Best Way to Send Money to Samoa from Canada (CAD to WST)

Sending money from Canada to Samoa: what today's data shows

RemitFinder compares 8 providers and 35 ways to send money from Canada to Samoa. The mid-market rate is WST 1.9488 per CAD. 3 providers have no-fee options. The fastest published delivery is instant.

🧭 What is the best way to send money to Samoa from Canada?

It depends on how you pay, how your recipient wants the money and how much you send. RemitFinder compares 8 providers offering 35 ways to send Canadian Dollar (CAD) to Samoan Tala (WST).

🔀 Ways to receive:

Mobile Wallet and Bank Account are the most widely offered ways to receive, with 4 providers each, followed by Cash Pickup (3).

💱 How to get the best CAD to WST exchange rate?

The mid-market Canadian Dollar to Samoan Tala rate today is WST 1.9488 per CAD. Providers add a markup to it, so compare the rate each one gives you, not the mid-market rate.

At that rate, CAD 1,000 is WST 1,948.80, and each 1% of markup costs about WST 19.49.

• 📊 Rates run from WST 1.7549 to WST 1.9481 per CAD across all amounts. The top three rates are from Dahabshiil (WST 1.9481 for transfers of CAD 10 to CAD 5,133.16), TalkRemit (WST 1.9481 for transfers of CAD 10 to CAD 5,133.16) and MoneyGram (WST 1.9107 for transfers up to CAD 1,500).
• 📏 Typical markup: 2.31%. The median provider's best rate is 2.31% below the mid-market rate.

How your recipient gets the money changes the rate. The median provider's best rate is 1.00% below the mid-market rate for money received in a Mobile Wallet, 2.74% below it in a Bank Account and 3.02% below it as Cash Pickup.

💸 What is the cheapest way to send money to Samoa from Canada?

It depends on the amount: fees and exchange rates change with how much you send, so the cards above rank every way to send at the amount you enter.

• 🆓 3 providers charge no fee on some ways to send or some amounts: MoneyGram, Western Union and XE Money Transfer.

🏦 How to send money from Canada to Samoa through a bank?

6 providers accept payment by Bank Transfer. Your recipient can receive the money in a Bank Account with 4 providers.

• ⏱️ Money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days.
• 🧾 What you need: the recipient's full name, bank name and account number, plus the bank's code.

Find the bank code: SWIFT codes for banks in Samoa.

⚡ How to send money from Canada to Samoa fast?

The fastest published delivery arrives instantly, with MoneyGram (Cash Pickup).

By the times providers publish, money can arrive within 30 minutes in a Mobile Wallet and instantly as Cash Pickup. Where no time is published, money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days.

Delivery times are those providers publish, or typical times for the delivery method where they publish none. Actual times can vary with identity checks, bank cut-off times and public holidays.

🏆 Which are the best money transfer companies to send money to Samoa from Canada?

There's no single best company: it depends on the amount and how you send. These are today's standouts, each by a measured figure.

• 💱 Dahabshiil, TalkRemit and MoneyGram offer the highest exchange rates, from WST 1.9107 to WST 1.9481 per CAD.
• 🔀 Ria Money Transfer offers the most ways to send (8), followed by Western Union (8) and MoneyGram (6).
• 💵 MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer and Western Union offer Cash Pickup in Samoa.
• 🆓 3 providers have no-fee options.
• ⚡ MoneyGram publishes the fastest delivery: instant.
• 🎁 5 providers have RemitFinder deals for this corridor.

Below are the details for each provider, in alphabetical order: its exchange rate, fees, ways to pay and receive, delivery times, limits and what your recipient gets.

Dahabshiil CAD to WST exchange rate today

• 💱 Dahabshiil's Canadian Dollar to Samoan Tala exchange rate is WST 1.9481 per CAD, 0.04% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Dahabshiil's fee depends on how you pay and how much you send.
• 🏦 With Dahabshiil, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card, by Debit Card or by Mobile Wallet, and your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With Dahabshiil, money arrives in a Mobile Wallet typically within 30 minutes.
• 📏 Dahabshiil accepts CAD 10 to CAD 5,133.16 per transfer.
• 🎁 RemitFinder exclusive for Dahabshiil: Get first transfer free.

MoneyGram CAD to WST exchange rate today

• 💱 MoneyGram's Canadian Dollar to Samoan Tala exchange rate runs from WST 1.9054 to WST 1.9107 per CAD. Its best rate applies to transfers up to CAD 1,500 and is 1.96% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 MoneyGram charges no fee when you pay by Debit Card or in Cash. When you pay by Credit Card, it charges 1% + CAD 6.99 (CAD 15.99 from CAD 900) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup and 0.5% + CAD 4.99 (2% + CAD 0.99 from CAD 300.01, CAD 16.99 from CAD 800) when your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet.
• 🏦 With MoneyGram, you pay by Credit Card, by Debit Card or in Cash, and your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup or in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With MoneyGram, money arrives as Cash Pickup instantly and in a Mobile Wallet within 30 minutes.
• 📏 MoneyGram accepts up to CAD 10,000 per transfer.

OFX CAD to WST exchange rate today

• 💱 OFX's Canadian Dollar to Samoan Tala exchange rate is WST 1.7549 per CAD, 9.95% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 OFX's fee is not published for CAD to WST transfers, so amounts here include an estimated fee.
• 🏦 With OFX, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With OFX, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 🎁 RemitFinder exclusive for OFX: Get 10 free transfers.

Remitly CAD to WST exchange rate today

• 💱 Remitly's Canadian Dollar to Samoan Tala exchange rate is WST 1.9067 per CAD, 2.16% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Remitly's fee is not published for CAD to WST transfers, so amounts here include an estimated fee.
• 🏦 With Remitly, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Remitly, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 📏 Remitly accepts up to CAD 20,000 per transfer.

Ria Money Transfer CAD to WST exchange rate today

• 💱 Ria Money Transfer's Canadian Dollar to Samoan Tala exchange rate is WST 1.89 per CAD, 3.02% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Ria Money Transfer's fee depends on how you pay and how much you send.
• 🏦 With Ria Money Transfer, you pay by Credit Card, by Debit Card, with Google Pay or with Apple Pay, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account or as Cash Pickup.
• ⏱️ With Ria Money Transfer, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days and as Cash Pickup typically within 2 hours.
• 📏 Ria Money Transfer accepts CAD 100 to CAD 49,999 per transfer.

TalkRemit CAD to WST exchange rate today

• 💱 TalkRemit's Canadian Dollar to Samoan Tala exchange rate is WST 1.9481 per CAD, 0.04% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 TalkRemit's fee depends on how you pay and how much you send.
• 🏦 With TalkRemit, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card, by Debit Card or by Mobile Wallet, and your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With TalkRemit, money arrives in a Mobile Wallet typically within 30 minutes.
• 📏 TalkRemit accepts CAD 10 to CAD 5,133.16 per transfer.
• 🎁 RemitFinder exclusive for TalkRemit: Get first transfer free.

Western Union CAD to WST exchange rate today

• 💱 Western Union's Canadian Dollar to Samoan Tala exchange rate runs from WST 1.887 to WST 1.8955 per CAD. Its best rate applies to transfers up to CAD 30,000 and is 2.74% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Western Union charges no fee when you pay from a Bank Account, by Debit Card or with Google Pay and 3% when you pay by Credit Card.
• 🏦 With Western Union, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card, by Debit Card or with Google Pay, and your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup or in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With Western Union, money arrives as Cash Pickup typically within 2 hours and in a Mobile Wallet typically within 30 minutes.
• 🎁 RemitFinder exclusives for Western Union: Refer a friend to earn CAD 20; Get first transfer free in Canada.

XE Money Transfer CAD to WST exchange rate today

• 💱 XE Money Transfer's Canadian Dollar to Samoan Tala exchange rate is WST 1.901 per CAD, 2.45% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 XE Money Transfer charges CAD 5 (no fee from CAD 1,000) when you pay from a Bank Account, 0.9% + CAD 5 (0.9% from CAD 1,000) when you pay by Credit Card and 0.3% + CAD 5 (0.3% from CAD 1,000) when you pay by Debit Card.
• 🏦 With XE Money Transfer, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card or by Debit Card, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With XE Money Transfer, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 🎁 RemitFinder exclusive for XE Money Transfer: Refer a friend to earn CAD 25.

Limits are those providers publish to RemitFinder. What you can actually send depends on the provider's checks, your account and the rules in both countries.

🪜 Step by step guide to send money from Canada to Samoa

1. Compare providers. RemitFinder lists 8 providers and 35 ways to send; the cards above rank them for your amount.
2. Choose how to pay. You can pay by Credit Card, by Debit Card, from a Bank Account, with Google Pay, by Mobile Wallet, with Apple Pay or in Cash.
3. Choose how your recipient gets the money. Mobile Wallet (4 providers), Bank Account (4 providers) or Cash Pickup (3 providers).
4. Check the limits. Published maximums start at CAD 5,133.16 per transfer. What you can send also depends on the provider's checks and the rules in both countries.
5. Sign up and verify your identity. Providers need ID before your first transfer.
6. Add your recipient's details. Name and Bank Account details, or their name as on their ID for Cash Pickup. Find the bank code: SWIFT codes for banks in Samoa.
7. Pay and track the transfer. The fastest published delivery arrives instantly. Money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sending money to Samoa from Canada

These FAQs use data from RemitFinder's live comparison of 8 providers for Canada to Samoa money transfers.

• How do I send money from Canada to Samoa?

  Compare 8 providers on RemitFinder, choose how you pay and how your recipient gets the money, then send online with the provider you pick.

• What is the best way to send money to Samoa from Canada?

  It depends on how you pay, how your recipient wants the money and how much you send.

• What is the cheapest way to send money to Samoa?

  3 providers charge no fee on some ways to send or some amounts, and the exchange-rate markup decides the rest. RemitFinder ranks every way to send by what your recipient gets, fees included.

• What is the CAD to WST exchange rate today?

  The mid-market rate is WST 1.9488 per CAD. Providers' rates run from WST 1.7549 to WST 1.9481.

• How can I send cash to Samoa from Canada?

  MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer and Western Union offer Cash Pickup in Samoa. By published times, Cash Pickup can be ready instantly with MoneyGram.

• What is the fastest way to send money to Samoa?

  By their published times, MoneyGram delivers fastest, instantly.

• Can I send money from Canada to Samoa instantly?

  Yes. MoneyGram publishes delivery within an hour on some ways to send.

• How much money can I send to Samoa from Canada?

  Each provider sets its own limits. The lowest published maximum is CAD 5,133.16, and 3 of 8 providers publish no maximum. Checks and the rules in both countries also apply.

• Can I send money to Samoa without fees?

  Yes, with MoneyGram, Western Union and XE Money Transfer on some ways to send or some amounts. Check the exchange rate too, as a no-fee transfer can still carry a markup.

• Which providers send money from Canada to Samoa?

  RemitFinder compares 8 providers: Dahabshiil, MoneyGram, OFX, Remitly, Ria Money Transfer, TalkRemit, Western Union and XE Money Transfer.

• Which app is best to send money to Samoa?

  It depends on your amount and how you pay. RemitFinder compares 8 providers and ranks every way to send for the amount you enter.

• Why do providers charge different amounts to send money to Samoa?

  Each provider sets its own exchange-rate markup and fees, and both can change with how you pay, how your recipient gets the money and how much you send.