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How to send money from Canada to Uganda at the best rate?

We currently compare 6 providers to send money to Uganda from Canada.

To send Canadian dollars to a bank account in Ugandan shillings in Uganda, the most competitive option is currently WorldRemit, with zero transfer fees and a very competitive CAD-UGX conversion rate (their current exchange rate is 1 CAD = 2,858.9906 UGX).

Adding the fees and exchange rate margin, the total cost with WorldRemit is 2.62 CAD, but the total cost of your transfer would be 11.46 CAD (roughly 4x as much) if you were to use Equity Direct for the very same transfer.

If your recipient wants to be able to pick up Ugandan shillings in cash in Uganda, then the most competitive provider currently is Remitly, with no transfer fees and a competitive CAD-UGX conversion rate (current rate: 1 CAD = 2,863.95 UGX).

When taking the exchange rate and the fees into account, the total cost of your transfer to a cash pick-up location in Uganda with Remitly is -0.03 CAD, in comparison you would pay a total cost of 19.51 CAD if you were to use WorldRemit to make the same transfer.

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Monito's Recommendations for Sending Money from Canada to Uganda

Today's cheapest money transfer service might not be the cheapest tomorrow. Find the one that's best-suited to your needs and preference by comparing the best performers on Monito's comparison engine over the past 30 days for transfers from Canada to Uganda:

Best Ways to Send Money from Canada to Uganda

The cheapest: Remitly
The fastest: Remitly
The cheapest for large transfers: Equity Direct

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