Best companies for USD/LKR transfers
7 of 7 providers Last updated on 28 October 2026
Based on 3,000 USD transfer Best companies for USD/LKR transfers Sort Cheapest
Promoted Wise Pay via Bank transfer	Fee $21.51 1 USD = 332.5500 LKR +0.15% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 990,496.85 Within minutes
25 reviews Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer $21.511 USD = 332.5500 LKR Rs 990,496.85You pay$3,000.00
Promoted Xe Pay via Bank transfer	Fee $0.00 1 USD = 329.2300 LKR +1.16% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 987,690.00 Minutes - 24 hours
4 reviews Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 USD = 329.2300 LKR Rs 987,690.00You pay$3,000.00
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Run a live search These companies offer multi-currency accounts for spending LKR. We suggest doing a live search based on how much USD you're planning to spend in Sri Lanka.
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Remitly Pay via Remitly Wallet	Fee $0.00 1 USD = 333.0500 LKR 0.00% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 999,150.00 Within minutes
15 reviews Cheapest Receive to bank account or cash pickup
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Remitly when paying by remitly wallet. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes Free1 USD = 333.0500 LKR Rs 999,150.00You pay$3,000.00
Remitly Pay via Bank transfer	Fee $0.00 1 USD = 332.3800 LKR +0.21% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 997,140.00 Within a week
15 reviews Receive to bank account or cash pickup
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Remitly when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a week Free1 USD = 332.3800 LKR Rs 997,140.00You pay$3,000.00
Remitly Pay via Debit card	Fee $0.00 1 USD = 331.6800 LKR +0.42% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 995,040.00 Within minutes
15 reviews Receive to bank account or cash pickup
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Remitly when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes Free1 USD = 331.6800 LKR Rs 995,040.00You pay$3,000.00

Remitly Pay via Credit card	Fee $90.00 1 USD = 331.6800 LKR +0.42% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 995,040.00 Within minutes
15 reviews Receive to bank account or cash pickup
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Remitly when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes $90.001 USD = 331.6800 LKR Rs 995,040.00You pay$3,090.00
$0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Bank transfer	Fee $1.99 1 USD = 331.6405 LKR +0.43% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 994,921.50 Minutes - 24 hours
2 reviews
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Banks $1.991 USD = 331.6405 LKR Rs 994,921.50You pay$3,001.99 Card depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Bank Debit Card $34.991 USD = 331.4400 LKR Rs 994,320.00You pay$3,034.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours $5.991 USD = 324.8912 LKR Rs 974,673.60You pay$3,005.99
TapTap Send Pay via Debit card	Fee $0.00 1 USD = 331.2000 LKR +0.56% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 993,600.00 Minutes
0 reviews Receive to bank account
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with TapTap Send when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes Free1 USD = 331.2000 LKR Rs 993,600.00You pay$3,000.00 Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:eZ Cash Free1 USD = 331.2000 LKR Rs 993,600.00You pay$3,000.00
OFX Pay via Bank transfer	Fee $0.00 1 USD = 330.9002 LKR +0.65% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 992,700.66 Minutes - 24 hours
7 reviews Personal account managerReceive to bank account
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with OFX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 USD = 330.9002 LKR Rs 992,700.66You pay$3,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Debit card	Fee $1.99 1 USD = 330.5661 LKR +0.75% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 991,698.30 Minutes - 24 hours
2 reviews
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Banks $1.991 USD = 330.5661 LKR Rs 991,698.30You pay$3,001.99 Card depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Bank Debit Card $1.991 USD = 330.3711 LKR Rs 991,113.30You pay$3,001.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours $35.991 USD = 324.8910 LKR Rs 974,673.00You pay$3,035.99

$0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Credit card	Fee $77.99 1 USD = 330.5661 LKR +0.75% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 991,698.30 Minutes - 24 hours
2 reviews
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with MoneyGram when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Banks $77.991 USD = 330.5661 LKR Rs 991,698.30You pay$3,077.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours $79.991 USD = 324.8910 LKR Rs 974,673.00You pay$3,079.99
Wise Pay via Bank transfer	Fee $21.51 1 USD = 332.5500 LKR +0.15% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 990,496.85 Within minutes
25 reviews Recommended Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer $21.511 USD = 332.5500 LKR Rs 990,496.85You pay$3,000.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan Revolut Pay via Bank transfer	Fee $14.50 1 USD = 330.9995 LKR +0.62% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 988,199.13 Within minutes
10 reviews Fastest Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Revolut when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes $14.501 USD = 330.9995 LKR Rs 988,199.13You pay$3,000.00
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.
Xe Pay via Bank transfer	Fee $0.00 1 USD = 329.2300 LKR +1.16% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 987,690.00 Minutes - 24 hours
4 reviews Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 USD = 329.2300 LKR Rs 987,690.00You pay$3,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Cash deposit	Fee $28.79 1 USD = 328.8433 LKR +1.28% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 986,529.90 Minutes - 24 hours
2 reviews
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with MoneyGram when paying by cash deposit. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours $28.791 USD = 328.8433 LKR Rs 986,529.90You pay$3,028.79
Xe Pay via Debit card	Fee $15.00 1 USD = 329.2300 LKR +1.16% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 982,751.55 Minutes - 24 hours
4 reviews Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours $15.001 USD = 329.2300 LKR Rs 982,751.55You pay$3,000.00
Xe Pay via Credit card	Fee $90.00 1 USD = 329.2300 LKR +1.16% vs mid-market	Recipient gets Rs 958,059.30 Minutes - 24 hours
4 reviews Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions
Ways to receive money in Sri Lanka with Xe when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours $90.001 USD = 329.2300 LKR Rs 958,059.30You pay$3,000.00
How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 333.0651 LKR Updates every 60 minutes.

Why compare

USD/LKR exchange rate

Best ways to pay & receive

Transfer speed

How to send money from US to Sri Lanka

Pick a company

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

Remitly was the cheapest on 20 of the 20 days it quoted $3,000 transfers to Sri Lanka.

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

For large transfers, a broker like OFX 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 Sri Lanka, including bank transfer, debit card, 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 Sri Lanka?

How much USD you send to Sri Lanka 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 100% of the transfers from $5,000 it quoted, and in 100% of all the transfers it quoted.


$500	-0.58%	$0.00	Rs 167,505.00with debit card to bank deposit	+Rs 4,524.32
$2,000	-0.23%	$0.00	Rs 667,640.00with remitly wallet to bank deposit	+Rs 11,576.27
$3,000This page	0.00%	$0.00	Rs 999,150.00with remitly wallet to bank deposit	+Rs 9,502.30
$5,000	0.09%	$0.00	Rs 1,663,900.00with remitly wallet to bank deposit	+Rs 14,966.99
$7,000	0.27%	$0.00	Rs 2,325,161.07with bank transfer to bank deposit	+Rs 19,947.57
$10,000	0.27%	$0.00	Rs 3,321,658.67with bank transfer to bank deposit	+Rs 28,456.65
$50,000	0.25%	$0.00	Rs 16,611,624.01with bank transfer to bank deposit	+Rs 150,554.61
$100,000	0.20%	$0.00	Rs 33,239,901.27with bank transfer to bank deposit	+Rs 316,324.12
$250,000	0.20%	$0.00	Rs 83,099,753.18with bank transfer to bank deposit	+Rs 791,797.09

Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 333.0651 LKR

USD/LKR Exchange Rate History

Is today a good time to send money from US to Sri Lanka?

The cheapest way to send USD to LKR 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 3,000 USD transfers to Sri Lanka.

Each line shows what the recipient gets when you send $3,000, after fees, as quoted by each company. The mid-market line shows what $3,000 converts to at the real exchange rate, with no fees or markup. Rates are checked once a day. Sponsored placements never affect this data. There are no bank quotes for this period.

Understanding USD/LKR 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 LKR 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 14 of the last 30 days.

Right now, Remitly pays 999,150 LKR on 3,000 USD, which is 45.43 LKR less than the mid-market amount.

Today's payout is the highest in the past month.

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.

MoneyGram (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 24% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Sri Lanka.

Ways to send money from the US to Sri Lanka

There are 7 companies available for sending money from the US to Sri Lanka, across app, online, in person, broker, multi-currency account, global account, SNPL, and digital wallet, 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 $3,000 transfer with 0% markup, saves your recipient's details for next time, and LKR arrives in within an hour.

Over the past month, Remitly was the cheapest app on 100% of the days it appeared for $3,000 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 $3,000 to a Remitly agent in the US, and your recipient will get 999,150 LKR in within an hour.

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 Sri Lanka.

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 LKR (SLRs999,150) 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 Sri Lanka.

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

On a $3,000 transfer, you will get 999,150 LKR after a $0 fee and 0% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 20 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 Sri Lanka (e.g. a property purchase, tuition, or moving to Sri Lanka), a broker like OFX charges no fee, gives you a dedicated account manager, and adds 0.65% markup on USD/LKR that gets lower the more you send.

Our analysis shows OFX was the cheapest broker in 20% 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 LKR.

This is useful for traveling to Sri Lanka, building up LKR balance, or receiving payments in LKR.

Wise converts $3,000 at 0.15% markup plus small fee and holds the LKR until you spend it.

Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 60% of days.

Ways to fund USD and receive LKR in Sri Lanka

With Remitly, paying by remitly wallet and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $3,000 gives your recipient 999,150 LKR.

Deposit USD by bank transfer, debit card, 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 Sri Lanka.

You can deposit cash

You'll need to visit the nearest Remitly branch and hand over $3,000.

Remitly is the cheapest option and will get you 999,150 LKR on a $3,000 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, Venmo and Cash App only support domestic transfers, so they cannot send money to Sri Lanka.

Your recipient in Sri Lanka can collect LKR through bank deposit, mobile money, card deposit, and cash pickup.

They can collect cash in Sri Lanka

Your recipient can collect LKR from a participating Remitly location in Sri Lanka.

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

1

Remitly wallet Bank deposit

You pay $3,000.00

SLRs999,150

Cheapest
2

Bank transfer Bank deposit

You pay $3,000.00

SLRs997,140

-SLRs2,010
3

Debit card Bank deposit

You pay $3,000.00

SLRs995,040

-SLRs4,110
4

Credit card Bank deposit

You pay $3,090.00

SLRs995,040

-SLRs4,110
5

Bank transfer Card deposit

You pay $3,034.99

SLRs994,320

-SLRs4,830

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6

Debit card Mobile money

You pay $3,000.00

SLRs993,600

-SLRs5,550
7

Debit card Card deposit

You pay $3,001.99

SLRs991,113

-SLRs8,037
8

Cash deposit Cash pickup

You pay $3,028.79

SLRs986,530

-SLRs12,620
9

Bank transfer Cash pickup

You pay $3,005.99

SLRs974,674

-SLRs24,476
10

Debit card Cash pickup

You pay $3,035.99

SLRs974,673

-SLRs24,477
11

Credit card Cash pickup

You pay $3,079.99

SLRs974,673

-SLRs24,477

Things to consider before sending USD to Sri Lanka

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/LKR company

Cheapest way to send money to Sri Lanka

The cheapest option is Remitly, funded by remitly wallet with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 999,150 LKR, which is 0.42% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Sri Lanka

The fastest option is Revolut. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 988,199.13 LKR, with the money arriving in within 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 Sri Lanka?

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 Sri Lanka.

While Remitly may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send LKR, 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 Sri Lanka 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/LKR 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.

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Tue, Sep 29, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.2027	–	Rs 993,608.05
MoneyGram Cheapest	329.6900	$1.99	Rs 989,070.00	−Rs 4,538.05
TapTap Send	327.0000	$0.00	Rs 981,000.00	−Rs 12,608.05
Remitly No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.3050	–	Rs 993,914.86
MoneyGram Cheapest	329.6900	$1.99	Rs 989,070.00	−Rs 4,844.86
TapTap Send	327.0000	$0.00	Rs 981,000.00	−Rs 12,914.86
Remitly No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Thu, Oct 1, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.2319	–	Rs 993,695.65
MoneyGram Cheapest	329.4902	$1.99	Rs 988,470.60	−Rs 5,225.05
TapTap Send	328.0000	$0.00	Rs 984,000.00	−Rs 9,695.65
Remitly No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	332.2133	–	Rs 996,639.86
OFX Cheapest	330.0539	$0.00	Rs 990,161.70	−Rs 6,478.16
MoneyGram	329.4703	$1.99	Rs 988,410.90	−Rs 8,228.96
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 14,139.86
Remitly No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Sat, Oct 3, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	330.6310	–	Rs 991,893.07
MoneyGram Cheapest	329.5400	$1.99	Rs 988,620.00	−Rs 3,273.07
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 9,393.07
Remitly No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Compare the best ways to send money from United States to Sri Lanka

Best companies for USD/LKR transfers

How to send money from US to Sri Lanka

Pick a company

Pay for it

Check and send

How much USD are you sending to Sri Lanka?

Is today a good time to send money from US to Sri Lanka?

Understanding USD/LKR exchange rate

Picking the cheapest money transfer company

Is the cheapest money transfer company always the best?

Ways to send money from the US to Sri Lanka

Money transfer apps

Cash & in-person transfers

Send now, pay later

Online transfers

Currency brokers

Global accounts

Multi-currency accounts

Ways to fund USD and receive LKR in Sri Lanka

Things to consider before sending USD to Sri Lanka

Find the right USD/LKR company

Cash-funded transfers now carry a 1% tax

The $10,000 rule is not a transfer limit

You normally have 30 minutes to cancel

Need to send a large amount of USD to Sri Lanka?

How we analyze the market

Related transfer routes

Send money to Sri Lanka

Recommendations

Tools & resources

Sun, Oct 4, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	329.9791	–	Rs 989,937.39
MoneyGram Cheapest	329.5400	$1.99	Rs 988,620.00	−Rs 1,317.39
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 7,437.39
Remitly No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	330.4531	–	Rs 991,359.34
MoneyGram Cheapest	329.5400	$34.99	Rs 988,620.00	−Rs 2,739.34
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 8,859.34
Remitly No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	329.8628	–	Rs 989,588.48
MoneyGram Cheapest	329.4903	$1.99	Rs 988,470.90	−Rs 1,117.58
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 7,088.48
Remitly No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Wed, Oct 7, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	330.4308	–	Rs 991,292.29
MoneyGram Cheapest	329.8913	$1.99	Rs 989,673.90	−Rs 1,618.39
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 8,792.29
Remitly No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Thu, Oct 8, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	330.6068	–	Rs 991,820.33
MoneyGram Cheapest	329.9899	$34.99	Rs 989,969.70	−Rs 1,850.63
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 9,320.33
Remitly No quote collected this day	–	–	–	–

Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	329.9432	–	Rs 989,829.66
Remitly Cheapest	330.5200	$0.00	Rs 991,560.00	+Rs 1,730.34
MoneyGram	329.5740	$1.99	Rs 988,722.00	−Rs 1,107.66
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 7,329.66

Sat, Oct 10, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	330.8856	–	Rs 992,656.70
Remitly Cheapest	330.6500	$0.00	Rs 991,950.00	−Rs 706.70
MoneyGram	329.8200	$34.99	Rs 989,460.00	−Rs 3,196.70
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 10,156.70

Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	330.6613	–	Rs 991,984.02
Remitly Cheapest	330.8200	$0.00	Rs 992,460.00	+Rs 475.98
MoneyGram	329.9190	$1.99	Rs 989,757.00	−Rs 2,227.02
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 9,484.02

Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.6173	–	Rs 994,851.94
Remitly Cheapest	331.5000	$0.00	Rs 994,500.00	−Rs 351.94
MoneyGram	329.9424	$1.99	Rs 989,827.20	−Rs 5,024.74
TapTap Send	327.5000	$0.00	Rs 982,500.00	−Rs 12,351.94

Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	330.2146	–	Rs 990,643.95
Remitly Cheapest	331.7000	$0.00	Rs 995,100.00	+Rs 4,456.05
MoneyGram	330.0907	$1.99	Rs 990,272.10	−Rs 371.85
TapTap Send	330.0000	$0.00	Rs 990,000.00	−Rs 643.95

Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	330.7553	–	Rs 992,265.86
Remitly Cheapest	331.8000	$0.00	Rs 995,400.00	+Rs 3,134.14
MoneyGram	330.0897	$34.99	Rs 990,269.10	−Rs 1,996.76
TapTap Send	330.0000	$0.00	Rs 990,000.00	−Rs 2,265.86

Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.0547	–	Rs 993,163.97
Remitly Cheapest	331.9000	$0.00	Rs 995,700.00	+Rs 2,536.03
TapTap Send	330.0000	$0.00	Rs 990,000.00	−Rs 3,163.97
MoneyGram	329.9684	$1.99	Rs 989,905.20	−Rs 3,258.77

Sat, Oct 17, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.6906	–	Rs 995,071.83
Remitly Cheapest	331.9200	$0.00	Rs 995,760.00	+Rs 688.17
MoneyGram	330.2400	$34.99	Rs 990,720.00	−Rs 4,351.83
TapTap Send	330.0000	$0.00	Rs 990,000.00	−Rs 5,071.83

Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	332.1456	–	Rs 996,436.88
Remitly Cheapest	331.9500	$0.00	Rs 995,850.00	−Rs 586.88
MoneyGram	330.4864	$1.99	Rs 991,459.20	−Rs 4,977.68
TapTap Send	330.0000	$0.00	Rs 990,000.00	−Rs 6,436.88

Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.4520	–	Rs 994,356.02
Remitly Cheapest	332.3500	$0.00	Rs 997,050.00	+Rs 2,693.98
MoneyGram	330.6400	$1.99	Rs 991,920.00	−Rs 2,436.02
TapTap Send	328.0000	$0.00	Rs 984,000.00	−Rs 10,356.02

Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.0430	–	Rs 993,128.88
Remitly Cheapest	332.6200	$0.00	Rs 997,860.00	+Rs 4,731.12
TapTap Send	331.0000	$0.00	Rs 993,000.00	−Rs 128.88
MoneyGram	330.8892	$1.99	Rs 992,667.60	−Rs 461.28

Thu, Oct 22, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	332.0232	–	Rs 996,069.60
Remitly Cheapest	332.6500	$0.00	Rs 997,950.00	+Rs 1,880.40
TapTap Send	331.0000	$0.00	Rs 993,000.00	−Rs 3,069.60
MoneyGram	330.8615	$1.99	Rs 992,584.50	−Rs 3,485.10

Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.7824	–	Rs 995,347.34
Remitly Cheapest	332.8200	$0.00	Rs 998,460.00	+Rs 3,112.66
MoneyGram	331.0400	$34.99	Rs 993,120.00	−Rs 2,227.34
TapTap Send	331.0000	$0.00	Rs 993,000.00	−Rs 2,347.34

Sat, Oct 24, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.8159	–	Rs 995,447.85
Remitly Cheapest	332.8400	$0.00	Rs 998,520.00	+Rs 3,072.15
MoneyGram	331.0398	$34.99	Rs 993,119.40	−Rs 2,328.45
TapTap Send	331.0000	$0.00	Rs 993,000.00	−Rs 2,447.85

Mon, Oct 26, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	331.3295	–	Rs 993,988.39
Remitly Cheapest	333.0100	$0.00	Rs 999,030.00	+Rs 5,041.61
MoneyGram	331.1422	$1.99	Rs 993,426.60	−Rs 561.79
TapTap Send	331.0000	$0.00	Rs 993,000.00	−Rs 988.39

Tue, Oct 27, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	332.9991	–	Rs 998,997.29
Remitly Cheapest	332.9100	$0.00	Rs 998,730.00	−Rs 267.29
MoneyGram	331.0408	$1.99	Rs 993,122.40	−Rs 5,874.89
TapTap Send	331.0000	$0.00	Rs 993,000.00	−Rs 5,997.29

Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Exchange rate	Fee	Recipient gets	Difference
Mid-market rate	333.0651	–	Rs 999,195.43
Remitly Cheapest	333.0500	$0.00	Rs 999,150.00	−Rs 45.43
MoneyGram	331.6405	$1.99	Rs 994,921.50	−Rs 4,273.93
TapTap Send	331.2000	$0.00	Rs 993,600.00	−Rs 5,595.43