The Best Companies for Online Money Transfer to Sierra Leone
- Aminata
- Feb 13, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 8, 2022
Sending money overseas is so easy these days, and remittance to Africa is getting better.
I won't even name those with high fees since we're all looking for the best here 😊
Here's a list of favorite money transfer providers serving the United States and Sierra Leone:
MoneyGram - BEST
Afro International - BETTER
Ria - Good
Maximum sending amount in one transaction:
Afro International: $1,000
Ria: $2,999
Money Gram: $6366
As of February 12, 2020, the exchange rates and fees are as follows*:
9,450 SLL per $1
Fees: Sending $1 - $50 costs $3.99
$51 - $75 costs $5.99
$76 - $100 costs $6.99
$500 costs $11.99
$1000 costs 13.99
9,424.16 SLL per $1
Fees: Sending $1 - $400 costs $4.99
$500 costs $9.99
$800 costs $12.99
$1000 costs 14.99
Tip: If you allow 3-4 business days for transfer from a bank account, you can send up to $6366 online for just $1.99
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9,375.84 SLL per $1
Fees: Sending $1 - $250 costs $5
$251 - $500 costs $8
$501 - $750 costs $12
$751 - 1000 costs $15
Tip: If you allow up to 4 business days for transfer from a bank account, you can send up to $2999 online for just $2.00
Afro International provides express money transfers to Sierra Leone from anywhere in the world. They are headquartered in Maryland and only allow online transfers from residents of the DMV area (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia). Afro is owned by Kishin Bhavnani.
Ria is a US based international online money transfer provider with headquarters in California. It seems to be a good option for people outside of the DMV. The rates are comparable to Afro's and the fees are decent. You can even send money for free if you send cash at a Ria location. However, it takes longer to process.
*Fees and exchange rates may vary by provider and agent location.
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