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The Cheapest Way to Send Money to Lebanon in 2026
By Nader Chammas ยท 4/11/2026
We tested Wise, Remitly, Purpl, Western Union, and 8 other services. Here's what we found.
Lebanese abroad send approximately $6-8 billion home each year โ and pay far too much in fees.
We sent the same $500 through 12 different services to compare true cost (fees + exchange rate markup).
1. Wise โ lowest combined cost ($4.62 fee, mid-market rate)
2. Remitly โ lowest fee ($3.99)
3. Purpl โ purpose-built for Lebanon, USD cash pickup via OMT and Whish