Compare today's QAR to PKR (Qatari Riyal to Pakistani Rupee) exchange rates
📈 Qatar to Pakistan Money Transfer Snapshot Today
- Best QAR to PKR exchange rate today: PKR 77.1008, offered by Regency FX
- Number of money transfer providers compared: 5
- Exchange rate range: PKR 74.5682 to PKR 77.1008
- Potential savings on QAR 1000: PKR 2,532.60
- Number of deals and promo codes: 0
- Mid-market
ⓘThe mid-market exchange rate (also called the interbank rate) is the real QAR to PKR exchange rate before providers add their margin or fees. exchange rate: 1 QAR = PKR 76.9966 (Updated about an hour ago)
See detailed Qatar to Pakistan money transfer comparison below.
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💡What today's QAR-PKR exchange rates mean for you
Compare today's QAR-PKR exchange rates and send money from Qatar to Pakistan 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 5 providers that you can rely on for Qatar to Pakistan money transfers today. Here is a summary of how the competition looks like right now:
Today's Most Competitive Qatar to Pakistan Providers
🥇 Regency FX with 1 QAR = 77.1008 PKR (best QAR to PKR exchange rate today).
🥈 Key Currency offering 1 QAR = 77.1008 PKR.
🥉 Currencyflow & Verto are also providing good FX rate today.
The exchange rate provided by these 5 providers ranges from PKR 74.5682 to PKR 77.1008. For a QAR 1000 money transfer from Qatar to Pakistan, that could mean up to PKR 2,532.60 saved on FX alone.
QAR-PKR exchange rates fluctuate throughout the day, and top positions can change quickly. This volatility can significantly impact the final PKR payout that your recipient gets in Pakistan.
That's why we recommend comparing money transfer providers to ensure you can maximize the value of your Qatar to Pakistan remittances.
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👇 We also suggest looking beyond today's QAR-PKR exchange rate — historical pricing trends show many factors that can affect the overall transfer cost of your transfer.
Whilst QAR-PKR exchange rate is crucial, historical data shows that transfer fees, QAR amount sent and payment and delivery methods can also significantly influence your final payout.
Below, we analyze Qatar to Pakistan historical remittance data to help you understand where costs may arise and share some best practices to try to maximize your PKR payout.
Data-driven cost insights for Qatar to Pakistan money transfers
When you send money internationally from Qatar to Pakistan, the key factors that will influence the overall cost of your transaction are:
- QAR-PKR exchange rate
- Transfer fee
- Payment method
- Delivery method
Ideally, you would want to optimize these 4 factors to try to get the maximum PKR payout for your overseas recipient in Pakistan.
Another counter-balancing aspect is money transfer speed. If you need to rush money from Qatar to Pakistan, 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 Qatar to Pakistan money transfers to compare transfer costs, FX margins, fees, and payment and delivery methods across providers.
This analysis is based on 136 actual Qatar to Pakistan money transfers handled by 8 providers over the last 5 years (for a QAR 730 remittance benchmark).
This data-driven approach using real QAR-PKR 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 Qatar to Pakistan money transfers
- Average total cost: 2.49% (range -0.81% to 7.68%, spread 8.49 percentage points)
- Potential payout difference: On a QAR 730 transfer, the above variation can save you up to QAR 61.98.
- Average FX markup: 1.30% (range -0.81%
ⓘA negative markup generally represents a promotional exchange rate whereby a provider offers an exchange rate that is even higher than the mid-market rate, often on smaller amounts. to 7.68%, spread 8.49 percentage points) - Average transfer fee: QAR 8.63 (range QAR 0.00 to QAR 20.00)
- Cheapest payment/delivery method combo: Cash → Bank Deposit (1.45% avg cost); most expensive is Credit Card → Cash Pickup (4.47%)
- Payment/delivery method choice impact: Cheapest vs most expensive combo saves 3.02% (QAR 22.04 on QAR 730 transfer).
- Market coverage: ~8 providers on average (competition level: moderate)
- Average speed: About 22 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 Qatar to Pakistan money transfers.
📈 QAR to PKR exchange rate is often the biggest driver of both cost and payout
The exchange rate on your Qatar to Pakistan money transfers is usually the single biggest factor that will determine your overall QAR cost and your recipient's PKR 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 QAR 730 money transfer benchmark, we see the following FX markup ranges for Qatari Riyal to Pakistan transfers:
- Average markup: 1.30%
- Median markup: 0.78%
- Lowest markup: -0.81%
ⓘA negative markup generally represents a promotional exchange rate whereby a provider offers an exchange rate that is even higher than the mid-market rate, often on smaller amounts. - Highest markup: 7.68%
That is a spread of 8.49 percentage points between the lowest and highest observed FX markups.
To put this into perspective, on a QAR 730 transfer, the above markup range is equivalent to roughly PKR 61.98 purely from differences in the exchange rate. That incremental saving increases to PKR 154.52 for a QAR 1820 transfer.
🛠️ How to use this insight: When comparing providers for Qatar to Pakistan 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.
QAR to PKR 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 Qatar to Pakistan 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 Qatari Riyal reaches your recipient in Pakistan.
Based on data from last 5 years, we notice the below about Qatari Riyal to Pakistan money transfer fees:
- Average fee: QAR 8.63
- Median fee: QAR 10.00
- Lowest fee: QAR 0.00
- Highest fee: QAR 20.00
The average fee amount of QAR 8.63 noted above represents 1.18% 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 QAR 20.00.
🛠️ How to use this insight: For your next money transfer from Qatar to Pakistani Rupee, 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 QAR-PKR remittances
Based on our detailed analysis of historical Qatar to Pakistan 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 Pakistan from Qatar:
- Debit Card: 2.15%
- Bank Account Transfer: 2.29%
- Cash: 2.59%
- Mobile Wallet: 3.89%
- Credit Card: 4.47%
That is a total spread of 2.32 percentage points.
This means that on a QAR 730 transfer, you could save up to QAR 16.93 simply by choosing the best priced payment method.
These savings will only multiply for higher QAR amounts.
Here is the average cost of popular delivery methods used to send money from Qatar to Pakistan:
- Bank Deposit: 2.01%
- Cash Pickup: 2.61%
The cost difference between the above delivery methods is 0.60 percentage points.
Once again, this means that you could save up to QAR 4.41 on a QAR 730 transfer to Pakistan by choosing Bank Deposit versus Cash Pickup.
As you can imagine, the possible combinations of Qatar payment methods and Pakistan 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 Qatar to PKR money transfers.
| Payment Method | Delivery Method | Average Cost (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | Bank Deposit | 1.45 |
| Debit Card | Cash Pickup | 2.15 |
| Bank Account Transfer | Bank Deposit | 2.27 |
| Bank Account Transfer | Cash Pickup | 2.59 |
| Cash | Cash Pickup | 2.74 |
| Mobile Wallet | Cash Pickup | 3.89 |
| Credit Card | Cash Pickup | 4.47 |
Sorted by Average Cost % (cheapest to most expensive).
As you can see, the difference between these QAR-PKR payment and delivery options is significant. Here are some observations:
- Cash → Bank Deposit has the lowest average cost at 1.45%.
- Credit Card → Cash Pickup has the highest average cost at 4.47%.
- Cash → Bank Deposit average cost is 3.02 percentage points lower than that of Credit Card → Cash Pickup.
- This means that on a QAR 730 money transfer, you could save up to QAR 32.61 simply by choosing the best payment and delivery method combo.
- Further, on a QAR 1820 money transfer, the savings increase to QAR 81.31.
Here is a quick summary of the average historical cost of various payment and delivery methods for QAR to Pakistan money transfers.
💸 Cheapest payment and delivery methods (data-backed)
- Cheapest payment method: Debit Card averaged 2.15%, compared to 4.47% for Credit Card, a difference of 2.32 percentage points.
- Cheapest delivery method: Bank Deposit averaged 2.01%, compared to 2.61% for Cash Pickup (0.60 percentage points higher).
- Cheapest combo: Cash → Bank Deposit averaged 1.45%, which is 3.02 percentage points lower than Credit Card → Cash Pickup (4.47%).
🛠️ How to use this insight: As you compare money transfer providers for your next Qatar to Pakistan 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 Qatar to Pakistan remittances by carefully choosing the most economical payment and delivery methods.
🏦 Are banks more expensive than money transfer providers for QAR-PKR remittances?
When we compared Qatar banks with money transfer providers based on 5 years of remittance data, we noticed some patterns.
Interestingly, for Qatar to Pakistan remittances, traditional banks are 1.11 percentage points cheaper on average than money transfer providers.
This means money transfer companies tend to be approximately 0.56x more expensive than banks on average.
Here are the key stats behind this comparison:
| Banks | MTOs^ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average transfer fee | QAR 5.00 | QAR 8.69 | QAR -3.69 |
| Exchange rate markup | 0.71% | 1.31% | -0.60 pp* |
| Average total cost (%) | 1.40% | 2.50% | -1.11 pp* |
^MTO: Money transfer operator, a commonly used term for a money transfer provider
*Percentage points
🛠️ How to use this insight: Historical data shows that banks in Qatar can be competitive. However, pricing still varies by provider, transfer amount, and method — so comparing options can still be beneficial.
📊 Does sending more money reduce the cost of QAR-PKR money transfers?
To see if transfer cost varies based on the amount sent, we compared the average cost of sending QAR 730 vs QAR 1820 from Qatar to Pakistan.
We found that sending a higher amount (QAR 1820) tends to be cheaper - average cost drops from 2.49% to 1.79%, a reduction of 0.70 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 Qatari Riyal amounts to Pakistan, consider consolidating smaller, more frequent transfers into fewer, larger ones. Doing so may reduce the total cost you pay.
🏛 How competitive is the Qatar to Pakistan remittance market?
Based on data from the last 5 years, QAR-PKR money transfers are provided on an average by 8 remittance companies. With around 8 providers serving this market, we consider the level of competition to be moderate.
Traditional banks have represented only 25% of active providers in this corridor (2 out of 8), meaning money transfer companies make up the majority.
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 Qatar to Pakistan remittances.
⏱️ How fast are QAR-PKR money transfers?
If your recipient in Pakistan needs funds urgently, you may need to optimize your transfer for speed.
Here is what we see for Qatar to Pakistan transfers when it comes to processing time:
- Average transfer time: About 22 hours.
- Fastest transfer time: About less than 1 hour.
- Slowest transfer time: About 96 hours (~4.0 days).
- Average speed at QAR 730: About 22 hours.
- Average speed at QAR 1820: About 22 hours.
Banks vs money transfer providers speed comparison: Banks take 2 hours longer on average than money transfer providers.
🛠️ How to use this insight: If you need to send money from Qatar to Pakistan 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 Pakistan.
Qatar to Pakistan 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 Qatar to Pakistan money transfers
These FAQs use data from RemitFinder's historical analysis of Qatar to Pakistan money transfers over several years.
What factors affect the total cost of sending money from Qatar to Pakistan?
The total cost of your QAR-PKR 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 Qatar to Pakistan transfers?
Historical QAR to PKR exchange rate markup ranges from -0.81% to 7.68%, a spread of 8.49 percentage points. Even small differences in the exchange rate markup can impact your final payout significantly.
Can QAR-PKR exchange rate markup be negative?
Sometimes, money transfer providers may offer promotional exchange rates that are better than the mid-market exchange rate, resulting in a negative QAR-PKR exchange rate markup.
Such offers are generally limited by transfer amount, eligibility, or duration. Compare providers to see if you can take advantage of any ongoing special offers.
Is the exchange rate or the transfer fee more important for Qatar to Pakistan transfers?
Exchange rate markup ranges from -0.81% to 7.68% (a spread of 8.49 percentage points).
Transfer fees range from QAR 0.00 to QAR 20.00, which equals roughly 2.74% on a QAR 730.00 transfer.
At both QAR 730.00 and QAR 1820.00, 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 Qatar to Pakistan transfers.
As the transfer amount increases, the % impact of fees decreases (because the fee gets spread across a larger QAR 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 PKR for your QAR.
How much can Qatar to Pakistan transfer costs vary between providers?
Historical transfer cost ranges from -0.81% to 7.68% for QAR transfers to Pakistan. That is a spread of 8.49 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 -0.81% to 7.68% (a spread of 8.49 percentage points). Thus, even small differences in FX margin can have a big impact on the final PKR payout.
Why do various money transfer providers price QAR to Pakistan transfers differently?
If you send the same Qatari Riyal amount to Pakistan 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 PKR payout in Pakistan in a big way.
How stable are transfer costs in the Qatar to Pakistan corridor?
When we analyzed the historical total cost for QAR-PKR transfers, we observed a range from -0.81% to 7.68% (8.49 percentage points difference), along with a variability (standard deviation) of 2.22%.
A major driver of cost in this market is exchange rate markup. FX markup ranges from -0.81% to 7.68% (8.49 percentage points difference), with a standard deviation of 1.67%. 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 QAR-PKR transfers.
Which payment method is cheapest for Qatar to Pakistan remittances?
Debit Card is the cheapest payment method in Qatar based on its average cost at 2.15% (compared to Credit Card at 4.47%, a difference of 2.32 percentage points).
Based on this, we recommend paying for your QAR transfer with Debit Card, and avoiding Credit Card if possible.
Is Debit Card cheaper than Credit Card for Qatar to Pakistan transfers?
Debit Card is cheaper on average when sending money to Pakistan from Qatar since it costs 2.15% (compared to 4.47% for Credit Card payments, a difference of 2.32 percentage points).
As a result, we recommend that you avoid paying for your transfer to Pakistan with a Credit Card.
Which delivery method is cheapest for QAR-PKR money transfers?
Bank Deposit is the cheapest delivery method in Pakistan as it costs 2.01% (compared to Cash Pickup at 2.61%, a spread of 0.60 percentage points).
If your recipient in Pakistan can accept Bank Deposit, we recommend choosing it as your preferred delivery option for QAR-PKR transfers.
Is Bank Deposit cheaper than Cash Pickup for Qatar to Pakistan transfers?
Bank Deposit is cheaper for transfers to Pakistan given its 2.01% average cost (versus 2.61% for Cash Pickup, a difference of 0.60 percentage points).
To save more, consider choosing the cheapest delivery option for Pakistan.
What is the cheapest way to send money from Qatar to Pakistan?
We evaluated 7 payment and delivery method combinations for Qatar to Pakistan remittances.
Based on historical data, Cash → Bank Deposit is the cheapest combination with 1.45% cost.
At the other end of the spectrum, Credit Card → Cash Pickup is the most expensive combination at 4.47% cost. That is a difference of 3.02 percentage points between the cheapest and most expensive combinations.
Money transfer providers tend to price payment and delivery methods for Qatar to Pakistan remittances differently. As you compare options, look for the cheapest payment-delivery method combo to maximize the value of your QAR-PKR transfers.
Does sending more money reduce the cost for Qatar to Pakistan transfers?
Larger QAR-PKR transfers are cheaper on average.
The cost of a QAR 730 transfer averages 2.49% as compared to 1.79% for a QAR 1820 transfer, a difference of 0.70 percentage points.
How long does it take to send money from Qatar to Pakistan?
Based on our analysis, the average transfer time for QAR-PKR transfers is 22 hours, with the fastest transfers completing in less than one hour and the slowest in 96 hours (~4.0 days).
Are instant transfers available from Qatar to Pakistan?
Yes, historical data shows that some transfers to Pakistan from Qatar can complete in less than one hour.
Note that the actual speed of your QAR-PKR transfer will depend on the chosen provider, payment method, delivery method, and eligibility checks.
Are banks more expensive than money transfer companies for Qatar to Pakistan?
Banks in Qatar are competitive and can be cheaper than money transfer providers.
The average cost of banks is 1.40% compared to 2.50% for money transfer providers in Qatar, a difference of -1.11 percentage points.
How competitive is the Qatar to Pakistan remittance market?
Based on historical data, the competition level in Qatar to Pakistan is considered moderate with 8 active providers.
Money transfer providers represent about 75% of identified providers in Qatar.
Do I risk overpaying if I do not compare providers for Qatar to Pakistan?
Historically, total QAR-PKR transfer cost has varied by 8.49 percentage points. On a QAR 730 transfer, that can translate to QAR 61.98 in savings.
QAR-PKR exchange rate markup also varies across providers. The average markup spread has been about 8.49 percentage points. On a QAR 730 transfer, that could be QAR 61.98 saved from FX alone.
Fees can also make a big difference in this market, with a difference of about QAR 20.00 across providers.
That is why comparing providers can materially change how much of the QAR you send does your recipient receive in Pakistan in Pakistan.
Latest QAR to PKR Conversion Rates
Here are some latest QAR to PKR (Qatari Riyal to Pakistani Rupee) exchange rates for popular conversion amounts*.
| 1 QAR | 77.00 PKR |
| 5 QAR | 384.98 PKR |
| 10 QAR | 769.97 PKR |
| 25 QAR | 1,924.92 PKR |
| 50 QAR | 3,849.83 PKR |
| 100 QAR | 7,699.66 PKR |
| 150 QAR | 11,549.49 PKR |
| 200 QAR | 15,399.32 PKR |
| 250 QAR | 19,249.15 PKR |
| 300 QAR | 23,098.98 PKR |
| 400 QAR | 30,798.64 PKR |
| 500 QAR | 38,498.30 PKR |
| 600 QAR | 46,197.96 PKR |
| 700 QAR | 53,897.62 PKR |
| 800 QAR | 61,597.28 PKR |
| 1000 QAR | 76,996.60 PKR |
| 1500 QAR | 115,494.90 PKR |
| 2000 QAR | 153,993.20 PKR |
| 2500 QAR | 192,491.50 PKR |
| 3000 QAR | 230,989.80 PKR |
| 4000 QAR | 307,986.40 PKR |
| 5000 QAR | 384,983.00 PKR |
| 10000 QAR | 769,966.00 PKR |
| 15000 QAR | 1,154,949.00 PKR |
| 20000 QAR | 1,539,932.00 PKR |
| 30000 QAR | 2,309,898.00 PKR |
| 40000 QAR | 3,079,864.00 PKR |
| 50000 QAR | 3,849,830.00 PKR |
| 100000 QAR | 7,699,660.00 PKR |
*Based on the Mid-market Exchange Rate
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1 Based on 136 pricing observations across 8 firms over the last 5 years for a QAR 730 money transfer from Qatar to Pakistan. 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 Qatar to Pakistan 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.