Send money from Canada to Benin

Compare 7 ways to send money from Canada to Benin and see how many XOF your recipient really gets.

Sending money from Canada to Benin: what to know

Your recipient receives money in West African CFA franc (XOF). The CFA franc is pegged to the euro at 655.957, so the CAD/CFA rate follows the CAD/euro rate and moves daily.

Delivery methods compared: mobile money (local wallets such as MTN MoMo, Moov Money), bank account, cash pickup.

Providers compared: Taptap Send, Sendwave, LemFi, Remitly, Western Union, Paysend, Remitbee. Prices on this site are estimates: always confirm the final price on the provider’s site.

What your recipient gets (estimates)

You sendYour recipient getsTotal cost
150 CA$56,207 – 61,696 XOF1.3 – 10.1 %
400 CA$155,793 – 164,534 XOF1.3 – 6.5 %
1,500 CA$595,614 – 621,651 XOF0.6 – 4.7 %

Prices estimated on Nov 8, 2026 at the mid-market rate of Nov 7, 2026, from the least to the most favourable of the 7 providers compared. The provider shows the final price.

Questions

What is the cheapest way to send money from Canada to Benin?

It depends on the amount, the delivery method and the day. The comparator above ranks providers by what your recipient receives after fees and exchange-rate margin. Always confirm the final price on the provider’s site before you send.

How long does a transfer from Canada to Benin take?

Delivery time depends on the provider and the delivery method. On this route, by delivery method: mobile money: minutes; bank account: fastest minutes, slowest same day; cash pickup: minutes. The delivery time is shown for each provider.

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