Who can I send Colombian peso (COP) to?

You can send Colombian peso (COP) to personal Bancolombia bank accounts in Colombia.

What information do I need about my recipient?

You’ll need their: full name, phone number, email, 11 digit Bancolombia local account number and account type (either current or savings), address, ID document type, and ID document number.

How much can I send to Colombia?

You can send up to 2,900 US dollar (USD) (equivalent in Colombian peso (COP)) per transfer. The amount you can send per calendar month/year varies depending on multiple factors. We’ll let you know the maximum amount you can send when you set up your transfer.

Are there any restrictions?

You can’t send money from a balance to Colombian peso (COP). Instead, you must pay for your transfer from an external bank account. From business accounts, you can’t send Colombian peso (COP) if your business falls under these categories: Gambling, betting, and online gaming, Adult content, Firearms, weapons, and military goods and services, Fine jewellery and watches, Fashion jewellery, Precious stones, diamonds, and metals, Retail or wholesale, Financial consulting, accounting, taxation, auditing, or other financial services, Investment, Holding company, Money service, Cryptocurrency financial services, Insurance, Crowdfunding.

How long does a money transfer to Colombia take?

Once Wise receives and converts your money, it usually arrives instantly in your recipient’s bank account. We’ll always give you an estimate for how long your transfer will take when you set it up. Learn more about how long transfers take

What is Abono Automático and how does it work?

Abono Automático is a free feature that Bancolombia offers to people who want to receive money from abroad. Your recipient must have Abono Automático turned on to receive money. If you try to send Colombian peso (COP) to a bank account without it, you’ll get an error message. This is how your recipient can turn on Abono Automático: Open internet banking, Go to the international transfers section, Choose an account and reason for receiving money. Once they’ve done that, it takes 24 hours until they’ll be able to receive money. Learn more about Abono Automático

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Save on your online money transfer to Colombia from from Canada. Transfer Canadian dollar to Colombian peso quickly, safely and join over 12.8 million people using Wise.

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Paying with

Domestic wire transfer

Domestic wire transfer fee
0.31 CAD
Our fee
38.14 CAD

Total included fees (2.36%)
38.45 CAD

You could save up to 18.91 CAD

Should arrive by Thursday

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The total cost of a transfer is the fee plus exchange rate. If your provider says there’s no fee, check their exchange rate against the one Wise offers. You might be paying more than you think.

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Sending 1,000 CAD with	Recipient gets(Total after fees)
	3,102,234.99 COP
Transfer fee 1.49 CAD Exchange rate(1 CAD COP) 3,106.86 Exchange rate markup 11.42 CAD Cost of transfer 12.91 CAD

	3,062,418.53 COP- 39,816.46 COP
Transfer fee 25.35 CAD Exchange rate(1 CAD COP) 3,142.07 Exchange rate markup 0.22 CAD Cost of transfer 25.57 CAD

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	Remitly	Wise
Recipient gets (Total after fees)	3,102,234.99 COP	3,062,418.53 COP
Exchange rate markup	11.20 CAD	0 CAD
Exchange rate (1 CADCOP)	3,106.86	3,142.07
Transfer fee	1.49 CAD	25.35 CAD
Total transfer cost	12.69 CAD	25.35 CAD

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How to send money to Colombia from Canada

Open a free account today in minutes. Then set up your first transfer in 3 easy steps.

Send COP to personal Bancolombia accounts in Colombia. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money. If your recipient has Wise, you can look them up on our network and send to them in seconds.

Enter the amount you want to send from Canadian dollar to Colombian peso. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.

Pay in Canadian dollars by EFT, wire transfer, Interac e-transfer, card, or using money already in your Wise account.Once we get the money, we’ll convert it and send it to your recipient.
Depending on how you pay, this usually takes seconds.

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Secure money transfers to Colombia

Every transfer you make is protected with HTTPS encryption and 2-step verification. And we run millions of checks each day to protect every transaction from fraud.

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Best ways to send money to Colombia with WISE

The best way to send Canadian dollar to Colombian peso is from a Wise balance. It’s cheapest and usually arrives in seconds. Bank transfers are also cheap, but can be slower.

Wise account
If you have a Wise multi-currency account, you can use money in your account to fund your transfer. It’s cheap and fast — just set up your money transfer as you normally would, and choose a Wise account transfer when paying.
Bank Transfer
Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.
Direct Debit
Direct Debit is a convenient option that lets us take money from your account once you have authorised the payment on our site. It takes a little more time for your money to reach Wise, and it can be more expensive than a bank transfer.
Debit Card
Paying for your transfer with a debit card is easy and fast. It’s also usually cheaper than credit card, as credit cards are more expensive to process. Read more about how to pay for your money transfer with a debit card.
Credit card
Paying for your transfer with a credit card is easy and fast. Wise accepts Visa, Mastercard and some Maestro cards. Read more about how to pay for your money transfer with a credit card.
Apple Pay
If you’ve enabled Apple Pay on your phone, you can use it to pay for a transfer with Wise. Paying with Apple Pay is a convenient and quick way to send money abroad. If you’re using a credit card, watch out for extra charges. Some banks consider these payments as cash withdrawal, and they may charge you extra fees.
Google Pay
If you’ve enabled Google Pay on your phone, you can use it to pay for a transfer with Wise. Paying with Google Pay is a convenient and quick way to send money abroad. If you’re using a credit card, watch out for extra charges. Some banks consider these payments as cash withdrawal, and they may charge you extra fees.

Cheapest way to send money to Colombia from Canada

The cheapest way to send 1,629.41 CAD to Colombia is from a Wise balance and costs 37.64 CAD. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

CAD

COP

Sending 1,629.41 CAD	Transfer cost
Wise balance	37.64 CAD

Bank transfer	38.45 CAD

Direct debit	43.19 CAD

Debit card	94.18 CAD

Credit card	82.29 CAD

PIX	44.95 CAD

Apple pay	82.29 CAD

Google pay	82.29 CAD

Fastest way to send money to Colombia from Canada

Sending money with Wise is super fast: 60% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.

CAD

COP

Sending 1,629.41 CAD	Should arrive
Wise balance	in seconds

Bank transfer	by Thursday

Direct debit	in seconds

Debit card	in seconds

Credit card	in seconds

PIX	in 5 minutes

Apple pay	in seconds

Google pay	in seconds