Send money from USA to Ethiopia
Comparing 5 providers for 1,000 USD → ETB
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Dahabshiil
Fee $1.99 · Rate 180.0000
ETB 179,642
your recipient gets
| Provider | Fee | Rate | Spread | Recipient gets† | Speed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DahabshiilBest value Rate shown for: Bank account Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Cash (agent) | $1.99* | 180.0000 | parallel rate | ETB 179,641.80 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Debit card | $0.00 | 178.0000 | parallel rate | ETB 178,000.00 | — | Send now |
🎁 No fees on your first transfer Receive via: Cash pickup · bank deposit · mobile wallet Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay | $1.99 | 162.1400 | +0.68% | ETB 161,817.34 | 22h | Send now |
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay | $16.94 | 161.0520 | at mid | ETB 158,323.78 | 7 days | Send now |
Receive via: Cash pickup · Debit card · Bank account · Mobile wallet Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent) | $30.05 | 160.9880 | 0.04% | ETB 156,150.31 | 1 day | Send now |
Delivery & payment details
Rate shown for: Bank account
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Cash (agent)
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Debit card
🎁 No fees on your first transfer
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Cash pickup · bank deposit · mobile wallet
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Cash pickup · Debit card · Bank account · Mobile wallet
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent)
Updated October 14, 2026 at 08:32 PM UTC
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What we've measured on USD → ETB
Across 43 days of our own recorded quotes, the gap between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 14.5% (widest single day: 15.3%). On a 1,000 USD transfer that is the difference between the best and worst choice.
The best provider has changed 2 times in that window, across 2 different providers (Dahabshiil has led on the most days). This corridor is genuinely competitive, so the cheapest option today may not be the cheapest next week.
Provider rates on this corridor are measured against Wise's published mid-market rate. No central bank publishes a rate for ETB, so the yardstick here comes from Wise — which we also rank, and which therefore sits exactly at the reference by definition. We disclose this rather than hide it.
Recipients in Ethiopia can be paid via cash pickup, a bank account, a mobile wallet and a debit card, based on what the providers above actually price for this corridor.
Figures come from our own append-only rate history, not from provider marketing. See the methodology and rate trends.
USD to ETB — Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to send USD to ETB?
Dahabshiil currently offers the best value for USD → ETB, delivering 179,642 ETB for 1,000 USD. We rank by the total amount received after fees and exchange-rate markup, updated every 4 hours. Note that the lead has changed 2 times in the last 43 days across 2 providers, so today's winner is not a permanent answer — check before each transfer.
What is the current USD to ETB exchange rate?
The best available rate is 1 USD = 180.00 ETB via Dahabshiil. The reference (mid-market) rate is 161.05, taken from Wise's published mid-market rate. Across 43 days of our own records, the spread between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 14.5%. Rates are updated every 4 hours. Always confirm the final rate on the provider's site before sending.
Are there hidden fees when sending USD to ETB?
On this corridor the two costs split roughly 1.02% in visible fees and 0.01% in exchange-rate markup, averaged over the 5 providers here that publish a fee — so the markup is the smaller part, about 1% of what you pay. 1 of them charge no fee at all on this corridor, which is exactly why fee alone is a poor guide. We rank by the amount your recipient actually receives, which captures both. Learn how fees work →
Can I send USD to a mobile wallet in Ethiopia?
Yes. Several providers on this page pay out to Telebirr, M-Pesa, CBE Birr and HelloCash in Ethiopia. Choose your wallet as the delivery method at checkout on the provider's site — the recipient gets the money directly in their mobile-wallet balance, usually within minutes. Rankings above already account for the fee and exchange-rate markup, so the best value applies to wallet payout too.