🇺🇸 USD → 🇲🇽 MXN · fee comparison

Send money from the USA to Mexico

On a 1,000 $ transfer, the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive option is 757 MX$. Every provider below is ranked by the amount that actually reaches the recipient — counting both the fee and the hidden exchange-rate markup.

Best value
XE
1–2 days, to account
Fee5.00 $
Rate markup0.8%
loss 1.3%
Recipient gets17,270 MX$
Paysend
minutes, to card
Fee1.50 $
Rate markup1.2%
loss 1.3%
Recipient gets17,260 MX$
Wise
minutes–hours, to account
Fee12.07 $
Rate markup0.1%
loss 1.4%
Recipient gets17,260 MX$
Remitly
minutes (Express)
Fee1.99 $
Rate markup1.6%
loss 1.8%
Recipient gets17,174 MX$
Western Union
minutes, cash pickup
Fee2.90 $
Rate markup2.8%
loss 3.1%
Recipient gets16,957 MX$
PayPal / Xoom
minutes
Fee4.99 $
Rate markup4.2%
loss 4.7%
Recipient gets16,673 MX$
Regular bank
2–5 business days
Fee25.00 $
Rate markup3.2%
loss 5.6%
Recipient gets16,513 MX$

Updated 11 July 2026. Table calculated for 1,000 $ at the mid-market rate of 1 USD = 17.50 MXN. Rates and fees refresh automatically several times a day (sources: ECB, providers' public APIs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest way to send money from the USA to Mexico?

For a 1,000 $ transfer, our comparison shows XE delivers the most: the recipient gets 17,270 MX$. Results vary with the amount and payout method.

Why doesn't “zero fee” mean free?

Providers earn on the exchange-rate markup. A 2–4% markup never appears as a line item, which is why the honest way to compare is the final amount received.

How fast is a USD → MXN transfer?

Digital services (Wise, Paysend, Remitly) usually deliver within minutes to hours. A bank SWIFT transfer takes 2–5 business days.

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