How to Send Money from Canada to Nigeria Instantly (The Yousend CAD to NGN Guide)

Sending Canadian Dollars (CAD) to family, friends, or businesses in Nigeria has never been easier. Yousend leverages the best rates and instant payout networks to ensure your money arrives quickly and safely.

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

Step 1: Start the Transfer and Enter Amounts

1. Start from Dashboard: Log in to your Yousend app and navigate to your main CAD Balance screen.
2. Initiate Send: Tap the “Send” button to start a new cross-border remittance.
3. Check Rate: The “Send money” screen will display the current exchange rate for 1 CAD = [Rate] NGN at the bottom of the screen.
4. Enter Amount: In the “You send” field, enter the amount of CAD you wish to transfer (e.g., 200 CAD).
5. Review Receipt: The “Recipient receives” field will instantly display the exact amount of NGN your recipient will get (e.g., 206,020 NGN).
6. Continue: Tap “Continue” at the bottom of the screen.

Step 2: Select or Add a Recipient

1. Select Recipient: On the “Select recipient” screen, choose a recipient from your Saved recipients list (e.g., Customer Name at OPay/Paycom).
2. Add New Recipient: If the recipient is new, tap “New recipient” and follow the prompts to enter their full name, Nigerian Bank Name (e.g., OPay, First Bank, GTBank), and Account Number.
3. Proceed: Once selected, tap “Continue.”

Step 3: Review and Confirm Details

This is your final check to ensure everything is perfect before sending.

1. Review Transfer Details: The “Review details” screen displays the complete summary:
   • You send: The exact CAD amount (e.g., 200 CAD).
   • Fee: Confirm the transaction fee.
   • Exchange Rate: Check the rate one last time (e.g., 1 CAD = 1,030.1 NGN).
   • Recipient receives: The final NGN amount.
2. Review Recipient Details: Verify the Bank Name and Account Number are correct.
3. Confirm: If all details are correct, tap “Confirm.”

Step 4: Finalize with Passcode

1. 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

Your money is now moving!

1. Transfer Initiated: The transfer status screen will appear, showing your payment is successfully initiated.
2. Tracking: You can follow the transfer through three key stages:
   • Transfer initiated: You’ve started a new transfer.
   • Transfer processing: Your transfer is being processed.
   • Transfer completed: Money has been sent to the recipient (at 02:38 PM, for example).
3. Confirmation: You will see a notification confirming “You successfully sent 206,020 NGN.” Your recipient will receive the money instantly!

Your cross-border remittance from Canada to Nigeria is complete! Yousend makes connecting with home fast, and transparent.