How do I send money from USA to South Korea?

Compare 12 providers on RemitFinder, choose how you pay and how your recipient gets the money, then send online with the provider you pick.

How much can I save by comparing providers to send money to South Korea?

At USD 1,000, your recipient gets between KRW 1,236,953.66 and ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96, depending on the provider and how you send. Comparing can get them KRW 102,445.30 more on one transfer. Remitly gives the most today, paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account.

What is the USD to KRW exchange rate today?

The mid-market rate is KRW 1,339.6203 per USD. Providers' rates run from KRW 1,318.28 to KRW 1,343.65.

Exchange rate or fee: what matters more when you send money to South Korea?

At USD 200, the typical fee is 2.00% of the amount, and the typical exchange rate has a markup of 1.24%. At USD 5,000, the typical fee is 0.06% of the amount, and the typical exchange rate has a markup of 1.25%. So the fee matters more on small transfers, and the exchange rate on large ones. Compare both: the cards above rank every way to send with both included.

Does sending more money to South Korea lower the cost?

Yes. The typical total cost is 3.09% at USD 200, 1.42% at USD 1,000 and 1.28% at USD 5,000. Instarem gives a better exchange rate on larger transfers.

Is Debit Card cheaper than Credit Card for sending money to South Korea?

Yes. At USD 1,000, paying by Debit Card has a typical total cost of 1.50%, compared with 4.43% paying by Credit Card. On USD 1,000, that difference is worth about KRW 39,172 more to your recipient. Your card issuer may also charge a cash advance fee when you pay by Credit Card.

What is the fastest way to send money to South Korea?

By their published times, Panda Remit delivers fastest, in about 15 minutes.

Can I send money from USA to South Korea instantly?

Yes. Two providers publish delivery within an hour on some ways to send. On USD 1,000, the most your recipient gets that fast is KRW 1,329,770.46, with Panda Remit (paying by Debit Card, received in a Bank Account).

How much money can I send to South Korea from USA?

Each provider sets its own limits. The lowest published maximum is USD 2,999, and 5 of 12 providers publish no maximum. Checks and the rules in both countries also apply.

Can I send money to South Korea without fees?

Yes, with Airwallex, Instarem, Taptap Send, 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 South Korea?

RemitFinder compares 12 providers: Airwallex, CurrencyFair, Instarem, OFX, Panda Remit, Remitly, Revolut, Ria Money Transfer, Taptap Send, Western Union, Wise and XE Money Transfer.

Which app is best to send money to South Korea?

It depends on your amount and how you pay. RemitFinder compares 12 providers and ranks every way to send for the amount you enter.

Why do providers charge different amounts to send money to South Korea?

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 6 providers that offer more than one way to pay change the rate with it.

Best Way to Send Money from USA to South Korea: USD to KRW

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📈 USA to South Korea Money Transfer Snapshot Today

Most KRW received for USD 1,000 today: ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96^ⓘ Includes an estimated fee. Remitly does not publish its fee, so we have estimated it from the fees other providers publish. with Remitly (Bank Account → Bank Account)
Best USD to KRW exchange rate today: KRW 1,343.6500, offered by Remitly
Number of money transfer providers compared: 12 providers offering 29 ways to send
Exchange rate range: KRW 1,343.6500 to KRW 1,318.2800
Potential savings on USD 1,000: up to ≈ KRW 102,445.30^ⓘ Includes an estimated fee. Not every provider publishes its fee, so we have estimated the missing ones from the fees other providers publish. , fees included
Zero fee transfers: 5 of 12 providers charge no fee for USD 1,000
Number of deals and promo codes: 7, all exclusive to RemitFinder
Mid-market^ⓘ The mid-market exchange rate (also called the interbank rate) is the real USD to KRW exchange rate before providers add their margin or fees. exchange rate: 1 USD = KRW 1,339.6203 (Updated about 1 hours ago)

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💡What these rates mean for sending money to South Korea from United States today

Compare top-rated money transfer providers to find the best way to remit money to South Korea from United States. Check today's USD to KRW exchange rates and fees, read detailed provider reviews, and discover exclusive deals and promo codes.

RemitFinder compared 12 providers offering 29 ways to send for USA to South Korea money transfers today. Here is what the competition looks like right now:

Today's Most Competitive Providers to Transfer Money to South Korea from USA

🥇 Remitly with ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96^ⓘ Includes an estimated fee. Remitly does not publish its fee, so we have estimated it from the fees other providers publish. for USD 1,000 (most KRW received today).

🥈 Instarem offering KRW 1,330,917.90.

🥉 Panda Remit & Taptap Send are also offering good value on USD-KRW transfers today.

The 12 providers compared today offer exchange rates from KRW 1,318.2800 to KRW 1,343.6500. Once fees are included, a USD 1,000 transfer from USA to South Korea delivers between KRW 1,236,953.66 and ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96^ⓘ Includes an estimated fee. Not every provider publishes its fee, so we have estimated the missing ones from the fees other providers publish. . That means up to ≈ KRW 102,445.30 more for your recipient — simply by choosing the right provider.

How you pay matters too: paying by Credit Card instead of Bank Account costs KRW 73,412.19 more with Wise, for the same Bank Account delivery.

US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rates and fees change throughout the day, and top-ranked providers can change quickly. Even a small difference in the rate or fee can significantly change how much KRW your recipient receives in South Korea.

Compare the providers above to maximize every USD you send to South Korea. The provider that pays the most for US Dollar to South Korean Won transfers changes daily, so comparing today matters.

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

RemitFinder compares 12 providers and 29 ways to send money from USA to South Korea. The mid-market rate is KRW 1,339.6203 per USD. 5 providers have no-fee options. The fastest published delivery is about 15 minutes.

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

It depends on how you pay, how your recipient wants the money and how much you send. RemitFinder compares 12 providers offering 29 ways to send US Dollar (USD) to South Korean Won (KRW).

💰 Most KRW received today, by amount sent:

You send	Top three providers: what your recipient gets
USD 200	Instarem KRW 266,183.58 Bank Account → Bank Account Taptap Send KRW 265,660.00 Debit Card → Bank Account Remitly ≈ KRW 264,601.29 Bank Account → Bank Account
USD 1,000	Remitly ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96 Bank Account → Bank Account Instarem KRW 1,330,917.90 Bank Account → Bank Account Panda Remit KRW 1,329,770.46 Debit Card → Bank Account
USD 5,000	Remitly ≈ KRW 6,708,012.73 Bank Account → Bank Account Instarem KRW 6,658,610.50 Bank Account → Bank Account Wise KRW 6,652,873.68 Bank Account → Bank Account

Five providers rank in the top three at one or more of these amounts: Instarem, Taptap Send, Remitly, Panda Remit and Wise.

At USD 1,000, the top three providers are Remitly, Instarem and Panda Remit, giving ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96, KRW 1,330,917.90 and KRW 1,329,770.46 respectively. KRW 9,628.50 separates Remitly in first place from Panda Remit 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:

Receive by	Providers	Most received (top 3)
Bank Account	12	Remitly ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96 Instarem KRW 1,330,917.90 Panda Remit KRW 1,329,770.46

Bank Account is the only way to receive, offered by 12 providers.

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

The mid-market US Dollar to South Korean Won rate today is KRW 1,339.6203 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 KRW 1,339,620.30, and each 1% of markup costs about KRW 13,396.20.

📊 Rates run from KRW 1,318.28 to KRW 1,343.65 per USD across all amounts. The top three rates are from Remitly (KRW 1,343.65 for transfers up to USD 20,000), Wise (KRW 1,340.25 for transfers of USD 8.30 to USD 1,000,000) and Revolut (KRW 1,337.2472 for transfers of USD 82.48 to USD 4,860.73).
📏 Typical markup: 0.95%. The median provider's best rate is 0.95% below the mid-market rate.
✅ 2 providers offer a rate above the mid-market rate on some amounts: Remitly and Wise.
📈 Bigger transfers get better rates with 1 provider.
- Instarem gives KRW 1,332.2582 per USD for transfers from USD 50,000, compared with KRW 1,330.9179 for transfers up to USD 4,999.99.
💳 How you pay rarely changes the rate. At USD 1,000, 6 of the 6 providers that offer more than one way to pay give the same rate whichever you choose. Payment methods differ mostly in their fees.

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

At USD 1,000, the three cheapest providers today are Remitly (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account), Instarem (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account) and Panda Remit (paying by Debit Card, received in a Bank Account). With these providers, your recipient gets ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96, KRW 1,330,917.90 and KRW 1,329,770.46 respectively.

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

You send	Three cheapest providers (total cost)	Typical total cost
USD 200	Instarem 0.65% Taptap Send 0.85% Remitly 1.24%	3.09%
USD 1,000	Remitly 0.02% Instarem 0.65% Panda Remit 0.74%	1.42%
USD 5,000	Remitly −0.15% Instarem 0.59% Wise 0.67%	1.28%

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 3.09% at USD 200, 1.42% at USD 1,000 and 1.28% at USD 5,000, so larger transfers cost less.

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:

Pay with	Typical total cost	Cheapest providers
ACH	0.99%	Instarem, Panda Remit and XE Money Transfer
Bank Account	1.35%	Remitly, Instarem and XE Money Transfer
Debit Card	1.50%	Panda Remit, Taptap Send and Western Union
Apple Pay	1.89%	Western Union, Ria Money Transfer and Wise
Google Pay	3.08%	Ria Money Transfer and Western Union
Credit Card	4.43%	XE Money Transfer, Western Union and Ria Money Transfer
Revolut Account	7.68%	Revolut

Paying by ACH has the lowest typical total cost at USD 1,000 (0.99%), and paying by Revolut Account the highest (7.68%). On USD 1,000, that difference is worth about KRW 89,573 more to your recipient.

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

Pay with → Receive by	Typical total cost	Cheapest providers
ACH → Bank Account	0.99%	Instarem, Panda Remit and XE Money Transfer
Bank Account → Bank Account	1.35%	Remitly, Instarem and XE Money Transfer
Debit Card → Bank Account	1.50%	Panda Remit, Taptap Send and Western Union
Apple Pay → Bank Account	1.89%	Western Union, Ria Money Transfer and Wise
Google Pay → Bank Account	3.08%	Ria Money Transfer and Western Union
Credit Card → Bank Account	4.43%	XE Money Transfer, Western Union and Ria Money Transfer
Revolut Account → Bank Account	7.68%	Revolut

The cheapest combination is paying by ACH, received in a Bank Account, with a typical total cost of 0.99%. The most expensive is paying by Revolut Account, received in a Bank Account, at 7.68%.

On USD 1,000, your recipient typically gets KRW 1,326,357.53 with the cheapest combination and KRW 1,236,953.66 with the most expensive: KRW 89,403.87 more with the cheapest combination.

Choosing well is worth KRW 102,445.30 more on USD 1,000. The most your recipient can get today is ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96, and the least is KRW 1,236,953.66.

🧮 Fixed fees weigh most on small transfers. A typical fixed fee of USD 3.99 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: Airwallex, Instarem, Taptap Send, 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 South Korea through a bank?

10 providers accept payment by Bank Transfer. Your recipient can receive the money in a Bank Account with 12 providers.

Bank Transfer or Card? At USD 1,000, the typical total cost is 0.99% paying by ACH, 1.35% paying from a Bank Account, 1.50% paying by Debit Card and 4.43% paying by Credit Card.

⏱️ Money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days, and Panda Remit publishes delivery in about 15 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 South Korea.

⚡ How to send money from USA to South Korea fast?

The fastest published delivery arrives in about 15 minutes, with Panda Remit (Bank Account).

Receive by	Typically	Fastest published (top 3)
Bank Account	2–4 days	Panda Remit about 15 minutes Wise about 33 minutes Airwallex about 2 hours

By the times providers publish, money can arrive in about 15 minutes in a Bank Account.

What speed costs. At USD 1,000, the cheapest way with a published delivery time within an hour is Panda Remit (paying by Debit Card, received in a Bank Account), with a total cost of 0.74%. The cheapest way overall has a total cost of 0.02%, 0.72 percentage points less.

⚡ How you pay can change the speed. With one provider, money arrives in a Bank Account in about 15 minutes when you pay by Debit Card, compared with about 3 days when you pay by ACH.

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 South Korea 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.

🥇 Remitly, Instarem and Panda Remit give your recipient the most on USD 1,000 today.
💱 Remitly, Wise and Revolut offer the highest exchange rates, from KRW 1,337.2472 to KRW 1,343.65 per USD.
🔀 Ria Money Transfer offers the most ways to send (6), followed by Western Union (5) and Wise (4).
🆓 5 providers have no-fee options.
⚡ Panda Remit publishes the fastest delivery: about 15 minutes.
🎁 6 providers have RemitFinder deals for this corridor.

📋 All 12 providers, by what your recipient gets for USD 1,000:

Provider	They receive	Ways
Remitly	≈ KRW 1,339,398.96	1
Instarem	KRW 1,330,917.90	2
Panda Remit	KRW 1,329,770.46	2
Taptap Send	KRW 1,328,300.00	1
XE Money Transfer	KRW 1,322,944.60	4
Western Union	KRW 1,322,673.10	5
Wise	KRW 1,321,729.09	4
OFX	≈ KRW 1,321,393.51	1
Airwallex	KRW 1,321,158.70	1
CurrencyFair	≈ KRW 1,320,199.89	1
Ria Money Transfer	KRW 1,315,643.44	6
Revolut	KRW 1,236,953.66	1

At USD 1,000, all 12 providers accept the transfer. Among them, your recipient gets between KRW 1,236,953.66 and KRW 1,339,398.96, and half of the providers give at least KRW 1,322,201.09.

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.

Airwallex USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 Airwallex's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,321.1587 per USD, 1.38% below the mid-market rate.
💸 Airwallex charges no fee.
🏦 With Airwallex, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
⏱️ With Airwallex, money arrives in a Bank Account in about 2 hours.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets KRW 1,321,158.70 with Airwallex (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).

CurrencyFair USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 CurrencyFair's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,324.39 per USD, 1.14% below the mid-market rate.
💸 CurrencyFair's fee is not published for USD to KRW transfers, so amounts here include an estimated fee.
🏦 With CurrencyFair, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
⏱️ With CurrencyFair, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
📏 CurrencyFair accepts USD 100 to USD 99,000,000 per transfer.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets about KRW 1,320,199.89 with CurrencyFair (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).
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Instarem USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 Instarem's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate runs from KRW 1,330.9179 to KRW 1,332.2582 per USD. Its best rate applies to transfers from USD 50,000 and is 0.55% below the mid-market rate.
💸 Instarem charges no fee.
🏦 With Instarem, you pay from a Bank Account or by ACH, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
⏱️ With Instarem, money arrives in a Bank Account within 2 days.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets KRW 1,330,917.90 with Instarem (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).

OFX USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 OFX's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,325.5874 per USD, 1.05% below the mid-market rate.
💸 OFX's fee is not published for USD to KRW 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.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets about KRW 1,321,393.51 with OFX (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).
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Panda Remit USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 Panda Remit's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,335.0975 per USD, 0.34% below the mid-market rate.
💸 Panda Remit charges USD 3.99.
🏦 With Panda Remit, you pay by Debit Card or by ACH, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
⏱️ With Panda Remit, money arrives in a Bank Account in about 15 minutes.
📏 Panda Remit accepts USD 100 to USD 2,999 per transfer.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets KRW 1,329,770.46 with Panda Remit (paying by Debit Card, received in a Bank Account).
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Remitly USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 Remitly's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,343.65 per USD, 0.30% above the mid-market rate.
💸 Remitly's fee is not published for USD to KRW 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 KRW 1,339,398.96 with Remitly (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).

Revolut USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 Revolut's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,337.2472 per USD, 0.18% below the mid-market rate.
💸 Revolut charges USD 75.
🏦 With Revolut, you pay by Revolut Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
⏱️ With Revolut, money arrives in a Bank Account within 15 hours.
📏 Revolut accepts USD 82.48 to USD 4,860.73 per transfer.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets KRW 1,236,953.66 with Revolut (paying by Revolut Account, received in a Bank Account).
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Ria Money Transfer USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 Ria Money Transfer's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,318.28 per USD, 1.59% 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 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.
⏱️ With Ria Money Transfer, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
📏 Ria Money Transfer accepts USD 100 to USD 29,999.99 per transfer.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets KRW 1,315,643.44 with Ria Money Transfer (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).

Taptap Send USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 Taptap Send's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,328.30 per USD, 0.85% below 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.
⏱️ With Taptap Send, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
📏 Taptap Send accepts up to USD 10,000 per transfer.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets KRW 1,328,300.00 with Taptap Send (paying by Debit Card, received in a Bank Account).

Western Union USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 Western Union's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,322.6731 per USD, 1.27% below 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 in a Bank Account.
⏱️ With Western Union, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets KRW 1,322,673.10 with Western Union (paying by Debit Card, received in a Bank Account).
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Wise USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 Wise's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,340.25 per USD, 0.05% above the mid-market rate.
💸 Wise charges 0.56% + USD 8.25 (0.46% + USD 33.16 from USD 25,157.71) when you pay from a Bank Account, 6.65% + USD 2.05 when you pay by Credit Card or with Apple Pay and 1.78% + USD 2.15 when you pay by Debit Card.
🏦 With Wise, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card, by Debit Card or with Apple Pay, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
⏱️ With Wise, money arrives in a Bank Account in about 33 minutes.
📏 Wise accepts USD 2.19 to USD 1,000,000 per transfer.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets KRW 1,321,729.09 with Wise (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).

XE Money Transfer USD to KRW exchange rate today

💱 XE Money Transfer's US Dollar to South Korean Won exchange rate is KRW 1,322.9446 per USD, 1.24% below 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.
💰 On USD 1,000, your recipient gets KRW 1,322,944.60 with XE Money Transfer (paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account).
🎁 RemitFinder exclusive for XE Money Transfer: Refer a friend to earn USD 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 USA to South Korea

Compare providers. RemitFinder lists 12 providers and 29 ways to send; the cards above rank them for your amount.
Choose how to pay. At USD 1,000, paying by ACH has the lowest typical total cost (0.99%).
Choose how your recipient gets the money. Bank Account (12 providers).
Check the limits. Published maximums start at USD 2,999 per transfer. What you can send also depends on the provider's checks and the rules in both countries.
Sign up and verify your identity. Providers need ID before your first transfer.
Add your recipient's details. Name and Bank Account details. Find the bank code: SWIFT codes for banks in South Korea.
Pay and track the transfer. The fastest published delivery arrives in about 15 minutes. Money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sending money to South Korea from USA

These FAQs use data from RemitFinder's live comparison of 12 providers for USA to South Korea money transfers.

How do I send money from USA to South Korea?
Compare 12 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 South Korea from USA?
At USD 1,000, Remitly, Instarem and Panda Remit give your recipient the most today: ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96, KRW 1,330,917.90 and KRW 1,329,770.46 respectively. The best way changes with the amount, so compare at yours.
What is the cheapest way to send money to South Korea?
At USD 1,000, the cheapest providers today are Remitly, Instarem and Panda Remit. The cheapest combination is paying by ACH, received in a Bank Account, with a typical total cost of 0.99%. 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 South Korea?
At USD 1,000, your recipient gets between KRW 1,236,953.66 and ≈ KRW 1,339,398.96, depending on the provider and how you send. Comparing can get them KRW 102,445.30 more on one transfer. Remitly gives the most today, paying from a Bank Account, received in a Bank Account.
What is the USD to KRW exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate is KRW 1,339.6203 per USD. Providers' rates run from KRW 1,318.28 to KRW 1,343.65.
Can I get a better rate than the mid-market USD to KRW rate?
Yes. Remitly and Wise 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 South Korea?
At USD 200, the typical fee is 2.00% of the amount, and the typical exchange rate has a markup of 1.24%. At USD 5,000, the typical fee is 0.06% of the amount, and the typical exchange rate has a markup of 1.25%. So the fee matters more on small transfers, and the exchange rate on large ones. Compare both: the cards above rank every way to send with both included.
Does sending more money to South Korea lower the cost?
Yes. The typical total cost is 3.09% at USD 200, 1.42% at USD 1,000 and 1.28% at USD 5,000. Instarem gives a better exchange rate on larger transfers.
Which payment method is cheapest for sending money from USA to South Korea?
Paying by ACH has the lowest typical total cost at USD 1,000 (0.99%), and paying by Revolut Account the highest (7.68%). On USD 1,000, that difference is worth about KRW 89,573 more to your recipient. The providers giving your recipient the most when paying by ACH are Instarem, Panda Remit and XE Money Transfer.
Is Debit Card cheaper than Credit Card for sending money to South Korea?
Yes. At USD 1,000, paying by Debit Card has a typical total cost of 1.50%, compared with 4.43% paying by Credit Card. On USD 1,000, that difference is worth about KRW 39,172 more to your recipient. Your card issuer may also charge a cash advance fee when you pay by Credit Card.
What is the fastest way to send money to South Korea?
By their published times, Panda Remit delivers fastest, in about 15 minutes.
Can I send money from USA to South Korea instantly?
Yes. Two providers publish delivery within an hour on some ways to send. On USD 1,000, the most your recipient gets that fast is KRW 1,329,770.46, with Panda Remit (paying by Debit Card, received in a Bank Account).
How much money can I send to South Korea from USA?
Each provider sets its own limits. The lowest published maximum is USD 2,999, and 5 of 12 providers publish no maximum. Checks and the rules in both countries also apply.
Can I send money to South Korea without fees?
Yes, with Airwallex, Instarem, Taptap Send, 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 South Korea?
RemitFinder compares 12 providers: Airwallex, CurrencyFair, Instarem, OFX, Panda Remit, Remitly, Revolut, Ria Money Transfer, Taptap Send, Western Union, Wise and XE Money Transfer.
Which app is best to send money to South Korea?
It depends on your amount and how you pay. RemitFinder compares 12 providers and ranks every way to send for the amount you enter.
Why do providers charge different amounts to send money to South Korea?
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 6 providers that offer more than one way to pay change the rate with it.

Latest Exchange Rates for Sending Money to South Korea from USA

Here are some latest USD to KRW (US Dollar to South Korean Won) exchange rates for popular conversion amounts*.

1 USD	1,339.62 KRW
5 USD	6,698.10 KRW
10 USD	13,396.20 KRW
25 USD	33,490.51 KRW
50 USD	66,981.02 KRW
100 USD	133,962.03 KRW
150 USD	200,943.05 KRW
200 USD	267,924.06 KRW
250 USD	334,905.08 KRW
300 USD	401,886.09 KRW
400 USD	535,848.12 KRW
500 USD	669,810.15 KRW
600 USD	803,772.18 KRW
700 USD	937,734.21 KRW
800 USD	1,071,696.24 KRW
1000 USD	1,339,620.30 KRW
1500 USD	2,009,430.45 KRW
2000 USD	2,679,240.60 KRW
2500 USD	3,349,050.75 KRW
3000 USD	4,018,860.90 KRW
4000 USD	5,358,481.20 KRW
5000 USD	6,698,101.50 KRW
10000 USD	13,396,203.00 KRW
15000 USD	20,094,304.50 KRW
20000 USD	26,792,406.00 KRW
30000 USD	40,188,609.00 KRW
40000 USD	53,584,812.00 KRW
50000 USD	66,981,015.00 KRW
100000 USD	133,962,030.00 KRW

*Based on the Mid-market Exchange Rate^ⓘ The mid-market exchange rate (also called the interbank rate) is the real USD to KRW exchange rate before providers add their margin or fees. . Actual payout may vary based on the chosen money transfer provider.