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The short answer
Remitly's USD to NGN page shows a live rate, labelled a welcome rate for new customers on their first $500, and says any rates shown are subject to change. The figure that matters is the one in your quote: Remitly shows the fee, exchange rate and naira amount before you pay, and US federal rules require that amount on your receipt. Check the live rate in the app rather than relying on a number in an article.
Search for "Remitly naira rate today" and you will see a number on Remitly's page. That number is real, but it may not be the one you get. This guide explains what Remitly's USD to NGN page shows as at October 2026, how to read the quote line by line, and which figures your recipient is entitled to. We do not print a rate here because it changes during the day; the live figure is in the Remitly app.
What the rate page shows
- A headline rate labelled "Welcome rate".
- A note that the promotional rate applies to the first $500 sent, for new customers only, one per customer, for a limited time.
- A note that above $500 the non-promotional rate applies when you pay by Remitly Pay Later or Remitly Wallet.
- The line "Any rates shown are subject to change."
- A calculator in which the fee and total show only once you enter an amount.
The page does not say at what point the rate is fixed, and it makes no comparison with the mid-market rate.
Reading your quote, line by line
| Line | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Amount you send | The dollars that leave your card or account, before fees |
| Fee | Remitly's charge for this amount, payment method and speed |
| Taxes | Any tax collected; the US 1% remittance tax applies only to cash and similar payment |
| Total | What you pay in all |
| Exchange rate | Naira per dollar for this transfer, which may blend welcome and standard rates |
| Recipient gets | The naira your recipient should receive |
| Date available | When the money should reach them |
The CFPB's remittance rule requires a US provider to show these items before you pay and again on the receipt: the amount transferred, fees and taxes, the total, the exchange rate, the amount to be received and the date available. If the naira credited is lower than the receipt states, that counts as an error you can report under the rule.
What can change, and what should not
Before you pay, the rate can move: Remitly says rates are subject to change, and a quote you looked at in the morning may differ in the afternoon. Once you have paid and have a receipt, the naira amount on it is the figure to hold Remitly to. What can still reduce what lands is outside Remitly's quote, for example a charge by the recipient's own bank, which the receipt rules expect providers to flag where it may apply.
Why the rate differs from the headline
A provider's rate usually sits below the mid-market rate, the midpoint between buying and selling prices on the wholesale market. The gap is a cost to you even when the fee line says zero. Our guide to exchange rate margins shows how to measure it, and why rates differ between apps explains the spread.
Worked example
Example only. Ifeoma is a new customer and sends $800. Her quote applies the welcome rate to the first $500 and the standard rate to the remaining $300, so the effective rate on the whole transfer sits between the two. She notes the recipient amount, then checks the mid-market rate on a reference site at the same moment and divides the naira received by $800 to get her effective rate. The difference between that and the mid-market rate, multiplied by $800, is the cost of the exchange; she adds the fee to see her total cost. On her second transfer the welcome rate no longer applies, so the same $800 may buy fewer naira.
What to check first
- Open the Remitly app and enter the exact amount; do not rely on the headline rate.
- Check whether the welcome rate applies and to how much of your transfer.
- Note the recipient amount and the date available.
- Compare with the mid-market rate at the same moment if cost matters.
- Keep the receipt until the money has arrived.
Our guide to why the rate changes between quote and payout covers what to do if your recipient gets less.
Where Pryme fits
For converting your own dollars, Pryme Swap shows the rate first and the fee on its own line, and nothing converts until you approve. Outside Nigeria, Pryme's services are provided through regulated partners.
Questions people ask
What is Remitly's naira rate today?
Check the Remitly app or its USD to NGN page; the rate changes during the day and the headline is often a welcome rate for new customers.
Is Remitly's welcome rate for every transfer?
No. Remitly says it applies to the first $500 for new customers only, one per customer.
Can the rate change after I pay?
The naira amount on your receipt is the amount your recipient should get; a shortfall can be reported as an error under the CFPB rule.
Why is Remitly's rate lower than the official rate?
Providers usually price below the mid-market rate; the gap is part of your cost alongside any fee.
Sources
- USD to NGN rate and fees, Remitly · accessed Oct 2026
- Nigeria pricing, Remitly · accessed Oct 2026
- What is a remittance transfer and what are my rights?, CFPB · accessed Oct 2026
- 12 CFR 1005.31 Disclosures, eCFR · accessed Oct 2026
- 12 CFR 1005.33 Procedures for resolving errors, eCFR · accessed Oct 2026
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