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Find the best way to transfer money from Australia to the United States.
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Looking for the best way to send money from Australia to family, friends or businesses in the United States (or even to your own bank account)? Don't head straight to your Australian bank - turn to online money transfer services instead. They nearly always offer better exchange rates and lower fees - which means for the same amount of dollars you send, the recipient will receive more dollars.
Compare ways of sending money to the United States
Use our table below to compare services that send money from Australia to the United States. Compare the money transfer providers' fees and speeds, then click "Go to site" when you've found the best one to send your Australian Dollars to the United States.
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How to send money to the United States from Australia
Here's our simple process for sending a money transfer to the United States as a cash pickup or bank transfer - the two options are similar:
- Compare your options. Use our table above to find a money transfer provider that sends AUD to the United States. One may be better for cash pickups while another might be better suited to a bank transfer. Once you've found the best one for your requirements, click Go to site.
- Register for an account. You'll need to give your name, address, contact details, proof of ID and method of payment.
- Provide recipient details. Enter your recipient's name and contact information. If you're sending straight to their American bank account, you'll need the account number, SWIFT or IBAN plus their bank branch's address.
- Enter the transfer amount. Check you're happy with the fees, exchange rates and transfer speed, then enter the amount you wish to send. Many services give the amount of US Dollar your recipient should receive, so double check this.
- Complete your transfer. Send your money transfer to the United States. Keep any reference number safe so you can track your transfer - your recipient may need it too.
If you send to an American bank account, your recipient just needs to wait for the funds to arrive. For a cash pick up, your American recipient will need to show some form of photo ID in order to pick up the funds. It's also important that you give them the transaction reference number to streamline the process.
Ways to send and receive money
How to decide which option is best for you to send money to the United States.
- Bank deposit. Most major banks in Australia let you wire money to banks in the United States. However, you might get weaker exchange rates and pay higher fees all for the privilege of a slower transfer.
- Online money transfer services. Online companies like make international money transfers to the United States easy with bank transfers or cell phone top ups often offered as easy delivery options.
- Transfer agents across Australia. Many transfer providers have locations dotted all across Australia, making it easy for you to send money that can be easily picked up in similar agent locations in the United States.
- Cheques and money orders. If speed is not an issue, you can always pick up an international cheque from your bank or Australia Post to send to the United States.
- Cash pick-up. you to collect cash, even if you don't have a bank account in the United States.
- Bank deposit. If you have an American bank account, you can have money transferred directly into this without having to make any trips to a money transfer agent location.
- PayPal. The Xoom app allows you to receive money from Australia onto your cell phone, into your American bank account, or as a cash pick-up.
- Cheques and money orders. Both personal cheques and money orders can be sent directly to you where you live but these tend to be the slower options.
What documents do I need to transfer money to the United States?
To send money from Australia to the United States, you'll need the following:
1. Photo identification
Most providers require a driver's license, passport or other Australian government-issued ID. You can send transfers without the above but may need to give alternate ID instead.
2. Payment method
Your options depend on the provider's services. Popular methods include cash, debit or credit card payments, bank account transfers and personal cheques.
3. Recipient information
You'll need their name (matching their ID) plus contact details. If sending to an American bank account, you'll need the a/c number, SWIFT|IBAN and branch details.
What documents do I need to receive money in the United States?
To collect money in person in the United States, the recipient will need:
1. Transfer number
The reference number - sometimes called a PIN, MTCN or tracking number.
2. Government-issued ID
An official ID, such as an American passport or driving license.
3. The transfer amount
To know how much has been sent, usually to within 10% of the total.
4. Sender information
The sender's name and address and the country from where the money was sent.
How much does it cost to send money to the United States from Australia?
The cost of sending money to the United States from Australia depends on the exchange rate between AUD to USD, the fees, how you want your recipient to receive your transfer and the turnaround time:
- Exchange rates. The mid-market rate is the rate banks and transfer services use to trade between one another. It is the best rate that you can get. But not all money transfer providers offer you this mid-market rat so compare the exchange rate you're offered to the mid-market rate and look for the smallest difference.
- Transfer fees. Are you being charged a flat fee or a percentage of your transfer amount? For example, a provider offering to transfer your money to the United States for a flat or low fee might work out better if you plan to send a large amount.
- Transfer speed. If you need your transfer to arrive quickly, you can pay for a quick delivery. Companies such as offer instant cash pickups but may charge more. If you're not in a rush, online money transfer services can offer the best value, usually getting your money to the United States faster and cheaper than banks.
- Transfer limits. Find out how much you can send with each service. For example, one provider may have a send limit of $10,000 while another may allow you to transfer up to $1 million. For smaller transfers, check the fees. For large transfers, look harder at the exchange rate. Some providers encourage large transfers with low fees.
- Transfer type. Does your recipient have an American bank account or is cash or cell phone top up the better option? Each transfer type will have different fees. For example, instant cash pickups tend to be more expensive than bank transfers.
- Discounts. Some providers may offer you a free transfer simply for signing up while others may offer you a discount if you transfer more than a certain amount.
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What’s the cheapest and fastest way that my family can send money from Melbourne to California? Please give me the most trusted site.
Hello Marie,
Thank you for your comment.
If you’re looking for a fast money transfer to the U.S.A, you may want to check our list of same-day money transfer providers. You can see two popular money transfer companies that will let you transfer money to the U.S. within the day.
You can also check our guide on how to send money to the USA to compare other services and to know the steps on how to send money to the USA online.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Jhezelyn
I have actual US dollars(hard currency) that I want to send to someone in the USA. Thus, I don’t need to change Australian dollars into US dollars. Does any company allow this, noting that they usually probably make their profit from the exchange rate.
Hi Darrel,
Thank you for your inquiry.
While there are services on this page that allow USD to USD transfers, they implement an exchange rate which you can compare or the amount received on the table.
Another factor to consider is the transfer fee which can reduce the value of the amount transferred.
You may opt to reach out to the services directly if you have any further concerns.
I hope this helps.
Best,
Maria
I compared options a few weeks ago and Sable came up as the best option.
Now it is not coming up at all – why is this?
Hi Naomi,
Sorry to hear about the issue you’re having.
If you have seen Sable on our table but now it isn’t there, it could be that they are not anymore one of our featured provider. However, you can always read our Sable review page to still learn more about them. if you wish to use their service, please go to their website directly.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Danielle
If I send money to China by using citibank plus account, how much total cost would expect?Citibank doesn’t charge but receiving bank or intermediary bank charge for the service. Say, Today I send money US$1000 to Bank of China. How much I have to send AU$ to receiver side to get US1000?
Hi Wolfgang,
Thank you for reaching out.
Please visit our guide to sending money to China from Australia to find more information including fees and exchange rates for multiple money transfer services.
Please ensure to read through the relevant product disclosure statement and terms and conditions to ensure that you got everything covered before you initiate a money transfer.
Regards,
Jodie