Compare Money Transfer Rates to Africa — Best Exchange Rates Today
We compare the rates so you can get the most value for your money.
8 providers compared · Rates updated every hour · Free
USD →NGN
Amount: 100 USD
Rates are latest checked, not guaranteed
CheckRate compares rates only. Click a provider to send money on their platform. Rates are the latest checked and may have changed since. Always confirm the final amount on the provider's app before sending.
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Click any corridor to see live rates from all providers side by side.
How to use CheckRate
Find the best remittance rate in under a minute — no sign-up required.
Choose your corridor
Select where you are sending from and where the money is going — for example, Canada to Nigeria, UK to Kenya, or USA to South Africa.
Enter your send amount
Type in how much you want to send. CheckRate instantly calculates the estimated receive amount for every provider.
Compare providers
See exchange rates, transfer fees, and recipient amounts from all 8 providers — Lemfi, Taptap Send, Wise, Remitly, Sendwave, WorldRemit, Pesa, and Remitbee — side by side.
Send with the best provider
Click the Send Money Now button on the provider offering the best deal. You will be taken directly to their platform to complete the transfer.
Why choose CheckRate?
Stop overpaying on remittances. Here's why thousands of diaspora senders use CheckRate first.
100% free to use
No subscription, no sign-up, no hidden fees. CheckRate is completely free for anyone comparing remittance rates.
Rates refreshed every hour
We pull the latest rates directly from provider platforms so you're always seeing current, not stale, data.
Full picture — rate AND fees
Many providers advertise a great exchange rate but charge high fees. We show you the actual amount the recipient gets.
Built for the diaspora
Designed for people sending money home from Canada, UK, USA and Europe — with more corridors being added regularly.
Independent & unbiased
CheckRate is not owned by any remittance provider. We compare everyone fairly so you can trust what you see.
No account needed
Just open the page, pick your corridor, and compare. No registration, no email, no personal data required.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about using CheckRate.
No. Rates shown are the latest checked by CheckRate and may have changed by the time you complete your transfer. Always confirm the final rate and fees on the provider's platform before sending. We update rates every hour to keep them as fresh as possible.
Rates are automatically refreshed approximately every hour from each provider's platform. Each rate card shows a freshness timestamp so you know exactly when it was last checked.
We currently compare 8 providers: Lemfi, Taptap Send, Wise, Remitly, Sendwave, WorldRemit, Pesa, and Remitbee. Rankings are based purely on the estimated receive amount — no provider pays to be featured.
We track 52 corridors across 13 African destinations. You can send CAD, GBP, USD, or EUR to: Nigeria (NGN), Ghana (GHS), Kenya (KES), Central Africa (XAF), West Africa/XOF (Senegal, Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso), Uganda (UGX), DR Congo (CDF), Tunisia (TND), Zambia (ZMW), Rwanda (RWF), South Africa (ZAR), Sierra Leone (SLE), and Zimbabwe (ZWL).
Yes, completely free. There is no subscription or sign-up required. CheckRate may earn a small referral fee from providers when you click through and complete a transfer, but this never affects the rates or rankings you see.
No. You don't need to create an account or provide any personal information to use CheckRate. We do not store your name, email, or transfer details.
Rates can change in seconds and some providers adjust rates based on the exact amount sent, payment method, or promotional offers. The figures on CheckRate are a reliable guide but always verify on the provider's platform before sending.
CheckRate may earn a referral commission when you click a provider link and complete a transfer. This is a standard affiliate arrangement and does not cost you anything extra — the provider pays the referral fee, not you.