🇺🇸 USD → 🇻🇳 VND · fee comparison

Send money from the USA to Vietnam

On a 1,000 $ transfer, the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive option is 1,180,534 ₫. 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
Remitly
minutes (Express)
Fee1.99 $
Rate markup0.9%
loss 1.1%
Recipient gets25,946,656 ₫
XE
1–2 days, to account
Fee5.00 $
Rate markup0.8%
loss 1.3%
Recipient gets25,900,777 ₫
Wise
minutes–hours, to account
Fee13.26 $
Rate markup0.0%
loss 1.3%
Recipient gets25,892,904 ₫
Paysend
minutes, to card
Fee1.50 $
Rate markup1.2%
loss 1.3%
Recipient gets25,887,079 ₫
Western Union
minutes, cash pickup
Fee2.90 $
Rate markup2.8%
loss 3.1%
Recipient gets25,432,146 ₫
PayPal / Xoom
minutes
Fee2.99 $
Rate markup2.9%
loss 3.2%
Recipient gets25,396,101 ₫
Regular bank
2–5 business days
Fee25.00 $
Rate markup3.2%
loss 5.6%
Recipient gets24,766,122 ₫

Updated 11 July 2026. Table calculated for 1,000 $ at the mid-market rate of 1 USD = 26,241 VND. 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 Vietnam?

For a 1,000 $ transfer, our comparison shows Remitly delivers the most: the recipient gets 25,946,656 ₫. 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 → VND 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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