Westpac Transfers Compared

Westpac Bank FX at a glance

Westpac is one of the largest banks in Australia, offering a range of financial products and services including personal and business banking, wealth management, and investment services. The bank was established in 1817 and has a long history of serving the Australian community.

How do Westpac transfer exchange rates compare?

Westpac bank allows its customers to buy and sell a range of major and minor currencies for international travel, trade, and investment.

Sending or receiving international transfers to or from your Westpac bank account will include a margin rate of between 3.5% to 8% – this is much higher than most money transfer broker rates (which are normally 0.5 to 1.5%).

Transfers to Cambodia, Ghana, Indonesia, Laos, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam are only available for amounts AUD $1,000 and above, or the foreign currency equivalent value.

Westpac Bank does allow you to request a real-time FX rate request, prior to scheduling an international wire. So you can check the rate and compare to the best rates from our BER partner brokers to check for a better deal.