Best Way to Send Money to Ethiopia from Ireland (EUR to ETB)

Sending money from Ireland to Ethiopia: what today's data shows

RemitFinder compares 8 providers and 39 ways to send money from Ireland to Ethiopia. The mid-market rate is ETB 184.2534 per EUR. 4 providers have no-fee options. The fastest published delivery is instant.

🧭 What is the best way to send money to Ethiopia from Ireland?

It depends on how you pay, how your recipient wants the money and how much you send. RemitFinder compares 8 providers offering 39 ways to send Euro (EUR) to Ethiopian Birr (ETB).

🔀 Ways to receive:

Bank Account is the most widely offered way to receive, with 8 providers, followed by Mobile Wallet (4), Cash Pickup (2) and Debit Card (1).

💱 How to get the best EUR to ETB exchange rate?

The mid-market Euro to Ethiopian Birr rate today is ETB 184.2534 per EUR. Providers add a markup to it, so compare the rate each one gives you, not the mid-market rate.

At that rate, EUR 1,000 is ETB 184,253.40, and each 1% of markup costs about ETB 1,842.53.

• 📊 Rates run from ETB 1.0967 to ETB 203.4404 per EUR across all amounts. The top three rates are from Dahabshiil (ETB 203.4404 for transfers of EUR 1,000 to EUR 7,410.97), TalkRemit (ETB 203.4404 for transfers of EUR 1,000 to EUR 7,410.97) and Ria Money Transfer (ETB 202.73 for transfers of EUR 100 to EUR 5,000).
• 📏 No typical markup. The median provider's best rate is 8.60% above the mid-market rate.
• ✅ 5 providers offer a rate above the mid-market rate on some amounts: Dahabshiil, MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer, TalkRemit and Taptap Send.
• 📈 Bigger transfers get better rates with 2 providers.
  • Dahabshiil gives ETB 203.4404 per EUR for transfers from EUR 1,000, compared with ETB 202.4025 for transfers up to EUR 999.99.
  • TalkRemit gives ETB 203.4404 per EUR for transfers from EUR 1,000, compared with ETB 202.4025 for transfers up to EUR 999.99.

How your recipient gets the money changes the rate. The median provider's best rate is 8.60% above the mid-market rate for money received in a Bank Account, 0.80% below it in a Mobile Wallet, 5.19% below it on a Debit Card and 50.78% below it as Cash Pickup.

💸 What is the cheapest way to send money to Ethiopia from Ireland?

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.

• 🆓 4 providers charge no fee on some ways to send or some amounts: MoneyGram, Taptap Send, Western Union and WorldRemit.

🏦 How to send money from Ireland to Ethiopia through a bank?

7 providers accept payment by Bank Transfer. Your recipient can receive the money in a Bank Account with 8 providers.

• ⏱️ Money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days, and MoneyGram publishes delivery within 30 minutes.
• 🧾 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 Ethiopia.

⚡ How to send money from Ireland to Ethiopia fast?

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

By the times providers publish, money can arrive within 30 minutes in a Bank Account or in a Mobile Wallet and instantly as Cash Pickup. Where no time is published, money typically arrives on a Debit Card in 1–2 days.

• ⚡ How you pay can change the speed. With one provider, money arrives as Cash Pickup instantly when you pay by Credit Card, compared with within 30 minutes when you pay by Trustly.

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 Ethiopia from Ireland?

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 Ria Money Transfer offer the highest exchange rates, from ETB 202.73 to ETB 203.4404 per EUR.
• 🔀 Ria Money Transfer offers the most ways to send (10), followed by MoneyGram (9) and Western Union (6).
• 💵 MoneyGram and Ria Money Transfer offer Cash Pickup in Ethiopia.
• 🆓 4 providers have no-fee options.
• ⚡ MoneyGram publishes the fastest delivery: instant.
• 🎁 3 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 EUR to ETB exchange rate today

• 💱 Dahabshiil's Euro to Ethiopian Birr exchange rate runs from ETB 202.4025 to ETB 203.4404 per EUR. Its best rate applies to transfers of EUR 1,000 to EUR 7,410.97 and is 10.41% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Dahabshiil charges EUR 2.98 (1.5% + EUR 0.99 from EUR 200) when you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card or by Debit Card and EUR 1.99 (1.5% from EUR 200) when you pay by Mobile Wallet.
• 🏦 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 Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Dahabshiil, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 📏 Dahabshiil accepts EUR 12 to EUR 7,410.97 per transfer.
• 🎁 RemitFinder exclusive for Dahabshiil: Get first transfer free.

MoneyGram EUR to ETB exchange rate today

• 💱 MoneyGram's Euro to Ethiopian Birr exchange rate runs from ETB 1.0967 to ETB 198.1947 per EUR. Its best rate applies to transfers up to EUR 630 and is 7.57% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 MoneyGram charges no fee.
• 🏦 With MoneyGram, you pay by Credit Card, by Debit Card or by Trustly, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account, as Cash Pickup or in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With MoneyGram, money arrives in a Bank Account within 30 minutes, as Cash Pickup instantly and in a Mobile Wallet within 30 minutes.
• 📏 MoneyGram accepts up to EUR 9,060 per transfer.

Remitly EUR to ETB exchange rate today

• 💱 Remitly's Euro to Ethiopian Birr exchange rate is ETB 182.51 per EUR, 0.95% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Remitly's fee is not published for EUR to ETB 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 EUR 20,000 per transfer.

Ria Money Transfer EUR to ETB exchange rate today

• 💱 Ria Money Transfer's Euro to Ethiopian Birr exchange rate runs from ETB 180.29 to ETB 202.73 per EUR. Its best rate applies to transfers of EUR 100 to EUR 5,000 and is 10.03% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 When you pay from a Bank Account, Ria Money Transfer charges 5% (4% from EUR 1,000, 3% from EUR 3,000) when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account and 2% + EUR 1 (EUR 5 from EUR 200, EUR 8 from EUR 700.01, EUR 10 from EUR 1,000.01, 0.67% from EUR 1,500, EUR 12 from EUR 1,800, EUR 15 from EUR 2,000.01, 0.3% + EUR 6 from EUR 3,000) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup. When you pay by Credit Card, Ria Money Transfer charges 5% (4% from EUR 1,000, 3% from EUR 3,000) when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account and 2% + EUR 1 (EUR 5 from EUR 200, EUR 8 from EUR 700.01, EUR 10 from EUR 1,000.01, 0.67% from EUR 1,500, EUR 12 from EUR 1,800, EUR 15 from EUR 2,000.01, 0.3% + EUR 6 from EUR 3,000) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup. When you pay by Debit Card, Ria Money Transfer charges 5% (4% from EUR 1,000, 3% from EUR 3,000) when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account and 2% + EUR 1 (EUR 5 from EUR 200, EUR 8 from EUR 700.01, EUR 10 from EUR 1,000.01, 0.67% from EUR 1,500, EUR 12 from EUR 1,800, EUR 15 from EUR 2,000.01, 0.3% + EUR 6 from EUR 3,000) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup. When you pay with Google Pay, Ria Money Transfer charges 5% (4% from EUR 1,000, 3% from EUR 3,000) when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account and 2% + EUR 1 (EUR 5 from EUR 200, EUR 8 from EUR 700.01, EUR 10 from EUR 1,000.01, 0.67% from EUR 1,500, EUR 12 from EUR 1,800, EUR 15 from EUR 2,000.01, 0.3% + EUR 6 from EUR 3,000) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup. When you pay with Apple Pay, Ria Money Transfer charges 5% (4% from EUR 1,000, 3% from EUR 3,000) when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account and 2% + EUR 1 (EUR 5 from EUR 200, EUR 8 from EUR 700.01, EUR 10 from EUR 1,000.01, 0.67% from EUR 1,500, EUR 12 from EUR 1,800, EUR 15 from EUR 2,000.01, 0.3% + EUR 6 from EUR 3,000) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup.
• 🏦 With Ria Money Transfer, you pay from a Bank Account, 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 EUR 100 to EUR 5,000 per transfer.

TalkRemit EUR to ETB exchange rate today

• 💱 TalkRemit's Euro to Ethiopian Birr exchange rate runs from ETB 202.4025 to ETB 203.4404 per EUR. Its best rate applies to transfers of EUR 1,000 to EUR 7,410.97 and is 10.41% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 TalkRemit charges EUR 2.98 (1.5% + EUR 0.99 from EUR 200) when you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card or by Debit Card and EUR 1.99 (1.5% from EUR 200) when you pay by Mobile Wallet.
• 🏦 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 Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With TalkRemit, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 📏 TalkRemit accepts EUR 12 to EUR 7,410.97 per transfer.
• 🎁 RemitFinder exclusive for TalkRemit: Get first transfer free.

Taptap Send EUR to ETB exchange rate today

• 💱 Taptap Send's Euro to Ethiopian Birr exchange rate is ETB 202.00 per EUR, 9.63% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Taptap Send charges no fee.
• 🏦 With Taptap Send, you pay by Debit Card, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account or in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With Taptap Send, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days and in a Mobile Wallet typically within 30 minutes.
• 📏 Taptap Send accepts up to EUR 160,000 per transfer.

Western Union EUR to ETB exchange rate today

• 💱 Western Union's Euro to Ethiopian Birr exchange rate runs from ETB 175.2176 to ETB 180.9725 per EUR. Its best rate applies to all amounts and is 1.78% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Western Union charges no fee.
• 🏦 With Western Union, you pay by Credit Card, with Google Pay or by SoFort, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account or in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With Western Union, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days and in a Mobile Wallet typically within 30 minutes.

WorldRemit EUR to ETB exchange rate today

• 💱 WorldRemit's Euro to Ethiopian Birr exchange rate runs from ETB 59.7835 to ETB 174.6824 per EUR. Its best rate applies to all amounts and is 5.19% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 When you pay from a Bank Account, WorldRemit charges EUR 2.99 when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account, EUR 1.99 when your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet and no fee when your recipient gets the money on a Debit Card.
• 🏦 With WorldRemit, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account, in a Mobile Wallet or on a Debit Card.
• ⏱️ With WorldRemit, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days, in a Mobile Wallet typically within 30 minutes and on a Debit Card typically in 1–2 days.
• 🎁 RemitFinder exclusives for WorldRemit: Get 3 free transfers; Refer a friend to earn EUR 30.

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 Ireland to Ethiopia

1. Compare providers. RemitFinder lists 8 providers and 39 ways to send; the cards above rank them for your amount.
2. Choose how to pay. You can pay from a Bank Account, by Trustly, by SoFort, by Credit Card, by Debit Card, with Google Pay, by Mobile Wallet or with Apple Pay.
3. Choose how your recipient gets the money. Bank Account (8 providers), Mobile Wallet (4 providers), Cash Pickup (2 providers) or Debit Card (1 provider), including Amole, HelloCash, M-PESA and TeleBirr.
4. Check the limits. Published maximums start at EUR 5,000 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 Ethiopia.
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 Ethiopia from Ireland

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

• How do I send money from Ireland to Ethiopia?

  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 Ethiopia from Ireland?

  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 Ethiopia?

  4 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 EUR to ETB exchange rate today?

  The mid-market rate is ETB 184.2534 per EUR. Providers' rates run from ETB 1.0967 to ETB 203.4404.

• Can I get a better rate than the mid-market EUR to ETB rate?

  Yes. Five providers, led by Dahabshiil, TalkRemit and Ria Money Transfer, offer a rate above the mid-market rate on some amounts today, so your recipient can get more than your amount converted at the mid-market rate. Rates like these can depend on the amount, how you pay or a first-transfer offer, so check the provider's terms.

• How can I send cash to Ethiopia from Ireland?

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

• Which mobile wallets can receive money in Ethiopia?

  MoneyGram, Taptap Send, Western Union and WorldRemit send to Mobile Wallet accounts in Ethiopia, including Amole, HelloCash, M-PESA and TeleBirr.

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

  By their published times, MoneyGram delivers fastest, instantly.

• Can I send money from Ireland to Ethiopia instantly?

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

• How much money can I send to Ethiopia from Ireland?

  Each provider sets its own limits. The lowest published maximum is EUR 5,000, and 2 of 8 providers publish no maximum. Checks and the rules in both countries also apply.

• Can I send money to Ethiopia without fees?

  Yes, with MoneyGram, Taptap Send, Western Union and WorldRemit 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 Ireland to Ethiopia?

  RemitFinder compares 8 providers: Dahabshiil, MoneyGram, Remitly, Ria Money Transfer, TalkRemit, Taptap Send, Western Union and WorldRemit.

• Which app is best to send money to Ethiopia?

  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 Ethiopia?

  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.