How to Send Money from Canada to Ghana Instantly (The Yousend CAD to GHC Guide)

Sending Canadian Dollars (CAD) to family, friends, or businesses in Ghana is now faster and more transparent than ever. Yousend leverages competitive rates and instant payout networks to ensure your money arrives safely in Ghanaian Cedis (GHC).

This guide walks you through the simple steps of sending money directly from your CAD Balance to any bank or mobile money account in Ghana.

Step 1: Start the Transfer and Enter Amounts

• Start from Dashboard: Log in to your Yousend app and navigate to your main CAD Balance screen.
• Initiate Send: Tap the “Send” button to start your remittance.
• Check Rate: The “Send money” screen will display the real-time exchange rate for 1 CAD to GHC.
• Enter Amount: In the “You send” field, enter the amount of CAD you wish to transfer from your balance.
• Review Receipt: The “Recipient receives” field will instantly display the exact amount of GHC your recipient will get.
• Continue: Tap “Continue” at the bottom of the screen.

Step 2: Select or Add a Recipient

• Select Recipient: Choose a contact from your “Saved recipients” list.
• Add New Recipient: If the recipient is new, tap “New recipient”.
• Enter Details: For Ghana, you can send to a Bank Account or Mobile Money. Enter the recipient’s full name and account details.
• Proceed: Once the details are entered, tap “Continue”.

Step 3: Review and Confirm Details

This is your final check to ensure everything is perfect.

• Review Transfer Details: Check the summary for your “You send” CAD amount, the transaction fee, and the final GHC amount the recipient receives.
• Verify Exchange Rate: Confirm the CAD to GHC rate one last time.
• Review Recipient Details: Double-check the Bank Name and the account number.
• Confirm: If everything is correct, tap “Confirm”.

Step 4: Finalize with Passcode

• Enter Passcode: To authorize the withdrawal from your CAD Balance and finalize the transfer, enter your personal 4-digit passcode when prompted.

Step 5: Transfer Complete and Tracking

• Transfer Initiated: You will see a status screen confirming your payment has started.
• Instant Delivery: Most transfers to Ghana arrive in under 2 minutes. You will receive a notification once the GHC has been successfully delivered.

Your transfer from Canada to Ghana is complete!