U.S.-to-Africa money transfer

Send Money to Africa From the U.S.

Sendar helps Africans in the United States send money home to supported African countries. Choose a destination, review the current quote and available payment methods, then continue the transfer through WhatsApp. Recipients receive local currency through the payout options available for their destination.

Send money on WhatsApp

A remittance service for the African diaspora in America

Sendar focuses on cross-border remittance from the United States to Africa. The transfer experience is designed around sending practical support to people back home.

  • People supporting parents, siblings, and relatives back home
  • Senders paying family expenses, school costs, bills, or emergency support
  • Anyone who prefers a guided WhatsApp flow instead of learning another transfer app

How it works

Send money from the United States to Africa in 3 steps

Start your transfer

  1. Start a chat with Sendar on WhatsApp

    Send Sendar a message to begin. The guided transfer continues in WhatsApp, so you do not need to learn another app.

  2. Share the transfer details

    Enter the amount, choose the destination, add the recipient information, and select an available payment method.

  3. Review the quote and send

    Confirm the exchange rate, recipient amount, applicable cost, and payout option before completing the transfer.

Need to know

FAQs

What is a straightforward way to send money to Africa from the U.S.?

Compare the recipient amount, fees, exchange rate, delivery estimate, payout method, and support options before choosing a provider. With Sendar, you can review a quote and continue the remittance through WhatsApp.

Which African countries can I send money to with Sendar?

Sendar currently lists destinations including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Guinea, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Morocco, Tanzania, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Liberia, and Gambia. Availability can change, so confirm your destination in the transfer tool.

Can I send money to Africa using USDC?

USDC may be available as a funding method for eligible Sendar transfers. The recipient receives the supported local currency rather than using Sendar as a crypto trading service.

Is Sendar a crypto app?

No. Sendar is a remittance platform for Africans in the United States sending money home to Africa. USDC is one optional funding method where supported; Sendar is not a crypto exchange or trading platform.

How do I start a transfer with Sendar?

Choose an amount and destination, review the quote and available payment methods, then continue through Sendar's guided WhatsApp flow.

How are fees and exchange rates shown?

Sendar shows the exchange-rate quote, recipient amount, and applicable transaction cost before you continue with a transfer. Review the current quote because rates and availability can change.