pay €7,003.99

    ₦10,625,297

    -₦154,704

  3. 8
    Bank transfer Mobile money

    You pay €7,009.99

    ₦10,625,297

    -₦154,704

  4. 9
    Credit card Cash pickup

    You pay €7,003.99

    ₦10,625,297

    -₦154,704

  5. 10
    Credit card Mobile money

    You pay €7,009.99

    ₦10,625,297

    -₦154,704

Things to know before sending money from Germany to Nigeria

The main question in Germany is whether you are sending euros inside SEPA or converting them. Large cross-border payments can also create a Bundesbank reporting duty.

Compare EUR/NGN transfer options

For a €7,000 transfer to Nigeria, these are the best options:

Cheapest way to send money to Nigeria

The cheapest option is TapTap Send, funded by debit card with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 10,780,000 NGN, which is 0.65% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Nigeria

The fastest option is Revolut. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 10,366,541.97 NGN in within minutes.

Transfers over €50,000 may get reported

Germany's AWV reporting threshold is €50,000.

A German resident may need to report a payment above that amount to the Bundesbank when it is made to a non-resident.

It is a statistics report, not a tax or permission request.

Transfers between your own domestic and foreign accounts are exempt, and other exemptions apply depending on the payment purpose.

The automated AWV notice shown by a bank does not mean every transfer is reportable.

The Bundesbank guidance for private individuals explains who reports, what is exempt and how to file.

SEPA and SWIFT are different

If the recipient has a euro account in the SEPA area, a normal SEPA payment can be the simplest option.

A payment converted into NGN sits outside that pricing rule and may involve another bank or payout partner.

Check whether the quote uses SHA, OUR or BEN charges on a bank transfer.

This decides whether intermediary costs are shared, paid by you or deducted from what the recipient receives.

How we analyse the market

Nothing reaches this table without going through our review first, and every company is BaFin-registered or passported into Germany.

We then track 8 of them on EUR to Nigeria, comparing rates, fees and the pay-in and payout options.

In the past 30 days alone, we analysed 94 comparisons across 5 amounts.

This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for EUR/NGN 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.

More on who we are, why you can trust us and how to get started.

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