We compared 6 companies sending money from the United States to Zambia. Regency FX is the best and cheapest, while TapTap Send is the fastest.
Sending $7,000 with Regency FX gets your recipient 136,227.5 ZMW at 19.4611 ZMW per USD.
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| Based on 7,000 USD transfer Best companies for USD/ZMW transfers | |||
| Promoted  Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee $210.32 1 USD = 19.5591 ZMW -0.23% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 132,800.03 Next day | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:SWIFT $210.321 USD = 19.5591 ZMW ZK 132,800.03You pay$7,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee $0.00 1 USD = 18.6792 ZMW +4.37% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 130,754.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 USD = 18.6792 ZMW ZK 130,754.40You pay$7,000.00 | |||
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| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee $0.00 1 USD = 19.4611 ZMW +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 136,227.50 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 USD = 19.4611 ZMW ZK 136,227.50You pay$7,000.00 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers  MoneyGram Pay via Cash deposit | Fee $60.79 1 USD = 19.2711 ZMW +1.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 134,897.70 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with MoneyGram when paying by cash deposit. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours $60.791 USD = 19.2711 ZMW ZK 134,897.70You pay$7,060.79 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Bank transfer | Fee $1.99 1 USD = 19.1690 ZMW +1.78% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 134,183.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets $1.991 USD = 19.1690 ZMW ZK 134,183.00You pay$7,001.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours $5.991 USD = 19.0855 ZMW ZK 133,598.50You pay$7,005.99 Card depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Bank Debit Card $74.991 USD = 18.8900 ZMW ZK 132,230.00You pay$7,074.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Debit card | Fee $1.49 1 USD = 19.1687 ZMW +1.78% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 134,180.90 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets $1.491 USD = 19.1687 ZMW ZK 134,180.90You pay$7,001.49 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours $75.991 USD = 19.0855 ZMW ZK 133,598.50You pay$7,075.99 Card depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Bank Debit Card $2.491 USD = 18.8899 ZMW ZK 132,229.30You pay$7,002.49 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Credit card | Fee $210.00 1 USD = 19.1687 ZMW +1.78% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 134,180.90 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with MoneyGram when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets $210.001 USD = 19.1687 ZMW ZK 134,180.90You pay$7,210.00 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours $179.991 USD = 19.0855 ZMW ZK 133,598.50You pay$7,179.99 | |||
| Only available via Mobile App  WorldRemit Pay via Debit card | Fee $0.00 1 USD = 18.9850 ZMW +2.75% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 132,894.93 Minutes - 2 days | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with WorldRemit when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile moneyMinutes - 2 days Free1 USD = 18.9850 ZMW ZK 132,894.93You pay$7,000.00 Cash pickupMinutes - 2 days $3.991 USD = 18.9263 ZMW ZK 132,408.86You pay$7,000.00 Card depositMinutes - 2 days Free1 USD = 18.8180 ZMW ZK 131,726.00You pay$7,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee $210.32 1 USD = 19.5591 ZMW -0.23% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 132,800.03 Next day | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:SWIFT $210.321 USD = 19.5591 ZMW ZK 132,800.03You pay$7,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee $0.00 1 USD = 18.6792 ZMW +4.37% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 130,754.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 USD = 18.6792 ZMW ZK 130,754.40You pay$7,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee $35.00 1 USD = 18.6792 ZMW +4.37% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 130,100.63 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours $35.001 USD = 18.6792 ZMW ZK 130,100.63You pay$7,000.00 | |||
 TapTap Send Pay via Debit card | Fee $0.00 1 USD = 18.4700 ZMW +5.50% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 129,290.00 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with TapTap Send when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:Airtel, MTN Free1 USD = 18.4700 ZMW ZK 129,290.00You pay$7,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Credit card | Fee $210.00 1 USD = 18.6792 ZMW +4.37% vs mid-market | Recipient gets ZK 126,831.77 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Zambia with Xe when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours $210.001 USD = 18.6792 ZMW ZK 126,831.77You pay$7,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 19.5138 ZMW Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
If you're sending a one-off transfer, then Regency FX is the best option.
For recurring transfers, I'd suggest using an app or a multi-currency account with MoneyGram.
For large transfers using a broker like Regency FX 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.
You have 4 ways to pay for your transfer to Zambia, 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 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).
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.
How much USD you send to Zambia 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.
| Cheapest service | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1.25% | $7.19 | ZK 9,635.55with cash deposit to cash pickup | +ZK 477.18 | |
| $2,000 | 1.25% | $20.79 | ZK 38,542.20with cash deposit to cash pickup | +ZK 1,148.97 | |
| $5,000 | 1.25% | $44.79 | ZK 96,355.50with cash deposit to cash pickup | +ZK 2,003.25 | |
| $7,000This page | 0.27% | $0.00 | ZK 136,227.50with bank transfer to bank deposit | +ZK 3,832.79 | |
| $10,000 | 0.27% | $0.00 | ZK 194,610.71with bank transfer to bank deposit | +ZK 5,295.52 |
Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 19.5138 ZMW
There are 6 companies available for sending money from the US to Zambia, across app, online, broker, in person, multi-currency account, and global account, and more.
For regular transfers home
If you send a few hundred dollars home every payday, an app is usually the cheapest way and the least work.
MoneyGram charges $60.79 on a $7,000 transfer with 1.25% markup, saves your recipient's details for next time, and ZMW arrives in minutes - 24 hours.
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
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 134,897.7 ZMW in minutes - 24 hours.
However, transfers funded with cash or a money order carry a 1% federal tax from January 2021. To avoid it, fund with a debit card or bank account instead (most agents take both).
For one-off transfers
For a one-off transfer, an online service funded from your checking account is usually the cheapest way to send money to Zambia.
Of all online companies listed here, MoneyGram gets you the most ZMW per USD.
On a $7,000 transfer, you will get 134,897.7 ZMW after a $60.79 fee and 1.25% markup.
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
For large transfers to Zambia (e.g. a property purchase, tuition, or moving to Zambia), a broker like Regency FX charges no fee, gives you a dedicated account manager, and adds 0.27% markup on USD/ZMW that gets lower the more you send.
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 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
A multi-currency account like Wise is the best for holding and receiving ZMW.
This is useful for traveling to Zambia, building up ZMW balance, or receiving payments in ZMW.
Wise converts $7,000 at -0.23% markup plus small fee and holds the ZMW until you spend it.
With Regency FX, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending $7,000 gives your recipient 136,227.5 ZMW.
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 the it may take some time for it to clear before a money transfer company can send the money to Zambia.
You can deposit cash
You'll need to visit nearest MoneyGram branch and had over $7,000.
MoneyGram is the cheapest option and will get you 134,897.7 ZMW on $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, Venmo and Cash App only support domestic transfers, so they cannot send money to Zambia.
Your recipient in Zambia can collect ZMW through bank deposit, cash pickup, card deposit, mobile money, and mobile wallet.
They can collect cash in Zambia
Your recipient can collect ZMW from a participating MoneyGram location in Zambia.
They should take a valid photo ID and the collection reference, and check that the name on the transfer matches their ID.
You pay $7,000.00
K136,228
Cheapest
You pay $7,060.79
K134,898
-K1,330
You pay $7,001.99
K134,183
-K2,045
You pay $7,001.49
K134,181
-K2,047
You pay $7,210.00
K134,181
-K2,047
You pay $7,005.99
K133,599
-K2,629
You pay $7,075.99
K133,599
-K2,629
You pay $7,179.99
K133,599
-K2,629
You pay $7,000.00
K132,895
-K3,333
You pay $7,074.99
K132,230
-K3,998
You pay $7,002.49
K132,229
-K3,998
You pay $7,000.00
K130,101
-K6,127
You pay $7,000.00
K126,832
-K9,396
The way you fund the transfer now affects the tax, while US law gives you specific rights if something goes wrong.
Cheapest way to send money to Zambia
The cheapest option is Regency FX, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 136,227.5 ZMW, which is 0.98% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Zambia
The fastest option is TapTap Send. Pay by debit card and choose mobile money for the payout. Your recipient gets 129,290 ZMW, with the money arriving in minutes.
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.
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.
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.
For transfers over $10,000, Wise is the best option.
It offers the best exchange rate, which is more important than the fee for large transfers to Zambia.
While Wise may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send ZMW, they offer years of experience, and will offer you the peace of mind you need when sending large amounts abroad.
The rate changes how much ZMW your recipient gets for your USD. Recent movement gives you a useful benchmark before you send.
Mid-market rate:1 USD = 19.476614 ZMW
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