According to RemitRoutes data (updated 2h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 AUD to Nigeria is WorldRemit at -4.77% total cost. Crypto rails at -3.33% are 1.44 percentage points more expensive than the cheapest traditional option at -4.77%.
Sending $1,000 AUD. Rates measured 2h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ WorldRemit | Traditional | 979,165.16 NGN | -4.77% | 1-2 business days |
| ✦ Luno | Crypto | 965,677.85 NGN | -3.33% (crypto premium) | ~1 second |
| Wise | Traditional | 952,884.95 NGN | -1.96% | Instant |
| Western Union | Traditional | 941,592.32 NGN | -0.75% | 1 business day |
| Xoom | Traditional | 939,937.39 NGN | -0.57% | Unknown |
| Remitly | Traditional | 936,020 NGN | -0.15% | Minutes |
| Instarem | Traditional | 906,813.14 NGN | 2.97% | Unknown |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full AUD → NGN cost data
In Q3 2026, crypto rails delivered 1.18% above mid-market on average versus 1.76% all-in for traditional providers across 462 corridors — crypto was cheaper at or below mid-market in 41.8% of corridors and delivered above mid-market via P2P premium routes in a further 56.1%.
→ Cross-Border Cost Index — Q3 2026