Compare today's CAD to GYD (Canadian Dollar to Guyanese Dollar) exchange rates
📈 Canada to Guyana Money Transfer Snapshot Today
- Best CAD to GYD exchange rate today: GYD 153.5133, offered by XE Money Transfer
- Number of money transfer providers compared: 4
- Exchange rate range: GYD 144.9725 to GYD 153.5133
- Potential savings on CAD 1000: GYD 8,540.80
- Number of deals and promo codes: 3
- Mid-market
ⓘThe mid-market exchange rate (also called the interbank rate) is the real CAD to GYD exchange rate before providers add their margin or fees. exchange rate: 1 CAD = GYD 153.9808 (Updated about an hour ago)
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💡What today's CAD-GYD exchange rates mean for you
Compare today's CAD-GYD exchange rates and send money from Canada to Guyana after comparing numerous money transfer providers. Check the latest exchange rates, read detailed provider reviews, and discover deals and promo codes — all in one place.
RemitFinder compared 4 providers that you can rely on for Canada to Guyana money transfers today. Here is a summary of how the competition looks like right now:
Today's Most Competitive Canada to Guyana Providers
🥇 XE Money Transfer with 1 CAD = 153.5133 GYD (best CAD to GYD exchange rate today).
🥈 Western Union offering 1 CAD = 149.0793 GYD.
🥉 Remitly & Ria Money Transfer are also providing good FX rate today.
The exchange rate provided by these 4 providers ranges from GYD 144.9725 to GYD 153.5133. For a CAD 1000 money transfer from Canada to Guyana, that could mean up to GYD 8,540.80 saved on FX alone.
CAD-GYD exchange rates fluctuate throughout the day, and top positions can change quickly. This volatility can significantly impact the final GYD payout that your recipient gets in Guyana.
That's why we recommend comparing money transfer providers to ensure you can maximize the value of your Canada to Guyana remittances.
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👇 We also suggest looking beyond today's CAD-GYD exchange rate — historical pricing trends show many factors that can affect the overall transfer cost of your transfer.
Whilst CAD-GYD exchange rate is crucial, historical data shows that transfer fees, CAD amount sent and payment and delivery methods can also significantly influence your final payout.
Below, we analyze Canada to Guyana historical remittance data to help you understand where costs may arise and share some best practices to try to maximize your GYD payout.
Data-driven cost insights for Canada to Guyana money transfers
When you send money internationally from Canada to Guyana, the key factors that will influence the overall cost of your transaction are:
- CAD-GYD exchange rate
- Transfer fee
- Payment method
- Delivery method
Ideally, you would want to optimize these 4 factors to try to get the maximum GYD payout for your overseas recipient in Guyana.
Another counter-balancing aspect is money transfer speed. If you need to rush money from Canada to Guyana, you may have to compromise on some of the above factors whilst optimizing for speed.
To put this into a better perspective using a data-driven approach, we analyzed historical remittance pricing1 for Canada to Guyana money transfers to compare transfer costs, FX margins, fees, and payment and delivery methods across providers.
This analysis is based on 243 actual Canada to Guyana money transfers handled by 5 providers over the last 5 years (for a CAD 200 remittance benchmark).
This data-driven approach using real CAD-GYD transfer data provides useful insights into identifying the lowest-cost payment and delivery combinations, thereby helping you reduce costs and maximize the amount received.
Before we deep dive, here are the key trends from our analysis, summarized in an easy to read format.
📌 Key insights for Canada to Guyana money transfers
- Average total cost: 9.14% (range 3.98% to 16.42%, spread 12.44 percentage points)
- Potential payout difference: On a CAD 200 transfer, the above variation can save you up to CAD 24.88.
- Average FX markup: 5.39% (range 0.51% to 10.88%, spread 10.37 percentage points)
- Average transfer fee: CAD 7.51 (range CAD 0.00 to CAD 20.00)
- Cheapest payment/delivery method combo: Credit Card → Bank Deposit (6.80% avg cost); most expensive is Cash → Cash Pickup (9.64%)
- Payment/delivery method choice impact: Cheapest vs most expensive combo saves 2.84% (CAD 5.69 on CAD 200 transfer).
- Market coverage: ~5 providers on average (competition level: limited)
- Average speed: About 4 hours
🛠️ Key takeaway: Compare providers using both exchange rate and fees, then optimize your payment and delivery methods to reduce total cost.
Below, we provide detailed data-driven insights on various factors that influence the total cost of your Canada to Guyana money transfers.
📈 CAD to GYD exchange rate is often the biggest driver of both cost and payout
The exchange rate on your Canada to Guyana money transfers is usually the single biggest factor that will determine your overall CAD cost and your recipient's GYD payout.
To analyze exchange rates, we will rely on the exchange rate markup (also called FX margin) which is the difference between the mid-market exchange rate
Based on historical pricing data for a CAD 200 money transfer benchmark, we see the following FX markup ranges for Canadian Dollar to Guyana transfers:
- Average markup: 5.39%
- Median markup: 5.33%
- Lowest markup: 0.51%
- Highest markup: 10.88%
That is a spread of 10.37 percentage points between the lowest and highest observed FX markups.
To put this into perspective, on a CAD 200 transfer, the above markup range is equivalent to roughly GYD 20.74 purely from differences in the exchange rate. That incremental saving increases to GYD 51.85 for a CAD 500 transfer.
🛠️ How to use this insight: When comparing providers for Canada to Guyana remittances, pay close attention to the exchange rate you receive. A small difference in the FX markup can quickly outweigh other factors like fees, and the gap generally grows as transfer amounts increase.
CAD to GYD exchange rate can be the single most critical factor that determines the cost of your transfer. When comparing providers, keep an eye on the rate you will get.
💰 Transfer fees affect your total Canada to Guyana remittance cost
Whilst exchange rate is a major factor affecting total transfer cost, the transfer fee can also have a big impact on how much of your Canadian Dollar reaches your recipient in Guyana.
Based on data from last 5 years, we notice the below about Canadian Dollar to Guyana money transfer fees:
- Average fee: CAD 7.51
- Median fee: CAD 7.00
- Lowest fee: CAD 0.00
- Highest fee: CAD 20.00
The average fee amount of CAD 7.51 noted above represents 3.76% of the total amount sent.
Also note that even if two providers provide the same exchange rate, a best vs worst case transfer fee can increase the payout by CAD 20.00.
🛠️ How to use this insight: For your next money transfer from Canada to Guyanese Dollar, look for providers that provide lower (or even 0) fees.
One caveat to this, though, is something called the hidden fee. Some providers may hide their real fees by offering a 0 or low fee, but providing a lower exchange rate. The money lost due to an inferior FX rate affects your bottom line and is referred to as a hidden fee. Therefore, you should also keep an eye on rates whilst paying attention to fees.
Another point that you should keep in mind is that for larger transfers, fixed fees become a lesser percentage of total amount. But for smaller transfers, fees can be a major part of total cost.
💸 Payment and delivery methods matter for CAD-GYD remittances
Based on our detailed analysis of historical Canada to Guyana data, we see consistent variation in overall cost amongst the payment method and delivery method you choose.
Here is the average cost for popular payment methods used to send money to Guyana from Canada:
- Bank Account Transfer: 7.43%
- Credit Card: 8.74%
- Debit Card: 9.15%
- Cash: 9.64%
That is a total spread of 2.21 percentage points.
This means that on a CAD 200 transfer, you could save up to CAD 4.41 simply by choosing the best priced payment method.
These savings will only multiply for higher CAD amounts.
Here is the average cost of popular delivery methods used to send money from Canada to Guyana:
- Bank Deposit: 6.84%
- Cash Pickup: 9.31%
The cost difference between the above delivery methods is 2.47 percentage points.
Once again, this means that you could save up to CAD 4.94 on a CAD 200 transfer to Guyana by choosing Bank Deposit versus Cash Pickup.
As you can imagine, the possible combinations of Canada payment methods and Guyana delivery methods will all have disparate cost. Let us look at that next.
Here is a summary of the average cost of payment and delivery method combinations for Canada to GYD money transfers.
| Payment Method | Delivery Method | Average Cost (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Credit Card | Bank Deposit | 6.80 |
| Debit Card | Bank Deposit | 6.80 |
| Bank Account Transfer | Bank Deposit | 6.88 |
| Bank Account Transfer | Cash Pickup | 7.63 |
| Credit Card | Cash Pickup | 8.93 |
| Debit Card | Cash Pickup | 9.34 |
| Cash | Cash Pickup | 9.64 |
Sorted by Average Cost % (cheapest to most expensive).
As you can see, the difference between these CAD-GYD payment and delivery options is significant. Here are some observations:
- Credit Card → Bank Deposit has the lowest average cost at 6.80%.
- Cash → Cash Pickup has the highest average cost at 9.64%.
- Credit Card → Bank Deposit average cost is 2.84 percentage points lower than that of Cash → Cash Pickup.
- This means that on a CAD 200 money transfer, you could save up to CAD 19.28 simply by choosing the best payment and delivery method combo.
- Further, on a CAD 500 money transfer, the savings increase to CAD 48.19.
Here is a quick summary of the average historical cost of various payment and delivery methods for CAD to Guyana money transfers.
💸 Cheapest payment and delivery methods (data-backed)
- Cheapest payment method: Bank Account Transfer averaged 7.43%, compared to 9.64% for Cash, a difference of 2.21 percentage points.
- Cheapest delivery method: Bank Deposit averaged 6.84%, compared to 9.31% for Cash Pickup (2.47 percentage points higher).
- Cheapest combo: Credit Card → Bank Deposit averaged 6.80%, which is 2.84 percentage points lower than Cash → Cash Pickup (9.64%).
🛠️ How to use this insight: As you compare money transfer providers for your next Canada to Guyana international money transfer, strive to pair the lowest-cost payment method with the lowest-cost delivery method.
This can help you avoid the pitfall of "great exchange rate, expensive methods".
You can save money on your Canada to Guyana remittances by carefully choosing the most economical payment and delivery methods.
📊 Does sending more money reduce the cost of CAD-GYD money transfers?
To see if transfer cost varies based on the amount sent, we compared the average cost of sending CAD 200 vs CAD 500 from Canada to Guyana.
We found that sending a higher amount (CAD 500) tends to be cheaper - average cost drops from 9.14% to 7.50%, a reduction of 1.65 percentage points.
The cost of your transfer usually continues to drop as transfer amount increases. That said, always check the latest exchange rates and fees for your intended transfer amount.
🛠️ How to use this insight: Since it is generally cheaper to send higher Canadian Dollar amounts to Guyana, consider consolidating smaller, more frequent transfers into fewer, larger ones. Doing so may reduce the total cost you pay.
🏛 How competitive is the Canada to Guyana remittance market?
Based on data from the last 5 years, CAD-GYD money transfers are provided on an average by 5 remittance companies. With around 5 providers serving this market, we consider the level of competition to be limited.
A remittance market with more active providers is typically more competitive. This means you can get a better pricing and more payment and delivery options for your Canada to Guyana remittances.
⏱️ How fast are CAD-GYD money transfers?
If your recipient in Guyana needs funds urgently, you may need to optimize your transfer for speed.
Here is what we see for Canada to Guyana transfers when it comes to processing time:
- Average transfer time: About 4 hours.
- Fastest transfer time: About less than 1 hour.
- Slowest transfer time: About 48 hours (~2.0 days).
- Average speed at CAD 200: About 4 hours.
- Average speed at CAD 500: About 4 hours.
🛠️ How to use this insight: If you need to send money from Canada to Guyana in a hurry, compare providers not just on exchange rate, but also on expected speed. Speed also varies based on the delivery method (bank vs cash vs wallet) you choose for Guyana.
Canada to Guyana transfer speed varies across providers, so compare transfer speed along with cost for time-sensitive money transfers. In addition, pick the fastest payment and delivery methods for faster processing.
Frequently Asked Questions about Canada to Guyana money transfers
These FAQs use data from RemitFinder's historical analysis of Canada to Guyana money transfers over several years.
What factors affect the total cost of sending money from Canada to Guyana?
The total cost of your CAD-GYD money transfer depends on how you fund the transaction (payment method), how the recipient receives it (delivery method), the exchange rate you get, and any transfer fee charged by the provider.
To avoid overpaying for your transfer, compare money transfer providers.
How much does the exchange rate affect Canada to Guyana transfers?
Historical CAD to GYD exchange rate markup ranges from 0.51% to 10.88%, a spread of 10.37 percentage points. Even small differences in the exchange rate markup can impact your final payout significantly.
Is the exchange rate or the transfer fee more important for Canada to Guyana transfers?
Exchange rate markup ranges from 0.51% to 10.88% (a spread of 10.37 percentage points).
Transfer fees range from CAD 0.00 to CAD 20.00, which equals roughly 10.00% on a CAD 200.00 transfer.
At both CAD 200.00 and CAD 500.00, the exchange rate markup shows larger variation than the other component.
Regardless, our recommendation is that it is important to compare both exchange rates and fees when choosing a provider for Canada to Guyana transfers.
As the transfer amount increases, the % impact of fees decreases (because the fee gets spread across a larger CAD amount), whilst exchange rate markup remains a percentage-based cost that can scale with transfer size.
For smaller transfers, fees can matter more, whilst for larger transfers, exchange rate often becomes the bigger driver. Either way, comparing both helps you get the most GYD for your CAD.
How much can Canada to Guyana transfer costs vary between providers?
Historical transfer cost ranges from 3.98% to 16.42% for CAD transfers to Guyana. That is a spread of 12.44 percentage points, meaning significant differences between various money transfer providers.
A major contributor to this variation is exchange rate markup. FX markup alone ranges from 0.51% to 10.88% (a spread of 10.37 percentage points). Thus, even small differences in FX margin can have a big impact on the final GYD payout.
Why do various money transfer providers price CAD to Guyana transfers differently?
If you send the same Canadian Dollar amount to Guyana via different providers, the cost of each transfer will be different because of variations in FX markup, fees, and payment and delivery methods.
Even small differences among all the above factors can change the final GYD payout in Guyana in a big way.
How stable are transfer costs in the Canada to Guyana corridor?
When we analyzed the historical total cost for CAD-GYD transfers, we observed a range from 3.98% to 16.42% (12.44 percentage points difference), along with a variability (standard deviation) of 2.36%.
A major driver of cost in this market is exchange rate markup. FX markup ranges from 0.51% to 10.88% (10.37 percentage points difference), with a standard deviation of 2.12%. Fees and payment/delivery method choices can contribute to further volatility.
This is exactly why we recommend comparing money transfer providers to get the most of your CAD-GYD transfers.
Which payment method is cheapest for Canada to Guyana remittances?
Bank Account Transfer is the cheapest payment method in Canada based on its average cost at 7.43% (compared to Cash at 9.64%, a difference of 2.21 percentage points).
Based on this, we recommend paying for your CAD transfer with Bank Account Transfer, and avoiding Cash if possible.
Is Debit Card cheaper than Credit Card for Canada to Guyana transfers?
Credit Card is cheaper on average when sending money to Guyana from Canada since it costs 9.15% (compared to 8.74% for Credit Card payments, a difference of 0.40 percentage points).
As a result, we recommend that you avoid paying for your transfer to Guyana with a Credit Card.
Which delivery method is cheapest for CAD-GYD money transfers?
Bank Deposit is the cheapest delivery method in Guyana as it costs 6.84% (compared to Cash Pickup at 9.31%, a spread of 2.47 percentage points).
If your recipient in Guyana can accept Bank Deposit, we recommend choosing it as your preferred delivery option for CAD-GYD transfers.
Is Bank Deposit cheaper than Cash Pickup for Canada to Guyana transfers?
Bank Deposit is cheaper for transfers to Guyana given its 6.84% average cost (versus 9.31% for Cash Pickup, a difference of 2.47 percentage points).
To save more, consider choosing the cheapest delivery option for Guyana.
What is the cheapest way to send money from Canada to Guyana?
We evaluated 7 payment and delivery method combinations for Canada to Guyana remittances.
Based on historical data, Credit Card → Bank Deposit is the cheapest combination with 6.80% cost.
At the other end of the spectrum, Cash → Cash Pickup is the most expensive combination at 9.64% cost. That is a difference of 2.84 percentage points between the cheapest and most expensive combinations.
Money transfer providers tend to price payment and delivery methods for Canada to Guyana remittances differently. As you compare options, look for the cheapest payment-delivery method combo to maximize the value of your CAD-GYD transfers.
Does sending more money reduce the cost for Canada to Guyana transfers?
Larger CAD-GYD transfers are cheaper on average.
The cost of a CAD 200 transfer averages 9.14% as compared to 7.50% for a CAD 500 transfer, a difference of 1.65 percentage points.
How long does it take to send money from Canada to Guyana?
Based on our analysis, the average transfer time for CAD-GYD transfers is 4 hours, with the fastest transfers completing in less than one hour and the slowest in 48 hours (~2.0 days).
Are instant transfers available from Canada to Guyana?
Yes, historical data shows that some transfers to Guyana from Canada can complete in less than one hour.
Note that the actual speed of your CAD-GYD transfer will depend on the chosen provider, payment method, delivery method, and eligibility checks.
How competitive is the Canada to Guyana remittance market?
Based on historical data, the competition level in Canada to Guyana is considered limited with 5 active providers.
Do I risk overpaying if I do not compare providers for Canada to Guyana?
Historically, total CAD-GYD transfer cost has varied by 12.44 percentage points. On a CAD 200 transfer, that can translate to CAD 24.88 in savings.
CAD-GYD exchange rate markup also varies across providers. The average markup spread has been about 10.37 percentage points. On a CAD 200 transfer, that could be CAD 20.74 saved from FX alone.
Fees can also make a big difference in this market, with a difference of about CAD 20.00 across providers.
That is why comparing providers can materially change how much of the CAD you send does your recipient receive in Guyana in Guyana.
Latest CAD to GYD Conversion Rates
Here are some latest CAD to GYD (Canadian Dollar to Guyanese Dollar) exchange rates for popular conversion amounts*.
| 1 CAD | 153.98 GYD |
| 5 CAD | 769.90 GYD |
| 10 CAD | 1,539.81 GYD |
| 25 CAD | 3,849.52 GYD |
| 50 CAD | 7,699.04 GYD |
| 100 CAD | 15,398.08 GYD |
| 150 CAD | 23,097.12 GYD |
| 200 CAD | 30,796.16 GYD |
| 250 CAD | 38,495.20 GYD |
| 300 CAD | 46,194.24 GYD |
| 400 CAD | 61,592.32 GYD |
| 500 CAD | 76,990.40 GYD |
| 600 CAD | 92,388.48 GYD |
| 700 CAD | 107,786.56 GYD |
| 800 CAD | 123,184.64 GYD |
| 1000 CAD | 153,980.80 GYD |
| 1500 CAD | 230,971.20 GYD |
| 2000 CAD | 307,961.60 GYD |
| 2500 CAD | 384,952.00 GYD |
| 3000 CAD | 461,942.40 GYD |
| 4000 CAD | 615,923.20 GYD |
| 5000 CAD | 769,904.00 GYD |
| 10000 CAD | 1,539,808.00 GYD |
| 15000 CAD | 2,309,712.00 GYD |
| 20000 CAD | 3,079,616.00 GYD |
| 30000 CAD | 4,619,424.00 GYD |
| 40000 CAD | 6,159,232.00 GYD |
| 50000 CAD | 7,699,040.00 GYD |
| 100000 CAD | 15,398,080.00 GYD |
*Based on the Mid-market Exchange Rate
1 Based on 243 pricing observations across 5 firms over the last 5 years for a CAD 200 money transfer from Canada to Guyana. Data Source: The World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide, available at http://remittanceprices.worldbank.org.
How we analyze remittance data?
Insights are derived from the World Bank's Remittance Prices Worldwide dataset, which collects standardized provider pricing information at defined transfer amounts.
We aggregate this data across multiple providers and multi-year periods to calculate averages, medians, and variability measures in order to identify consistent pricing patterns for the Canada to Guyana remittance corridor.
RemitFinder does not modify the underlying World Bank data. The analysis presented here is independently calculated from published datasets and is intended for informational and comparison purposes only.