According to RemitRoutes data (updated 4h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 JPY to Nigeria is Luno at -1.76% total cost. Crypto rails at -1.76% are 0.69 percentage points cheaper than the cheapest traditional option at -1.07%.
Sending $1,000 JPY. Rates measured 4h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ Luno | Crypto | 8,558.8 NGN | -1.76% (crypto premium) | ~1 second |
| Western Union | Traditional | 8,500.78 NGN | -1.07% | 1 business day |
| Wise | Traditional | 8,446.88 NGN | -0.43% | Instant |
| Remitly | Traditional | 8,368.58 NGN | 0.50% | Minutes |
| WorldRemit | Traditional | 8,299.53 NGN | 1.32% | 1-2 business days |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full JPY → 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