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Send ﷼500 from Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka

Compare today's fees, exchange rates, delivery times and recipient amounts across 5 providers.

Rates updated 10 hours ago

How much are you sending?

You send
﷼500
Recipient receives
up to Rs44,040
with TorFX
Fastest delivery
Seconds to 2 business days
Wise

Compare your options for sending ﷼500

Ranked by what your recipient actually gets.

  • Best overallTorFX
  • Lowest upfront feeTorFX
  • FastestWise
Providers for sending ﷼500 to Sri Lanka, ranked by amount received
Provider Recipient gets Fee Rate Delivery Best for
TorFX Estimate Rs44,040.09 No fee 88.0802 Minutes to 2 days Most money received Best for Bank deposit Send with TorFX (opens in a new tab)
Wise Estimate Rs43,775.32 Rs265 less ﷼4.00 88.2567 Seconds to 2 business days Fastest delivery Send with Wise (opens in a new tab)
Western Union Sponsored Estimate Rs43,687.07 Rs353 less No fee 87.3741 Minutes to 1 business day Best for Mobile money Best for Cash pickup Send with Western Union (opens in a new tab)
WorldRemit Estimate Rs43,601.10 Rs439 less ﷼1.99 87.5506 Minutes to 3 days Best for Digital wallet Send with WorldRemit (opens in a new tab)
Remitly Estimate Rs43,338.45 Rs702 less ﷼3.99 87.3741 Minutes (Express) / 1–3 days (Economy) Bank deposit · Cash pickup · Mobile money Send with Remitly (opens in a new tab)

Amounts are estimates based on the mid-market reference rate and each provider's published or typical pricing. The final amount is confirmed by the provider at checkout.

1 provider can't take ﷼500 on this route
  • XE — Minimum transfer is ﷼3,000.00

Which is the best way to send ﷼500 to Sri Lanka?

Most money received Best for Bank deposit Lowest upfront fee

TorFX

The most money arrives: Rs44,040.09, after a No fee fee and the exchange-rate margin.

Pays the most to Bank deposit: Rs44,040.09.

Lowest upfront fee (No fee) — the exchange rate still decides what arrives.

"Best overall" means the most money reaches your recipient after the transfer fee and the exchange-rate margin. Commission and sponsorship never change the order. Some figures are estimates — confirm the final amount on the provider's screen.

What ﷼500 gets you in Sri Lanka

After fees and exchange-rate costs, your recipient gets about Rs44,040

Choosing TorFX over Remitly puts Rs702 more in your recipient's hands on this transfer.

  • The amount varies by provider — the table above shows each one.
  • Exchange rates move during the day, so the final figure can change.
  • Fees can depend on how you pay and how your recipient is paid.
Most you can get
Rs44,040
TorFX
Least you could get
Rs43,338
Remitly
At the mid-market rate
Rs44,128
No fees, no margin — the benchmark

How much does it cost to send ﷼500 to Sri Lanka?

Where your money goes with TorFX

Amount sent
﷼500.00
Transfer fee
− ﷼0.00
Exchange-rate margin
− ﷼1.00
Total cost
﷼1.00 (0.20%)
Recipient receives
Rs44,040.09

Rate offered: 1 SAR = 88.0802 LKR. Mid-market: 88.2567.

Every transfer has two costs: the fee you see up front, and the exchange-rate margin — the gap between the rate you get and the mid-market rate. Add them together and you have the true price.

Western Union charges no transfer fee — yet its exchange rate leaves your recipient Rs353 less than TorFX. A $0 fee is not the same as the cheapest transfer.

Total cost by provider

  • TorFX ﷼1.00
  • Wise ﷼4.00
  • Western Union ﷼5.00
  • WorldRemit ﷼5.97
  • Remitly ﷼8.95

Ways your recipient can get the money in Sri Lanka

Only methods offered by the providers above.

How to send ﷼500 from Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka

  1. Choose a provider

    Compare the options above and pick the one that fits your priority. For the most money arriving, that's TorFX today (Rs44,040).

  2. Enter your transfer details

    Enter ﷼500 as the amount you send and add your recipient's details exactly as they appear on their ID or account.

  3. Choose delivery

    Select Mobile money, Bank deposit, Cash pickup, Digital wallet — whichever your recipient can use.

  4. Pay and track

    Check the final amount on the provider's confirmation screen, pay, then track the transfer until it arrives.

Provider by provider for ﷼500

TorFX

Most money received
Recipient gets
Rs44,040.09
Fee
No fee
Exchange rate
88.0802
Delivery
Minutes to 2 days
Pays out to
Bank deposit

Estimated · general pricing

Wise

Fastest delivery
Recipient gets
Rs43,775.32
Fee
﷼4.00
Exchange rate
88.2567
Delivery
Seconds to 2 business days
Pays out to
Bank deposit

Estimated · general pricing

WorldRemit

Best for Digital wallet
Recipient gets
Rs43,601.10
Fee
﷼1.99
Exchange rate
87.5506
Delivery
Minutes to 3 days
Pays out to
Bank deposit, Cash pickup, Mobile money, Digital wallet

Estimated · general pricing

Remitly

Recipient gets
Rs43,338.45
Fee
﷼3.99
Exchange rate
87.3741
Delivery
Minutes (Express) / 1–3 days (Economy)
Pays out to
Bank deposit, Cash pickup, Mobile money

Estimated · general pricing

﷼500 transfer FAQs

How much does it cost to send ﷼500 to Sri Lanka?

Today the total cost — transfer fee plus exchange-rate margin — ranges from ﷼1.00 with TorFX to ﷼8.95 with Remitly across the 5 providers we compare.

What is the cheapest way to send ﷼500 to Sri Lanka?

TorFX is the cheapest overall today: your recipient gets Rs44,040.09 after a No fee fee. That counts the exchange rate as well as the fee, so it can differ from the provider with the lowest advertised fee.

How much will the recipient receive for ﷼500?

Between Rs43,338 and Rs44,040 depending on the provider, at today's rates. At the mid-market rate with no costs at all, ﷼500 would be Rs44,128.

How long does it take to send ﷼500 to Sri Lanka?

Wise is the quickest, delivering seconds to 2 business days. Bank deposits can take longer than mobile money or cash pickup, and a first transfer may be held for identity checks.

Can I send ﷼500 to a mobile wallet in Sri Lanka?

Yes. 3 providers pay out to Mobile money, including Western Union, WorldRemit, Remitly. Western Union pays the most: Rs43,687.07. Mobile money accounts have transaction and daily limits set by the operator, so check them before sending a large amount.

Is it cheaper to send ﷼500 through TorFX or Wise?

TorFX gives your recipient Rs265 more than Wise today (Rs44,040.09 against Rs43,775.32). Rates change, so compare again on the day you send.

Can I send ﷼500 to a bank account in Sri Lanka?

Yes. 5 providers we compare deposit into bank accounts in Sri Lanka. TorFX pays the most: Rs44,040.09. Bank deposits are often slower than mobile money.

Do money-transfer providers have limits on ﷼500 transfers?

5 of the providers we compare accept ﷼500 on this route. These can't: XE (Minimum transfer is ﷼3,000.00). Larger transfers can also trigger extra identity or source-of-funds checks.