Send Money To Zambia
Personal
Business
From
United States
USD
To
Zambia
ZMW
1 USD equals
28.458 ZMW
Updated on April 18, 2025
How much to transfer?
$1-$1k
$1k-$10k
$10k +
Provider
Score
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Transfer Options
Bank Transfer- Debit / Credit card
- Google / Apply Pay
- POLi (Australia)
Features
Bank account transfers and cash transfers- Mobile airtime and mobile wallets top up
- Home delivery of transferred funds
- Multicurrency WorldRemit Wallet
- Multilingual website
Best For
Transfers to cash pickup locations- Transparent rates and fees
- Low minimum transfer amount
No hedging tools- No scheduled transfers
Transfer Options
- Bank Transfer
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Country specific alternatives
Features
- Transparent fee structure
- Send money to email addresses
- Multicurrency account with debit card
- Multilingual website & app
Best For
- User friendly mobile app
- Multi-currency account
- Travel debit card
- No scheduled transfers
- No dedicated account manager
Transfer Options
- Bank transfer
- Debit card
- Credit card
- Bank debit
Features
Best For
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How to send money to Zambia
Step 1
Making a selection, registering
Making a selection, registering
The first thing you need to do when you want to send money to Zambia is make a shortlist of the leading service providers.
Next, run a side-by-side comparison and select one that you feel works best for you.
Register as an individual or a business.
Signing up usually requires that you provide your name, contact details, and details from a valid ID document.
Step 2
Checking exchange rates, getting the transfer started
Checking exchange rates, getting the transfer started
Find out if it is a favorable time to send money to Zambia by looking for any major volatility that the ZMW exchange rate might have experienced lately.
Begin the transfer process by telling your service provider how much money you wish to transfer and asking for a rate quote. If the rate is acceptable, lock it by accepting the quote.
Get an indication of the estimated turnaround time.
Provide the recipient's Zambian bank account details.
Step 3
Making the payment, tracking the transfer's progress
Making the payment, tracking the transfer's progress
You might get to pay for your transfer in different ways, depending on the company with which you register.
The process of transferring money to Zambia takes place only after your payment reaches your service provider. The money gets to the recipient's bank account within a specified time period.
You may find updates about your transfer's progress on your service provider's website. You might also receive timely notifications via email or text messages.
Convert USD to ZMW
Check out the historical exchange rates for the last thirty days. Learn how much you can save by using a global money transfer company instead of the big banks.
USD
ZMW
Sending money online through specialist money transfer companies.
Expect to receive between K2817.39 and K2834.46 when sending money from USD to ZMW at today's exchange rate.
Compare that to sending money overseas through retail banks. Expect to receive approximately K2703.55, not including additional banking fees. That is an average saving of K122.37.
Expect to receive between K2817.39 and K2834.46 when sending money from USD to ZMW at today's exchange rate.
Compare that to sending money overseas through retail banks. Expect to receive approximately K2703.55, not including additional banking fees. That is an average saving of K122.37.
Currency exchange rate in the last 30 days
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