How to send money to Tanzania from the US with the best USD-TZS rate
We compared 9 companies sending money from the United States to Tanzania. OFX is the best and cheapest, while Revolut is the fastest.
Sending $3,000 with OFX gets your recipient 7,897,558.88 TZS at 2,632.5196 TZS per USD.
Best companies for USD/TZS transfers
9 of 9 providers
Last updated on 10 November 2026i
This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze USD/TZS exchange rates from our comparisons.
Based on 3,000 USD transfer
Best companies for USD/TZS transfers
All money transfer offers for USD/TZS transfers, sorted by most TZS received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission.
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MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 USD = 2539.9935 TZS
TZS 7,619,980.50You pay$3,000.00
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Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 2649.7430 TZSUpdates every 60 minutes.
Transfer details
How to send money from US to Tanzania
Pick a company
If you're sending a one-off transfer, then OFX is the best option.
OFX was the cheapest on 22 of the 30 days it quoted $3,000 transfers to Tanzania.
For recurring transfers, I'd suggest using an app like TapTap Send or a multi-currency account.
For large transfers, a broker like OFX 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 5 ways to pay for your transfer to Tanzania, including debit card, bank transfer, credit card, cash deposit, and remitly wallet.
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 Tanzania?
How much USD you send to Tanzania 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 OFX was the cheapest in 15% of the transfers from $5,000 it quoted, and in 26% 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
-1.43%
$0.00
TZS 1,340,610.00with debit card to bank deposit
+TZS 90,888.06
$2,000
0.62%
$0.00
TZS 5,253,500.00with debit card to bank deposit
+TZS 165,602.45
$3,000This page
0.65%
$0.00
TZS 7,897,558.88with bank transfer to bank deposit
+TZS 148,853.49
$5,000
0.50%
$0.00
TZS 13,149,736.21with bank transfer to bank deposit
+TZS 250,653.99
$7,000
0.27%
$0.00
TZS 18,460,893.35with bank transfer to bank deposit
+TZS 364,938.01
$10,000
0.27%
$0.00
TZS 26,363,427.10with bank transfer to bank deposit
+TZS 513,531.08
$50,000
0.25%
$0.00
TZS 131,843,576.37with bank transfer to bank deposit
+TZS 2,908,568.20
$100,000
0.20%
$0.00
TZS 263,952,535.90with bank transfer to bank deposit
+TZS 6,020,309.59
$250,000
0.20%
$0.00
TZS 659,469,160.02with bank transfer to bank deposit
+TZS 12,002,305.39
Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 2649.7430 TZS
USD/TZS Exchange Rate History
Is today a good time to send money from US to Tanzania?
The cheapest way to send USD to TZS 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 OFX), across 30 days of comparisons for 3,000 USD transfers to Tanzania.
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionOFXTapTap SendSendwave
Nov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9Nov 10
7.75M
7.80M
7.85M
7.90M
7.95M
8.00M
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionOFXTapTap SendSendwave
Oct 12Oct 22Oct 31Nov 10
7.75M
7.80M
7.85M
7.90M
7.95M
8.00M
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionOFXTapTap SendSendwave
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
2648.7022
–
TZS 7,946,106.73
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2631.4857
$0.00
TZS 7,894,457.04
−TZS 51,649.69
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2618.2018
$0.00
TZS 7,854,605.28
−TZS 91,501.45
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2610.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,830,000.00
−TZS 116,106.73
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2644.9930
–
TZS 7,934,978.92
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2627.8005
$0.00
TZS 7,883,401.56
−TZS 51,577.36
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2618.2018
$0.00
TZS 7,854,605.28
−TZS 80,373.64
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2612.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,836,000.00
−TZS 98,978.92
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2630.0030
–
TZS 7,890,009.09
Locked-in rate
SendwaveCheapest
2617.8428
$0.00
TZS 7,853,528.52
−TZS 36,480.57
Locked-in rate
OFX
2612.9080
$0.00
TZS 7,838,724.03
−TZS 51,285.06
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2608.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,824,000.00
−TZS 66,009.09
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2636.6450
–
TZS 7,909,934.95
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2619.5068
$0.00
TZS 7,858,520.37
−TZS 51,414.58
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2617.1250
$0.00
TZS 7,851,375.00
−TZS 58,559.95
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2600.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,800,000.00
−TZS 109,934.95
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2644.9680
–
TZS 7,934,903.87
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2627.7757
$0.00
TZS 7,883,327.00
−TZS 51,576.87
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2616.6717
$0.00
TZS 7,850,015.25
−TZS 84,888.62
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2610.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,830,000.00
−TZS 104,903.87
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2646.4440
–
TZS 7,939,331.94
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2629.2421
$0.00
TZS 7,887,726.28
−TZS 51,605.66
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2608.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,824,000.00
−TZS 115,331.94
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
2646.4440
–
TZS 7,939,331.94
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2629.2421
$0.00
TZS 7,887,726.28
−TZS 51,605.66
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2615.1785
$0.00
TZS 7,845,535.50
−TZS 93,796.44
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2607.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,821,000.00
−TZS 118,331.94
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2643.3150
–
TZS 7,929,945.11
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2626.1335
$0.00
TZS 7,878,400.46
−TZS 51,544.65
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2615.1785
$0.00
TZS 7,845,535.50
−TZS 84,409.61
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2610.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,830,000.00
−TZS 99,945.11
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2645.3350
–
TZS 7,936,004.93
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2628.1403
$0.00
TZS 7,884,420.90
−TZS 51,584.03
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2612.3015
$0.00
TZS 7,836,904.53
−TZS 99,100.40
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2610.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,830,000.00
−TZS 106,004.93
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2645.3480
–
TZS 7,936,044.08
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2628.1533
$0.00
TZS 7,884,459.79
−TZS 51,584.29
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2612.3015
$0.00
TZS 7,836,904.53
−TZS 99,139.55
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2610.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,830,000.00
−TZS 106,044.08
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2645.0003
–
TZS 7,935,000.82
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2627.8078
$0.00
TZS 7,883,423.31
−TZS 51,577.51
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2620.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,860,000.00
−TZS 75,000.82
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2613.6852
$0.00
TZS 7,841,055.75
−TZS 93,945.07
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2644.7903
–
TZS 7,934,370.79
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2627.5991
$0.00
TZS 7,882,797.38
−TZS 51,573.41
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2620.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,860,000.00
−TZS 74,370.79
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2613.3684
$0.00
TZS 7,840,105.23
−TZS 94,265.56
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2645.6018
–
TZS 7,936,805.46
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2628.4054
$0.00
TZS 7,885,216.23
−TZS 51,589.23
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2620.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,860,000.00
−TZS 76,805.46
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
2645.6018
–
TZS 7,936,805.46
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2628.4054
$0.00
TZS 7,885,216.23
−TZS 51,589.23
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2622.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,866,000.00
−TZS 70,805.46
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
2644.9830
–
TZS 7,934,948.93
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2627.7906
$0.00
TZS 7,883,371.77
−TZS 51,577.16
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2622.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,866,000.00
−TZS 68,948.93
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2613.1875
$0.00
TZS 7,839,562.50
−TZS 95,386.43
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2645.0000
–
TZS 7,934,999.90
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2627.8075
$0.00
TZS 7,883,422.40
−TZS 51,577.50
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2624.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,872,000.00
−TZS 62,999.90
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2614.4817
$0.00
TZS 7,843,444.95
−TZS 91,554.95
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2644.9998
–
TZS 7,934,999.49
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2627.8073
$0.00
TZS 7,883,422.00
−TZS 51,577.49
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2624.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,872,000.00
−TZS 62,999.49
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
2648.4630
–
TZS 7,945,388.97
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2631.2480
$0.00
TZS 7,893,743.94
−TZS 51,645.03
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2626.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,878,000.00
−TZS 67,388.97
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2613.9043
$0.00
TZS 7,841,712.78
−TZS 103,676.19
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2648.3630
–
TZS 7,945,088.90
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2631.1486
$0.00
TZS 7,893,445.82
−TZS 51,643.08
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2627.5000
$0.00
TZS 7,882,500.00
−TZS 62,588.90
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2613.3368
$0.00
TZS 7,840,010.49
−TZS 105,078.41
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2646.6836
–
TZS 7,940,050.85
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
2630.3000
$0.00
TZS 7,890,900.00
−TZS 49,150.85
Locked-in rate
OFX
2629.4802
$0.00
TZS 7,888,440.52
−TZS 51,610.33
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2617.2093
$0.00
TZS 7,851,627.96
−TZS 88,422.89
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2646.6836
–
TZS 7,940,050.85
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
2630.3000
$0.00
TZS 7,890,900.00
−TZS 49,150.85
Locked-in rate
OFX
2629.4802
$0.00
TZS 7,888,440.52
−TZS 51,610.33
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2617.2093
$0.00
TZS 7,851,627.96
−TZS 88,422.89
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2644.9980
–
TZS 7,934,993.97
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
2630.3000
$0.00
TZS 7,890,900.00
−TZS 44,093.97
Locked-in rate
OFX
2627.8055
$0.00
TZS 7,883,416.51
−TZS 51,577.46
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2617.2093
$0.00
TZS 7,851,627.96
−TZS 83,366.01
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2644.7580
–
TZS 7,934,273.86
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
2630.3000
$0.00
TZS 7,890,900.00
−TZS 43,373.86
Locked-in rate
OFX
2627.5670
$0.00
TZS 7,882,701.08
−TZS 51,572.78
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2614.3423
$0.00
TZS 7,843,026.84
−TZS 91,247.02
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2646.9950
–
TZS 7,940,984.94
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
2630.3000
$0.00
TZS 7,890,900.00
−TZS 50,084.94
Locked-in rate
OFX
2629.7895
$0.00
TZS 7,889,368.53
−TZS 51,616.41
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2616.9903
$0.00
TZS 7,850,970.93
−TZS 90,014.01
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2647.0350
–
TZS 7,941,104.98
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
2630.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,890,000.00
−TZS 51,104.98
Locked-in rate
OFX
2629.8293
$0.00
TZS 7,889,487.80
−TZS 51,617.18
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2616.2935
$0.00
TZS 7,848,880.38
−TZS 92,224.60
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2649.2299
–
TZS 7,947,689.82
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2632.0099
$0.00
TZS 7,896,029.84
−TZS 51,659.98
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2630.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,890,000.00
−TZS 57,689.82
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2625.2460
$0.00
TZS 7,875,738.12
−TZS 71,951.70
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2642.5036
–
TZS 7,927,510.88
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
2630.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,890,000.00
−TZS 37,510.88
Locked-in rate
OFX
2625.3274
$0.00
TZS 7,875,982.06
−TZS 51,528.82
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2623.1357
$0.00
TZS 7,869,407.19
−TZS 58,103.69
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2647.7736
–
TZS 7,943,320.93
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2630.5631
$0.00
TZS 7,891,689.34
−TZS 51,631.59
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2630.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,890,000.00
−TZS 53,320.93
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2623.1357
$0.00
TZS 7,869,407.19
−TZS 73,913.74
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2646.3801
–
TZS 7,939,140.27
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2629.1786
$0.00
TZS 7,887,535.86
−TZS 51,604.41
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2629.0000
$0.00
TZS 7,887,000.00
−TZS 52,140.27
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2623.1357
$0.00
TZS 7,869,407.19
−TZS 69,733.08
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
2649.7430
–
TZS 7,949,228.87
Locked-in rate
OFXCheapest
2632.5196
$0.00
TZS 7,897,558.88
−TZS 51,669.99
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
2626.7500
$0.00
TZS 7,880,250.00
−TZS 68,978.87
Locked-in rate
Sendwave
2621.0609
$0.00
TZS 7,863,182.79
−TZS 86,046.08
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
2649.7430
–
TZS 7,949,228.87
OFX
TapTap Send
Sendwave
WorldRemit
Wise
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/TZS 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 TZS per USD than the mid-market rate can offer.
This could be due to money transfer offers, FX rate adjustments, or market competitiveness.
No company, app or bank beat the mid-market rate over the past month, meaning you lose a bit of TZS on every transfer from the US.
Right now, OFX pays 7,897,558.88 TZS on 3,000 USD, which is 51,669.99 TZS less than the mid-market amount.
Today's payout is the highest in the past month.
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 Tanzania.
We've tracked 270 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 9 amounts over the past month.
Transfer amount
Locked-in rate
OFXAppeared in 63 comparisons
Cheapest in 17% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 63 comparisons
Cheapest in 16% of them
Locked-in rate
SendwaveAppeared in 42 comparisons
Never the cheapest
Nov 4Nov 10
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 63 comparisons across 9 amounts over the last 7 days.
Locked-in rate
OFXAppeared in 270 comparisons
Cheapest in 26% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 270 comparisons
Cheapest in 7% of them
Locked-in rate
SendwaveAppeared in 139 comparisons
Cheapest in 1% of them
Oct 12Nov 10
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 270 comparisons across 9 amounts over the last 30 days.
Locked-in rate
OFXAppeared in 635 comparisons
Cheapest in 35% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 635 comparisons
Cheapest in 4% of them
Locked-in rate
SendwaveAppeared in 412 comparisons
Cheapest in 11% of them
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Based on 635 comparisons across 9 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 OFX is the cheapest and gets you the most TZS, but it was the cheapest in only 26% of the 270 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.
TapTap Send (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 7% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Tanzania.
If it's a one-off transfer, go with OFX, since it's the cheapest right now.
Ways to send money from the US to Tanzania
There are 9 companies available for sending money from the US to Tanzania, across app, online, currency broker, multi-currency account, global business account, in person, 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.
TapTap Send charges $0 on a $3,000 transfer with 0.87% markup, saves your recipient's details for next time, and TZS arrives in minutes.
Over the past month, TapTap Send was the cheapest app on 70% 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 MoneyGram agent in the US, and your recipient will get 7,772,011.20 TZS in minutes - 24 hours.
Our data shows MoneyGram came out cheapest among in-person options on 100% of days in the past month.
However, transfers funded with cash or a money order carry a 1% federal tax since January 1, 2026. To avoid it, fund with a debit card or bank account instead (most agents take both).
For transfers before payday
Send now, pay later
Remitly offers an SNPL option called Remitly Flex for transfer from the US to Tanzania.
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 OFX will get you more TZS (TSh7,897,558.88) 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 Tanzania.
Of all online companies listed here, Wise gets you the most TZS per USD.
On a $3,000 transfer, you will get 7,776,281.97 TZS after a $57.86 fee and 0.25% markup.
In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 2 of the 30 days it quoted.
But, bank funding (ACH) takes 1 to 3 business days to clear, while debit cards (and Google Pay/Apple Pay) are usually instant but cost a bit more.
For transfers over $10,000
Currency brokers
For large transfers to Tanzania (e.g. a property purchase, tuition, or moving to Tanzania), a broker like OFX charges no fee, gives you a dedicated account manager, and adds 0.65% markup on USD/TZS that gets lower the more you send.
Our analysis shows OFX was the cheapest broker in 17% 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).
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 Revolut is the best for holding and receiving TZS.
This is useful for traveling to Tanzania, building up TZS balance, or receiving payments in TZS.
Revolut converts $3,000 at 1.13% markup plus small fee and holds the TZS until you spend it.
Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 66% of days.
Ways to fund USD and receive TZS in Tanzania
With OFX, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $3,000 gives your recipient 7,897,558.88 TZS.
Deposit USD by debit card, bank transfer, credit card, cash deposit, and remitly wallet.
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 Tanzania.
You can deposit cash
You'll need to visit the nearest MoneyGram branch and hand over $3,000.
MoneyGram is the cheapest option and will get you 7,772,011.20 TZS 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 and Cash App only send money within the US, so neither can send money to Tanzania.
Your recipient in Tanzania can collect TZS through bank deposit, mobile money, cash pickup, and mobile wallet.
They can collect cash in Tanzania
Your recipient can collect TZS from a participating MoneyGram location in Tanzania.
They should take a valid photo ID and the collection reference, and check that the name on the transfer matches their ID.
1
Bank transfer→Bank deposit
You pay $3,000.00
TSh7,897,559
Cheapest
2
Debit card→Bank deposit
You pay $3,000.00
TSh7,880,250
-TSh17,309
3
Debit card→Mobile money
You pay $3,000.00
TSh7,880,250
-TSh17,309
4
Cash deposit→Cash pickup
You pay $3,028.79
TSh7,772,011
-TSh125,548
5
Credit card→Bank deposit
You pay $3,090.00
TSh7,758,300
-TSh139,259
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6
Remitly wallet→Bank deposit
You pay $3,000.00
TSh7,758,300
-TSh139,259
7
Bank transfer→Mobile wallet
You pay $3,001.99
TSh7,702,770
-TSh194,789
8
Debit card→Mobile wallet
You pay $3,000.99
TSh7,699,757
-TSh197,802
9
Credit card→Mobile wallet
You pay $3,090.00
TSh7,699,757
-TSh197,802
10
Bank transfer→Cash pickup
You pay $3,005.99
TSh7,699,616
-TSh197,943
11
Debit card→Cash pickup
You pay $3,035.99
TSh7,699,481
-TSh198,078
12
Credit card→Cash pickup
You pay $3,079.99
TSh7,699,481
-TSh198,078
Things to consider before sending USD to Tanzania
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/TZS company
Cheapest way to send money to Tanzania
The cheapest option is OFX, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 7,897,558.88 TZS, which is 0.22% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Tanzania
The fastest option is Revolut. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 7,821,924.36 TZS, 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, OFX is the best option.
It offers the best exchange rate, which is more important than the fee for large transfers to Tanzania.
While OFX may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send TZS, 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 Tanzania 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 270 comparisons across 9 amounts.
This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for USD/TZS 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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