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How to transfer money to the Philippines in 3 easy steps
1. Sign Up
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2. Provide details
Heads up: you’ll need your recipient’s name, address, bank name, bank account number, and BIC/SWIFT code, along with your own payment information.
3. Confirm and send
Just wait a bit. Your money will be in the Philippines in a matter of minutes.
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Why send money to the Philippines with Xe?
Speed
Our money transfers don’t travel through any intermediaries. They go straight to the Philippines and arrive more quickly than bank transfers.
Rates
Our rates are extremely competitive. And as an added bonus—no third-party fees.
Experience
We’ve been in the business for over 25 years, and have sent millions of money transfers around the world.
Support
Need any assistance with your transfer? Our currency experts are here to help.
How much will it cost to send money to the Philippines?
Our exchange rates are bank-beating and we don't charge any additional fees to use our service. Our rates are linked to the live foreign exchange markets and will update right up until you confirm the transfer, so you can secure a rate you are comfortable with.
How long will an international payment to the Philippines?
The majority of our money transfers are completed on the same day. Occasionally certain factors can affect the transfer completion date. We'll keep you updated by email throughout the process.
What payment methods are available?
You can make wire payments to the Philippines on our website or mobile app. Once you've booked your transfer, you can make payment to us by bank transfer or debit/credit card.
Is there any limit on how much money I can send to the Philippines?
The amount you can transfer with XE is unlimited. You can transfer up to $500,000 USD online (or currency equivalent). For larger amounts, you can contact our currency experts and they can guide you through the transfer process over the phone.
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Facts about money transfers to the Philippines
Top 5 in the world
In recent years, the Philippines has consistently ranked in the top 5 as one of the countries receiving the most in remittances.
$35B USD in 2019
In 2019, the Philippines received US$35.1B billion in remittance.
USD-PHP
USD-PHP is the most common Philippine peso conversion on the Xe Currency Converter.
Facts about the Philippine peso
The ‘piso’
In the 1960s, the peso changed its name from the English ‘peso’ to Filipino ‘piso’.
100 sentimo
Pesos can be further divided into sentimo, with 100 sentimo equalling 1 peso.
Up to 1,000
Banknotes come in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos.
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Service and funds availability may vary based on a variety of factors, including (without limitation): the service(s) selected, delivery options selected, amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory matters, consumer protection matters, identification requirements, delivery restrictions, agent location hours, differences in time zones and/or any other factors that are outside of our reasonable control.
XE Money Transfer is a service provided by HiFX Limited. HiFX Limited is a Registered Financial Service Provider under the Financial Services Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 - FSO Number FSP94961, and is also a member of an independent dispute resolution scheme operated by Financial Services Complaints Limited 'FSCL' who are approved by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. HiFX Ltd has an Australian Financial Services Licence 'AFSL' and is regulated by Australian Securities and Investments Commission 'ASIC' (AFSL No. 240914). HiFX Limited complies with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009. HiFX Ltd is a limited company registered in New Zealand, NBNZ no. 9429036979363. Registered office Level 4, NZ Invest House, 32 Mahuhu Crescent, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand.
