{"id":69960,"date":"2024-12-09T16:45:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T08:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=69960"},"modified":"2025-08-01T09:05:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T01:05:53","slug":"send-money-to-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/send-money-to-the-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Send Money To The USA From Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Looking to send an international money transfer from Singapore to the US? Here\u2019s how to send US Dollars to your loved ones with the best rates and no hidden fees \ud83d\ude80<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a cost-effective way to send money from Singapore to the US, you\u2019re in the right place. This step-by-step guide will walk you through how to make fast, secure, and hassle-free transfers when you<strong>\u00a0send money to the USA\u00a0<\/strong>with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/sg\/app\/youtrip\/id1228562274?mt=8\"><strong>YouTrip<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/blog-size-15-2.png\" alt=\"How To Send Money To The USA From Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-69961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/blog-size-15-2.png 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/blog-size-15-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/blog-size-15-2-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Screenshot taken as of 24 Oct 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Tired of getting poor exchange rates from banks or other financial platforms? At YouTrip, we utilise\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.you.co\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000605014-What-are-Wholesale-Exchange-Rates\"><strong>Wholesale Exchange Rates<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(also known as the interbank rate) \u2013 real-time rates that are close to the published rates you see on Google, XE.com, and other financial sites. This means\u00a0<strong>no unnecessary markups<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 just the<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/from-sgd-to-idr\/\"><strong>best SGD\u00a0to IDR rates<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>you can find. \u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where do I start?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can send money from Singapore to the USA in 6 simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/US1-1024x943.png\" alt=\"How To Send Money To The USA From Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-69962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/US1-1024x943.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/US1-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/US1-768x707.png 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/US1-1536x1415.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/US1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/US2-1024x717.png\" alt=\"How To Send Money To The USA From Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-72152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/US2-1024x717.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/US2-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/US2-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/US2-1536x1075.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/US2.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Sign up for YouTrip&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t have an account yet? Sign up now and use the promo code<strong> &lt;YTBLOG5&gt; <\/strong>for free S$5!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Top up your YouTrip wallet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure your SGD wallet has sufficient funds by topping up with a <strong>Linked Bank Account (eGIRO)<\/strong> or <strong>PayNow<\/strong> to start sending money instantly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Click<strong> \u2018Transfer\u2019<\/strong> &gt; \u2018<strong>Transfer Overseas\u2019 <\/strong>&gt; Select <strong>USD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Enter the amount you want to transfer <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Tap \u2018Set Up Transfer\u2019 &gt; \u2018+ Add Recipient\u2019 and enter the required details&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Slide to transfer and voil\u00e0! Your recipient will receive the money in USD, hassle-free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your recipient will receive the money in USD, hassle-free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtrip.onelink.me\/P5AL\/ohkz600g?utm_source=youtrip_blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=youtrip_app_download&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=\" style=\"background-color:#6d37ac\"><strong>get started here! \ud83c\udfc3\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How much does it cost to send money to <strong>the USA<\/strong> from Singapore?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Send money overseas with low transfer fees! You\u2019ll enjoy 100% transparency every step of the way. We show you the fees upfront so you\u2019ll always know exactly what you\u2019re paying for each transfer. No hidden fees, no guesswork &#8211; just savings \ud83d\udcb0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How long does it take to send money to the USA from Singapore?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that when it comes to sending money, speed is everything. With YouTrip, you can experience <strong>same-day transfers or even instant transfers<\/strong> to bank accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the transfer method, some transfers might take longer than a day, but rest assured that we\u2019ll keep you updated every step of the way so you always know where your money is and when it\u2019ll arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the limit for sending money to the USA from Singapore?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Send up to <strong>S$20,000 (~15,149 USD) <\/strong>at any time or <strong>S$100,000 (~75,749 USD) <\/strong>annually.&nbsp; This annual limit is calculated every 365 days, starting from your first top-up on or after 27th February 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is it safe to send money to the US with YouTrip?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your security is our top priority. Here\u2019s how we keep your money and data safe:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We utilise bank-grade infrastructure to ensure your funds are always secure, keeping them in segregated accounts with trusted financial institutions to ensure both safety and privacy for every transaction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a licensed major payment institution regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), we\u2019re fully compliant with the highest standards of security and reliability. This includes using the latest security and encryption protocols to keep your data secure, and a 24\/7 fraud monitoring system to keep your hard-earned money safe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/youtrip-enhances-its-security-measures\/\">Here\u2019s<\/a> a look at our enhanced security measures as well as how you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/in-app-transaction-reporting\/\">directly report an issue with your transaction<\/a> via the YouTrip app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Save more on your overseas transfers with YouTrip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/PR-3-1024x536.png\" alt=\"How To Send Money To The USA From Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-69585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/PR-3-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/PR-3-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/PR-3-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/PR-3-1536x804.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/PR-3.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sending money from Singapore to the USA has never been easier, faster, or more affordable. With YouTrip, you\u2019re in control of every aspect of your transfer \u2014 from getting the best exchange rates to full transparency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to get started? <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/sg\/app\/youtrip\/id1228562274?mt=8\"><strong>Sign up for YouTrip today <\/strong><\/a>with <strong>&lt;YTBLOG5&gt; <\/strong>and experience a smarter way to transfer money from Singapore to <strong>Indonesia<\/strong>. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtrip.onelink.me\/P5AL\/ohkz600g?utm_source=youtrip_blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=youtrip_app_download&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=\" style=\"background-color:#6d37ac\"><strong>send money overseas with the best rates<\/strong> \ud83d\ude80<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More guides for you:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/youtrip-overseas-transfers\/\"><strong>A Full Guide To YouTrip\u2019s Overseas Transfer<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/send-money-from-singapore-to-malaysia\/\">How To Send Money To Malaysia From Singapore<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/international-money-transfer-youtrip-vs-banks\/\"><strong>International Money Transfer Guide: YouTrip vs Bank Transfers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/cheap-overseas-transfers-from-singapore\/\"><strong>Guide To Easy And Cheap Overseas Transfers From Singapore<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/send-money-to-philippines\/\"><strong>How To Send Money To The Philippines From Singapore<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/money-transfer-services-near-me-singapore\/\"><strong>Guide To Remittance Services And Money Transfers Near You<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg?utm_source=youtrip_blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=blog_footer&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Blog-Bottom-Banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Blog-Bottom-Banner-1.png 728w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Blog-Bottom-Banner-1-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Blog-Bottom-Banner-1-600x132.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/biz\/?utm_source=youtrip&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=blog-footer&amp;utm_content=youbiz&amp;acq=BM&amp;sub_acq=BlogFooter&amp;ad_type=Article_Awa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/YB-Footer-1-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/YB-Footer-1-23.png 728w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/YB-Footer-1-23-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/YB-Footer-1-23-600x74.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Send USD to the USA in a flash! \u26a1\ufe0f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104,"featured_media":69966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[621,13],"tags":[16,40181,40182,40195,40196],"class_list":["post-69960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finance-foreign-exchange","category-product","tag-product","tag-remittance","tag-send-money-overseas","tag-send-money-to-the-usa","tag-usa"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/104"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69960"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69960\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}