🇺🇸 USD → 🇵🇪 PEN · fee comparison

Send money from the USA to Peru

On a 1,000 $ transfer, the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive option is 201 S/. 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
Paysend
minutes, to card
Fee1.50 $
Rate markup1.2%
loss 1.3%
Recipient gets3,359 S/
Remitly
minutes (Express)
Fee1.99 $
Rate markup1.8%
loss 2.0%
Recipient gets3,337 S/
Wise
minutes–hours, to account
Fee22.32 $
Rate markup0.2%
loss 2.4%
Recipient gets3,323 S/
Regular bank
2–5 business days
Fee25.00 $
Rate markup3.2%
loss 5.6%
Recipient gets3,213 S/
Western Union
minutes, cash pickup
Fee50.99 $
Rate markup2.3%
loss 7.3%
Recipient gets3,157 S/

Updated 27 July 2026. Table calculated for 1,000 $ at the mid-market rate of 1 USD = 3.405 PEN. 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 Peru?

For a 1,000 $ transfer, our comparison shows Paysend delivers the most: the recipient gets 3,359 S/. 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 → PEN 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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