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CanadaNigeria

Send Money from Canada to Nigeria

Compare fees, exchange rates and delivery speeds from Canada to Nigeria. Updated regularly — independent and unbiased.

11

Providers compared

6

Payout methods

Instant

Min. delivery

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ProviderFeePayout MethodDelivery SpeedBest For

Wise

🎁 None

Transparent upfront fee, from approximately $8 CAD per $1,000 sentBank DepositMinutes to same dayBest for transparent, mid-market-rate transfers to a Nigerian bank accountSend Now →

Remitly

🎁 First-transfer promotional rate for new customers (check current offer)

Flat fee, $3.99 CAD (Economy) to $5.99 CAD (Express)Bank Deposit, Cash Pickup, Mobile WalletMinutes (Express) to a few days (Economy)Best for Opay or Paga mobile wallet delivery with a choice of speed/price tiersSend Now →

Western Union

🎁 None

Fee varies by amount, payment method, and payout optionBank Deposit, Cash PickupMinutes to same day depending on payout methodBest for its large in-person agent network alongside digital transferSend Now →

WorldRemit

🎁 None

Fee shown upfront before sending, varies by amount and payout methodBank Deposit, Cash Pickup, Mobile Money, Airtime Top-up90% of transfers arrive within minutesBest for direct deposit to major Nigerian banks plus an airtime top-up optionSend Now →

Sendwave

🎁 No-fee transfers

No transfer fee advertised (built into exchange rate)Bank Deposit, Cash PickupMinutes to same dayBest for no-fee delivery to Access, Zenith, or Fidelity BankSend Now →

Xoom

🎁 None

Fee varies by amount and payout methodBank Deposit, Cash PickupMinutes for cash pickupBest for cash pickup or direct deposit to GT Bank and First Bank, backed by PayPalSend Now →

Taptap Send

🎁 No-fee transfers

No transfer fee advertised (rate margin around 1% on this route)Bank Deposit95% of transfers arrive in under 3 minutesBest for fast, no-fee delivery to a wide range of Nigerian banks (cash pickup no longer offered, per Central Bank of Nigeria policy)Send Now →

Paysend

🎁 Fee-free bank deposit transfers

Fee-free to bank accountsBank DepositSame day, often minutesBest for a simple, fee-free bank deposit transferSend Now →

Ria Money Transfer

🎁 None

Fee varies by amount and payout methodBank Deposit, Cash Pickup, Mobile Wallet, Home DeliveryMinutes (card-funded) to several business days (bank transfer)Best for choice between mobile wallet, cash pickup, bank deposit, or home deliverySend Now →

LemFi

🎁 Zero transfer fees

Zero transfer fees advertisedBank Deposit, Mobile MoneyUsually instantBest for zero-fee bank and mobile money deliverySend Now →

MoneyGram

🎁 None

Fee varies by amount and payout methodBank Deposit, Cash PickupMinutes to same dayEducational listing — not a current affiliate partnerSend Now →

Rates are indicative. Click “Send Now” to see the live rate for your exact amount to Nigeria.

Disclaimer: Remit Architect is an independent comparison service. Exchange rates and fees shown are indicative and may differ from the rate you actually receive. Always verify the exact rate on the provider's website before transferring. Read our full disclaimers.