Send money from USA to Sri Lanka
Comparing 5 providers for 1,000 USD → LKR
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TapTap Send
Fee $0.00 · Rate 330.0000
LKR 330,000
your recipient gets
| Provider | Fee | Rate | Spread | Recipient gets† | Speed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TapTap SendBest value Pay with: Debit card | $0.00 | 330.0000 | 0.27% | LKR 330,000.00 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay | $7.95 | 330.9000 | at mid | LKR 328,269.34 | — | 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 | 328.6900 | 0.67% | LKR 328,035.91 | 22h | Send now |
Pay with: Debit card · Credit card · Bank transfer | $0.00 | 324.7503 | 1.86% | LKR 324,750.29 | — | Send now |
Receive via: Cash pickup · Debit card · Bank account Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent) | $30.02 | 328.7488 | 0.65% | LKR 318,879.76 | 1 day | Send now |
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Debit card
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay
🎁 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: Debit card · Credit card · Bank transfer
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Cash pickup · Debit card · Bank account
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent)
Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:35 AM UTC
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What we've measured on USD → LKR
Across 45 days of our own recorded quotes, the gap between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 3.2% (widest single day: 3.6%). On a 1,000 USD transfer that is the difference between the best and worst choice.
The best provider has changed 11 times in that window, across 4 different providers (ria 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 LKR, 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 Sri Lanka 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 LKR — Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to send USD to LKR?
TapTap Send currently offers the best value for USD → LKR, delivering 330,000 LKR 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 11 times in the last 45 days across 4 providers, so today's winner is not a permanent answer — check before each transfer.
What is the current USD to LKR exchange rate?
The best available rate is 1 USD = 330.00 LKR via TapTap Send. The reference (mid-market) rate is 330.90, taken from Wise's published mid-market rate. Across 45 days of our own records, the spread between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 3.2%. 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 LKR?
On this corridor the two costs split roughly 0.80% in visible fees and 0.69% in exchange-rate markup, averaged over the 5 providers here that publish a fee — so the markup is the smaller part, about 46% of what you pay. 2 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 →