Best Way to Send Money to Mauritius from USA (USD to MUR)

Sending money from USA to Mauritius: what today's data shows

RemitFinder compares 8 providers and 28 ways to send money from USA to Mauritius. The mid-market rate is MUR 47.05 per USD. 5 providers have no-fee options. The fastest published delivery is instant.

🧭 What is the best way to send money to Mauritius from USA?

It depends on how you pay, how your recipient wants the money and how much you send. RemitFinder compares 8 providers offering 28 ways to send US Dollar (USD) to Mauritian Rupee (MUR).

💰 Most MUR received today, by amount sent:

Four providers rank in the top three at one or more of these amounts: Western Union, MoneyGram, Remitly and Ria Money Transfer.

At USD 1,000, the top three providers are MoneyGram, Western Union and Remitly, giving MUR 48,116.61, MUR 47,849.60 and ≈ MUR 47,560.48 respectively. MUR 556.14 separates MoneyGram in first place from Remitly in third.

The leaders change with the amount you send. Compare providers at your own amount: the cards above rank every way to send for it, fees included.

🔀 Ways to receive, with the most received at USD 1,000:

Bank Account is the most widely offered way to receive, with 6 providers, followed by Cash Pickup (3). At USD 1,000, receiving as Cash Pickup gets your recipient the most: up to MUR 48,116.61.

💱 How to get the best USD to MUR exchange rate?

The mid-market US Dollar to Mauritian Rupee rate today is MUR 47.05 per USD. Providers add a markup to it, so compare the rate each one gives you, not the mid-market rate.

At that rate, USD 1,000 is MUR 47,050.00, and each 1% of markup costs about MUR 470.50.

• 📊 Rates run from MUR 46.3913 to MUR 48.8985 per USD across all amounts. The top three rates are from MoneyGram (MUR 48.8985 for transfers up to USD 1,000), Western Union (MUR 47.8496) and Remitly (MUR 47.62 for transfers up to USD 20,000).
• 📏 No typical markup. The median provider's best rate is 0.29% above the mid-market rate.
• ✅ 5 providers offer a rate above the mid-market rate on some amounts: MoneyGram, Remitly, Ria Money Transfer, Western Union and XE Money Transfer.
• 📈 Bigger transfers get better rates with 1 provider.
  • TorFX gives MUR 46.9653 per USD for transfers from USD 200,001, compared with MUR 46.3913 for transfers up to USD 2,000.
• 💳 How you pay rarely changes the rate. At USD 1,000, 4 of the 4 providers that offer more than one way to pay give the same rate whichever you choose. Payment methods differ mostly in their fees.

How your recipient gets the money changes the rate. The median provider's best rate is 1.70% above the mid-market rate for money received as Cash Pickup and 0.03% below it in a Bank Account.

💸 What is the cheapest way to send money to Mauritius from USA?

At USD 1,000, the three cheapest providers today are MoneyGram (paying by Debit Card, received as Cash Pickup), Western Union (paying by Debit Card, received as Cash Pickup) and Remitly (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account). With these providers, your recipient gets MUR 48,116.61, MUR 47,849.60 and ≈ MUR 47,560.48 respectively.

💸 Total cost (fee + exchange-rate markup) by amount:

Below zero (−) is better than the mid-market rate^ⓘ A total cost below zero (−) means the provider's exchange rate is better than the mid-market rate, so your recipient gets more than your amount converted at the mid-market rate, even after the fee.

The typical total cost is 2.07% at USD 200, 0.65% at USD 1,000 and 0.98% at USD 5,000. At USD 1,000, all three of the cheapest providers have a total cost below zero, so your recipient gets more than at the mid-market rate.

Total cost is the fee plus the exchange-rate markup, as a share of the amount sent.

💳 Cheapest way to pay, at USD 1,000:

Below zero (−) is better than the mid-market rate^ⓘ A total cost below zero (−) means the provider's exchange rate is better than the mid-market rate, so your recipient gets more than your amount converted at the mid-market rate, even after the fee.

Paying in Cash has the lowest typical total cost at USD 1,000 (−2.33%), and paying by Credit Card the highest (1.95%). On USD 1,000, that difference is worth about MUR 2,015 more to your recipient.^ⓘ A total cost below zero (−) means the provider's exchange rate is better than the mid-market rate, so your recipient gets more than your amount converted at the mid-market rate, even after the fee.

🏦 Cheapest way to receive, at USD 1,000:

Receiving in a Bank Account has the lowest typical total cost at USD 1,000 (0.56%), and receiving as Cash Pickup the highest (1.30%). On USD 1,000, that difference is worth about MUR 350 more to your recipient.

🔗 Cheapest pay and receive combinations, at USD 1,000:

Below zero (−) is better than the mid-market rate^ⓘ A total cost below zero (−) means the provider's exchange rate is better than the mid-market rate, so your recipient gets more than your amount converted at the mid-market rate, even after the fee.

The cheapest combination is paying in Cash, received as Cash Pickup, with a typical total cost of −2.33%, so your recipient typically gets more than at the mid-market rate. The most expensive is paying by Credit Card, received in a Bank Account, at 2.46%.^ⓘ A total cost below zero (−) means the provider's exchange rate is better than the mid-market rate, so your recipient gets more than your amount converted at the mid-market rate, even after the fee.

On USD 1,000, your recipient typically gets MUR 48,116.61 with the cheapest combination and MUR 45,890.34 with the most expensive: MUR 2,226.28 more with the cheapest combination.

Choosing well is worth MUR 2,879.44 more on USD 1,000. The most your recipient can get today is MUR 48,116.61, and the least is MUR 45,237.17.

• 🧮 Fixed fees weigh most on small transfers. A typical fixed fee of USD 4 is 2.00% of USD 200 but only 0.08% of USD 5,000.
• 🆓 5 providers charge no fee on some ways to send or some amounts: Key Currency, Regency FX, TorFX, Western Union and XE Money Transfer.

≈ marks amounts that include an estimated fee, where a provider does not publish its own.

🏦 How to send money from USA to Mauritius through a bank?

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

Bank Transfer or Card? At USD 1,000, the typical total cost is −0.87% paying by ACH, 0.03% paying from a Bank Account, 0.46% paying by Debit Card and 1.95% paying by Credit Card.^ⓘ A total cost below zero (−) means the provider's exchange rate is better than the mid-market rate, so your recipient gets more than your amount converted at the mid-market rate, even after the fee.

• ⏱️ 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 Mauritius.

⚡ How to send money from USA to Mauritius fast?

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

By the times providers publish, money can arrive 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 Mauritius from USA?

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.

• 🥇 MoneyGram, Western Union and Remitly give your recipient the most on USD 1,000 today.
• 💱 MoneyGram, Western Union and Remitly offer the highest exchange rates, from MUR 47.62 to MUR 48.8985 per USD.
• 🔀 Ria Money Transfer offers the most ways to send (12), followed by Western Union (5) and XE Money Transfer (4).
• 💵 MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer and Western Union offer Cash Pickup in Mauritius.
• 🆓 5 providers have no-fee options.
• ⚡ MoneyGram publishes the fastest delivery: instant.
• 🎁 2 providers have RemitFinder deals for this corridor.

📋 All 8 providers, by what your recipient gets for USD 1,000:

At USD 1,000, 7 of the 8 providers accept the transfer. Among them, your recipient gets between MUR 46,391.30 and MUR 48,116.61, and half of the providers give at least MUR 47,070.66.

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.

Key Currency USD to MUR exchange rate today

• 💱 Key Currency's US Dollar to Mauritian Rupee exchange rate is MUR 47.003 per USD, 0.10% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Key Currency charges no fee.
• 🏦 With Key Currency, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Key Currency, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 📏 Key Currency accepts transfers from USD 6,747.50 per transfer.

MoneyGram USD to MUR exchange rate today

• 💱 MoneyGram's US Dollar to Mauritian Rupee exchange rate runs from MUR 47.0223 to MUR 48.8985 per USD. Its best rate applies to transfers up to USD 1,000 and is 3.93% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 MoneyGram charges 3.5% + USD 4.99 (3% + USD 4.99 from USD 700, 2.5% + USD 4.99 from USD 1,500) when you pay by Credit Card and 0.75% + USD 4.74 (1% + USD 3.99 from USD 300, 1% + USD 5.99 from USD 700.01) when you pay by Debit Card or in Cash.
• 🏦 With MoneyGram, you pay by Credit Card, by Debit Card or in Cash, and your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup.
• ⏱️ With MoneyGram, money arrives as Cash Pickup instantly.
• 📏 MoneyGram accepts up to USD 6,330 per transfer.
• 💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets MUR 48,116.61 with MoneyGram (paying by Debit Card, received as Cash Pickup).

Regency FX USD to MUR exchange rate today

• 💱 Regency FX's US Dollar to Mauritian Rupee exchange rate is MUR 47.003 per USD, 0.10% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Regency FX charges no fee.
• 🏦 With Regency FX, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Regency FX, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets MUR 47,002.95 with Regency FX (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).

Remitly USD to MUR exchange rate today

• 💱 Remitly's US Dollar to Mauritian Rupee exchange rate is MUR 47.62 per USD, 1.21% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Remitly's fee is not published for USD to MUR 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 USD 20,000 per transfer.
• 💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets about MUR 47,560.48 with Remitly (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).

Ria Money Transfer USD to MUR exchange rate today

• 💱 Ria Money Transfer's US Dollar to Mauritian Rupee exchange rate runs from MUR 46.3971 to MUR 47.3072 per USD. Its best rate applies to transfers of USD 100 to USD 5,000 and is 0.55% above 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 from a Bank Account, by Credit Card, by Debit Card, with Google Pay, with Apple Pay or by PayNearMe, 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 USD 100 to USD 5,000 per transfer.
• 💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets MUR 47,070.66 with Ria Money Transfer (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).

TorFX USD to MUR exchange rate today

• 💱 TorFX's US Dollar to Mauritian Rupee exchange rate runs from MUR 46.3913 to MUR 46.9653 per USD. Its best rate applies to transfers of USD 200,001 to USD 999,999,999 and is 0.18% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 TorFX charges no fee.
• 🏦 With TorFX, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With TorFX, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 📏 TorFX accepts up to USD 999,999,999 per transfer.
• 💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets MUR 46,391.30 with TorFX (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).

Western Union USD to MUR exchange rate today

• 💱 Western Union's US Dollar to Mauritian Rupee exchange rate is MUR 47.8496 per USD, 1.70% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Western Union charges 3% when you pay by Credit Card or with Google Pay and no fee when you pay by Debit Card, with Apple Pay or by ACH.
• 🏦 With Western Union, you pay by Credit Card, by Debit Card, with Google Pay, with Apple Pay or by ACH, and your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup.
• ⏱️ With Western Union, money arrives as Cash Pickup typically within 2 hours.
• 💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets MUR 47,849.60 with Western Union (paying by Debit Card, received as Cash Pickup).
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XE Money Transfer USD to MUR exchange rate today

• 💱 XE Money Transfer's US Dollar to Mauritian Rupee exchange rate is MUR 47.0682 per USD, 0.04% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 XE Money Transfer charges USD 4 (no fee from USD 1,000) when you pay from a Bank Account or by ACH, 3% + USD 4 (3% from USD 1,000) when you pay by Credit Card and 0.5% + USD 4 (0.5% from USD 1,000) when you pay by Debit Card.
• 🏦 With XE Money Transfer, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card, by Debit Card or by ACH, 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.
• 📏 XE Money Transfer accepts up to USD 3,000 per transfer.
• 💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets MUR 47,068.20 with XE Money Transfer (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).
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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 USA to Mauritius

1. Compare providers. RemitFinder lists 8 providers and 28 ways to send; the cards above rank them for your amount.
2. Choose how to pay. At USD 1,000, paying in Cash has the lowest typical total cost (−2.33%).^ⓘ A total cost below zero (−) means the provider's exchange rate is better than the mid-market rate, so your recipient gets more than your amount converted at the mid-market rate, even after the fee.
3. Choose how your recipient gets the money. Bank Account (6 providers) or Cash Pickup (3 providers).
4. Check the limits. Published maximums start at USD 3,000 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 Mauritius.
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 Mauritius from USA

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

• How do I send money from USA to Mauritius?

  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 Mauritius from USA?

  At USD 1,000, MoneyGram, Western Union and Remitly give your recipient the most today: MUR 48,116.61, MUR 47,849.60 and ≈ MUR 47,560.48 respectively. The best way changes with the amount, so compare at yours.

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

  At USD 1,000, the cheapest providers today are MoneyGram, Western Union and Remitly. The cheapest combination is paying in Cash, received as Cash Pickup, with a typical total cost of −2.33%. 5 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.

• How much can I save by comparing providers to send money to Mauritius?

  At USD 1,000, your recipient gets between MUR 45,237.17 and MUR 48,116.61, depending on the provider and how you send. Comparing can get them MUR 2,879.44 more on one transfer. MoneyGram gives the most today, paying by Debit Card, received as Cash Pickup.

• What is the USD to MUR exchange rate today?

  The mid-market rate is MUR 47.05 per USD. Providers' rates run from MUR 46.3913 to MUR 48.8985.

• Can I get a better rate than the mid-market USD to MUR rate?

  Yes. Five providers, led by MoneyGram, Western Union and Remitly, 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.

• Exchange rate or fee: what matters more when you send money to Mauritius?

  At USD 200, the typical fee is 3.00% of the amount, and the typical exchange rate is 0.55% above the mid-market rate. At USD 5,000, the typical fee is 0.90% of the amount, and the typical exchange rate is 0.55% above the mid-market rate. So the fee matters more at every amount shown. Compare both: the cards above rank every way to send with both included.

• Does sending more money to Mauritius lower the cost?

  Not always. The typical total cost is 2.07% at USD 200, 0.65% at USD 1,000 and 0.98% at USD 5,000. TorFX gives a better exchange rate on larger transfers.

• Which payment method is cheapest for sending money from USA to Mauritius?

  Paying in Cash has the lowest typical total cost at USD 1,000 (−2.33%), and paying by Credit Card the highest (1.95%). On USD 1,000, that difference is worth about MUR 2,015 more to your recipient. The provider giving your recipient the most when paying in Cash is MoneyGram.

• Is Debit Card cheaper than Credit Card for sending money to Mauritius?

  Yes. At USD 1,000, paying by Debit Card has a typical total cost of 0.46%, compared with 1.95% paying by Credit Card. On USD 1,000, that difference is worth about MUR 702 more to your recipient. Your card issuer may also charge a cash advance fee when you pay by Credit Card.

• Which delivery method is cheapest for sending money to Mauritius from USA?

  Receiving in a Bank Account has the lowest typical total cost at USD 1,000 (0.56%), and receiving as Cash Pickup the highest (1.30%). On USD 1,000, that difference is worth about MUR 350 more to your recipient. The providers giving your recipient the most when receiving in a Bank Account are Remitly, Ria Money Transfer and XE Money Transfer.

• Is Bank Account cheaper than Cash Pickup for sending money to Mauritius?

  Yes. At USD 1,000, receiving in a Bank Account has a typical total cost of 0.56%, compared with 1.30% receiving as Cash Pickup. On USD 1,000, that difference is worth about MUR 350 more to your recipient. Money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days, and Cash Pickup is typically ready within 2 hours.

• How can I send cash to Mauritius from USA?

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

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

  By their published times, MoneyGram delivers fastest, instantly.

• Can I send money from USA to Mauritius instantly?

  Yes. MoneyGram publishes delivery within an hour on some ways to send. On USD 1,000, the most your recipient gets that fast is MUR 48,116.61, with MoneyGram (paying by Debit Card, received as Cash Pickup).

• How much money can I send to Mauritius from USA?

  Each provider sets its own limits. The lowest published maximum is USD 3,000, and 3 of 8 providers publish no maximum. Checks and the rules in both countries also apply.

• Can I send money to Mauritius without fees?

  Yes, with Key Currency, Regency FX, TorFX, 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 USA to Mauritius?

  RemitFinder compares 8 providers: Key Currency, MoneyGram, Regency FX, Remitly, Ria Money Transfer, TorFX, Western Union and XE Money Transfer.

• Which app is best to send money to Mauritius?

  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 Mauritius?

  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. At USD 1,000, none of the 4 providers that offer more than one way to pay change the rate with it.