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Money arrives in XOF, through networks your family already uses — and you can see today’s rate before you sign up.

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1 USD = — XOF

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Live payout options in Benin today — through names your family knows.

How your money arrives in Benin

  • MTN Mobile Money

    XOF

How your recipient gets paid in Benin

Benin runs on MTN Mobile Money: school fees, market purchases and salaries all move through MoMo wallets, so money sent from the US lands exactly where your family already pays. Transfers arrive in West African CFA francs (XOF), the currency Benin shares with seven other countries of the UEMOA zone.

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What you need

  • Your recipient's MTN Benin number, registered for Mobile Money in their own name.

  • Their name exactly as it appears on the MoMo account.

  • The country code +229. Beninese numbers have had 10 digits, starting with 01, since November 2024.

How it lands

The francs arrive in their MoMo wallet with an MTN confirmation SMS. From there they can pay bills, buy airtime, send on, or cash out at any MTN agent; MTN’s own withdrawal tariffs apply to cash-outs.

Good to know

  • Check the line is on the MTN network. A Moov number cannot receive an MTN Mobile Money payment.

  • An unregistered or suspended SIM cannot receive a payout. Ask your recipient to keep their registration current.

  • XOF is pegged to the euro, so the rate you see moves with the dollar against the euro.

  • The exact XOF amount is shown before you pay, at the rate of that very moment.

GuideHow to send money to Benin from the USRead the guide →

Sending to Benin — common questions

How long does a transfer to Benin take?
Depending on the payment method, transfers typically arrive within a few minutes or up to a few business days. You can track every step in the app until it lands.
What rate will I get?
The rate on this page is the app's rate at this very moment. We update rates regularly — because honoring the best rate on the market is our standing commitment.
How can my recipient receive the money?
Through the payout methods listed above. The app confirms availability for your exact recipient when you add them.
How much can I send?
Limits depend on your verification level, payment method, and destination — the app shows your exact limits during registration and in your dashboard.
Can I send to a Moov Money number in Benin?
Not today. The live payout rail for Benin is MTN Mobile Money. The app lists exactly which networks are available when you add a recipient, and new rails appear there first.
Does my recipient pay anything to receive the money?
AnyMoney charges nothing on the receiving side. Cashing out at an agent follows MTN Benin’s standard withdrawal tariffs, which we don’t control.

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