Best way to send money to Australia

Looking to transfer money to Australia?

Fast, secure money transfers
Up to 8 times cheaper than the banks
One small fair fee of A$4

Get the best available rate with CurrencyFair

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With our bank-beating exchange rates and small fee, sending money to Australia is up to 8 times cheaper with CurrencyFair than the banks. Make sure you’re using the best way to send money to Australia.

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Trusted by almost 190,000 customers worldwide, CurrencyFair has an Excellent rating with independent review site Trustpilot. You can be confident your money is secure when using CurrencyFair to transfer money to Australia.

Easy & Convenient

Get started in minutes with our simple signup process. Send money on the go with our mobile app, and stay up to date at every stage of your transfers with our email updates.

Getting Started

Transfer money to Australia in three simple steps.

Create your free account

Opening your account is quick and easy and can take just minutes.
Set up your transaction

Tell us the amount and currency you want to exchange into AUD and send the money to your CurrencyFair account by bank transfer.
Transfer your money

We'll convert your money to AUD at the best available rate, and transfer it to your recipient.

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FAQs

Some common questions people ask when sending money to Australia

How long will it take for my money to reach Australia?

Sending in money to your CurrencyFair account can vary depending on the currency. GBP typically reaches us in the same business day, EUR 2 business days, whereas other currencies may take up to 5 days. After we have exchanged your money into AUD, transfers to Australia typically take 1-2 business days. Find out more about our estimated processing times.
Is my money safe?

Yes. CurrencyFair is fully regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Customer funds are ring fenced to ensure maximum security and protection, meaning your money is in safe hands.
How can I top up my CurrencyFair account?

You can top up your CurrencyFair account through a bank transfer. Additionally customers with Irish debit cards can make debit card payments, while Australian residents can use BPAY to top up their account.
Do I need to verify my account?

As a fully regulated financial services business, we are required to verify the identity of all our customers. Where possible we attempt to speed up the process through electronic checks. Where this isn’t possible, we require proof of identification and up to two proofs of address.

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How CurrencyFair Can Help You Transfer Money to Australia

If you need to send Australian Dollars to Australia, setting up an account with CurrencyFair is easy and hassle-free. When you send in money to be exchanged, you’ll have two options to convert your money to Australian Dollars. You can:

Exchange Now

Send in your money to CurrencyFair to be exchanged straight away at the best rate available as soon as it reaches us
Choose your own Rate

Enter your desired rate in our Exchange and wait for the market to match it.

This is only available to CurrencyFair customers. Take a look at our process times to find out how long a transfer to an Australian bank account could take:

Transfer Times

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Best way to send money to Australia

Looking to transfer money to Australia?

As featured in

Better Rates

Safe & Secure

Easy & Convenient

Getting Started

Transfer money to Australia in three simple steps.

Create your free account

Opening your account is quick and easy and can take just minutes.

Set up your transaction

Tell us the amount and currency you want to exchange into AUD and send the money to your CurrencyFair account by bank transfer.

Transfer your money

We'll convert your money to AUD at the best available rate, and transfer it to your recipient.

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FAQs

Some common questions people ask when sending money to Australia

How long will it take for my money to reach Australia?

Is my money safe?

How can I top up my CurrencyFair account?

Do I need to verify my account?

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How CurrencyFair Can Help You Transfer Money to Australia

Exchange Now

Choose your own Rate

This is only available to CurrencyFair customers. Take a look at our process times to find out how long a transfer to an Australian bank account could take: