Send money from Australia to West Africa

Compare 10 providers to send money from Australia to 16 West African countries and see what your recipient really gets.

Sending money from Australia: what to know

You send in AUD. You can compare transfers from Australia to 16 West African countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Benin, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Togo, Niger.

Delivery methods compared: mobile money, bank account, cash pickup.

Providers compared: Taptap Send, LemFi, Remitly, WorldRemit, Wise, Western Union, MoneyGram, Paysend, Xoom (PayPal), Ria Money Transfer. Prices on this site are estimates: always confirm the final price on the provider’s site.

Choose where your recipient lives

  • Australia → GhanaSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 3,779.94 – 3,969.15 GHS · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → NigeriaSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 433,196 – 454,880 NGN · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → SenegalSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 190,022 – 199,534 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → Burkina FasoSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 190,022 – 199,534 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → GambiaSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 24,066.10 – 25,270.78 GMD · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → Guinea-BissauSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 190,022 – 199,534 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → LiberiaSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 54,970.70 – 57,722.39 LRD · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → BeninSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 190,022 – 199,534 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → Cabo VerdeSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 31,943.78 – 33,257.92 CVE · total cost 2.1 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → Côte d'IvoireSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 190,022 – 199,534 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → GuineaSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 2,857,617 – 3,000,662 GNF · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → MaliSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 190,022 – 199,534 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → MauritaniaSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 12,990.29 – 13,640.55 MRU · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → Sierra LeoneSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 7,412.86 – 7,783.93 SLE · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → TogoSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 190,022 – 199,534 XOF · total cost 1.3 – 6.0 %
  • Australia → NigerSend 500 A$: your recipient gets 190,022 – 197,839 XOF · total cost 2.1 – 6.0 %

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

Questions

What is the cheapest way to send money from Australia to West Africa?

It depends on the amount, the country you send to and the delivery method. Open the route to your recipient’s country below: the comparator 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.

Which West African countries can I send money to from Australia?

Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Benin, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Togo, Niger. Each country has its own page with the providers, the delivery methods and the estimated cost.

Which providers can I use to send money from Australia?

Taptap Send, LemFi, Remitly, WorldRemit, Wise, Western Union, MoneyGram, Paysend, Xoom (PayPal), Ria Money Transfer. Not every provider serves every country: each route page lists the providers that do.

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