🇺🇸 USD → 🇵🇰 PKR · fee comparison

Send money from the USA to Pakistan

On a 1,000 $ transfer, the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive option is 15,911 ₨. 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)
Fee0.00 $
Rate markup0.4%
loss 0.4%
Recipient gets276,950 ₨
Wise
minutes–hours, to account
Fee12.75 $
Rate markup0.0%
loss 1.3%
Recipient gets274,322 ₨
Paysend
minutes, to card
Fee1.50 $
Rate markup1.2%
loss 1.3%
Recipient gets274,184 ₨
Regular bank
2–5 business days
Fee25.00 $
Rate markup3.2%
loss 5.6%
Recipient gets262,311 ₨
Western Union
minutes, cash pickup
Fee31.99 $
Rate markup3.0%
loss 6.1%
Recipient gets261,039 ₨

Updated 27 July 2026. Table calculated for 1,000 $ at the mid-market rate of 1 USD = 277.93 PKR. 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 Pakistan?

For a 1,000 $ transfer, our comparison shows Remitly delivers the most: the recipient gets 276,950 ₨. 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 → PKR 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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